Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1921, Page 11

VAL CAR OBGED BY RMED BANDITS Poéses Scouring Woods Near Quincy Junction, lll., for | Four Men. By ti#h Associated Press. RQODHOU 1L, Februa Posses today are combing the M sippl river bottom cini in the v Quincy Junction, thirty:seven miles| west of here, where four men, armed ; with rifles, held up Chicago and Alton | passenger train No. 10, from Kansas | City to Chicago. early this morning : and escaped affer forcing the mail| clerk to hand over'.three resistered | letters and a registered package 1 Reports received at the division of-| fices of the il 1 here indicate the amount stolen by the bandits will not exceed §50. 3 Hides Express Packages. Messenger Avers, in charge of the baggage car, saved several hundred| doligTs in express remittances by hid- ingsthe pouch containing the money clign he heard the bandits order the r opened. several weeks aio spot, when the s obtained $9 from members of the train crew. It is believed the same men were implicat- ed in both holdups. Ayers said one of the men resembled a participant in the previous holdup. The train was crossing sippi when a_masked man, armed 1 a rifle, crawled over the tender, and. | covering Engineer 12d Donahue of! Slatér, Mo, ordered him to stop at Quincy Junction, a mile ecast. As’the train halted, the three other men joined their companion and forced Donkhue to go back and cut off the| mail_and bagzage cars and proceed | abowt a mile up the track. The rob-| bers, gained more than two hours’ SKHR. ‘when the posses the seargh. Avwait Postal Clerk's Report. CHICAGO, TIL, February 25.—Postal inspgetors today were trying to locate the postal clerk in charge of the Chi-| caga. and Alton mail car which was) robbed early today near Quincy Junc- | tion; IIl. It was said he had not yet| reported to the federal office. and post&l officials could give Bo estima- | tion,of the loat. They said their re- . ports were that one package and sev- eral registered letters were taken. DISARMAMENT BOBS UP +AGAIN IN U. S. SENATE the Mi began Borgh's Resolution on Conference of Three Powers Starts Lively i Argument. Préposals for international disarma- meng, were considered briefly in the Sen- ate Yyesterday afternoon, when Senator Borah's resolution calling for a confer- ence, between the United $tates, Great Britain and Japan oR a reduction of na- val programs came up in its turn on the calendar. It looked as though a. vote might be reached. But Senator Walsh of Mon- tanay’ . insisted upon_offering his yesolution authorizing the. President to appoint Ame; rep: tatives to the gisarmameng ~'¢ommission of the leagie of natigns: which led to debate, and« snally imoot of Utah ob- jected to fui 3 deration.,. Thy Senate“was: rating undér an agreement to {der unobjected bills, { quisition, BANK BUYS PROPERTY National Bank of Elects James Trimble as Vice President. JAMES TRIMBLE. The Natfonal has just acquired the property corner of Tth and C streets northwes and in the near future the new together with the mai banking house, will be remodeled, was announced today. A safe deposit vault and boxes wi be installed for the use of customers A separate depart- ment and oflices for the trust depart- its officials and separate ! | rooms for woman customers will be of the institution. ment and constructed. James Trimble, former bank examiner for Washington itimore, who _was unanimousl, !elected vice president of the bank at a_meeting of the board of directors nesday, was a banker in Ashland, for many years before coming to He Wed Ky. shington years ago. aminer in th nd in 1916-191 w York city. ume his duties March 1. The official roster of the bank wi be unchanged otherwise. COAL REGULATION BILL fourteen 1 bank ex ON SENATE CALENDAR Calder Measure, as Approved by Committee, Recommended for Enactment at Present Session. The Calder coal regulation modifled in many particula day on the S been reported ate committee on manufactures. bil ‘Washington Bank of Washington ha ad- joining its present building, at the national and He It EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. TO ENLARGE ITS HOME [an Explanation of Its Beceipts From the Board of Charities. To the Editor of The Star: In the edition of The Star of Feb- ruary 18, 1921, there was an intere; ing synopsis of the report of the Cen- tral Dispensary and Emergency Hos- pital for the year ending June 30, 1920, which contained the following statement: “The appropriation made by the federal government for the benefit of the hospital was $27,500; $17.656 was received from the board of charities.” I believe it will interest the citi- zens of Washington to know that the appropriation of $27,500 by the federal government was made subject to the the board of charities, and that the only financial aid received by the hos- pital from the federal government or the board of charities was the oppor- tunity to earn, at a very considerable financial loss to the hospital, the sum 56 paid b ties out of the appropriation of §2 5 the federal government. We appreciate the fact that the board of sider their means justify, but it is a significant fact that other hospitals YHE ' EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON ‘D. C, FRIDAY, F) in the city are now obliged to decline to receive patl lished by.the board of charities. . The Emergency Hospltal, owing to the liberaiity of cur citizens, is open to every onme at all times of the day and’ night; no patient is ever refused admission on account of inability to Tay. ‘WOODBURY BLAIR, President of the board of directors. LAHEY IN WHITMAN-NET. Chief Police Inspector of N. Y, Arrested Following Probe. NEW YORK, February 25.—Former Gov. Whitman's quest of the “man higher up” in alleged corruption in the ecity administration has resulted sole control and to be disbursed by | an jndictment against Chief Police Inspector William J. Lahey on the charge of accepting an unlawful fee of $50 in connection with the re- covery of a stolen automobile. Lahey was jointly indicted with Willlam B. O'Connor. . Detective George J. Andrews and Patrolman George Scott of the po- lice automobile squad also were in- charities are as liberal as they con- |dicted for the alleged acceptance of gratuities for the recovery and resti- tution of stolen motor cars. FORMER ASH CONTRACTOR “SAYS D. C. DOES JOB WELL J. W. Bean Wflt‘efi That Trash Col- lection and Dumping Is Better Managed Than Formerly. A strong indorsement of the man- ner in which the asn collection service has been operated since the city u dertook the work was received Engineer Commissioner Charles W. Kutz today from James W. Bean, who held the ash contract for nine years prior to municipal control. t the time you advocated the Dis- trict taking over this wo the former ash contractor, the mind that it could be done onl¥ at a greater cost to the taxpayer, and 80 expressed myself in your presence. I was absent from the city las ter and had little chance to observations. but have been observer, not only of the coll ashes, but of garbage and trash as well, during the whole of this winter. have found your coliections regu- lar and in the case of the ash collec- tion, with which I am more familiar. You have used fewer teams and labor- .| than I was enabled to keep them.” lWILL CUT LINER’S UPKEEP‘ FEBRUARY '25, 192 n 1 vhed'on the have made numerous various dumps and found them better kept, -with less trash, ete., scattered Englneer Commissioner Kutz said today that ~while complaints still reach the District building about ash collections they are diminishing and every effort is made by Morris Hacker superintendent of the refuse, to check up on employes who overlook houses. Chairman Benson of the Shipping | Board today announced appointment of a committee to make arrangements for reducing the cost of upkee the liner iathan. ill consist of Camma wood of the Shipping Board and Gibbs of the International Mercantile Marine Corporation. | Revision of the present agrcement | by which the zovernment pays_ the | Tnternational Mercantile i a month for maintenance which is tied up in considered neces: cause of the expense, the c said. P. A. S. Franklin, pr the corporation, conferred board and expr willingness to | co-operate in reducing expenses | the COURT RULE IS ISSUED AGAINST WAR SECRETARY the Morgws Engineering Company had expended th sum of $150.000 in preparing for th execution of 'a contract with the Wa Department involving howitser gu mounts and _caterpillar gun _mounts which engagements were not complete: because of the armistice. The petition also avers that unde zencral orders of the Secretary of Wa the company was given right of appea from the decision of the board of con tion of | tract adjustment, but that this Hght wa le et denied by reason of the fac special memorandum ~upor cretary of War acted upoi prepared by a special ad r who was a member of the boan 't contract adjustment, which tribuna had refused the petitioner's claim in thv Engineering Company Asks Man- date Compelling a Hearing on Contract Adjustment Appeal. Chief Justice McCoy Supreme Court, u the Morgan B Ohio, issued ton D. Baker, show cause March should not issue aga him to hear and from the of the District the appl petition sets up that the appea o for and contemplated the inde pendent $udgment and conclusion of th ary of War, of which it was de for the reason stated. R e — volume of tea exported fron e United States for the fis ending June 30, 19 1,200,000 pou: decrease of abour compared withfth growing out of « War D armistice on ton ATRing upe s all contr ecution of th t, n it 1 y is n 1. Pennsylvania Avenue A Special Showing of New encil Stripe Suits —with the added attraction 'of an extra pair of trousers with each Suit Each season brings its particular effect—and for spring, % 1921, it’s to be the “Pencil stripes” — admirably adapted to the Double-breasted modeling our tailors have given them —featuring a two-button design. and White and Brown and Red. There’s a peculiarly appealing dressiness to this combina- may be called up in the Senate at any time that its sponsors can muster (hg Vvotes to get it up. The commit- tes has recommended that the bill| pass at the present session of Con- gress. All provisions in the bill for fed- eral control and operation of.the coal industry during emiergencies and all tax proposals aimed at elimination truly specially priced at— of excess profits in coal dealings w- = we stricken out at the committee 563’“0‘;\’. but requirements for full and current publicity on .coal ‘mining . cost: profits, to be gathered by lhe‘F’:;‘! tion of pattern, of weave and type of style. The extra pair of trousers gives long life to the Suit— almost doubling its wearability. Sizes from 34 to 42—and Black and White, Blue For more than fifty years our prices have been as low for similar qualities as any house in the United States—and they are today. ;i Seventh Street A Typical Saks Saturday In Boys’ Clothing —We can well write special after each single one of these items— ;. for special here means a standard- ized quality at less than the equitable price—and these qualify to that definition exactly. Right Posture Suits of the finer . grades — Double - breasted; with e years. in fact, values Knickerbocker pants $ 1 3.75 up to $30 —and sizes 10 to 17 Right Posture Suits of ‘the grades up to $22.50—excellent pat- terns; superiorly made—and with the athletic feature for which Right Posture is famous. Sizes from 7 to 16 years Another lot of Cromptoyl'; All- weather Corduroy Suits—cut large 59.75 $39.75 Smart-Shape Derbys eral Trade Commission, were left 1a- Third Floor tact. so Senator S "s-objection was suffi- cient to send the wfiole matter over. Opposing _the “Walsh amendment,; The committee inserted a smection re- uiring the federal trade éummluxloh.] Senator Borah said it was “perfeetly | appdtent” that nothing could,be done | Yhenever in its general roports it fous now. toward general disarmament, | whilé his resolution would accomplish and full; in the preferred $6 75 Mouse color. Sizes 7 to 16 years... -5} Jersey Middy Sfiiu-—re‘znp\!hn 1 Ieaen instances of exiortionate or excessive ! : profits taken by coal mining. cornomllona,l Snying Good-Bye to All pijpesees in Jmiing mavelrma- | 11 T2, 59 Vi8S o mrsts ek anc ousers e . S ) 0_report i o LR ouses wil H % “These th: ia them individually to Ce S p t N y r 9, o = et e R e geoter| Y, e T eparate - rancy . 1rousers. e e S - cmblem on sleeve; Sjk ties and [JEH) ness that is imparted by a Derby—’ when it is blocked upon the right straight knee pants. Ox= mission to compile data on contract | ; ford, Heather and Brown sale of coal, while the Geological Sur- | race¥for naval suprei L simply desite to bring these powers together for dn agreement by which this naval You won't find any “no trespass- g vey Is authorized to compile full current A . 3 7, m"’*‘:zrh:wi'.‘:&gfid‘;e‘rfiqcut Arka.n-‘;::g::”:& L ption zud ing” signs—because we've let the. lines—and’its proportions are prop- mixtures. Sizes 4.to. 8 55-95 5 san, sapported the Waleh amendmeant, | The report of the commitfes waid the price bars down on every pair of erly preserved. : years. .. .. PR ] bill was ‘not offered as a legislative solution” of the Problers ot Dreventing “a recurrence of the deplora~ ble conditions to which the consuming public has been subjected, more espe- clally during the past year.” Senator Calder, republican, New | York, author of the bill, expressed sat- | isfaction with the committee action, as "htill“ as far as it is possible to g0 at this time.” —_— declaring that it would tell the other nations that the United States desired to work toward disarmament. The Borah resolution, he said, was a “poor | subtgrfuge.” aring the debate was prevent- ing _gonsideration of a mgmber of im- portant bills, Senator Smoot stopped the discussion. . Strictly All-wool and.Fast-color 3 Blue Serge Knickerbockers—cut full and large; ' lined: . all % 31.95 through; and with rein- these Wofrsted and Cassimere Trousers—exclusive stripes and ef- fective mixtures—modeled to the precise mode of the season. Prac- ‘tically all sizes are available. Trousers Selling Up to $15 4 i These brims are narrow—and the crowns inclining to fullness—a combination that is remarkably be- coming and decidedly distinctive.. If you delve into their hatology you'll find it a masterpiece of skilled forced seams. Sizes 7 to 17 years Black Cat Stockings —in the popular rib; fast . Marriage nses. (Japiage licoses have beca med to the HOUSE IN NIGHT SESSION. production—and a triumph of sell- i Jomph F. Kelly ‘of this: city and’ Marjorle : ing at color. Sizes 5% to 11%;.. L Héekman of Luras, The drive to put through all appro- | 5 A st 3 for $1.10 i Willie Jones and Lucy = | priation bills before March 4 gained i : = Nlrvt" o :;‘:l{_arlm:mn. and Naney | impetus in the House, which remained < . Hads T Nielseqand Nelli'®. Waters. s e riate, Tuoase Leador . L Blouse Waists—many patterns A N > £ Phitgdel = ondell had announced earller in the P € 5 i A forey of ol tivy, | gaciPis. Ta.. andi 3, Mihat he thought it would be neces.- | ~~ 'Third Floer. from which to choose, in James t ‘snd Emily Plummer, both of | sary to hold night sessions during the ~ light and dark effects; remaining six legislative days. First Floor ¢ % collars attached; all sizes, ; s Baltimore, Md. Frask Smith of Sapulpa, Okls., and Alberta Wl!‘:: — per, Va, Marshall and Nannie Dodson. BLOCKS INQUIRY DEMAND. PHILADELPHIA, February 25— Mayér Moore announced that he had forwarded a letter to the chairman of the House naval-affairs committee at Washington, withdrawing, as unau- thorfzed, a demand from the Philadei- phiandepartment of welfare for an in- The first act at the night session was to send back to.conference the diplo: matic appropriation bill, as it refused to agree to a Senate total of $500,000 for post allowances to diplomatic and consular officers. ? s A number of conference reports, as well as other matters of importance, remais to be acted upon by the House. The conference reports inelude those on the emérgency tariff bill, the im- niigration restriction bill and on_a number of appropriation measures. The two largest money bills, those for the Army and Navy, have not yet been passed by the Senate. 3 for $2.00 Boys’ Arrow Brand Collars Styles that we are not going to resize—both Laundered and Soft. = Sizes 12 to 14. The grade that all p along has been 25c each. 2 for 25¢ Second Floor New Crepe Silk Shirts Beautiful colors—and most ef- fective in their Satin stripe designs. They are fine quality of Crepe—and are the production of most capable and conscientious Shirt makers— with the result that they are true to proportion. Sizes 14 to 16%5. A Special Sale of 300 Pairs of Men’s Shoes —high cut and oxfords— Double that price wouldn't cover the value of many of the Shoes in . p : this lot—because some are Deltas; being none larger than 38. .They are £ 3 all small I9ts—taken out of our ¢ :i:'ris: HRofiKbermakes hweRcanting 5 regular Suit Department. because A : sizes are broken—and ‘sent to the “Economy Floor” for clearance. Young Men's and Corservative models—grades up to $50— : $1 975 On the Economy - Floor . (Fourth Floor) e . : A “Limited” Special:in - Men’s Suits The limit is on the sizes—there vestigation of the Navy Department's treagment of its men at the Philadel- phia navy yard. ‘ Good Things to Know Kahler Shoes were.good shoes in 1863—Presi- dent Lincoln said so.. And Kahler Shoes have been steadily growing better ever since, more deserving to be called best. Five reasons why Kahler Shoes are famous for comfort are If you jncline to the extreme English lasts, or want the modifica- tions of them—even to conserva- tism—you’ll find them. Brown, Mahogany,” Cordo and TonyRed ) Russia Calf; Black Vici Kid, Gun- 3 given below . Ao metal and Veloyr Calf; Patent $ fizlxible:séripc:)e(:gmelr:df;:e“:l Leather, etc. e * o 5'95 concealed in the, #rch.of the . . y . . O H hoe, ing/t £ In the combined lots are all F 5 E = g o 2 R sizes. f 5% _ Many patterns of Worsted; and Just a bit back the identical grade of this same make sold at $10. === The Valco Pajamas have had a most satisfactory response—for everybody realizes how special the price. To the sample lines we've added about 150 dozen taken from the Valco house stock—givi chance to repeat the spe= cial for tomorrow at..... it. It puts spring jn, your step. 2. The Cupped Heel Seat conforms to the natural shape of the heel and keeps the foot from slipping forward. 3. The ght-Line Last allows the toes to point straight ahead,‘without the disfortion that causes bunions. . Cassimere. Pants—in striped and mixed effects—some plain; others with cuff bottoms—and ., all sizes of waist. Special .§9.65 values.................. 3,‘- $345 : A New Neckwear The first showing of the New Spring Silk Scarfs—tempting patterns; effective shapes—made with the Sal service band. The ‘effort was mm‘l:gl ), e to produce something special— 793 AT and here's the.priceresult..... @t . . G Boys’ J. P. S! “Double Service” Shoes—in stout’ Brown leather— and made . on.. English Lace models. Sizes.1to 6 —and they’ll wear....... Same Shoes in sizes 10 to ‘131/2 made on broad “tpe room” 32‘95 ir =9 Boys’ and Girls’ Play Shoes, in Brown Leather! feather "~ : 4. The Combination Last is two widths narrower at heel and instep than across:-the ball of the foot, giving security at heel and closer .fit at the instep. 5. The Cork Filler in the insole lessens the shock of walking, keeps out damg‘ncu‘ . KAHLER COMFORT SHOES Cheviots, Madras and Percales: —in solid colors, with Silk frogs." TR P KANLER & Sons 603 13BSLNW arz5cWashIC, shape lasts. Sixes 835 to 1034, sl 25 L e 3etor $225 - Al sizes—up to the largest. First Floor. » First Floor - A LR v S Rirst Floor. - RewYork address 15W.44™S¢t.