Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1921, Page 3

4 & NAVY'S CHALLENGE SENT T0 MITCHELL Secretary Daniels Would Be Navigator Himself in Air- Warship Test. Battle between airships and battle- ships, under closely simulated war conditions, is promised to settle the controversy that has vexed the War and Navy departments and Congress as to whether the development of the airship dooms the present dread- naughts. Conditional Challenge. Secretary Daniels today issued a conditional challenge for an airplane- battleship duel with Brig. Gen. Mitchell, chief of the Army air op- erations The Secretary said he would vi the shi Bt sdamiral Mitchell can’t drop bombs from the air more effectively than he can explode them in com- mittee meetings,” Secretary Daniels sald, “I would take a chanCe on ma- neuvering a battleship myself while he tried out his pet plan.” ‘At the same time, Admiral Coontz, chief of naval operations, announced before the House naval ommittee that a large warship. possibly a for- mer German craft. to be bombed by naval aviators within ninety days to test the value of aircraft against ma- jor surface vessels. He said that th vessel used would be “more modern than the old battleship Indiana, re- cently subjected to somewhat similar tests with dummy bombs, while an- chor in Chesapea ba; He indicated that se the German navy, including destoy- ers and one large cruiser, which were turned over to the United States are available for such a test. The Army air service has virtually challenged_ the Navy Department. Secretary Daniels favors the contest. Chairman Butler and the members of the House naval affairs committee have repeatedly expressed a desire that actual test under conditions ap- proximating_as nearly as ‘possible those of battle be conducted as soon as possible. Gen. Mitchell and other aviation officers are daring the Navy to give them an opportunity to prove they represent the coming branch of national defense. veral ships of Navy Eager for Fray. The Navy Department is a firm be- liever in the superiority of the capital ship and naval officers hope to settle the controversy, at least for the time being. i Gen. Mitchell has asked his supe- riors in the War Department to send a formal request to Secretary Daniels that two torpedo boats, two supply vessels and one battleship be desig- nated for the tests. U.S. REGULATION OPPOSED Chamber of Commerce Is Against Coal and Packer Bills. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States will vigbrously oppose enactment of pending bills for fed- eral regulation of the coal and pack- ing industries. Joseph H. Defries, president of the chamber, in announcing today the opening of the fight, declared that the coal and packer bills would “substi- tute government for private control of two of the great basic industries of the country.” He also announced tlat the cham- ber would line up its 1.400 member or- P by the chamber to int out the dangers contained in the two bills” would be sent to members of Congress y, together with a per- sonal letter “asking careful consider- ation of arguments advanced against the measures,” he said. famous settlement of peari-divers iam bay is called by the Japanese ity of Nymphs, because the divers I women. Men in this community led as inferior in every respect. of a boy in the community is luck, while great rejoic- arrival of a baby girl. At of four girls are taken to taught to swim and dive. fourteen they begin to earnest. SPECIAL NOTICES. L E edeol 1 i & i g : We won't really be back t’ normal till a workin’ man’ kin pass a show window full o’ silk shirts without stoppin’. We’ve allus noticed that th’ criminal that’s given another chance haint long takin’ it. Copyright National Newspaper Serv ROBBER BREAKS WINDOW OF STORE WITH BRICK a2 Uses Stick and Nail to Remove Jewelry—Other Thefts and One Hold-Up Reported. A piece of brick wrapped in paper was used by a burglar to break a hole in the show window of Charles E. Tribby’s jewelry store at 615 15th street early yesterday morning. The burglar got possession of most of | the contents of the window by using a small stick with a nail driven near one end, which served as a hook. Jewelry valued at $875 was stolen. D. L. Brower, 628 G street nortl east, was held up by an armed man in front of his home about 4 o'clock this morning. He told police of the ninth precinct that the hold-up man was white and that he wore dark clothing and a cap. Brower said he | frightened off the man, \;llo disap- peared in_a nearby alley Herman Walter, proprietor of a tai- loring establishment at 2317 15th street, reported his place was robbed | late Saturday night or early vester- day morning. He said the burglars gained entrance through a rear door and stole clothing valued at $328. The place of business of Hyman Gerber, 108 H street, was irobbed early yesterday morning of smoking materials valued at $27. Three unidentified colored men are thought to have committed a bur- glary in the store of M. H. Fox, 3514 Georgia avenue, Saturday night. Nu- merous boxes of cigars and cigarettes were stolen. Ernest M. Farrier of New York city registered at a_Pennsylvania avenue rooming house Saturday night. Far- rier was robbed of $50 he told the police, the money being taken from under his pillow. David A. Miller, 1200 Potomac ave- nue southeast, reported that his store was robbed between 1 and 5 o'clock yesterday morning of $60 and a check for $5. An unidentified_white man gained entrance to F. May's hardware store through a door in the roof last night. The store was ransacked, the police were told, but nothing was stolen. Mrs. George W. Zimmerman, 3614 Fulton street, reported to the police that burglars visited her home Satur- day. Entrance was gained by break- ing a pane of glass from the kitchen door, she stated, and a $50 liberty bond, $105 worth of war savings stamps, gold watch and scarf pin st?;en‘ en sacks of plastej of paris and forty-eight sacks Df‘cemgflt were stolen from a shed‘in the rear of the home of Anthony Denekas, 3610 Geor- gia avenue, Friday night. Denckas valued the stolen property at $45. William Thomas, emploved aboard the steamer Midland, reported ‘the taking of a watch valued at $50 from the fireroem on the steamer. Stockholders in private bank: Sweden m be native Swede: et SPECIAL NOTICES. 'R FEB. 5. 1921, 1 WILL NOT :m@;gwgm contracted for or JOHN L. HART. 1244 7th sw. 8¢ 1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR AN’ debts P as may properly come before said meeting, will be held at the office of the eempany, 420 7th st .n.w., on Monday, March 7. 1921, at 8 p.m. SAMUEL HART, Secretary. Atterations, i rate by day or by job. A post R. HARRIS, 1010 F st. [ YOU OAN HAVE YOUR FLOORS RENOVAT- g4 risht. at call at & very low cost, if you no small or too large for our best atien- THB FLOOR RENOVATING COMPANY. Linc. 4532, 1350 F st. n.e. 8 YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS MADB NEW— WILL BE RESPONSIB] ereated by myelf only. T orwoumnm H. B. WALLICH. 1402 Pa. ave. se. 8¢ PAPERING — PAINTING.. =1 G.. A. ABELMAN, decorator. guarant Pric g able. 8200 Park pL-n.w. Golumbis 7059, 1e0° The Shade Shop Brncies. 830 13th St. ,Frome Fine Window Shades at Factory Prices. Estimates Free. LEAKY ROOFS —made sound and tight by practical Toofers. Don't put off. Call g up! IRONCL AD Roofing 1416 F' st. n.w. Comnany. Phone M. 14. It’s the Toof th: Little Leak ia the in time causes great dam- ge. Have it repaired in its early stages by Planed, scraped and refinished; a small closet done free to demonstrate my work. Phone any - ©. A. ADAMS, 607 G st n.w. Franklin 8o SAVE FOR THE LONG VACAY{ON WHEN you will not be able to work. The Home Bulld- ing Association will help you. Ask about i Treasurer’s office, 2006 Penna. ave. n.w.. Wm, T. Galliher, pres.; George W. Linkins and 3. Paul Smith, vice presidents. ' James Morris Sec. B. E. Claughton, treas. Or- Woodward, ganized 1883, GAS_RANGES REPAIRED AND- REBUILT. CLYDE L. BOWEES, Rear 616 H st. n.w. in_7004. ° CLAFLIN FOR EYEGLASSES. mx ESTATE MEN AND OWNERS, m Beties—Why put on new roof when old cne is Jesking? Let us pat it on with Liquid Asbestos Bockng_Cement. We guarantee same for five years. Slag roofs, ten years. Phone Linc. 4219, Cark & Parkbust, Distributors, 1314 Fa. ave. e — we will make it as good as new. E. G. HINES, 921 F st. n.w. CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO, If your glasses break. 907 F_STREET. PRINTING For Printing and Steck equal to any, st re- duced prices, phone Nocth 2162J. Eckington Press, 1840 3rd st. n.e. Quick service. Small work exclusively. 8 To All Auto Owners This #s to remind you this l& the season o have your car put ‘in $rst-class shape for pared to com- anteed te give absolw charge. We are waiting for your next job. MOORE'S SERVICE STATIO! 611 Md. ave. s.w. ‘The Nationzal Capital Press. We Print Anything From a Card to a Book—and Do It Right 3210-3252 D St, N.W, 1 R. K. FERGUSON, Inc. 1114 9th St. Phone North 231.232, Roofin; rts. SOLD HIS SHOE o Peter Patrikios, ©—is the kind of printing executed by this shop, High-grade but not high-priced, THE SERVICE SHOP BYRON S. ADAMS, ZRINTERS, Favorable Time to Bui Lumber X‘ff 2t Sptove to you Prices | lt2ow's the time to buy ‘Lam- DOWN | MimpiP2% boteag. 4 yem 877 Yes, we handle COMPO Board. Geo. M. Barker Co., Inc. $45.651 N. Y. ave.—1517 Tth st._Tel. M. 1348, ease You —Our speciaity s Dbt it fa Toof and CASEY 3207 14th ST. N. Phones Col. 155 and 1381, et ® Paint prices now about normal 1, o Feasonably safe in buying Your paints sy T Tour epring painting. ve,can gell you quality . $3. . and up. W, at the lowest market prices. " Give as yooir confidence. Becker Paint and Shss Co., est 67, PRINTERS, 1239 Wisconsl Bverything in Painta MADE WITH ABSOLUTELY PUR OIL. $1.10 Mon. - Phone ‘Man 40775 Liire o§35 Down, $15 a2 Month your own metal f; garage, $210 ap. Immediate truct Only 13 monthly payments. RONGEAL Lo RAGE 00.. 921 15th at. n.w. Main 561s Gas THE HOMB OWNERS' PROTBCT .‘au)- eclation was formed for the mlvolzhzl ing owners to get Dossession of thelr houses ";l-‘ tenants who refuse to vacate, Le; furnished free at the sssociation’s o, 221-228 Maryland bidg. O, Tin ‘Wash. Loan & Grafton & Son,Inc,, ¥ bldg. M. 760, Xears,™ “Heatins aud Boofing Experts 35 8. \ LINSEBD THE AMERICAN LEGION TO DECIDE ON BIG K. OF C. MEMORIAL OFFER| FRIGHT Executive Board i#t Session Here—Prob- able Location on Pennsylvania Avenue—Terms of Gift. Decision on whether the American Legion will accept as a memorial to the war heroes a $5,000,000 clubhouse and municipal auditorium, the cash for which has been set aside by the Knights of Columbus from their war service fund, is to be made by the executive board of the American Legion, which opened a three-day conference here today. It is generally believed in Con- gress that the legion will vote to accept the offer of the Knights, and Congress is ready to authorize the use of an appropriate site, prob- ably on Pennsylvania avenue between the Capitol and the White House. It became known today that the com- mittee in charge of selecting a site has under consideration the south- east corner of Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the Treasury and Washing- ton - Hotel. The bill authorizing a site to be given by Congress has already been introduced and quick action can be had in Congress as soon as the ex- ecutive board of the legion formally its decision to accept the gift. . Terms of K. of C. Offer. The offer of the Knights of Colum- bus on which the legion officials are passing is for the following uses and purposes and under the following terms: 1. Four million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary (any sur- plus reverting to the principal of the endowment fund hereinafter referred to), to be used to erect, furnish and equip a building in Washington, D. C., to be known as the American Legion National Memorial and to become upon completion the property of the American Legion, subject to the con- ditigns and purposes hereinafter ex- pressed. Said building is to be erected on a plot of land to be secured by the American Legion, preferably by act of Congress devoting some public land in Washington for this purpose. The building is to be devoted as far as_possible to patriotic uses and the public welfare. Its purpose under the control of the American Legion shall be to serve as a memorial to those who have given their lives in the service of the na- tion at war: to serve as an evidence of the people’s gratitude to those who enlisted but happily survive their service; to serve as an incentive to the coming generation to serve their country freely and bravely when war may come in the future. Auditorium With 10,000 Seatw. ~ Tt shall provide for an auditorium » accommodate 10,000 or more peo- to ple and smaller halls for gatherings of the public, all free, if possible; if not, at the lowest charge commensu- rate with maintenance and upkeep. It shall provide free headquarters for the business and affairs of the Amer- ican Lesion and appropriate space for the Spanish War Veterans, the United Confederate Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars. and Grand Army of the Republic, and a room for the Knights of Columbus; also quarters for such other bodies devoted to sim- ilar purposes as may from time to time be determined. Said building to be erected, fur- nished and equipped by a committee consisting of three members to be designated by the Knights of Colum- bus, three members to be designated by the American Legion and the Secretary of War, for tho time be- ing, 1f he will acoept; otherwise, by the superintendent of State, War and Navy buildings, if he will accept: otherwise by such person, preferably a public official, as the President of the United States shall designate. The architects shall be Magenis & Walsh of Boston, Mass. % % Million for Endowment. 2. One million dollars a 5 000,000 shall bo set aside and known as the American Legion national m morial endgwment, to be held by board of trustecs, with fullest pow ers to manage, to invest and reinvest said fund, and consisting of the head of the American Legion for the time being, the head of tke Knights of Columbus for the time being and the Secretary of the Treasury for the time being, if he will accept; other- wise by such person, preferably a public official, as the two first named shall designate. In case of vacancy the body represented shall have thej right to fill, and a vacancy in_the third place men by the two remaining trustees. The income from this fund shall be devoted to the upkeep, lighting, heat- ing and cleaning of the building as in the discretion of said trustees seems best. Committee to Give Services. The committee hersinabove desig- nated and the trustees shall serve Without compensation. Their ex- penses shall be paid from the build- Ing fund and from the income of the endowment fund, respectively. T case the American Legion shall cease fo exist, then and in such event fhe title to suid building and land shall revert to the nation for such purposes as the United States Senate Shall determine, and the endowment fund shall revert toythe Knikhts of Columbus_to be subfect to the samec trust as the war fund from which it is taken. u In the House and Senate Only twenty-one working days re-) main for this session of Congress, and both ‘the House and the Senate are expected this week to begin night and early-morning sessions. Legislative work is to be interrupt- ed - temporarily Wednesday for the joint _congressional session to canvass the electoral vote and for formal dec- laration of the election of Warren G. Harding as President and Calvin Cool- idge as Vice President. & All ofthe House war investigating committees will quit hearing wit- nesses Wednesday after nearly two years of inquiry at home and abroad. The printed documents, including tes timony and reports, run into thou- sands of pages. Gen. Pershing will not appear be- fore the committee which heard Charles G. Dawes last week, although the general will file a statement. Final reports will be submitted to the House before March 4, and, as happened heretofore, demoeratic mem- bers will present minority view. No action ever was taken b House on a resolution to investigate the investigating committees. Representative John J. Esch of | Wisconsin, who will retire from the ! House after twenty-two years' con- | tinuous service, probably Will be| named by Mr. Harding, as a member of the Interstate Comffherce Commis- sion, according to generZhreports in circulation at the Capitol. \Mr. Esch was defeated for the republican nom- ination in his district last vear. In presenting his claims to the| President-elect as a suitable man for the commission, friends Mr. | Esch called attention to his work as ! chairman of the interstate commerce { committee in helping to frame the | Esch-Cummins transportation act, un- der which the roads were turned back | to their owners after the period of federal control. The House held memorial services yesterday for Mahlon M. Garland, late representative at large from Pennsylvania, who served six years | and who died in November shortly after his election to the Sixty-sev- enth Congress. Representative But- | ler of Pennsylvania presided and speeches were made by members of that state’s delegation and others. A memorial from the commission of inquiry of the interchurch world movement, requesting that the fed- eral government set up a commission to settle conditions between Wwork- ers and emplryers in the iron and steel industry, was received by mem- bers of Congress. The memorial was accompanied by copies of the report presented to the President last July, in which the COURT AFFIRMS DECISION TO SELL PRALL PROPERTY Sixteenth Street Site May Be Sold as Result of Opinion—gIn Liti- gation for Many Years. ’ After many years of litigation the property on 16th street northwest, near I street, adjoining the Gordon Hotel and belonging to the estate of William E. Prall, sr, may be sold. The District Court of Appeals in an opinfon by Justice Van Orsdel today afirmed the decision of the lower court to sell the property so that a one-fourth share might be paid over to the committee of Mrs. Elizabeth | C. Prall, some months ago adjudged mentally incompetent, Mrs. Prall conducted for several years, in her‘own behalf, a claim in the courts that her husband, now de- ceased, a8 the only son of his father, became vested with the entire title, which descended to his son, and on the latter's death to her. The District courts awarded her one-fourth of the property, but she declined to accept that portion. : After a committes had been ap- pointed for her he asked for a sale, which was opposed by Mrs. Gladys E. Lavagnino, another helr, who recently obtained legal age. The decision of the appellate court, in holding that Mrs. Lavagnino was not prejudiced by any of the court proceedings, clears the way for the sale of the property. For hundreds of years the Chinese have recognized the worth of sprouted grains and seeds and have used them in many of thelr dishes. Chop suey, which contains sprouts of rice or beans, is a far better food than is commonly belisved. The value of it lles in the fact that sprouting, like malting, makes the starch more tibles | T L commission of inquiry held that the causes of the steel strike still remain unsettled. Action by Congress mak- ing effective the commission’s recom. mendations was asked in the me- morial. Convention Hall (5th and L Sts. N.W.) By the day or week— For information apply to C. O. Bohrer, Supt. Phone Main 1992 or W. J. Dante, 939 D St. N.W. Phone Main 2850 CONSTRUCTED $15 DOWN, $15 A MONTH Own your own metal fireproof garage, $210 up; concrete floor. Immediate construction. Only 13 monthly payments. Iron- €lad Garage Co., 921 15th st. n.w. Main 5672. $500 | CASH ,$80 Monthly INCLUDES INTEREST 709 to 767 PRINCETON - STREET N.W. Al 8 Rooms and Garage Ready to Move In Open and Lighted Until 8 O’Clock P.M. DAILY H. R. Howenstein Co. 1314 F St. NW,, or 7th and H N.E. tioned shall be filled | N ICOURT DENIES NEGRO’S TO COLORED JURY “Trial by Peers” Involved Here in Appeal—Testimony Showed Guilt, Says Court. It is not necessary to have twelve colored men on a jury which tries a negro on a criminal charge, Justice Hitz, sitting as a member of the Court of Appeals, declared today when he rendered the opinion of the appellate tribunal sustaining the conviction of Garfield Preleau, colored, who was tried in the Criminal Division of the District Supreme Court on a charge of robbery, Preleau claimed he had not been given a trial by a jury of his peers, as provided by the Constitution, be- cause the members of the jury were white men, and he could not get a fair and impartial trial. The trial court overruled the con- tention and Justice Hitz remarked that the proposition may be dismissed with the observation that the trial court was correct in fts disposition of the matter. If the jury believed the witnesses for the prosecution, Justice Hitz states, no other verdict than suilty could have been rendered. Tf the earth {s covered with snow carder pigeons will make only short fiights, D.J.KAUFMAN'S MAN’S STORES 616 17th St., South of Pa. Av We Give the Values and Get the Business s 22 272 .50 372 22777727, .50 \ . .95 .25 .88 95 227272, Z 19 % Z C C EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, Toor. IRISH TO HONOR EMMET. Friends of Republic to Celebrate His Birthday March 6. Plans for an elaborate celebration to commemorate the birthday of Robert Emmet, March 6, were dis- cussed at a meeting of the Padrai H. Pearse Council of the American As‘f soclation for the Recognition of the :zrllth Republic at Gonzagh Hall last ght. A committes, headed by Dantel Has- sett, was appointed to arrange for the demonstration. It was announced also that a banefit dance for the Irish | cause would be given by the ladies ;;unliary at St. John's College March John TI. Hougarty, local attorney, spoke. The first of threc new councils of the organization to be formed In the city will meet at St. Dominic’s Hall, 6th and C streets southwest, tonight. SEES GOVERNMENT PLOT. Tokio Paper Accuses Officials of | “Sacrificing” Langdon Slayer. TOKIO, February 5. — In a sensa- tional article today, the Kokumin Shimbun, regarded as the organ of sentry at Vladivostok, in the Langdon incident. It alleges that the foreizn office aims to “sacrifice” the sentry with the object of avoiding a trouble- some diplomatic complication with America_over the shooting of the naval officer, and to court the good will of the American government by this mean: IT IS FACT 2 and not theory, ¢ ' that every 'dr'op I I isreadily utilized by I ALSO THAT ' of rich,- nourishing the system in build- ing up strength. | KI-MaIDS (Tablets or Granules) » . ISr.utlsEmulsmn Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. RELIEVE the military party, charges the for- eign office with negotiating with the | war department to secure the impos| tion of a sentence upon the Japanes 7 . What Your Money Buys Here Buys here a $40 Suit or Overccat Buys here a $45 Suit or Overcoat Buys here a $55 Suit or Overcoat Buys here a $65 Suit or Overcoat qus here a $75 Suit or Ovsrcoat Buysiiere a $15 Corduroy ~ ; or Moleskin-Lined == Pair of Worsted or Flannel Trousers Buys here any $10.50 Fine Wool Sweater Buys here any $5.75 Hat Buys here any $300 Winter Union Suit ol Buys here a splendid == Fancy Percale Shirt (3 for $3.50) Buys here any $1 Tie Buys here 65¢ Crown Suspenders with leather ends Money’s Worth or Money Back 7000 e s e Z 722777222777 7 Avenue \ 22, 2 22 D Z 2 \| ) Y 222727, 2% 2 % Coat Buys here a $10 or $12 2z 7zzzz7722 or $3.50 = II_NDIGESTIOMI:Q | T Petworth $1,000 Cash Balance Monthly Eight rooms, tilcd bath, hot-water heat, electric light, large yard, large sleeping porch. 4106 Third St. N.W. ) D. J. 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