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CONVENTION CALLED TO THWART JUNKING OF CIVIL MEETINGS 10 sum APRIL 27 Report on Bureau Nearly Ready -Irregularities in Purchasing Are Rumored. Despairing of retting any satisfactory action out of the Republican Administration as to the status of the 87,000 Governmental elvil service workers in Washington, a national conference has been called by the National Civil 1 Service Reform League to fight the "junking" of the merit system. Coofereooe Meets April 11. The conference has been railed to Meet on April 27, at which time It la expected that the report of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will have been made public. Ah the probe of the bureau irwn to a d'jstt today, reports were current that serious irregularities and a of public funds had been found In purchase of supplies.

Onu item. It Is declared, was for sino vats, of special design, for use In the engraving prooeaa. Which, after being bought and paid for, had to be junked, the total loas being on the Government. Accounting experts and efficiency engineers, it la known, have carefuliy gone over the recorda of the supply division of the bureau, dating back for several years, to find evidence of overpayment for paper and other Stocka, or for evidence of possible collusion between bureau employee and outside concerns. Heport to Be Ready Sena It wan said today that the report ef the Inquiry may be ready for Secretary of Treasury Mellon within a few days.

Soon after It is placed in his hands It will be carried at once to the President. Juat what will be revealed In the report. la not now known, but rumors have it that the Treaaury committee has discovered a maaa of evt-' dence to support the charges of groas Inefficiency, which. It la declared, will be preferred against the dismissed employee aa Justification for the ad- ministration's action, as yet unexplained, in summarily dismissing ths civil service employes. The pu rpoee of the National Clvtl Service Reform League conference Is to seek "Justice for the Government employes under the civil'-atafvice" It was announced.

The'wMl, issued by Acting President William DMhy Feeflck, farmer Civil Service Commissioner under President Roosevelt, announced that the conference would be held to conaider various questions "which have recently come to public attention In the Adxninlatratton of civil service laws." Politics, "Injected by the Republican Administration." It la declared, have wrecked the civil service afid grave apprehension Is felt for the Jobs of the thousands of clerks in Washington and Governmental offices outside of Washington. See Spoils System Return. iMgue and union officials decldre that It is the "return ef ths fpdle system with all the Iniquities of polit leal preferment." In issuing the call, no Immediate reference la made to ths Bureau of Engraving and PrlpUng affair, and the league officials make It plain that are not seeking the relnst of any of the dismissed employes but "are fighUng for the principles of the civil eervioe aa granted the Governmental employee who do their work well and faithfully." The league's announcement says that the "purpoee of ths conference 1e to consider various questions Involved In the administration of ths civil laws which have recently come to public attention." The call was addressed to "all organisations and individuals lnterestsd In the merit system and who believe that both appointment and retenUon In civil service positions. the duties of which do not Include the actual determining of broad questions of policy, should dspend wholly upon the merit and fitness of the offloers or employes, and not at all upon their political opinions or service." Efforts of ths Federal Employes' Union to obfkln some sort of aaauranca from the President to the security of Civil Servios employes "from plum picking Congressman," ft Is declared. resulted In nothing tangible The only answer to an official pro- .1 Petition for Soldier Bonus and Sales Tax respectfully petition Congress to pass the Soldiers' Bonus Act without further delay and to levy a Sales Tax to obtain tho money to the Bonus.

Name i i if 3'. -if Address additional paper harm far mora ngnaturaa and addreeeae. Forward petition hen complete ta PETITION EDITOR, The Washington Tunas, Washington, D. C. teat on the part of the head of the Federal Employes' Union, speaking In behalf of mora than 40,000 man here of the union an "official spanking" by President with a gentle, but firm remlndt-r that it would greatly pleaae the Administration If the federation would "travel along" with the Administration, and at the same time mind its own affairs.

Dismissals to Be Scrutinised. The Bureau of Engraving dismissals probably will come in for close scrutiny by the pomlng conference. More evidence is coming to light daily. It ia said, of the ex tensive campaign conducted by the friends of the new director, Louis A. Hill, to oust Wllmeth and give the plum to Hill.

Certain employes by the executive order of the President, it fs charged, "were running with the hares and trailing with ths hounds," and it is intimated that these would be put back to work as soon as the affairs of the Bureau had again become normal. TWO ARMY AIRMEN DIE WHEN PLANE IS WRECKED DAL.UA 8, April 17 O. 8 Little and Sergt. James L. Johnson, army flyers from Kelly Field, 8an Antonio, were killed here yesterday when the airplane in which they were riding went into a nose dive at a height of about 100 feet.

Officers at Love Field who are investigating the accident believe Capt. Little was piloting the machine. The accident occurred near a private landing field, and it Is believed ths aviators Intended to make a landing when the plane dropped to tbs ground. BILL WOULD LEGITIMIZE CHILD OF UNWED MOTHER LONDON. April bill to legitimize the offspring of unmarried parents la to be introduced shortly in the Houss of Commons as a government measure.

Capt. George E. Bowyer, member of Parliament for Buckingham, told the National League for Health, Maternity and Child Welfare that Such a move Is on the way. In a new that fits the pocket? At a price that fits the pocket-book? The same unmatched blend of Turkish. Vmqinla one Burlky Tobaccos (jft BOH ADVISED BAKHMETEFF IS STILL "ENVOY" Department Rules He Cannot Be Called in Senate Inquiry.

By lelerwWwuJ Maura i The State department has decided that Boris Bakhmeteff Is atlll the accredited Ambassador of Russia and all such is protected by a cloak of diplomatic Immunity which places him outside the Jurisdiction of any Senatorial Investigative committee. Bakhmeteff came to this country in If 17 as the diplomatic envoy of the Kerensky government, which has Men non-existent now for dm years Despite that fact, the State Department decided that, in view of the fact that no other Russian'govern men has been reuognlxed by the United Stated, Bakhmeteff la stOI the "ambassador" and entitled to all the courtesies and prerogatives of that rank. Bakhmeteff appealed to the State Department soon after Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor, Issued a subpoena for his appearance before the committee to testify concerning his relations with Oeneral Oregorla Semenoff, the so-called "Wolf of Siberia," now In Ludlow street Jail, Mew It la understood Bekhmeteff is unwilling to testify. NO LIMIT ON AWARDS BY WILSON FOUNDATION NEW YORK. April to be made by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation will not be limited to Americans, but will be International In scope.

It was announced last night by Frank L. Polk, chairman of the founders' committee and former Under-Secretary of 8tate. While It will be left to a permanent board of trustees to decide the slss of the prises, their frequency and the types of service to be rewarded Mr Folk said awards to groups or Individuals will be based on "meritorious service to democracy and In the Interests of public welfare, liberal thought and peace through Justice." The foundation, he said, will derive funds for Its swards from an income on an endowment of 000 or more, estimated at 160,000 annually. JUDGE "SENTENCES" WIFE TO SERVE ON JURIES CLEVELAND, April Frederick P. Walther, presiding in common pleas court, was examining jurors.

A woman summoned for Jury service pleaded: "CaaH you lot me oft. Judge? You know I have a lot to do." That has nothing to do with It, madam." the Judge responded "If I have my way about It youll put in a week on the civil side snd then round out with a week on the criminal aide The Juror meekly accepted her fate (he was Mrs. Frederick P. the First Public Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday in Upper House. By latarmm I Nnri rlw.

ALBANY. N. April Plans for IIn tmmndlstf payment of tht first tntallment of a SSM bonus for tfUbM wurtd war vctwhm will md? Iwrx Uidi) by the Htote TCtanuu' relief omumix tbak dhabM veterans who hivt been out of employment for four teen will he eligible. By WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.

latorwUml Ss? Guardians of the public treasury In the Senate today turned their attention to the much-delayed soldier's bonus. With public hearings scheduled for Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee, it became apparent today that the Administration forces will make a definite i attempt to carry out their promise of enacting adjusted compensation at the present session of Con (frees. The House bill, although favored by certain fac, tions. will meet with a number of changes before being approved by the Senate committee, it was learned authoritatively. Plan of Leaders.

The Administration leaders, under the present plan, hope to write changes Into the House bill: 1. Elimination of the land section. 2. Authorisation for the lasusnce of 140,000.000 worth of short-term certificates, expected to be funded from interest paid on the British debt. short-term certificates, the greateet change from provisions passed by the House, are neoeeaary In the opinion of Administration leaders for the payment of cash compensation to the "ISO veterans." It was pointed out that soldiers or sailors, enUtled to 160 or less under the House hUl, are permitted to ask for a cash settlement.

In order to meet the first rush of $60 demands, Senate leaders believe 140,000,000 in cash would be necessary. The total for this section of the House bill. It wss said, would amount to $100,000,000, but the smaller sum would be sufficient to oarry the Treasury over "first demands The remainder would be paid. It was atated, from current funds In the Treasury or from additional Issuances of ahort-term certificates if the situation warrants such action. Against land Plan.

The land section of the House bill has not met with favor amonf the Senate leaders. Its provisions. It Is feared, will develop a Ions-drawn out In the Senate floor from friends of the former service men For this reason an effort will be made to eliminate it In the committee room. No definite action, however, will be taken on the House bill until the American Legion has been heard at the committee hearing. Col.

Hanford MaoNlder, commander of the lea ton. will appear Wednesday. If he approvea the House bill, definite action Will follow In the Senate, according to the Administration leaders. If MacNlder rejects it. then a new measure probsbly will have to be drawn unleas the necessary changes can be made through amendments.

Although President Harding has I openly urged ensctment of the permanent tariff before the soldier's bonus, frtenda of the service men will make an effort to Jam the bonua through the long-drawn-out I dsfeats over tariffs. There is as question but that the tariff will consume rrxnntha of dehats and ths-e would be little opposition from ssna tors' to eon aiders ton of the bonus whensvar a deadlock 'he tariff Ihle leaef Is the Acpe a( Lbs bonua atoa. Body of Mies Powell Assailant Said to Have Bean Robbed After Tragedy. Miss Elsie Powell, Mrlously wounded by rejected lover. Clarence M.

Wood, a suicide. Saturday night In a lonely road near Accotlnk. will recover, barring complications. It wm announced this morning at the Emergency Hospital, where the young woman has been near death than hours. Another phase of the gruesome tragedy enacted by Wood after he had been rofuaed by Miss Powell, resulting in his attempt to kill her and his suicide, la the report from "amp Humphreys, where Wood died, that the dead mans body wm robbed of 1110.

According to Andrew Anderson and Rudolph E. Brpwn, both of who carried Wood to the base hospital, they saw an unidentified man beside Wood's body as It lay in the road and before It was placed in the automobile preparatory to taking the wounded man to the hospital. Whether or not the theft of the 11(0 was made by the unidentified man or after the body had reached the hospital be made the auhiect of an Inquiry by -army officials at Camp Humphreys. Left Note for Mother. The only money found in the clothing of the dead man was 4 cents.

It is believed that he had considerable sum of rnoney on his person when the tragedy happened. Friends of Wood state that he always carried from to with him. Due to the fact that a lunch, sufficient for two days for two. persons was found in his car. It Is believed that Wood contemplated taking Miss Powell away with him, either In the belief that be eould persuade or force the young woman to become his wife.

Being useful in this, hie future action was clearly premeditated. as shown by the notee left hie mother, bidding her good-bye and another note addreaeed to the girl he hoped to marry, was rejected by. and endeavored to kill. The note to his mother was writ, ten ten daya previous to the suicide and that to Miss Powell about four days before the shooting, and after Wood had destroyed all of her notee and pictures Destroyed Her 1 "She'll never marry me." Wood told kis siateriln-law, Mrs Samuel M. Wood, wltn whom he lived at 302 Virginia avenue, as he destroyed the love notee exchanged between him and the girl he had ardently wooed for five years.

IJttle was thought of Wood's action In destroying ths picturee and except that the mem bers of his family state they thought he meant to and go away, endeavoring to his un welcomed affections to something else of Interest. Wood's body was brougrht to Alexandria today by B. Wheat ley, an undertaker of that place, for preparing for burial. COLLEGE GIRLS PREFER JOBS TO JAZZ BALTIMORE. April 17? Raactlonariee who picture the "modern girl" as chiefly bent on frivolities will find little support for their theories at Goucher College, for, according to President William W.

Outh. no leee than 1(5 girls from, the two upper classes ara now spending their coveted spring reoeee at hard work. "The college girl," he said recently, "prefers a job to jasz and would rather find a place of real ussfulnees in ths community than a pedestal of ornamental Idleness." The 1(6 Ooucher girls at work are serving aa apprentices with industrial and professional organisations In their home towns, with a view to ehooelng their ultimate vocations more intelligently after graduation. LISLE BANK ROBBED BY PROWLING THIEF SPRINGFIELD. 111..

April The "Liele Bank" is broke. Cause: Robbery and negligence of the guardian of the "aafe." "Judge, he Just cut my stocking and took right out while I was asleep," Louise Thomas charged, pointing an accuslnx finger at W. L. Griffin. The prisoner was Jallsd, i charged with grand larceny.

RESINOL healed that eruptlorv. That's flic point! Almost the moment fhto gende ointment touches the sick skin. Itching stops and healing begins A tested skin Treatment For Mte by GEORGIA 'SUFF' SEEKS SEAT IN LEGISLATURE Former Governor Goodrich Now En Route Home With Message From Lenin. By OROROK R. HOLMES.

lm 11 Hmn lin i.tn. A that la expected to an- important factor In shaping Administration's policy toward Soviet Kuaala la now en route from Nikolai Lenin to President Harding. It la being brought to the United it was learned today on good authority, by ex-Oo-T. James P. Goodrich of Indiana, who has been in-Ruaala for some weeks in connec tlon with the administration of American relief distribution.

Governor Goodrich left Waahlngi ton months after some weeks ia Washington fa-1 miliarizlng himself with of the Administration's policy toward Russia, and the tactora governing possible recognition. In Mokow, It la understood. Governor Goodrich aaw Lenin a number of times and fully acquainted the soviet chieftain with the vlewa of President with the result that Lwln was (lad to take the opportunity to aend a mneoage to Washington. The nature of the Russian communication Is, of course, not officially know here, but Governor Goodrich's arrival In Washington la being eagerly awaited. Soma new and concrete developments In Russian American relations are expected In the very near future.

It Is confidently believed In many quarters that some.form of American recognition for the Lenin-Trotsky regime is not far distant. ImtMl pleasure has been brought to bear, and Is still being exerted, on the Administration to "liberalise" Its Ruaslan policy but thua far, Seccetary of State Hughes and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, the two chief advisers on matters of foreign affairs, have steadfastly opposed any lowering of the harriers erected by Mr. Hughes In his oorumunlcation at last July. In that corn un leatkm Secretary Hughes Informed Moscow that until MAwM widespread MMMk and political reforms, recognised her debts, the United States could not deal with her in an official way. WANTED MM wnmm Wife Sues for Dfrorce, Citing Letters, Joy Rides, and Cafe Parties.

LOS ANGBLBS. April Letters from other women couched in endearing terms and signed and "The Girl." and automobile trips and visits to downtown cafes with feminine companions are some of the things charged by Mrs. Karh erlne Van Buren Bean, formerty leading woman for Oliver Moroaco. In her divorce complaint against George Bean, a aaleeman. which on file In the auperlor court.

Married life seemed to pall upAn Bean less than a month after he became the husband of the pretty actress at Ban Bernardino Qrt January 16, 1921, according to the complaint. Mrs. Bean, who is the daugbtMr of Mabel Van Buren, the screen star, sets forth that month tbelr marriage he commenced to return away from home all night at two nights a week She learned, ape says, that he was going oat in- company with other women and when protpsti-d, she adds, he told her he did not love her and did not wish to see her any more. She declares she found that he wan receiving letters from other women and some of them began with "Dear act," "Dear Baron." "Dear" and "George, dear." One of the letters was signed and the other "Tha Girl." She further charges that referred to her an a "failure" in her chosen profession. Mrs.

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