Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1921, Page 7

s Beautifying is Plitt’ Wplat use catima Inti) Upl pecial Paserbangiar o A or holsteriag, Geo. Plitt Co., Inc., 55125 HEAT and Hot-Water Plant Prime Condition. ingenius craftsmen in trade make up our fore economically for you. If a new Plant is needed get our plans and estimate. 621 F St. N.W. Main 3016-3017 —We’ll Put Your Steam The most experienced and the force. They work quick'y and there- Maurice J. Colbert O M E HEALTHTEST FORGI POLICE OR FIREMEN Employes 60 or Over to Be Examined, But Not Neces- | | sarily Retired. Approximately fifty members of the police force and eleven firemen who have reached or passed the age of sixty will be examined by the board of surgeons ‘within the next few weeks to determine whether they are physically able to continue in active service, in accordan e with the order issued yesterday oy Commisgioner Oyster. 2 In both departments the number of men past sixty includes several high officials. In the police department there aré several captaina and lieu- tenants on the list to be examined. hen Commissioner Oyster issuod the order for the survey yesterday, hé made it plain that it does not necessarily mean that all of the sixty- one men in the two departments will be retired at this time. Duties to Be: Consldered. Whether a fireman or policeman who is sixty or over will be pensioned |GEN. HARRIS RESUMES DUTY. immediately will depénd, the Com- missloner said, on his physical condi- tion as found by the surgeons at this time. Consideration also wili be Elven to the nature of tho duties par-| formed by each individual. It may be, the Commissioner ex- plained, that a man over sixty In either department can be glven an assignment In a locallty or at & post where no arduous work wlll be re- quired of him. . 1t Is probabie, however, that short. 1y ‘after the new superintendent of police takes office two or three cap- tains who are sixty or more will be retired, Commissioner Oyster's sole purpose In ordering the proposed examinetion is to improve the efliciency of the depariments In every manner possi- ble, The decision to examine physically the veteran members of the two de- partments is believed to have been prompted by conditions found re- cently by the, board of surgeons among older members of the police and fire forees. : Several oflicers of both débartments who have been passed upon recently for retirement were found to be in poor physical shape. Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harrls, the adju- tant general of the Army, resumed his official duties at the War Department yesterday, after about a week’s treat- ment at Walter Reed General Hospital. His tonsils were removed last Monday and he was the recipient of general congratulations today on his quick re- covery from the operation. Ilhe new commodity schedules the commission ruled ‘that rates on grain and grain products from St. Louis to . U. Us Memphis in new schedules should not RATES UNJUSTIFIED Cancels Proposed Carload Commodity Charges on Southern Railroads. The Interstate Commerce Commis- slon followed up Its recent order, can- celing cluss rates in territory south of the Ohlo and west of the Missis- sippl, which raliroads sought to put info effect June 28, by canceling yes- tmlllny carload commodity rates as well. The alterations in the rates were proposed by rallroads to go into effect June 28, 1921, as their proposcd method of meeting previous decislons of the commission to the effect that water competition in the Mississippi valley: was Insufficient to Jjustify lower charges at certain river points, while Interlor points were. charged higher rates. The railroads attempted to meet the requirement by increas- ing the lower rates to a degree which the commission has now held unjusti- fled, both as to classified and com- modity freight shipments. In the decision yesterday canceling E Handsome e e e e E s L e s es e e e e e EeeEss s nes s eesssensseesseessssesssstsssssssssessssssssssssssstsssssssssess 5'_ 8333338 mund'’s Economy Corner ‘Our Entire Stock of Over effects in design and finish 500 Cloth and Silk Dresses . at About Half Price! A reduction that’s unparalleled at this early date in the season We have included even Dresses that have just been delivered from the makers. But we’ve decided upon a clean sweep—so everything goes— ' 4.98——12.90 models in Navy Serge; straightline effects elab- orately embroidered in colors. And one-piece Peter Pan Jersey Dresses, with plaited skirts. Actual Values Are Almost Double. Crepe de Chine, Canton Crepe, 3 Satin, Poiret Twill, Tricotine exciusive: mnodels Dresses and Blaclg Lace Party broi Dresses—including many new repe tin, Poiret Twill, Tricotine, Serge— ally effective trimming of em- dery, beading and braiding. Plenty of stout Dresses as well. Actual Values Are Almost Double. 50 Real Fur Coats . Selected Coney Skins—in Taupe ‘and 23833 Extra Special! Lot of Jumper Dreuses, French Navys White trimmed neck, arms and pockets. and exception- L e ee e e e e e es et re st aes Se e e e es e ees s eess e ees s ess s ee st essseessseesseaeessaesssessssetssessssetsssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssasssssssssssss FFEr] E . ' be increased above 12.5 cents per hun- dred pounds and from Bt. Louls to New Orleans should not exceed 31.5 cents, This was the most important com- modity Tate fixed by yesterday's de- olsion. The present rate faom St. Louls to New Orlegns is 235 cents and the rallroads the canceled rates suggested 38.6 cents. The com- misslon ruled that other rates con- cerned should be made on approxi- mately the same basls as that fixed for graln, and new schedules filed by November 27. ENGINEERS TO ATTEND - BIG GATHERING HERE Sessions on January 5 and 8 to Discuss Many Questions Announnced. NEW YORK, November 19.—A na- tlonal gathering of englineers will assemble In Washington January 5 tand 6 to discuss social, technical, economic and political questions, it was announced in this city yesterday by Calvert W. Townley, first vice president of the American Engineer- ing Council of the Federated Ameri- can Engineering Societics. At this meeting, with practically every state in the couniry represent- ed, reports will be submitted show- ing the progress of federation ac- tivity In_ America since the forma- tion "of the council under the presi- dency of Herbert Hoover in Novem- ber, 1920. Decan Mortimer E. Cooley, recently chosen to succeed Mr. Hoov- er, will preside. Announcement of the date follow- ed a meeting in this city of the councll's committee on procedure, of which Mr. Townley is chairman and which was attended by President Cooley. Other members of the com- mittee are Dean Dexter S. Kimball of Cornell, president-elect of the American Society of Mechanical En- gineers; J. Parke Channing of New York, Willlam McClellan of Phila- delphia and W. E. Rolfe of St. Louis. ‘Thirty national and local engineering socleties will send representatives to the Washington meeting. THREE ARE INDICTED IN BOOKMAKING CASE Grand Jury Charges John B. Kele- her and Others With Vlokflgx Gambling Laws. Special Dispateh to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 19.— Among those indicted by the grand jury mow in session here are Mrs. Katherine S. Neeley of Chevy Chase, this county; John B. Kelcher of Washington city and this county and Milton S. Cooley of Washington, who are charged with violating the gam- bling laws of Maryland. There are three indictments against cach, and each indictment contains six counts. 1t is represented that the oftenses complained of were commit- ted on June 21, 25 and 29 last. The specific charges are betting on horse races, maintaining a house for the purpose of gambling, maintaining a house for the purpose of bookmak- ing, receiving and becoming the de- pository of money bet on horse races and recording be's made on races. The indictments are the outgrowth of a raid made early in July on the home of Mrs. Neeley, at Chevy Chase, which was known as the “House of Mystery.” The rald was conduoted by Sherift Nicholson, State's_Attor- ney Dawson and Deputy Sheriffs Ferrar and. Carter. Keleher and Cooley were arrested on the spot and Mrs. Neeley was held as a witness. The raiders captured a large amount of racing slips and other parapher- nalia of the kind. The s have been docketed for trial -at fhe term of criminal court which begins here next Thursday. Mrs. Neeley is the wife of .Walter Neeley. i b THE WEATHER District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy and much colder today, with a cold wave; to- morrow falr and cold; fresh to strong northwest winds. West Virginia, fair and colder to- day; tomorrow fair. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. ‘Temperature—Midnight, 64; 2 am., 63; 4 am, 62; 6 8 6 p.m., 70; 8 p.m., 71; 10 Highest, 76; lowest, 62.1. ative humidity—8 a.m., 39 per cent; 2 pm., 69 per cent; 8 p.m. 64 per cent. -Rainfall (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.), none. Hours of sunshine, 3.2. Per cent of possible sunshine, 33. Temperature same date last year— Highest, 59; lowest, 29. ‘Weather in Various Citfes. tat 8p. 8 ¥ Bat- 3 urday. might. 8 6 52 ] B Atlantic Oity, Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Cincinnati, O Cheyeane, Wyo. Cleveland, Ohio Detroit, Mich. Duluth, Minn. 2 Tex. 0.8 002 198 004 Los Angeles, Cal. 2 Loutsville, Ky. 033 Marquette, Mich, 0.08 is, Tenn. 0.80 Miami, Fla 0.08 Mobile, Ala. 0.18 New Otleas o6 New York, N. Y. North Platte, Neb. :lSfl:fi!fflS»!!i'-'flt288_'52ESQSNSSSEEELSSuSESSREGSG%LSS!SSZ ; signs exclusive character— ° @ neatly beaded and embroidered. St. Paal, Minn i 1 Plenty of models for stout ladies, Sin Dlen, Calif- 88 48 Tamj % e Ak Vil Ao Matort Doshls: mRaroond 8 ARTSD) e e ot -_— e SOCIAL HYGIENE TOPIC. Monday Evening Club Armanges In- teresting Program. Social hygiens will be discussed by speakers at a meeting of the Monday Evening Club to be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the Cosmos Club. Various phases of the subjest Wil be discubsed by Mrs. Mina C. ‘Winkle, director of the women's bur-, eau, police department; Dr. W. C. { Fowler, District health ®fficer, and {David Robinson of the public health service. Discussion following the addresses will be opened by Dr. George M. Kober and Dr. Valeria H. Parker.." 4 SALES DEPEND ON CONGRESS. The Secreiary of War has announced that military forts and reservations no longer needed by the Army cannot be of vlmu&: wdfl" fl:fl-fin‘: o autho said that in all ‘historical FREIGHT RATES GUT ONPACIFICLUMBER Transcontinental Bureau An- nounces Reductions to Eastern Points. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, November continental freight bur: nounced rate reductions on lumber, shingles and lumber produots from Paclfic coast points to the east and New England. The Interstate Com- merce Commission has been ked to authorize publication’ of the mew tariffs. The reduced rates include: On Sir lumber and articles taking fir lum- ber rates from coast group points in ‘Washington, Oregon and Californis to Cincinnati-Detroit common group points, 85 cents a hundred pounds; to Pittsburgh-Buffalo points, 88% Van’ the. - interest or is of value the intersats cents and to trunk line association and New England territory, 90 cents. Rates on shingles and articles taking shingle rates will be 13% cents higher than the fir schedules. New schedules for Spokane, Mon- tana, eastern Oregon and Hawley- Truckee groups to the east will be 3 cents a hundred pounds less than the coast rates. The reductions range from 13 to 16% cents under present rates to trunk line and New England points. tomorrow—Monday! TR il 77 o Does your coat, suit. or dress need cleaning and pressing for holiday wear? Perhaps, too, the home furnishings— portieres, draperies, couch and table covers—need a thorough revival. Avoid - disappointment by giving us your order Call Main 4724-47254726 CLEANERS and DYERS | | MAIN OFrile: %3024 s, Nw. § ~ i | el T TRERET 7 fusssEEEsSNSsssEESEASENnssssssssssnnnsf Thie The Shopping x) R FRAALX No. 1 No. 1. Made of brown Russia Calf, with winged tips and Cu'bfn heels, welt soles. No. 2. Brown calf, with straight imitation tips, Cuban heels, w"elt soles. No. 3. Black Glazed Kid, with straight imitation tips and military heels, welt soles. All sizes and widths. enter—11th and G Si No. 2 Special Sale, 500 pairs Smart Walking Boots K No. 3° S ROYAL Est. 1877—A. Lisner, Prop. e For descriptions see details helow -, Palais Reyal—Second Floor. 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