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The Washington times., 1928-09-26

l.5.CL LERKS'
JOB JAM
CLEARS

Despite the serious handicap
of q shortage of trained
workers the Personnel Classi-
fication Board has made rapid
strides since its reorganization
d month ago in disposing Of
the hundreds of appeals await
ing its action
No exact estlfnate oe tne nnmoee
or eases disposed o. since ne .e.
oaga uiza tion went into effecs Ii
svaiIabIe az rnA present time, bitt
progress has been msdAg on sererSJ
hundred cases since that time.
Board members now hope TO be
up.to-date In the appeals work
within three months.
Time Gradually Cut
Under the old system Of hearing
cases which went out month ago.
1900 eases had accumulated await
ing board action. This meant q
wait OF from six months to a year
before action could be expected on
an employees appeal for reclassifica-
tion.
Already this prospective wait has
been more than cut lin half and ov
the beginning OF 1929 viii have
been practically eliminated.
Under the new system a corps Of
trained examiners hold hearings on
the appeals instead Of the board
itself. This makes It possible to
have several sets Of hearings in
progress at the same time. whereas
under the old system only one set
could be held and these were fire.
quent1y interrupted whenever other
business took the time OF the board.
Examiners Needed
The biggest trouble with the sys-
tenn so far has been in getting
trained examiners to hold the hear
ings and expert stenogra piers 10
record them.
The board has no funds of its own
to hire these employees and must
depend upon borrowing them from
the departments.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
KNIGHTS CONE
FOR SESSION

Even King Arthur himself would
find il hard TO improve on the good
fellowship in evidence today ss sew
erst hundred delegates began regis
tering ct the Msytlower for the
four-dsv convention Of the Inter
nsrionsl Knights of the Round
Table.
DR.. Ernest M. Ellison, president
Of the Washington table, will well
come the visitors tonight at 8
o'clock at the opening session Max
w. Nohl. a Milwaukee lawyer and
international president, will respond
Lieut.. Walter Hinton, member OF
the local table. will tell OF his ex-
periences as round-the-world flier.
Proctor J.. Dougherty. chairman
of the board Of District Commits
sioners. will deliver the address of
welcome at q, session at $50 a. m.
tomorrow. The visitors will he
taken Sightseeing tomorrow after
noon.
Officers will be elected. and the
next convention city selected Sat.
urday morning.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
Major HesSe Orders
Allen Investigated

Major Edwin q. Hesse TODAY
ordered an investigation to deter
mine whether Policeman ". j. Allie n
violated any Of the police regula
tions when he furnished a signed
statement 10 o local newspaper
having 10 do with conditions in
the Police Department.
Allen recently created Q. furore
aE Policemen's Association meet
ing when ne charged that prac
tices OF policemen were NOT above
criticism. He repeated charges IN
his newspa per article.
Allen may be called before the
superintendent and asked 10 ex
pIsin.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

F,oF PooIe and Parks during Their
eight-hour trick OF duty earlicr in
the day had almost depopula. led
their heat. They had arrested &c
men and women on charges of dis,
orderly conduct, stopped a score of
fights, answered a. riot call and
investigated any number of CON-
plants from people who wanted rl1e
noise in the neighborhood stopped
and wanted to know what polio =
men get paid for anyhow"
sixteen of the 80 prisoners Packs
and Poole took into custody an
peared before Judge Robert Maj,
tingly and received fines ranging
from SIS to 30 days in jail.
one or the prisoners had been
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

The fare Of the Capital Trac-
tion Company's petition for
higher street car fares hangs
h the balance today.
The Public Utilities Commission
ls husily engaged in reviewing the
testimony presented during the. hear
ings which closed yesterday with
= view TO making an early decl-
sion.
1t would be a. foregone conclusion
that the decision would be in favor
OF the companies EXCEPT for one
thing the number of protests re
ceivao from Senstors and Represen
tarives.
This fsctof may tlNn rne ride.
though ii viii nave tosovArcone an
suuitlad heller on the part OF the
commission ths.S IoO.sing Pr the
proposition fgonl the stand point Of
earnings alone the company Is en-.
titled to an increase.
Valuation First
Convinced of this fact. however.
the commission faces several CO
related decisions.
1t must first decide IL q new
valuation is necessary before the
increase IS granted. It must decide
if. in case the increase is granted
to the Capital Traction Company.
1t should apply to the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. And
finally Ii must decide II public
policy demands that the fare I'm.
crease be postponed until after the
settlement Of the merger proposal
by Congress. - Y
The last decision is tliS most
important. 1t is the objection
raised by the Senators and was
stressed by all OF those who APP
peared at the hearing in opposi-
tlon to the fare increase.
The New Approach
If the fare increase is granted
now the companies will be able
10 go to Congress this winter and
say:
''If you ratify this merger agree
paent it win mean lower fares"
In the last session the best rhe
companies were able to contend
In arguing for the merger was that
IT. would continue the existing rate
Of fare.
This was not very conVincing &
argument i'm the face OF the $780,
100000 valuation fixed In the agree
ment.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
Traffic Lights On At
18th St..COlumbia Rd.

The new automatic traffic lights
n Eighteenth Street and Colnmnia
Road Northwest were~put into opera
Iion today. They are the same
tyue with the. same color scheme as
ne lights recently insta'led at Con
reetfcut Avenue and s Street.
tnr the time being ths lights
w(ilf Be- turned on at 10 g. m fol.
loving the rush hour.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
IlDo Cops Arrest 80
During Tough Tricks

Two tired and policemen appeared before Judge
GUS A. Schuldt in Police Court yesterday They C. D.
Poole and Lester Parks of the Second precinct and they
prepared fight the drop of hat anyone who
intmated Washington is quiet going city
populated with honest Godfearing. abiding citizens
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
Arn,isticeD DayJubiLee
Is Coolidge Plan
Times staff photo

President Coolidge believes the observance of Armsce Day
should be national jubilee and replica OF Memorial
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Suburban homes with ample play space
for the children dOwHtOWD homes
Tor adult tamiiee-seiect the one best
suited 10 yOUT Seeds from todays Gle ssI-
fled ads
The Washington times., 1928-09-26

Buy Washington real estate. Selec
slfied real estate for sale columns.
The Washington times., 1928-09-26
CONGRESS
PROTEST
!. IS CHIEF
FACTOR

The fare Of the Capital Trac-
tion Company's petition for
higher street car fares hangs
h the balance today.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21

clubs and societies. Franklin, in or
der to have more learned and accom-
plished citizens, started the first sub
scription library in America. The
most important of his writings were:
a pamphlet on Liberty and Neces-
sity," 'The Busy-Body Papers" "Poor
Richards Almanac" various Scientific
papers, and last but not least, his
autobiography.
To make the course Of life more
complete, there must be woven in,
some threads Of sadness: and into
Franklin's life came sorrow when his
first child, aged four, died Of small
pox.
Franklin's main aid to Science was
the discovery Of the connection Of
lightning and electricity He decided
that the electrical display Of the heav-
ems could be transferred to the earth
to aid in the lightning Of houses.
Though Franklin dreamed Of the time
when houses would be amply lighted
at night, do you think he ever dream
ed Of the future existence Of electric
irons, washers, toasters, cleaners,
stoves and refrigerators Franklin
wrote a pamphlet on Electricity and
though people ridiculed him, he prov
ed his theory BY making kite Of silk,
which he flew during an electric
storm. At the top Of the kite was
fastened a piece Of iron, and extended
from the kite was long string to
which was fastened key. From the
key there was a short string by which
Franklin guided the kite. Upon touch
ing it, he was amazed to discover that
it gave him a queer sensation which
we call shock. He also invented the
lightning rod to protect houses from
lightning. 1t resembles plain fire in
this manner, "A helpful slave but
harmful master"
Among his other inventions were,
The Franklin Stove, The Mechanical
Hand, and, The Pennsylvania Fire
place. One Of the most helpful Of his
inventions was, The Library Chair,
which could be converted from a chair
into a stepladder.
There are many honors, which were
conferred upon Franklin. He stood
before Kings: he was made clerk Of
the General Assembly, Deputy Post
master Of Philadelphia, Justice of the
Peace, Common Councillor, member of
the Assembly, member Of the Royal
Society and Deputy Postmaster Gen
eral He also received honorary de-
grees from Yale and Harvard, and
won the Copley medal.
Franklin represented true citizen
to the United States and to the city Of
Philadelphia, where he spent most Of
his life, though his boyhood days
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21

were spent in Boston. He improved
the city watch and organized several
fire companies. He also inaugurated
the STRENGTHENING system.
He was loyal patriot to England
while their rule was just, although he
became indignant when unjust rules
We're imposed upon US. During the
fight Of England against France, he
aided Braddock in supplying his army.
During this battle he became a colonel
and with an army of men set out to
build fort to guard against the
French and Indians. He derived a
way Of saving time and labor by di-
viding the men into two groups. One
group cut down trees, while the other
group dug a trench, in order to lay
the foundation for the fort
Franklin was among those men who
tried to pursuade Cancellation with
England, but seeing that it was to no
avail, he hurried home. The war was
soon over after hard struggle on the
part Of Washington and his men. The
Declaration of independence was writ
ten by Thomas jefferson. Franklin
signed the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and when asked to read it, he
told Thomas Jefferson that it was
very good and he wished that he could
have had the honor to write it him
self. He believed in the rights Of the
people, and thought it was unfair that
our nation be governed in such man
ner. He believed that we were strong
enough to protect ourselves and up
hold our own rights.
Though 81 years old, the people
thought that no one would ever take
his place. He said, II am old and
good-for-nothing and you may have
me for what you please" He became
President of the Pennsylvania Society
for promoting the abolition of Slav-
cry. His life covered a historical
period Franklin died in 1870. At his
funeral were 10000 people. All
mourned the death of the country's
favorite. His soul passed from the
earthly body into Spiritual Being
and though he passed from the world,
there fingers yet the outcome of his
deeds and inventions. May we ever
honor and reverence Franklin for his
nobleness, truthfulness, honesty, sin
cerity and thinking powers. He added
much to the world and asked for little
in return. Let US strive to follow the
example Of Franklin and to this world
add as much as is in our power.
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21

Eight years ago, in 1920, the idea
of devoting one week of the year to
an educational campaign in the inter
est Of forests originated in the Pacific
Northwest. At first this week was
called "Forest protection week." and
was largely observed in the West. In
1921, President Harding brought the
Federal Government behind the idea
and issued the first presidential pro
clamation. President Coolidge has
given the plan his approval and has
issued a proclamation each successive
year. In 1925, because of the breadth
and Importance of the Nations fores-
try problem, President Coolidge en-
larged the scope Of the undertaking
and in his proclamation changed the
name to American forest week. Many
governors have likewise issued special
State proclamations. Canada, in view
Of the international aspect of the for
estry problem, jointly agreed in 1926
and 1927 to celebrate the week concur
rently with the United States, and
this joint observance by the two coun-
tries is continued in 1928. In Canada
the week is known as "Save the for
ests week." but its observance is es-
sentially the same in character as in
our own country Newfoundland also
joined the annual American forest
week movement in 1927.
American forest week is strictly
and wholly educational in plan and
purpose 1t is an annual call to all
citizens of America, both young and
old to lend their interest and support
in bringing about better forestry con-
ditions. 1t has no other goal than
that which rightly informed public
opinion may of itself set up and seek.
The national American forest week
committee, of which Theodore Roose-
velt, of New York, is the general
chairman for 1928, is composed Of
more than 100 organizations which
represent almost every conceivable
form of interest-the Federal Govern
ment, State governments, the lumber
industry, outdoor, wild life, and rec
reational interests, foresters, forestry
and tree associations. women's organ
izations, labor groups, irrigation and
power companies and associations,
fire-prevention organizations, and
many others.
American forest week is the out
standing opportunity of the year for
every form Of interest in trees, for
ests, and conservation to find express
sion, each in its own way and working
in its own local sphere of influence.
The purpose and aim of the week is
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21
AMERICAN FOREST WEEK

Educationl Campaign in the Interest
of Forests During Week Of April 22-28
American Forest Weew-What 1t Is
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21

that the general welfare may be pro-
NOTED through the taking of common
counsel on the forestry and related
problems of the Nation, and by the
Smyrna times., 1928-03-21

formation ioa at # inteIIis.,+
,,3a,.tI3 ion that viii stimofistaa' fsa' ply
vldually and colIect1reef5sz ''dp
1-ists given
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

will enter . hospital for medical
treatment.
Bobby VanLuchene, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul VanLuchene, who mas
been seriously Ill at St. Alexius hos.
pital, is now improving in health.
st. Georges Guild Of the Epis-
copal church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. G..
+. Dullam.
Pauline Wyciskala, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wyciskala,
has been admitted to st. Alexius
hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Vacation Bible
School Meeting
to Be Held Here

A Vacation Bible School training
conference will be held Friday at
the McCabe Methodist church with
sessions at $3.50 and z o'clock. DR..
!. S. Younga of Philadelphia, Pa.
will be the special instructor in
charge Of the conference.
The conference is interdenomina-
tional and representatives are ex-
pected from all Protestant churches
in Burleigh county. Similar con.
ferences are being held in Fargo
Minot, jamestown, and other elite:
In this state and are being spor
yored by the religious education de
partment Of the North Dakota Bal
list convention of the North Dakota
Counsel Of Religious Education.
DR.. w. H. Bayles of Huron, S. D.,
and C. D. Armstrong Of Fargo will
be speakers at the sessions in Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

MISS It which introduces
many complications and as many
laughs.
The scene Of the story 10 laid in
Quincy, Illinois. Mr.. Taylor, Z book
keeper, has managed to save Z con-
siderable amount Of money and has
it safely put away in q bank. He
plans to retire on his money. when
he becomes = little oloer. His wife
is . nice, old-fashioneo middle
aged lady who finds it very diff
cult to understand the younger gen.
GRAFTON; her son and daughter, in
particular, give her many causes for
|, wonderment.
Elmer Taylor, their son, IL =
pleasurc-loving sort o. youth who
spends too much money on his girl.
Mamie Harris, Elmer's sweetheart,
is forever Gliding him because Of
his lack Of pride in his personal ap-
pearance.
Edna Taylor is = sweet young
thing in her early twenties. She il
engaged to Tommy Jordan. The
first act of the play acquaints the
which Tommy treats his sweetheart.
As the play goes on, Edna tells
Tommy that he 10 spending too
much on her. She decided to get
some business experience for her.
self before she is married, and. in
the meantime, urges him to save
all the money he can. They decide
to try the experiment for one year.
BY the end Of the year, Tommy
has become . regular tightwad. He
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Out-of-toWn Guest
Honored at Whist

Mrs. Selma Jacobsen entertained
Saturday evening in compliment to
w. E. Wahl Of Karlsted, MIMI, who
has come to Bismarck to make his
home with his son and daughter.
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Wall.
Four tables of whist were in play
and high scores were won by George
Hugelman, Karl J. Sundland and
w. e. VAIL. After the games. Mrs.
J. H. Schooner assisted the hostess
in serving refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Blue and Mrs.. C.. A.
Stephens will entertain the ladies'
aid society Of the First Baptist
church ct The home Of Mrs. Blue,
421 First street. Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock.
&. W. Bartlett, who has been III
1t his home for the past 10 days, ID
now able to be out again. Mem.
bers Of the @. H. Bartlett family
are also recovering from influensa.
st. Msry's Sewing Circle viii
hold . card party Thursday after
noon 1t st. Mary's hall. Mrs. L. A.
Winters and Mrs. J. F. Pearcey will
b hostesses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

D. NJ. king Of Marshall, MIMI,
was 4 Bismarck visitor yesterday,
the guest Of Dale Simcns. Mr.. and
Ars. King have been spending the
greater part Of tie last wint :, ct
the home Of their son.in-law, 7. II.
Steften, cashier Of the Wilton State
bank ct Wilton. They plan to re-
turn home the latter part Of rhe
week. stopping at Fargo and Min.
neapolis en- route.
A potluck supper will be held for
members Of the A. o. u. W. Thurs.
day evening ct Z o'clock at the A.
o. y. W. hall. The committee In
charge will furnish rolls and coffee
and the members are requested to
bring hot dishes. After the supper
Z business meeting will Be held and
the remainder Of the evening will b
devoted 70 cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris lverson and
Misses Bertha and Edna Adams
spent the weekend 1T Darcy %
guests Of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. p. Adams. Miss Edna
Adams remained 1t home for Z
several months visit while the rest
Of the party returned to Bismarck
Monday evening.
Legionnaires are urged to attend
the regular meeting Of the Lloyd
Spets post. American Legion. to.
night ct the Legion hall. lunch
will Be served following tho tusi.
ness meeting and there will be en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Emma Golden Of Bismarck.
A. =. Thompson Of Washburn, and
Miss Minnie Nelson Of Valley City
left today for Cleveland, Ohio,
where they will attend the national
Parent. Teachers association meet.
ing.
On the program in which Mrs.
Hermann Scheffer will present Z
group of her voice pupils this eve
ming, Mrs. ]. A. Hyland will sing
two bird songs, "Wood Pigeon" and
"Owlet" by Liza Lehman.
Mrs. Vernon Green returned to
her home at Dickinson Tuesday AZ
ter spending the weekend here
with her sister, Miss Hazel Niles,
and with Mrs. Rose Hoffman.
The Thursday Musical club will
meet Thursday afternoon ct the
home Of Mrs. ]. p. French.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Mildred DietZ Is
Hostess to Club

The N. B. N. club met Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Mil
dred Dietz, 1902 Eighth street.
Bridge was played during the
evening and high scores in the
games were won by Miss Vada Hea-
ton and Miss Frances Heath, A
luncheon course was served at the
conclusion Of the games.
A White Elephant sale will be the
feature Of the American Legion
Auxiliary meeting tonight at the
Business and Professional Women's
club rooms. All members are re-
quested to bring some articles that
can be included in the sale.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Bridge Party at
A. Johansen Home

Mrs. A. Johansen entertained at
bridge Tuesday evening at her
home. There were guests for two
tables and honors were won by Mrs.
G. A. Osmundson and Mrs. Karla
dollhouse.
At the close Of the evening Mrs.
Johanson served a course luncheon.
Her tables were attractivcly ap-
pointed in red and white.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
Social and Personal
Miss Pearl Bryant
Directs School Play

Miss Pearl Bryant, English teach
er on the Bismarck high school
faculty, is directing 1.-THE Tight
wad" which the Junior claes will
present Friday evening at the city
auditorium.
Miss Bryant has had considerable
experience in coaching plays aud
is very well pleased with The pro-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

eats three meals . week ct the Tay.
lor's and wears rubber collars 70
save money. With the money be
hes saved, he has bought IN option
on some land and must have money
to buv the land. Tommy needs
twenty-five thousand to purchase It.
The steps taken by Tommy to
secure tie fifteen thousand dollars
from Mr.. Taylor. the eavin&s. OF Z
lifetime, will throw the audience
into gales Of laughter. Elmer has
to have some money to marry
Mamie; % he invests one thousand
IN the proposed acheme. Edna'l
ring has to be pawned to furnish
money for the project.
The bic deal almost falls through;
Edna breaks the engagement, and
the Taylors turn against Tommy
but in the end Tommy turns thu
trick and the Taylors double theil
money. Edna 10 sorry for her hasty
act, and "All's we'll that ends we'll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

Dr.. and Mrs. F B. Strauss left
this morning for st. Paul, where
they were 'callel by the death Of
Mrs. A. T. Strauss, cousin Of DIR.
Strauss.
Laurence Wosnick, small son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Woznick Of BIS
marck, underwent an operation
Tuesday at St. Alexius hospital.
Mrs. F. w. Haas has returned to
Hazen after visiting friends in Bis
marck for . few days.
A. w. Cupler Of Fargo Il Z busi-
ness caller in Bismarck for . few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn A. Hanson
Of Turtle Lake were guests in this
city Monday.
A. Erickson of st. Paul spent the
weekend in this city Is the guest
Of friends.
Mrs. L. +. Jones Of Mott ID
spending the week in Bismarck with
friends.
Miss Helen Katen went to Court
enay Tuesday on . short business
trip.
Miss Anna Weisenberger left re-
Gently for Minneapolis. where she
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

s g s:s:; = r: 8 ..1 E:
Tightwad" has
been making. Liv-
ely interest Is BE-
ne shown among
he cast in IN ef-
,rt to make this
ne Of the biggest
fanatic events Of
.1e school year.
The plot Of the
play suggests 4
brilliant comedy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

wear twice a. long! Give twice -
many performances az those laun-
dered by other methods!
This means 90 much In dollars
and cents to the producers of New
York dazzling musical shows, that
they now insist upon Lux.
They all do Il
So the wardrobe mistress Of every
musical show In New York-with-
out exception - specifics Lux for
washing silk stockings. They buy
1t in the blue package you yourself
buy-Lux ID never cold In bulk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Myers and son.
Richard, left Sunday for Fargo and
Wahpeton where Mr.. Myers will
transact business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-25
The Jewish Ladies' Aid WIN
held q food sale Friday, April
9th, at the "A. w. Lucas store.

Reduced prices on coats,
suits and dresses at the Sarah
Gold Shop, e3l2 Main Ave.