Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1921, Page 17

" CTIZENS APPROVE ' carry away the “F. Ellis, K. P. Armstrong and G. F.| THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTO. D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1921.° "17 3 EDUCATION WEEK Rhode Island Avenue Asso- ciation Votes to Aid Call of President. COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED Hope for Branch Library Rises. Census on Needs to Be Taken. Taking immediate action on the re- quest of the President for the nation | to observe the week of December 4-10 as Education week, the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Association at a meeting last night at the Sherwood Presbyterian Church voted to assist in furthering education in any man- ner possible, and appointed a com- mittee to devise ways and means of assistance. A resolution by W. S. Torbert providing for appointment of a committee to draw up a program was adopted 4nd the committee was| instructed to co-operate with parent- teacher _associations and mothers’ clubs. 'The committee is composed of Ira B. Nutter, Dr. C. W. Cuthbertson, S. S. Symons, W. S. Torbert, C. Bra- shears, A. M. Clayton, Rev. W. F. Eagleson, Rev. W. C. Main and E. Holbrook. Discuss Opening Street. Opening of Franklin street through o Rhode Island avenue was discussed by the association and a committee consisting of B. F. Edwards, Dr. Cuth- bertson and E. Bailey appointed to look into the matter. Guy V. Collins, president of the association, announced he had spoken with Theodore W. Noyes, president of the board of trustees of the Public Library, regarding establishment of a branch library within the territory of the association. Mr. Collins said Mr. Noyes told him if the members of the association by a census demonstrated the need of a libsary and a site was donated for building the branch li- brary there was every possibility the Rhode Island avenue section would secure the third branch library in the District. = A committee t6 inquire into lo of a site for the proposed libra to take a census of the houses within the boundaries of the association will be appointed, Mr. Collins announced. Condition of Rhode Island avenue between 20th and 24th streets n east_was declared “disgracefu W. S. Torbert. Mr. Torbert sa sewers have not emough capacity to water in case of ion heavy rainstorms. Park Sites Investigated. Mr. Torbert as chairman of the mmittee on law and legislation read the report of a special committee ap- pointed to investigate location of a park to be called “Northeast Park.” He said the committee had investi-| gated four sites, any of which could | be made into a park. The report was referred back to the committes for recommendation as to one site to be purchased. A_special committee composed of O. | Colback was appointed to work for bettering of the street car service on the Rhode Island avenue line by plac- ing two more cars on the run during the morning rush hour. Temporary repairs to Queens Chapel road while the opening of 18th street to Rhode 1slagd avenue is being pushed were Ninety-eight new members Main 5998 |Gathering in Paris in January North 4593-W. Claims Powder Will Convert Water Into Intoxicating Drink By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, December 1. A truckload of packages of pow- der sent by mail from Germany, and which the shipper claimed would convert soft drinks or plain water into an intoxicating beverage, was confiscated yes- terday at the local post office. Approximately 5,000 packages were addressed to business men and were announced as samples, Orders, post office eials said, were Rurchases of larger qua Samples of the powder were sent s for analysis, Britton, acting deputy collector of customs here, order- ed the confiscation. WORLD CONFERENCE : OF IRISH SOON DUE of Leading Representa- tives of Race. By the Associated Press. - PARIS, November 13.—Fhe world con- ference of the Irish race, to be held in Paris January 21, will bring together representatives of some of the leading families of France, Spain, Iialy, Rus- sia, Austria, the Argentine and other South American countries, the ances- tors of whom were Irish. These fami- lies migrated from Ireland as early as the thirteenth century and became na- tionals of the various countries, al- though frequently retaining their Irish names. All the Irish race organizations of the world will send delegates and Presi- dent de Valera of the Irish republic has promised to attend. An exhibition of Irish art will form part of the meet- ing. 25,000,000 Scattered Abroad. It is estimated that there are 25,000,000 persons of Irish origin scattered through- out the world. The secretariat of the conference in Paris is working hard to reach the de- scendants of Irish families. Several hundred Americans whose _ancestors were of Irish descent wiil attend. While there are to be only 200 accredited dele- gates, several thousand persons are ex- pected in Paris for the week's meeting. The convention will mark® the re- sumption of an event which until the thirteenth century was an important yearly feature of Irish life. The last one was neld in Ireland in the four- teenth century The cultural revival of Irish art and literature is the chief purpose of the convention. It is purely educational in character and in no way is connected | with_the Sinn Fein movement or Irish political hopes. Impetus to Gaelic Culture. The renaissance of Gaelic culture has, in the opinion of those arranging the conference, received great impetus within the last twenty years, although little has been heard of this rebirth outside of Ireland. One of the aims| of the conference is to inform those of Irish origin how far this revival has gone ang to interest them in encourag- ing and furthering Irish art, literature and drama_throughout the world. The invitations to the ‘aonac,” or convention, have been sent by Mr. de Valera himself. Fourteen of the largest countries of the world have already re- sponded and will be represented by na- tions of Irish ancestry. ——— Statistics show that the majority of divorces are sought by women be- tween the ages of twenty and twenty- fiv Phone Orders Promptly Filled Main 5933 West 495 Lincoln 6319 New Officers’ Gloves—fine quality. . . .....$1.50 New Wool Gloves—warm—good grade. .. .25¢ New O. D. Wool Gloves. . .................35¢ New 5-finger Leather Gloves—sturdy....$1.00 New 1l-finger and Thumb Gauntlet . ......$1.50 Reclaimed Leather Mitts ..................75¢ New O. D. and Khaki Socks—all sizes. . . .. .12}c Rubbers, Rubbers, Rubbers (all kinds for men)..........cc...eeeennn......$1.50 up Leather Moccasins-very serviceable. ., ... .89¢ 81x90 Sheets (extra quality muslin). 42x36 Pillowcases (heavy musli Sugar Corn, standard pack,3for......... Peanut Butter, 1-1b. Schindler’s best. . . . . 22 ozs. Maple Syrup.............. 15 ozs. Asparagus (extra quality). . No. 2} Apricots, standard pack. . .. No. 24 Pineapple, luscious and fine . Government Tea, best grades, 4 Ibs. 10 ozs. Strawberry 8 Ibs. Assorted Australian Jam (packed - for government) .....................SL19 Jelly ALLIANCES ATEND, SAYS LORD RIDDELL Teils Rotary Club Members Day of All Formal Pacts Has Passed. The day of all formal alliances be- tween nations has passed, declared Lord Riddell, representing a number of English newspapers at the arms conference, before the members of the Rotary Club at the New Willard Hotel yesterday afternoon. The English journalist was positive that the present conference-would be successful “because the Anglo-Saxon have seen enough . “All England wants It is_weary of war, and 8o long as the English-speaking people want peace, they shall have it Stresses Individual Part. Lord Riddell stressed the part the individual can play in the success of the present parley, and paid tribute to the -churches of America for. the recent manifesto sent broadcast urg- ing all communicants to pray for last- ing peace. T He complimZhted Rotary for the ‘magnificent work” it was accomplish- ing to bring a better understanding among the peoples of the world, and said that in reality that the conference on limitation of armament was based on thq same principle of Rotary friendship. Count David Constantini, delegate from Italy to the conference, was an- other who pald tribute to the work of Rotary, and said that through its principles rested the happiness of an d. Charles E. White, president of the Rotary Club of Beifast, Ireland, and representing the Belfast and Dublin Rotary clubs at the international con- vention held recently in Chicago, out- lined the activities of the organization in the British Isles. Charles W. Semmes presided, and after presenting a handsome floral of- fering to Rotarian Walter Weaver, who was wheeled into the room, due to a serious accident received several months ago, turned the gavel over to George Harris, who introduced the speakers. Mr. Weaver was given an ovation by his clubmates and made ‘a brief ad- dress of thanks when presented with a separate floral offering by William Gude. Secretary Denby was loudly cheered fused to speak:-..“I'm just a plain Rotarian today,” he said. < John Poole presented the final plans for the Rotary kiddies’ Christmas party, and announced that the man- agement of the hotel, through Rota- rian Frank Hight, had granted the use of the hotel gratis for December 21,! the day of the celebration. Fred Lincoln, chairman of the finance committee, in charge of the party, re- ported *most satisfactory results.” He further announced individual subscrip- tions from Rev. James Freeman, rector of the Epiphany Church; Count Constantini, Lord Riddell, Mr. White and Secretary Denby, all of whom sig- nified their intention of attending the party. During the luncheon Maxmillon Dolin, violinist, and Milan Smolen, pianist, playing this week at Keith's Theater, were forced to respond to several en- cores for their masterly playing. Out-of-town Rotarians and _ visiting guests of the club included R. W. Spang- ler, Salt Lake City, Utah; J. H. Donald- son, Greenville, §. C.; H. E. Jiagenfree, Allentown, Pa.: J. A. McKeever, Tulsa, Okla.; J. J. Desmond, Corry, Pa.; J. D. Burke, Philadelphia, Pa.: G. R. Swift, Adrian, Mich.; J. C. Ketcham, Hastings, Mich.; F. W. Dryden, Baltimore; S. E. Phillpott, Miami, Fla.; H. E. Gilmore, Austin, Tex.; T. Hammond, Chillicothe, Ohio; T. Beauchamp, Austin, Tex.: G. L. Packer, Tacoma, Wash.; Isaac Gans Rev. William W. Shearer. WALTER REED WOUNDED HELP MRS. HARDING SOLVE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PROBLEM. when he entered the room, but re-! Mrs, Harding selects a few Christmas gifts from the articles made by patients In the occupational theraphy department ai Walter Reed Hospital. I:;,::ou- ed soldiers hold a sale of their wares every seasonm, just before 3 mas. ROBBED OF $800 ON WAY TO WORK AFTER ASSAULT BATTERY B TO BE PART { OF D. C. NATIONAL GUARD Capt. Tohl to Represent War De- partment at Special Cere- mony Tonight. i . Battery B of the old 110th Field Artillery. which saw service in France during the world war, will be fed- erally recognized as a unit of the . ] Francis H. Gray Felled by Blow on Head With Brick—Savings of .Months Taken From Him. | Felled by a blow on his head, robbed of more than $800 and left on the street, Francis H.Gray, 11 6th street, | exally recog 2 A strict of Columbia National Guard was found al’ ‘nd and H streets about | 1onignt at a formal muster ceremony 6:30 o'clock this morning by a Young | at_the guard armory, 472 L street. colored man, a few minutes after the Capt. H. H. Tohl, instructor attached assault. He was assisted to the store | 12, \N€ engineer regiment of the Dis swas: trict National Guard, wi of Mrs. Louise Caddick, 101 H street, | the War Debariment At the et | where she and her son, Alfred Cad- | ceremony tonight. dick, cared for him until he could be | @Bt Farly Mutersbaugh of Zrank- » lin Park, Va., 5 taken to Emergency Hospital. v ICEa IS Iiconmaxnd i Bt Gray was on his way to His place tery B, which now has fifty-three of employment at 2nd and I stregts {“?1“. lmore lh‘n!n enough to obtain 'ederal recoq L northeast when he was attacked. He oo o e uni L nct see his assailants. Col. Leroy W. Herron, U & .. is in com i i A brick was used in the attack and iy L Sle\ Aecillery, it was afterward found by the, police with the rank of colonel. He was| itiwas afierwara f{)mmnn.dm‘ghofl;CQr of the 110th when : was in the front i The money taken from Gray repre- | France. > e sented the savings of months. He| Battery A of the 110th v said his wife had suggested that the | than nn;-gwo men enmu"e'&‘fi?fiv'.'.f‘f;';f money woullidlhe safer in a bank than | nounced today, and will be the next in his pockets, and he had contem- | battery to be federall plated banking it. He told the d e Y etoamised] tectives that his assailants had no taken his watch, diamond ring or pin. 1t is believed by the detectives that the robbery was committed by per- sons who knew Gray was in the habit of carrying several hundred dollars on his person, believing he probably was followed from & point near his home and the attack made when there were no other persons in sight. U. 5. DESTROYER AGROUND. SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.— The United States destroyer de Long, en route from San Diego to San Fran- cisco, weéht aground early today ten miles south of the entrance to San Francisco harbor, according to wire- less messages received hers Ne s 9129 .29c each 25¢ 21c .25¢ T e 17 2lc . 20C ...20c Ib. Gov. New Hobnailed Shoes........ Reclaimed Hobnailed Shoes...... ‘New U. S. Rubber Boots, all sizes. . . Reclaimed Rubber Boots all sizes. . Wool O.D:Mackinaws, a big value. Moleskin Sheep-lined Coats........ Leatherette Long Rain Coats. . ... Leatherette Sheep-lined Coats. ... ‘Extra Heavy Cravenette Rain Coats. . THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY—CUT PRICES L. WASHINGTON SALVAGE CO. 5-Ib. Cans Honey (best quality)..........$1.21 - New Mess Kits (for lunch boxes) ....... New Canteens with Cups.............. w Blue Chambray Shirts, with collar. . » New Wool Socks, warm and durable Officers’ ...50c ..89c New Heavy Work Shirts................$3.50 Sweaters, Sweaters, Sweaters, all kinds, $1.95 up Leather Vests,wool lined. .............. Reclaimed Gov. O.D.Blankets. ......... Gov. New O. D. Blankets............ New Gray Navy Blankets,............. New Navy Blankets—slightly soiled .. ... .$4.50 .$2.95 .$3.95 .$5.95 .$3.50 . 35c, 3 for $1.00 Any Shoe in the House, Army, Navy and . ..$4.50 ..$2.00 ..$3.25 ..$1.50 ..$8.50 .$12.00 ..$5.95 ° .$12.00 ..$7.95 .$12.50- BUARD WILL AVOID CITIZENS' CLASH School Officials’ Committee to Confer With Federation of Associations. Determined to avert any possible controversy with the Federation of Citizens' Associations over its ob- Jections to fees charged by the com- munity center department for the use of school buildings by varlous or- ganizations, the Board of Education at a postponed meeting yesterday afternoon appointed a special com- mittee to confer with representatives of the organization. The committee is composed of Superintendent Frank W. Ballou, Assistant Superintendents Stephen E. Kramer and Garnet C. Wilkinson, Dr. Abram Simon, presi- dent of the board, and Miss Cecil B. Norton, general director of the com- center department. _ Recelpt of a lengthy communica- tion from the federation, requesting certain information relative to opera- tion of the community centers, ap- parently disturbed the ® board, and mey result in the early adoption by the school governing body of new rules and regulations governing the use of the schools, which were drafted about six months ago by Miss Norton. The new rules were framed after the foderation adopted a resolution urging the unrestricted use of the school bulldings, but the board-has for some Peason Failed to take action on them. | What Letter Asks. The letter from the federation asked the board to inform its delegates “o your willingness to amend certain rules and chdnge some reguirements of the community center department | which do not seem to be warranted by law or necessary for the ordinary conduct of meetings of civic associa- tions in public schools” It was signed by Leland T. Atherton, secre- | tary of the federation. Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes suggested that instead of appointing a commit- tee to confer with representatives of the federation. the board ask the or- ganization to have its delegates ap- pea munity before it for the information sought. Supt. Ballou, however, ob-! jected, expressing the opinion’ that the copference method is by far the better. He also pointed out that he did not want to carry on extended: correspondence with the federation. | Civic and trade organization repre-| sentatives will be given an opportu- nity to discuss with members of the board and school authorities the needs of the schools in which they are in- terested at a conference at the Frank- lin School next Thursday night at 8! o'clock. The board called the confer- ence at the request of Dr. Ballou. It is the intention of Supt. Ballou to lay before the citizens' association representatives the school estimates: for the fiscal year of 1922 and pro- posed salary legislation for the teach- ers. Then the representatives will be allowed to voice the needs of the: schools in their respective commu- nities. The following Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Franklin School the board will hold a _conference with; delegates to the Teachers Council, the reorganization of which was com- pleted recently. Questions of teach- pay and retirement legislation | will be discussed. Favor Elkias Amendment. An amendment to the teachers’' re- tirement bill, prepared by Senator El- | kins of West Virginia, was approved by the board at the request of Dr.; Ballou. The amendment is designed to permit the retirement of teachers for mental or physical disability who | were on the rolls June 30, 1919, have | reached the age of forty-five years| and have taught for fifteem years.' South of New York ¢ | bonus bill. ;bringing out of a bonus bil jand, 110, 3053 M St. N.W. $15 Paid for Finding $6,000 Offers Slim CHICAGO, December ’ Sweet charity falled to e and, megotiable securities. Mr. Neuman found the purse No- vember i and advertised exten- sively for the owner, stating that if the money was unclaim- ed he would distribute it o charity, and if ciaimed, he would sive any reward he might re- ceive to charity. s Mr. Neumpn received more than ome thonsand letters sug- he also found Albert Feligne- ha ‘who established his own- ership of the money. Today Mr. Neuman received a letter inclosing a cheek for $15 from the owner of the fortume. WILL FIGHT SALES TAX FOR SOLDIERS’ BONUS House Agricultural Bloc Deter- mined to Kill Plan, Says Dickinson. The House agricultural bloc is de- termined to kill any plan for‘adoption of 'a sales tax as a means of raising revenue to pay a soldiers’ bonus. This ultimatum was issued today by Rep- resentative Dickinson, republican, of Iowa. The bloc, Mr. Dickinson said. would place nothing in the way of the bonus measure itself, but would content itself with defeating efforts to raise the money by the sales tax. Th Iowa member declared that suffi- clent votes were on hand to eliminate the tax if ‘We shall ith the he con- “That is the province of the and means committee, and not interfere tinued. ways Chairman Fordney has said it would | be done early in the regular session. But we will not let the money be raised by a sales tax, for it will be an opening wedge for its extension to other revenue requirements.” The bloc leaders have half-a dozen forms of taxes which they will offer as means of raising the needed funds for adjusted compensation of the for- mer service men, according to Mr. Dickinson. He mentioned among these the taxes on gifts, liquor, inher- itance and community property. All of these were struck out of the reve- nue they could and should be used as reve. nue sources if a bonus was passed by Congres: : Mr. Dickinson's warning aroused comment among House members, some holding. that it was a step in the di- rection of ending House action by special rule, which has limited debate, it has been charged, permitted few and sometimes no changes in measures as brought i Twenty-eight teachers w fited by the amendment if passed by Congress. The board decided a question of pol- icy toward giving temporary teachers who qualify in examinations for per- manent dppointment a probationary rating retroactive to their entrance into the system. Under the new ar- rangement a teacher who enters the system in September and qualifies in an examination in January will be given a probationary appointment dating from September. Dr. Ballou” was authorized by the board to arrange a suitable program for the observance' of “Education week,” proclaimed by President Har- ding to extend from December 4 to 1t was proposed by Dr. Henry B Learned that one of the features of the week be 2 public mass meeting, at which school officials could make known the needs of the schools. Eighty volumes of a work entitled “Official Records of the Confederate and Union Armies,” presented to the Return to Charity l { taining $6,000 in checks, motes } | it was attached to thejy bill, and Mr. Dickinson declared |N. VIC SECRETARIES INFIRST MEETING New Organization Will Work for Betterment of City ; of Washington. | The Association of Civic Secre- |taries, an organization of secretarics |of the various citizens' associations !and civic bodies, with the purposs | of working together for the better- | ment of tre city of Washingtgn and | the improvement of each individual | association and civic body, met for | the first time last night in the direi= !torg room of the Potomac Savings | Bank, Wisconsin avenue and M street. The organization.was formed with seventeen citizens' sccretaries present. Clearing House. The meeting was called by Philip Walker, secretary of the Georgetown ation, and business of organizing and the elee- tion of officers a get-together meet= ing was held in whick each secretary presented his views on association matters, It was strongly brought out that the newly formed organization will not in any way conflict with the Federation of Citizens' Associations, but will act as a general clearing house for the exchange of communi- cations and a closer co-operation be- tween the various civic bodies rep- |resented. Meetings will be held jtwice a year, it is contemplated. . Philip ~Walker was unanimow elected president for the period of one i Miss Cora Van Sant of the Con- duit Road Citizens' tion was elected vice president, ¥. Moore aof the Chevy Chase Cit Associa- tion was elected secretary-treasurer. # A resolution was adopted calling upon the secretary to compile a list of the various secretaries in the cit a copy of whiclt, with the names a addresses, is to be given to the head of the central citizens' committee, and all of which number are to be invited to the next mecting of the organiza- tion. after the Secretaries Present. Besides the oflicers, the following secretaries were present last mnigh W. L. Swanton, Columbia Heights; W N. Holmes, Sixteenth Street Height Chillum ,Castle Heights _and Woodburn; G. Adams Howard, W End; Julian A. Marceron, Helghts; Gilbert Jackson, Simon D. Tennyson, Southeast Wasi ington; Charles W. King, North Wast . Morgan, North Ca : Roscoe Jenki Frank C. Merritt, Trinidad, and A. E. Demarey, Pincy r Tarbox; , were accepted by the board. | Will Ask for Deficiency. Supt. Ballou informed the board that he would be compelled to ask | Congress for a deficiency appropria- tion of $2,893.75 to provide equipment | for the addition to the Henry D. | Cooke School. He pointed out that the addition would be finished by Febru- ary 1, although school officials did | not expect it to be dy for occu- ! pancy before next Septemb and, therefotre, had made no definite ars rangements for equipping it earlier. Receipt of resolutions from the | Brightwood Citizens' Association | the Lovejoy Community Center was | acknowlcdged by the board. The one rom the Brightwood association pro- | tested against the erection of the new. | tuberculosis school on the site at 14th |and Upshur streets, while that from |the Lovejoy Communi Center ap- | proved the appointment of Garnet C, | Wilkinson as assistant superintend- |ent in charge of colored schools. $100,000 Three-Day Sale of Army and Navy Goo 933 5th St. NW. 1348 U St N.W. 303-510th St. N.W. - 1109Y2 H St. N.E. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Until 10 P.M. At Georgetown, Northeast and U St. Stores Other Stores Open Until 6 ~ P.M. 20c 50c Gov. Gov. Gov. Officers’ Rubber-lined Rain Coats . .......$3.95 Reclaimied Army Slicker, waterproof . ...$1.00 Gov. Reclaimed Overalls and Jumpers, 50c ea. New Corduroy Pants, for men of all ages. . $3.50 New Corduroy Coats, for men of all ages. . $4.50 New U.S.Unionalls, standard makes. . . .. .$2.25 New Overalls and Jumpers..............$1.50 Gov. Reclaimed Wool Underwear, special New U.S: Marine Underwear. .$1.25 garment New O.D. Wool Shirts..................$3.50 . New Khaki Shirts, with pockets and collar, 95¢ Khaki Pants, for work, very tough. . . ....$1.69 Good, Durable, Suitcases, black or brown, $1.49 Laundry Soap, limited quantity, 3 for......10c Gov. Ash Cans, re-inforced with cover top, $2.95 New Gov. 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