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The Washington times., 1933-11-15
MORE PAY, LESS
RENT SEEN BY
CLERKS
Extension of Merit System to
Enter U. S. Service Also
Anticipated
By DUNCAN FORSYTH

Substantial improvement in the
situation of Federal employees ap-
parently is in prospect, it appear
ed today, judging from recent de-
velopments affecting Government
workers.
First, and probably most impor-
tant, is the probability that Fed
eral salaries will be restored Who'll
ly or in part to their basic rates
on January l. Some time ago
William Green. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, re-
'ceived assurances from the White
House that restoration was in
prospect, and only yesterday
Luther c. Steward, on a similar
visit to the White House, reported
the President sympathetic to-
ward Government employees.
Congress for More Pay
Members of Congress have over.
whelmingly indicated that they
want pay restoration, as shown
by the poll conducted in the last
few weeks by the American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees.
Another matter close to the
hearts of Federal employees con-
Germs the extension of the merit
system throughout the Govern
ment service. The emergency Or
ganizations created since the new
Administration came into power
have experimental with various
personnel systems, but the ten
dency is now strongly toward the
merit system, and toward utilizing
the services of the Civil Service
Commission.
Apparently a considerable num-
ber Of executives in the new agen-
cies felt that the Civil Service was
a Slow-moving affair, that the
Government service was bound
with red tape and that efficiency
was lower in the Government en-
ploy than in private business.
They have found out, apparently,
that these views were miSconcep-
tions.
Unquestionably many employees
brought in from the outside have
proved thoroughly competent, but
the experimentation period has
demonstrated that efficiency in
the old-line Federal bureaus is re-
markably high and that civil SER
vice procedure is deserving of a
much higher rating in the country
at large than it has received hith-
erto.
Rent Relief FOreSeen
Rent relief for the District-en.
ergetically sought by both organi-
cations Of Federal employees, may
take the form of Federal construc-
ton Of apartments to rent at
about $11 a room, if the sugges-
tion of Luther c. Steward. presi-
dent of the National Federation of
Federal Employees, is carried out.
No precedent would be involved,
for the Federal Government built
and maintained dormitories for
girls employed in the wartime
agencies some years ago.
Eventually it appears that the
Government will offer to it's own
employees the benefits private bus
mess is expected to give its en-
ployes under the NRA. General
Hugh S. johnson indicated as
much sometime ago but said that
for the time being the Federal
workers would have to take the
rap"
The Washington times., 1933-11-15

high schools of Chicago so shocked me
that was speechless. What they said
was, in brief, that education in Chicago
was deliberately being destroyed and
that the shameful nonpayment of
teachers there was only part of a great
plan to keep hundreds of thousands of
Americans uneducated so that they
could be made to work for lower
wages. They accused a great many
people by name.
They said that apart from the Hearst
papers in Chicago they hadn't t friend
in the world; they confessed that they
were helpless, because some legal trick
prevented them even from suing for
their back pay. They said that 81
teachers had gone mad since January
and that hundreds of them were on the
The Washington times., 1933-11-15
School to Dedicate
Tree as Memorial

The Ben w. Murch Home and
School Association will dedicate
one of the large evergreens on
the lawn of the school named for
the late school official at Thirty
sixth and avenport Streets
Northwest Friday at 3 p. m. A
bronze marker will be placed on
the tree.
The Washington times., 1933-11-15
Bryn MGWr Teacher
To Speak at Forum

Henry j. Cadbury, professor Of
Biblical literature at Bryn Mawr
College, will open the fourth year
of the Friends Forum Sunday
night in the Friends Meeting
House, 1900 block I st. N. w.
The forum will open at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-11-15
Taxi Passenger
Robbed of $1O5

Held up by two armed robbers
as he stepped from a taxicab in
front Of his home in the TOO
block Quebec Pl. N. w., George
Varoutsos was robbed Of $105
early todaT. The ROBBERS then
took 81 from the cab driver.
George Barefoot, and drove off
IN a car t.ey had parked close by
The Washington times., 1933-11-15
True OType
Chicago Teachers Warn Against Conspiracy
BY GILBERT SELDES-

You sad," said charming young school teacher vehe-
meny that you signs of the Dark Ages descending
attacked Do you know what is happening to us'" And
there began recital which she and fellow eaehets in the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WHAT'S WHAT
at the
CAPITAL
seeessssee
By HERBERT PLUMMER
(By Associated Press)

by llGN0ENl EAOmIuEN
ny Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, October 21.-
Those who have watched NRA
from the beginning are observing
what might be called shift of
emphasis relating to it and its
work.
General Johnson and his aids,
who SO long have held the center
of the stage, day by day seem to
be merging into the recovery pro-
gram as a whole.
That change may be noticed in
the present attendance at the adj.
illustrators bi-weekly press con-
ferences. 1t is seen in the abb
sence of the milling crowds in the
corridors around headquarters of
NRA.
A few weeks ago a Johnson
press conference resembled some
thing like a rally of Washington
newspapermen. Only one of the
presidents outnumbered his in
point of attendance.
At first it was necessary to con-
duct them in large room ON the
first floor of the department of
commerce building. Now the
correspondents very easily may be
arranged around the generals
desk in his private office.
Sharing The Spotlight
But at that, never day passes
that several important stories do
not come out of NRA headquar-
tiers. The difference is that now
it isn't the whole show as once it
was.
Johnson himself predicted this
when recently he said that MIRA
had entered its third stage-the
enforcement stage. The implica
ton was that the code or organ
ization period was about over.
The scene of interest has chang
ed to those directly involved in the
recovery program. experimentation
and simplification of codes TO
make them workable and to bring
about recovery now is the big job.
1t has been a matter of great
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

Count costo ! covering Puff with
gun.
But in hts excitement ne doesn't
see Bun.
The Rabbits behind him. . match
in his pay.
Says Fluff. "I'u make cosso shout
loud for his maw!''
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

concern to high government off
Gals as to how that 90-day period
between the time the manufacture
err makes his outlay and the time
he will begin to get returns, is
to be bridged.
That's why the Buy Now Cam
paign" was started.
A Little 'Un-Ffeezing'
That's why the government is so
concerned over credit expansion
plans. The whole idea Of refund
ing some two billions of Liberty
bonds at this time may have been
linked up with the governments
desire to put more money into cir
culation.
The effort to release frozen
bank deposits is another example
of the drive which is now on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
LAY PLANS FOR
ACTIVITIES AT
NEXT CONGRESS
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS IN
BOTH HOUSES HOPE TO
HAVE SESSION OVER AS
QUICK AS POSSIBLE
BY HERBERT PLUMMER
INV Associated PressD

WASHINGION, OcIODer 60
Although the date when congress
reconvenes is more than two
months away, democratic leader
ship of both houses has intimated
very clearly what it regards as it's
main objective during the coming
spring.
1t is to get the session over as
quickly as possible-perhaps early
in the spring.
1t promises to- be a. difficult
task, too, and one that will test
their leadership to the limit.
In November of 1884 the entire
house membership and one-third of
the senate is to be elected. Foliti-
cally speaking, one of the worst
things that could happen from a
democratic standpoint would be
for the session to drag on into
the summer and fall months. Both
houses would be transformed into
forum of political debates.
That's what the republicans
want. They have had little OPP
portunity thus far to build up is
sues for the 1884 campaign.
They're banking heavily on gath
ering their material in the coming
session.
Something's Stirring
There are several situations on
which they can work to achieve
their goal.
Few believe, for one thing, that
! the house. so amenable to the
will of the president during the
special session, will continue to
be so in the future. There were
signs of revolt towards the close.
of the special session.
A drive for liberalization of
the rules under which the house
works may develop. The "gag"
or special rule which shuts off de-
bate to a minimum will be a fav-
orite target. Heretofore this has
been one of the house leaders
most powerful weapons.
And again, unless President
Roosevelt acts before January 8
and in some way satisfactory to
them, some expect western repub-
licans and southern democrats to
combine forces for currency i'm
flation.
Congressional leaders see party
lines obliterated in an intense mo-
mentary struggle.
A Bryanesque Echo
They picture scenes in congress
reminiscent of the silver campaign
of 1896 and the years Immediately
preceding.
Robinson of Arkansas and. Glass
of Virginia are likely leaders of
the "sound money" democratic
group in the senate, with McNary
Of Oregon and Reed of Pennsly-
vania espousing the cause for the
republicans.
Opposed to them likely would be
Thomas of Oklahoma and Wheeler
of Montana for the democrats and
probably Borah of Idaho and Rob-
inson of Indiana for the republi-
cans.
Unless the president acts, there
fore, or there is a radical change
in sentiment in the farm states
before congress meets. the outlook
is for an initiation struggle which
may overshadow all other issues.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

To Charlotte Henry of Brook
lyn. N. Y, goes the distinction of
being selected from amongst a.
900 applicants to play the role Of
Alice" in the film version of
Lewis CAROLS immortal fantasy.
"Alice in Wonderland. ;.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

Mrs. Lena Corley. tie-hewer of
Falkvllle, Ala, who has been hew.
ing cut oak erossties for three
years, turns out from six to eight
ties each day that are said 10 be
models Tor the men 80 follow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
FINED HEAVILY

BALTIMORE--Mrs. Elsie Dur
man Of this city was fined $50 for
stealing = pair Of 10 cent rubber
gloves TO protect her hands while
washing dishes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

A MONG the many unique trees in
n Central America perhaps the most
beautiful is the Tree of Fire. The
one shown here spreads like fam
ing umbrella over the main plaza in
San Pedro Masahuat, SEl Salvador,
picturesque little village of adobe
houses and matched huts clustered on
narrow sloping streets. This tree gen.
orally grows to height of about forty
feet and is fully as wide as it is tall
1t was named palo de fuego, or 'Tree
of Fire." because of the brilliance OF
its red blossoms. When in full bloom
the flowers almost conceal the leaves
and give the tree an appearance of
flame.
The peculiarly descriptive names
given to tropical trees and flowers are
a source Of great interest to voyagers
visiting the Central Americas on the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21

The highest paid acting post
mastership to 20 70 woman in
the Roosevelt administration has
gone to Mrs. Nellie G. D0nohme al
Oakland. Calf. The position car
Eies i $1,000 annual salary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
ARMED WITH MILK BOTTLE

GRAND RAPIDS. = Herman
Labiotka of this city was held up
by man armed with milk bot
tie and robbed of $40.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
BEccAR SENT TO JAIL

PHILADELPHIA George.
White, beggar Of this city, was
sent to Jail for = month for ours
ing women who refused him
aims.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-10-21
Photo Grace Line

weekly cruises between New York.
California and Puget Sound. For in
stance, there's the champagne tree"
so called because it yields a bubbling
juice with an alcoholic content--a tree
which is very popular with natives of
Honduras during the dry season, and
is the focal point for many drinking
party. There's the huele de noche.
or smell at night" which natives say
gives OFF its fragrance only after SUM-
down; and the amche, or spider-wood
plant, with sap which acts upon the
skin like spiders bite. And there
is the Subsection tree" that bears
silky fluff used in making cushions
"a tree regarded by the Indians as
sacred, and one around which they
hold midnight ceremonies in which
witches bewitch and unwitch friends
and enemies of the tribe.
Evening star., 1933-06-04

Wainwright, Rose Coughlin and hos
Of others famous in that day.
.NfULDOON discovered John L. Sulli-
Iv1 van, brought him his first dress
up clothes, saw him become q
great heavyweight champion, then took
him, fat and broken and drunken, ano
with the aid of a base ball bat and
his own great strength and will power
hammered him back to physical per-
fection for the strong boys battle with
Jake Kilrain at Richburg, Miss, In
1889.
He opened his health farm at White
Plains in 1894, moved 1t here in 1900
and through the years at least 5000
men came to him for treatment. He
founded a fortune estimated at 81 ,000,-
900, but he was merciless in his in
sistence that the rgors and rules Of
his establishment be endured.
Named to the New York State Ath-
1etic Commission In 1921, he had served
continuously since and for several
years was chairman.
He wrote the commission rules
copied now in almost every State where
boxing Is legal; passed no smoking"
regulations at fights, fought incessant-
ly against fouls and takers, battled
for Gene Tunney's right to meet Demp-
sey and ruled with an iron hand.
He never married Last year he
adopted his secretary, Margaret Far
rell, 43 years old, to make her his heir.
His funeral plans are Of his own
deyising. Tuesday, without ceremonies
he will be buried in Kinesco Cemetery
There will be no pallbearers, just a
few friends, and bugler to blow Taps. u
Evening star., 1933-06-04
MISHAPS MAR AUTO
MEET; HANNON STAR
Racers Mother, in Stand, Hit by
Flying Tire Only Serious
Casualty at Langhorn.
By the Associated Press.
T ANGHORNE, Pa, June 3.-Four ac-
IL .aa.~x. 49, .,,k..l;,- 49,.

By the Associated Press.
T ANGHORNE, Pa, June 3-Four &C.
~ cidents marred the automobile rae
ing program on the dirt speedway
today as Johnny Harmon of Consho-
hocken, Pa, drove to victory In two
events and Ken Fowler of Paterson, N
j., won the third.
The mother of Johnny Concannon
Philadelphia racer, who was competing
at the time, was injured seriously when
a tire from the car of Al Thiesen, Allen
town, Pa, ripped off as he sped around
the track.
The tire bounded into the stands
where Mrs. Concannon occupied front
row seat during the running of the
feature 40-mile event which was won
by Harmon. Harmon also won one OF
the two 1o-mile races
Bill Walters of New York and Bill
Keim, New Brunswick, N. j., escaped
serious injuries when their cars went
through the same spot in the fence
during different races.
Russell Spohn, Reading, Pa, grazed
his car against pole while driving in
the thick dust and was forced to leave
the race.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
SAME MEN TO HEAD
GRID STAFF AT NAVY
Changes Only to Be Made It
Younger 0ficers-0veresch Now
in General Charge.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 3.-LieuA
Comdr. Harvey E. Overesch has relieves
Comdr John T. Hall as graduate man-
ager of athletics at the Naval Acad-
emy and also as director Of foot bah.
Lieut. Comdr. John H. Brown will res
port as executive officer Of the depart
ment of physical training on June %
and Lieut.. Harry II. Henderson. assist
ant, is now acting executive officer.
The organization of the foot ball
coaching staff at the Naval Academy
this Fall will be the same as last sea-
son. except for changes in the younger
officers who will assist These will b
on the staff: Edgar e. RipD Miller,
head coach; Christy Flanagan, back
field coach; Johnny O'Brien. line coach;
Johnny Wilson. plebe coach and chief
scout: Frank Foster. Walter Aamold
and Henry Ortland, assistants.
The squad will number 81 and will
report for practice on September 6.
Fifty-six members Of the squad, from
the first and third classes, are now on
the U. S. S. Wyoming, taking the first
practice cruise. The members Of the
squad from the second class, 81, win
remain at Annapolis or be on leave
during the Summer.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
NO. 8FOR WARNEKE
ENDS CARD STREAK
Loss to Cubs Is Second in
ID Games-Increase Lead
Despite Defeat.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
~ HICAGO, June 3.-Lon War
4 neke turned in his seasons
" eighth victory today as the
Cubs snapped the st. Louis
Cardinals seven-game winning
streak with an 8-to-6 victory in
the series final.
1t was only the second defeat in the
last IA games for the first place Red
Birds.
Handicapped by two-base wild throw
by Shortstop Billy Jurges, which led to
three unearned st. Louis runs, Warneke
lost an early four-run lead in the fifth
inning, when the Cardinals scored five
times, but the Cubs came right back
with four more In their half of the
fifth.
Home runs by Stephenson and Hart
nett and a triple by Babe Herman
featured the Chicagoans' four-run
comeback in the fifth. 1t was the ninth
circuit clout for the Cub catcher.
THE Cardinals got to warneke for II
L hits, but with the exception Of the
fifth, he always managed to edge
out Of his difficulties. The Cubs got
IL hits of Mooney, johnson and Haines,
with Vance holding them hitless the
one inning he pitched, the eighth.
Despite their defeat, the Cardinals
increased their league lead to a full
game because of Pittsburghs double loss
at the bats of the Cincinnati Reds.
Twenty-Five thousand fans including
10000 ladies' day guests, saw the game.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
REDS DRIVE PIRATES
TO THIRD-PLACE TIE
Capture Double Bill, 8 to 5 and
5 to 4-Quinn Proves Fine
Rescuer in Nightcap.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DITTSBURGH, June 3.-Jack Quinn
= went to the rescue Of the Gin
cinnati Reds today and pushed the
Pittsburgh Pirates down to a tie with
New York for third place IN the stand
ings.
After the Reds won the first, 8 to 5,
Pittsburgh threatened In the ninth in
ming of the second game by scoring
three runs. Quinn relieved Kolp in the
box and retired the side to give Gin
ctnnati the victory, to 4.
Jim Bottomley helped the Red bats
men win his own game, the first. by
connecting with single. double and
triple to drive In of the teams 9 runs.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
D. c. Men 'Outsiders" in Open
Barnett, Shorey and Cunningham, Tuning Up at
Battle Scene, Should Make Good Showing.

first open, are the men who will
represent the Capital in the coming
championship.
It Is hardly likely that any of them
will figure In the winning of the
tournament. They are hardly good
enough for that, for championship
golf Of today is fast and even over
the toughest golf course 1t will take
a score of 200 or better to win. But
all three of the Washington entrants
can be figured to give a good account
Of themselves In the tourney, and
all Of them are capable Of sustained
bursts of fine golf
1t would be feather in the cap
Of the one who qualities among the
drst so and ties for the fnsl day
Of the championship.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
FIRST GAME.

1otals. 30 10 27 13 Totals. 81 10 27 10
.Batted for Harris In fourth inning.
fBatted for Padden in seventh inning.
!Batted for Hoyt in seventh inning
sbatteo for Chagnon in ninth inning.
Cincinnati ........5 90 02Q2 o 90
Runs-Adams CD, Morrissey t2), Bottom
ley, Hafey. Rice, Benton. Vaughan, Traynor,
Warer. Lindstrom, Suhr Error-Bluege
Runs batted in-Bottomley (6), Roettger
Rice. Lombardi. Suhr Co, Piet. Harris, r
Waner Waner. Two-base hits.Morrisssy; Rice, P.
hits-suhr, Bottomley. Sacrifice hits
Adams, Morrissey. Double plays-Hoyt,
Vaughan and Suhr. Left on bases-Cin-
cinnati. 2; Pittsburgh Z. Bases on balls
on French, !; of Harris, Il of Rixey. L:
on Benton. !. Struck out-By Harris, 2;
by Hoyt. 2; by. Benton. 2; by chagnon. /.
Hits-On French. in u inning; of Harris,
In 37s innings: of Rixey, in 22s innings;
on Benton. in 6h innings; of Hoyt, 5 in
3 innings; of Chagnon, l in innings
Winning pitcher-Benton. Losing pitcher
Harris. Umpires-Messrs.. Barr and Pr
man. Time hours and 2 minutes.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
PILLS CHASE GIANTS
ink TEMPORARILY
First Victory Over Gotham Club
in Seven Games Followed
by Whitewashing.

BY the Associated Press.
nHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The Phil
L lies broke the "jinx' the New York
Giants have had over them this
season by winning the first game of to-
days double-header, 7 to 4, but the Wis
itors came right back to get an even
break with SO victory in the second
clash.
The Phils' victory was their first over
the Giants in seven games.
Herman Bell pitched five-hit ball for
New York to win the second game.
while Manager Bill Terry, playing his
first full game since he broke his wrist
on April "a, got home run. Gus Man
cuso also hit for the circuit.
FIRST GAME
Evening star., 1933-06-04
Minor Leagues

International
Rochester. 10; Buffalo. g.
Montreal. Al; Toronto, 2-2.
Newark. ST.; Baltimore. 3-2.
Albany, g.; Jersey City, 4.
Southern Association.
Nashville 0; New Orleans. 6 90 inninss)
Memphis z; Knoxville. j.
Chattanooga, IA; Birmingham. g..
Little Rock. z; Atlanta, 8.
American Association.
louisville. s.; Kansas City. z;
Columbus. 8; Minneapolis. l.
Indianapolis. 8; Milwaukee, 5 t1z In
lings). ...
Pacific Coast.
sssnr,amsntso. ,isd e iMsissiops., s.
Seattle, 13; San Francisco. 4.
Texas.
San Antonio. 10; Dallas, 2.
Beaumont. q: Oklahoma City, 3.
Houston. 8 Tulsa, 0.
Dixie.
Jackson. 9; Tyler 6.
Shreveport. z; Longview. 0.
Piedmont.
Richmond. 1877; winston-Salem. 5-4.
Greensboro, 10; Durham. 15.
New York-PennsyIvania.
N, seEaNnton; 2; York 8;
Reading. 1915; Elmira, 1-6.
Wilkes-Barre. 81; Harrisburg. 2-5.
Western League.
springheld. 2; Hutchinson. 6.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
SLEUTHS GIRD AT NET

Under direction Of Frank Shore, one
of Washington's leading racketers, the
Bureau OF Investigation tennis squad is
fast rounding into shape. The Sleuths
will again compete in the Departmental
League.
Captained by Shore, other members Of
the squad include Dick Newly, Abbott,
Baker, Cantwell, Gerth, Hirsh, Munger,
Sullivan and Wolk.
Evening star., 1933-06-04
M|DDLE-D|STANCE
STARS RACE TODAY
1,50O-Meter Special Tops
District A. A. u. Program
at Br00kland.

w YHETHER Red Lewis Of Duke
w the best best niddle-distanee run
ner in the South Is up for
decision today in the District A. A. U.
track and field championships at Cath
olic University. to start at 2:30 o'clock.
But whether either can match the
strides of Frank Nordell Of the New
York Athletic Club is almost as inter-
esting a matter. The three scintillating
stars will compete in special 1,5o0-
meter special.
Lewis and Lauck have turned in the
two fastest outdoor miles Of the year
in this country. Nordell is the national
1,000-meter indoor champion. Lewis
trimmed Lauck by scant 2 yards re-
Gently for the Southern Conference mile
championship. So far as they are con-
cerned todays contest Is something OF
a grudge affair.
Well-matched fields make up moss
Of todays program, in which 152 aths
letes are entered.
The admission fee is two bits.