Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1921, Page 2

PRESIDENT PRAISES SPIRT OF DISTRCT Says He Is Greatly Pleased by Plans to Make Confer- ence Success. President Harding is greatly pleased with the spirit being shown by the District of Columbia in connection with the coming conference for the discuazton of the limitation of arma- ments. The executive said he was happy to wotice that the citize: here have or- ranized and are busily engaged in Jdanning to do their share to make this great international event a suc- While discussing on the part of the local the President said that he ould not help but admire the evidence is patriotism and_enthusiasm being shown. He said he had no doubt about the welcome the foreign visitors would receive from the National Capi- tal and of the hospitalities that would be shown curing their long stay here. He said also he was impressed with the enthusiastic and quick manner in which the citizens and the business firms are responding to the fund being raised to defray the city's expenses incident-to the conference. Milton E: “Ailes, chairman of the finance -committee of the citizens' commiittee on the arms conference, renarad at noon todav that since publishing his last statement, his committee had received ten contribu- tions- from individuals and firms ag- gregating §2.150. This amount, he said, ;now makes a total of $11.325, almost one-half of the $25.000 which the committée proposes raising with- in the next week. Divided Up in Groups. Mr. Ailes stated that the work of collecting subscriptions will be great- 1y facilitated since he divided it up among subcommittees and groups. Charles J. Columbus, secretary of the Merchants' and Manufacturers’ Asso- clation, was added today by Mr. Ailes to the list of subcommittee chairmen, and placed in charge of the work: of soliciting funds among_the business men of the city. The Mer- chants’ and Manufacturers’ Asso: tion has given its unanimous approv. to the work being done by the citi- ¥ ASKSNEW LAWS . FOR POOLROOMS Committee -Recommends Midnight and Sunday Closing. An amendment to the license laws of the District requiring poolrooms to close from midnight until 9 o'clock in the morning and all day on Sun- day was recommended to the Com- missioners today by a committee appointed to consider the need for revisicn of these laws. ‘When the statute under which 1business places are licensed was enacted it provided that poolrooms should be closed during the same hours stipulated for saloo ‘When prohibition abolished the saloons the Commissioners were leit without a law to govern the hours of pool- rooms, since there were no barrooms to be guided by. Asks Old Law Re-Enacted. The committee also recommended to the Commissioners that an old sec- |tion of the law, which required brokers to pay an annual license of $250, be re-enacted. This provision of the law became inoperative some ears ago when the courts sustained the contention that it was discrim- inator. The discrimination consisted in the fact that men who were members of recognized stock exchanges in other cities could do business in the Dis- trict for $100 a year. In asking that this clause be re-enacted the com- mittee eliminates the discrimination by cing_a flat $250 fee on all brokers. The original section pro- vided that brokers who did business only on the Washington Stock Ex- change would be covered by the $500 fee paid by that organization. The committee does not propose to dis- turb that provision. .Want “Joker” Corrected. The committee further recommended that a joker in the existing law, which permits the sale of cigarettes and chewing tobacco without a license, be corrected. The law now provides that “cigar dealers” shall pay $12 a year. The committee recommends that the |3 } BRIDGE OVER -LITTLE P scollapse of the entire siructure and the injury of five persons. URGES DELEGATES TO PUSH D. C. VOTE (Continued from First Page.) identification and safety such as the country has never known. Assistant Chief of Police Sullivan welcomed the delegates briefly, rep. MRS. STELLA HARGREAVES DIES FROM APPENDICITIS Mrs. Stella Hargreaves, widow of John B. Hargreaves, a veteran of the Indian and Spanish-American wars, died at her home, 2501 Pennsylvania avenue, Saturda; Funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon, and the zens' committee, and has pledged itself to support in every way. John Poole, president of the Federal National Bank and former president of the Rotarians, at a luncheon of the local Rotarians today introduced a resolution, which was adopted. pledg- ing the support of that organization. The principle object of this resolution, it was explained, was to impress upon the membership and to the public in general the importance of raising this fund that the foreign visitors may always carry a fond memory of the hospitality shown them while in the Natiopg} Capital. —_JKiwanians Pledge Ald. A sfHlar resolution will be adopted by the Kiwanis Club at its luncheon tomerrow, Mr. Ailes said. Assurance to this effett was given by Claude Woadward, president of that organ- ization, who conferred with Mr. Ailes. In fact, the citizens' committee has been assured by the various trade and civic bodies of the city that they will join ‘hands with the committee in making the District's share in the coming conference a complete success. Mr. Ailes has called a special meet- ing Friday at ncon of the several sub- committee chairmen to meet with him in his office to discuss the various fea- tures incident to the raising of the remainder of the $25,000 fund. Subscriptions to the fund since noon yesterday and the amounts follow: Dr. J. O. Skinner, $25; Demonet’s, Inc., $100; American Security and Trust Company, $500; National Savings and Trust Company, $250: Farmers’ and Mechanics’ National Bank, $100; Lans- burgh & Bro. $250; W. F. Roberts, $100; Clarence A. Kenyon, $25; Kenyon & Macfarland, $50; Charles Carroll Glover, $100; Washington Loan and Trust Company, ; Second National Bank, $100; National Bank of Wash- ington, $100; Clarence F. Norment, $100; Franklin National Bank, $100; total for the last twenty-four hours, $2,150; grand total to date, $11,325. Appeal to Merchants. An appeal to the members of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Asso- clation to contribute to the fund was issued today by Philip King, president, and Charles J. Columbus, secretary. It follows: “The United States government has invited the great powers to participate in the arms limitation conference, which will begin in the National Cap tal November 11 next. ‘Our_government, headed by Presi- dent Warren G. Harding, has indicated that it would be a most becoming thing for the residents of the District of Columbia to 100k to the entertain- ment of the city’s guests. They wili be in Washington for at least six months, and maybe longer. “Headed by District Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, a citizens' commit- tee is preparing a program of en- tertainment that will extend over the period of the conference. It will not only be gratifying to our guests, but so attractive, that our fellow citizens from throughout the land will ‘make Washington their mecca during the parley “Upon official invi chants and Manufacturers' Associa- tion has been asked to help raise the necessary funds among the business interests of Washington. “Business of every character and kind - should heed this call, even without further invitation. “A representative number of busi- ness interests have already mailed their checks to Mr. Milton E. Ailes, chairman, finance committee, Riggs National Bank. this city. “Please make a personal interview on_this subject unnecessary. “Mail yours today. “This fund should be quickly com- pleted and a generous response made, the more because of the momentous character of the parley in which the city's guests will be engaged. “Let there be a patriotic and busi- ness-like response in order that the Commissioners and others who are to do this great work in behalf of -our citizenship, may proceed with their very' necessary arrangements.” NEW DAY FOR PARADE. The peace parade being planned by the citizens' committee as an opening fea- ture of the conference on armaments will not be held on Armistice day. The committee has practically decided ot to attempt to stage its demonstration on the anniversary of the end of the world war in view of the faet that the day is to be dedicated to the burial in Arlington of the unknown American sol- dier. At a meeting in Commissioner Ru- dolph’s office yeserday afternoon the executive group of the citizens' com- mittee held in abeyance all plans for the parade pending a consultation with the State Department. 1t s possible the parade may be held November 12 or some subsequent date. Will Illuminate City. As announced in The Star yesterday, the committee is arranging to illuminate the city for the opening of the confer- ence with the gorgeous display lighting used at the Panama-Pacific exposition six_years ago. it ‘will not be possible to spend $50,000 en_iMumination, as had been reported, but Commissioner Rudolph predicted to- day that a dignified and attractive method of illumination would be pro- vided. The_committee also announced today that Sunday, November 6, would - be devoted to special services in all churches on the subject of limiting armewgtls. ¥ormer Commissioner Mentry B. F. Macfarland has been asked to serve as chairman of a subcommittee to arrange for this observance by the | § churches. Another subcommittee has been cre- ated- on hospitality to woman visitors, with Mrs. Willam H. Bayly of the Young Wonten's Christian Association as chairman The citizens’ committee also has abandoned. for the present considera- tion -of & camival during the confer- ation the Mer- { law be changed to include merchants who sell tobacco in any form. It is understood the committeerecom- mends 2 higher license fee on carni- vals and other out-door treveling shows that come to the city for a short period. At present carnivals held on church { property for charitable purposes with- out thought of profit are exempt from a license. The committee proposes to broaden this exemption by providing that such carnivals may be held else- where without a tax provided no ground or hall rent is paid. The committee turned Gown a Sug- gestion that druggists be permitted to take out one license to cover the various classes of business they con- duct, such as soda fountain and to- bacco fees. The Commissioners have no power to amend the license laws, so that action by Congress will be required if the city heads approve the recom- mendations of the committee. The committee was composed of Frank Stephens, corporation counsel; Wade H. Coombs, superintendent of {licenses, and Daniel E. Garges, secre- {tary of the board of Commissioners, —_—— CABINET DISCUSSES BUSINESS REVIVAL i President and Associates Take Up ‘Wide Range of National Issues. Mr. Coolidge Present. The meeting of the President with his cabinet yesterday was the first in | nearly two weeks, and it was the first one Vice President Coolidge has at- tended in more than a month. The session, although of two hours’ dura- { tion, was not a vitally important one, jaccording to White House informa- { tion. The principal discussion was the {business and economic condition of this country and the possible steps looking toward a revival of general prosperity. Various problems incident to the revival were considered. Among them were railroad rates, transportation re- lief, unemployment and other matters concerning the general welfare of the nation. Practically everything “for the good of the order” was consid- ered, as one high government official expressed it after the meeting. Confidential advices from various sections of the country are such as 1 to cause the White House to feel more optimistic regarding the business fu- ture of the country. There is a gen- eral trend for the better, according to these advices. COLORED MAN HANGED. McCOMB, Miss., September 21.—Ed- ward McDowell, negro garage employe and hospital helper. was hanged two miles from here Monday. The authori- ties say an automobile party drove up to the premises where the negro was sleeping, forced him into the car and departed hurriedly. The McComb po- lice say they know no motive for the action taken. For Infants and Children InUse For Over 30 Years Always bears Eyeaight Speelaliat, (Fomerlyxwhh Ed;;n H. Etz) 1V Loan s 409-410 MoLacblen & 10th and G Sts. N\W. . Phone Main 73! resenting Maj. Harry L. Gessford, su perintendent of police in the District. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Va., opened the convention with prayer. Detective Giant Speaks. This afternoon Clifford L. Grant, chief of the District detective bureau, spoke on “The Value of an Identifica. tion Bureau to the Police,” and W liam H. Leahy, former assistant Dis: trict attormne: on “The Value of an Identification Bureau to a Prosecut: ing Attorney.'™ Reports of interna: tional officers were scheduled, as fol- lows: Harry H. Caldwell, Oakland, Calif., president; A. J. Renoe, Leaven- worth, Kan., secretary-treasurer. Ir- vin P. Jones of Minneapolis, vice president; Al Dunlap of Chicago, edi- tor, and Fred Sandberg of this city, sergeant-at-arms. Papers will be presented tomorrow and Friday mornings, with sight-see- ing trips around the city and to Mount Vernon occupying the after- noons. There will be a banquet at the New Ebbitt Hotel Friday night. Un- finished business and election of of- ficers will take place Saturday. T. H. Taylor is chairman of the committee on arrangements. He was made n honorary member of the association today. Other members are Fred Sandberg, C. C. Bennett, HA Y Burlingame, E. Van Buskirk. ¥ A Palmer, W. P. Als and P. A. Sugrue. INDEPENDENT IS SOLD. Famous Weekly Taken Over by the Weekly Review. NEW YORK, Sentember 21.—The In- dependent, one of tke oldest weeklies in this country, has been purchased; by the Weekly Review, it was an-| nounced last night. The two journals| will be merged October 1 as the Inde- pendent and Weekly Review, under the editorship of Fabian Franklin and Harold DeW. Fuller. Hamilton Holt, editor of the Inde- pendent, will join the staff as consult- ing editor. V our Insurance Policy doesn’t insure you against _ weather,- beaten aint. That's up' to you. ‘onsult painting head- quarters Dow. Interior and Exterior Work. . K. FERGUSON, INC. 33345, Painting Dopartment, Ph. N. 231.83% e The Best Is the Cheapesat 5 WIRE your home Electric Co. interment was at Arlington national cemetery, where she was buried in the grave of her husband. Mrs. Hargreaves was an employe of the State Department, having been appointed under President Roosevelt's administration. During the war her faithfulness to duty and tireless ef- forts were commended by the State Department officials time after time. She continued with her duties in the passport division until the day she was stricken with the attack of ap: pendicitis which ended in her death. Mrs. Hargreaves and her husband were among the original pioneers who scttled the state of Texas, making the trip from New York along the old trails by prairie schooner. Mrs. Har- greaves became interested in telegra- phy and opened the first telegraph of- fice in that state at Spoffard Junction. Her appointment to the State Depart- | ment was accredited to Texas patron- age. From the time of her appointment until her illness Mrs. Hargreaves re- mained with the State Department. Among her mo: prized possessions were complimentary letters from for- Secretary of State Bryvan, former stant Secretary Long, Assistant cretary Adee and many other State Department officials. ‘War played an important part in Mrs. Hargreaves' life, with her father and husband both veterans of the In- dian war. Later her husband and son | John volunteered in the war with Spain, while she donated her services as a nurse. Then, during the last war, another son and her only daugh- ter volunteered their services. X She is survived by two sons, John, a ‘veteran of the Spanish-American war: Willlam, a lieutenant of infantry overseas during the world war. and one daughter, Miss Mabel Hargreaves, a former war worker on the State De- partment board. Hemstitching Picot Edging Buttons Covered Quality—the Very Best Quick Service MRS. M. E. HOLLEY Col. 9378 2561 15th St. N.W. THE MOST CON- 'VENIENT WAY JUST PHONE COLBER' TO PUT THE HEATING AND HOT-WATER PLANTS IN PERFECT CONDITION BEFORE THE COLD SEASON STARTS Quick Work, Thorough Work, Reasonable Charges Maurice J. Colbert | 621 F St. N.W. Main 3016-3017 on monthly payments THE H. L. 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Byrn, prominent patent attorney, and for fifty years a citizen of Washington, died today at his home, 1319 Columbia road, after an illness extending over a long period. He was seventy-one years old and had retired from active practice some years ago. Mr. Byrn was born in 1849 at Cam- bridge, " Md., and graduated from Dickinson College in Curlisle, Pa., in 1870 and came to Washington shortly afterward. He practiced patent law for forty-five years, during which time he came in intimate contact with the great inventcrs of the age. He was a recognized _authority on the progress of invention and was the author of many works in this fleld. Mr. Byrn was greatly interested in civic improvement, both in Washing- ton and Sligo, Md., where for many years he maintained a country home. The community schoolhouse of Wood- side, in the building of which he was active, is a monument to his public spirit. He was associated with Prof. Alex- ander Graham Bell and the late Gen. S. S. Burdett in the purchase of the old Kintz estate, near Georpe Wash- ington's birthplace, in Westmoreland county, Va., which they developed and named Colonial Beach. Mr. Byrn was also extensively interested in the development of Washington real e tate. He was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity and a charter member of the local chapter. He was promi- nent in the republican councils of Montgomery county. He is survived by his widow and five children, Edward W. Byrn, j of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. C. F. Bryant, Mrs. W. W. Curtiss, Miss Clara M Whose write. Department. A preakfast Save [oney and midgiemans profits ¥y caming to the factory. * rly- James S. Topham & 'Tender, The Most P Finger -Prints Are These ? Nothing more simple, certain or satisfactory has been devised for absolute identification than the finger-print. This bank adopted the method some time ago for the protection particularly of foreigners, aged persons or those who cannot We do rot insist upon it but we do recommend it to all depositézs in the Savings ABSOLUTE SAFETY PLUS '3% INTEREST Downtown Bank, 900 F \Street West End Branch, RESOURCES OVER $13,000,000.00 An Everyday Luxury t never cloys the taste the season or weather SWINDELL’S QUALITY BACON meat from young, milk-fed porkers Sugar cured to a flavorousness that haunts and taunts, inviting freguent indulgence SR Stofi :Mtrkeh md 1921, ‘A’ tour-fon truek londed with concrete (shown in the water), after side swiping a touring car, plunged through the rails of the bridge, causing the EDWARD W. BYRN. Byrn and Miss Hester K. Byrn, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at his late home, 1319 Columbia road. and interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. —_— MISS PLUNKETT WEDS. LYNCHBURG, Va., September 21.— Mrs. Alice Plunkett has announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Lillie A. Plunkett, to Samue] A. Har- ris, which event took plate at her home, at Nellys Ford, Nelson county, September 14. They will reside in Nelson county, where the bridegroom is a farmer. RECENEREPORTS Hierarchy :Proposes Day of Prayer to Precede Arms Conference Here. More than ‘fifty dignitaries of the Catholic Church in the United States were In attendaace at the annual meet- ing of the hierarchy which began its yessions today at:the Catholic Univer- sity. Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, be- ing the oldest cardinal, presided. Reports from the ‘five departments of the National CathoMc Welfare Council which were submitted to the body were taken up for discussion. Several resc Tations Yof _interest to the Catholic Church in this country as well as in for- eign flelds were also brought up for discussion. Action on ~these, however, Will not be taken until the session this anemoo;\. 5 e of the brought before the conference will discussed tomorrow. It is proposed to et aside a day of prayer in connec- fion with the limitation of armament conference. ‘This day will be decided Upon at the session fomorrow. Action o the death of Cardinal Gibbons also will be taken up LOMOTTOW. The. sessions will continue for two days. important _subjects to be be Attend Cpening Sexsion. Those in attendance at the open- ing session today werl rdinal Coupe, Sedan, Sole Washington Agents for Mallory Hats 618 LZth Street at All ,‘in true. Stylish Mallory this fall.are gray or brown. .. | Pa Great Price Cut Touring, was$1895; now s]_525 Roadster, was 1895; now 1475 was 2550; now 2195 was 2750; now 2395 ! Its Sleeve-Valve motorhas novalves togrind. Itgrows more powerful with use. HARPER-OVERLAND CO. INCORPORATED 1128-30 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Phone Franklin 4307 The Blenheim YOU’VE heard fellows say %) that they can’t wear out a Mallory; of course that’s exaggerating a little, but it comes pretty nearly being $ 5390 per gallor white and most colors. _for real paint that is fully guarafin teed by us to give absolute satiy faction in every way. “MURCO” LIQUID PAINT ¢ the [*felong paint After you have once used kMURCO % | JQUID PAINT you will be as en- g thusiastic as we are. E. J. MURPHY CO. 710 12th St. N.W. O'Connell of Massachusetts, Cardinal Dougherty of Philudelphia, Arch- bishops Austin Dowling of St. Paul, Minn.; John J. Glennon of St. Louis, : J. F. R. Canevin of Pittsburgh, Michael J. Curley of St. Augus- tine, Fla.; Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco, Calif.; John W. Shaw of New Orleans, La.; Albert T. Deager of Santa_ Fe, Fatrick 1. Haye .. Henry Moeller of Nor wood, Ohio: George W. Mundelein of Chicago, -111. Bishops Edward P. Allen of Mobile, Ala.; Joseph F. Busche of St. Cloud, Minn.; Christopher E. Byrne of Gal- veston, Tex.; John J. Cantwell of Los John arroll of Helena, Mont.; Michael J. Gallagher of Detroit, Mich.; John M. Gannon o Erie, Pa.; Edward F. Gibbons of Daniel M. Gorman Michael J. Thomas 1", ex.; John J. Y. .- Cort of Altoona, Pa.; John J. Mn .y ghan of Wilmington, Del; Peter Muldoon of Rockford. IL; Denis J O'Connell of Richmond, Va; Peter J O'Reilly of Peori aul P. Rhods of Green Bay Joseph Scrembs of Toledo, Ohio; John Schwren: Wichita, Kan.; Thomas J. the Caiholic versity Turner of Buff1lo, Walsh. of Trenton, N. of Kansas City, Mo trand of Indi Ind.; Ow, Corrigan of Baltimor. ;' Jos: Crimont of Juneau, Alaska; ward Gunn of Natche: ander McGavick Philip R. McDev! John T. McNicholas of Duiuth, Minn.; Thomas Molloy of Broo N. Y.; John B. Morris of Little Ro Ark.; Louis 8. Walsh of Portland, M Joseph J. Rice of Burlington, Hugh Boyle of Pittsburgh, Patrick Keane of Sacramento, and Francis J. Tief of Concordia, K Joseph hats M .od 7 1 014 1 .4