Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1921, Page 4

PLAN VARIED PROGRAM. “Alice in Hungerland,” Music and Address to Be Given at Keith's. INPROVED TROLLEY SERVICE IS URGED ‘Brightwood Citizens’ Asso- ciation Complains of Accom- modations by W. R. & E. The need of improved service on the Brightwood division of the Wash- ington Rallway and Electric Company ‘was emphasized at a meeting of the Brightwood Citizens’ Assoclation held last night in the New Masonic Temple at Brightwood. Charles W. Ray pre- sided. It was charged that cars were be- ing withdrawn from the regular schedule from time to time, with the result that those operated are being overcrowded and passengers jammed on the rear platforms and steps. gthy discussion of the sit- e following committee was appointed to confer with the railway officials with a view to remedying the existing conditlons: George Francis Williams. chairman; A. W. Felka, W. D. Wilson, E. B. Smith and Charles W. Ray. Bus Line Favored. The association indorsed the appli- cation of the Ultimate Sales and Service Company, which has asked for a permit from the Public Utilities Commission to operate a motor bus line from Chevy Chase Circle to 14th and Kennedy streets, via Rock Creek ford, Military and Morrow roads to Kennedy street. The assoclation will urge that the bus line, in the event of a charter being granted, continue its route to Georgla avenue and Kennedy street, making a loop at the junction of Mili- tary road with Georgia avenue, r turning southward to 14th and Ken- nedy streets. L The need of an additional public &chool building was brought to the attention of the association, and the school committee was directed to con- fer with a similar committee from the Sixteenth Street Highlands Associa- tion with a view to co-operating in mu{lnx this much needed improve- ment COMMANDER BROKENSHIRE. Great interest is evidenced In the plans to produce “Alice in Hunger- land” at Keith’s tomorrow. promptly at noon. Gen. Harbord, who was the head of the Harbord mission to the near east, will preside, and Command- er Brokenshire, U. S. N. R., will give a brief address. Mrs. Fannie Shreve Heartsill is to be the soloist, and the Marine Band. Capt. Santelmann, con- ducting, will present a program at 11:45. No tickets required, but seats have been reserved for official and organ- ization groups. UNITY OF LABOR PROVES PLEASING TO GOMPERS Expresses Deep Satisfaction of Backing of Parley by U. 8. and British Workers. “Deep satisfaction” was expressed by President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor in a Senate Measure Opposed. ‘The association went on record as opposing ‘the measure passed by the Benate a few days ago abolishing the present ratio method of making ap- propriations for the District. The bill 1s now awaiting action by the House. | statement issued last night regarding . D. Wi n presented a resolu- |the unity of British and American tion, which was adopted, renewing a|organized labor not only in support Tequest that the legal rate of interest |of the Washington conference for of 8 per cent be restored to 6 per cent, | limitation qf armament, but also “in where it had been maintained for'|agreement on the fundamental prin- twenty years prior to the change|ciples that should guide both the made a few years ago, without the|present conference and all other in- knoweldge of the people of the Dis- |ternational efforts that should grow. trict. out. of it.” “British labor is under no {illusions as to the immediate possibility of , “KEEP POT A BOILING,” ARMY LASSIES’. PLEA complete disarmament,” the statement Christmas Kettles to Appear on announced. “‘On the contrary, it rea- lizes fully that disarmament can pro- 3 Street—3,000 Dinners Already Planned. ceed only in proportion as the exist- ing causes of war are removed and as machinery is provided for averting future war danger. The British joint labor council declares: Salvation Army lassies who will make their annua] appearance on the streets of Washington with the fa- mous Salvation Army kettle and the ‘leom ~“Keep the pot a-bolling,” will “‘The facts with regard to complete in evidence to every one this year. disarmament must be faced. Labor has always held that complete dis- armament depends upon the accept- ance by the various nations and par- ticularly the great powers, of certain principles of international policy and organization.’ ST “Tt will be seen that these declara- tlons are in entire accord with the for each wlill be garbed in bright red |Publicly declared attitude of Ameri- cloaks, making them conspicuous in the |¢an labor. holiday crowds. It is to be hoped that British labor Mrs. McGee, wite of Maj. McGee,|Will continue to be guided by the who {s in charge of the Washington | Wise and broad-minded policy we see district of the army, and her assist-|in this statement to the very end of ants have been investigating andthe Washington conference, that it searching out worthy cases in order|will support all the actfons Bf that that none may go unprovided for|conference* which work in the direc- Christmas_day. The army has plan-|tion of the above-mentioned princi- ned distribution of at least 500 bas-[ples and that it will get behind the kets each containing enough food for(idea of an international economic six persons—in al] about 3,000 meals|conference as being a further devel- will_be provided. In addition to this|opment of the international confer- & large Christmas tree will be erected |ence policy and as leading toward at the army's headquarters, 606 E!that international organization which street northwest, where about 600|we all desire.” children wil be provided for that day. The army believes the unemplo ment situation will cause a greater demand for assistance this year than in the past, but Maj. McGee announced he is planning to take care of all re- quests for aid. ELLU LU BREWOOD GIFT SUGGESTIONS Boxed Stationery Desk Sets and Book Ends Fountain Pens and Pencils Diaries and Memory Books Framed Mottoes & Pictures Photograph Albums Calendars and Novelties ‘Brew®n Engravers and Stationers 611 Twelfth Street At All Dealers’ ED. MATTERN Distributer . 622 F NW. ROM THE AVENUE_AT N FORGE RETIREMENT 1,183 Discouraged CIgrks Quit During Year in Ad- jutant General’s Office. Discouraged by lack of opportu- nity for advancement in grade or lary, 1,183 clerks in the adjutant general’s office, War Department, vol- untarily resigned during the last fiscal year to accept positions outside where the prospects were better. Adt. Gen. Peter C. Harris makes this state- ment in a report to the Secretary of War in to working conditions in He adds that that “‘unsatis- ug] :'Il: lgalsl'n;o become ]mnn u:uu! d‘;flun‘ ming years unless prompt action is taken to correct it.” S Cause of Discontent. “The outstanding and basic cause of discontent,” says Gen. Harris, “Is undoubtedly the dearth of well pay- ing positions at the top. The salaries of clerks holding supervisory and administrative positions are not only Wwoefully {nadequate, but the number of higher salaried positions is itself | so limited that efficient clerks may work a lifetime without reaching them. Once this condition shall have been corrected and provision made for a number of high-salaried posi- tions sufficiently generous to make it possible for every bureau and office |in the government service to compen- i sate adequately each and every one of its emploves who displays unusual efficiency and devotion to duty, then, and not until then, will the govern- ment succeed in both attracting and retaining the services of really bril- liant men and women, any one of whom would outvalue a score of clerks of the type that is representa- tive under existing conditions. This would be true economy, for not only would the government’s business be handled more skillfully and exped!: tiously, but the actual number of em. ployes and the sum total of the D roll would be materially reduced. Men and women of this type could easily’ be persuaded to enter the service at a modest salary, provided they knew that the government was in a position to compensate them adequately in the years to come for earnest, Intelligent and constructive work. Standard Salary Needed. “Pending the meeting of this cry- ing need, the immediately necessary step is that of readjustment and standardizing _the present scale to the end that the compengation jallowed for similar services shall be the same in all branches of the gov- ernment. This would at any rate check the flow of trained clerks from this office, and from others in like situation, to those branches of the service which are, under existing conditions, able to offer brighter prospects.” —_— HONOR LATE CHIEF JUDGE. Supreme Court Justices Call Meet- ing to Pass Resolutions. The Supreme Court of the United States has called a meeting of the bar of that court for tomorrow at noon. in order to pass resolutions on the death of the late Chief Justice White. It is desired that as many members of the bar as possible attend this meeting. —_— | TRAIN KILLS MAN OF 83.' Special Dispatch to The Star. 5. LYNCHBURG, Va., December~16= John Mawyer, eighty-three years of age, was instantly killed at Hamner's siding, forty miles north of here, by Southern train No. 25, running south. ‘The man stepped from the end of a freight car on the side track in front of the train which was running an | hour behind time. Just in Time! Women’s Felt Slippers 95¢ Very Specially Priced. We have just received, in time for gift-giving, 500 pairs’ of Women’s Felt Boudoir Slip- pers. They equal in every way slippers selling for $1.50 and $2. With soft leather soles — ribbon-trimmed with pom-pom, as illustrated. Sizes from 4 to 8. Colors: blue, navy, turquoise, wine, light and dark brown. A gift that will take her off her feet French THE AVENUE AT NINTH LOWS SHARS s 1 salary ' The mycological department of tha famous Kew Gardens iz In charge of a woman, Miss Wakefleld, who in the course of her work has examined and named fungi from all over the world and has made some valuable discov- eries in relation to plant diseases. Rat! than lose the oxporumlty to “K” issue(, by 888 te Normal School for excellency in athletics, fourteen r: -‘t ents recently hiked mil In connection wu? Afflarlunucglon work ;n (ihlcllo.“ l‘“:ll‘fldm! I? many foreign woi nded one of h leg'l English and with them that the school authoriffes, sent out an emergency call for ¥oldnteer nurses. CANDIDATES FOR KIWANIS PRESIDENCY NOMINATED C. F. Roberts and J. A. O'Rourke Are Named at Club Primary. Other Selections Made. Cherles F. Roberts and John A. O'Rourke are the Kiwanis nominees of the Washington organization for president during the 1922 season. The nominations were placed at the primary election held by the elub yesterday on the roof garden of the Hotel Washington. Other nominees are: For fir president, Harry G. Kimball; second vice president, Frank Wagner and Willlam S. Quinter; members of the board of directors, four to Gen. Anton Stephan, Di Baker, Roy L. Neuhat Towles, Mark Lansburgl Sheiry, Charles Pimper and J. Max- son Cunningham. Charles Pimper, chairman of . the club’s Christmas committee, an- nounced that plans had been com- pleted for distribution of toys, candy, fruits and other delights for youns- sters in various charitable institu- tions In the city. The presents will be distributed by twenty-five mem- bers of the club immediately after the luncheon meeting on December 22. LORD LEE TO BE GUEST. Southern Society to Meet at the Willard Monday Evening. ‘The Southern Society of Washington will_hold its December meeting at the New Willard Hotel Monday even- ing. There will be a short business meeting, after which there will be music, a reception and dancing. The special guests of the society on this occasion will be Lord Lee of Fareham, British delegate to the con- ference on limitation of armament, and Lady Lee of Fareham. —_— A Mrs. Janson is the first English weman motor cyclist to accomplish 4 1,000-mile non-stop ride. I've eaten much in fine hotels, ‘where foreign cooks were wearing bells, and I have seen the waliters bring grand dishes that would tempt a king; yea, often they have seen me pounce on grub whoss name I can’t pronounce, and I have paid five bucks or more for victuals famed in tavern lore, cooked by a master chef from Frrance, or Italy or Spain, perchance. And while I plied my fork and knife, and ate and ate, to save my life, I thought, “I'd give a wad of cash to have a plate of grandma’s hash.” I say it humbly and in fear; I know my high-toned friends will jeer when I confess I'd rather eat an old-time hash of spuds and meat, with onlon flavor as a base, than feed my chaste and useful face with kitchen triumphs they’'d applaud, compiled by artists from abroad. The good old hash my grandma made! New cooks wink out, their triumphs fade; no man in memory can bear the strong points of their bill of fare; the cost sticks longer in the mind than does the dish, sublime, refined; but who forgets when old and frayed, the onion hash that grandma made? I have the price, and I can buy the canvasback, the new-laid pie; for long I've had my money’s worth of all the luxuries on earth; but I'm best comforted and stayed by such 00d hash as grandma made. (Copyright) WALT MASON, —_— ASKS TO CONTROL ESTATE. Robert Burg has applied to the Probate Court for letters of ad- ministration on the estate of his son, Robert E. Burg, who died last month. The estate comprises securiti ued at $4,000. The father says he is the sole hei GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR BOYS Santa Claus is a frequent caller at The Boys’ Shop these days. “Give the kiddies goodies to eat, toys to play with and things to wear and Christmas will be the happiest day of their lives,” he says. If you take Santa’s advice, you know, of course, where to get “the things” for Sonny to wear. LA L L Lo Real Old-Fashioned Taffies | | and Brittles— FRE THURSDAY and I ===FRIDAY ONLY Bath Robes ...... $3.00 to $7.50 Mackinaws—Made 0, N \ Belts ............ .55 to 150 for Parker- N The finest peanut and cocoanut brittle, chocolate, Blouses ....... 69 to 4.00 i N molasses and sugar taffies you ever tasted—one-pound Canes ... .50 to 2.00 N box given FREE on THURSDAY and FRIDAY ONLY C: 1.00 to 2.50 0O t N with every sale of one pound or more of MARY 69 DS =t el e o pERCOMN S N SWEET CANDIES—forty delicious kinds, handsomely C \ Comfy Felt 2% to 18. N boxed—fresh every hour. Pound for N - Sgppcrs = ... 150 to 225 }Fz’ajamcas 255 N . . N orduroy Suits. 8.75 to 15.00 ain Coats. N E"-;' mfi;fi:flm"fi'fl; zoc N Gloves .......... 100 to 6.00 Rain Caps. . I Pound y N Golf Hose........ 1.69 to 3.95 School Suits— : N Sl el B G O SR i N Handkerchiefs, 2 pants—S8-18... 10.75 to 25.00 G boxed . .15 to 1.50 Shirts ..... L15 to 5.00 MARY SWEET C ANDIES Hats ............ 150 to 10.00 Shoes .. .. 400 to 6.00 Jewelry (cuff but- Suvit—Juvenile— . tons, belt buc- 214 t010....... 595 to 15.00 709 D Street N.W. Opposite Kann’s kles, etc. . .50 to 1.50 Suspenders—boxed .58 z R i 115 to 2.00 Sweaters . 3.50 to 10.00 Ties—boxed . .55 to 1.00 ROM _THE AVENUE_AT NINT i THE AVENUE AT NINTH o oy (R <L shed 1561 Christmas U A L 1 Checks Cashed i Christmas Slippers ARE THE ONLY KIND YOU’LL FIND At the Family Shoe Store The worth-while Slippers of quality and value make up our immense stock— comprising a complete showing of the famous Daniel Green Felt Comfy Slip- pers, in Orchid, Old Rose, Oxford, Fawn, Blue and Wine. Prices are extremely moderate, starting at $2.00. Shop Early o for Christmas Women's Felt Juliets—Leather soles and heels; all sizes and colors. Priced, per pair, $2.00 up. : ‘Women's Ribbon Trimmed Slippers—With padded soles; in Gray, Old Rose, Maroon, Khaki, Tan, Lavender, Brown, Orchid, Pink and Navy Blue. Priced, pair, $1.50 up. Short Nap Chinchilla Overcoats $45 Handsome ulsters, with belts and half belts in tan, brown, green and olive heathers. Rag- lan or regular shoulders, blan- ket backs, patch pockets, storm collars. The proud product of a famous maker. You want to Misses’ and Children’s Slippers Misses® and Children’s Felt Fur-trimmed Juliets—Blue or Red. - Per pair, $1.25 and $1.50. Children’s and Misses’ Feit Comfy Slippers, $1.00 up. { Holiday Footwear for Men Men’s Felt Slippers—Padded soles. Per pair, $2.00, Mens’; Brown Kid Operas, Everetts Romeos. Pair, $3.00 to $5.00. Men’s Daniel Green Felt Comfy Slippers. Pair, $250 up. Men’s Hylo Felt Slippers—That button around the ankle. Pair, $250 up. Women’s Silk, Novelty or Sport Hosiery All the newest novelties, in Silk, Lace and embroidered effects. Our own designs. SPECIAL—Women’s Pure Silk Hosiery, $1.50 to $3.50. SPECIAL—Women's Novelty Hosiery, in Lace and Clocked effects. Per pair, $250 to $5.00. Holiday Gift Boxes be sure to see them before buy- {ng your winter overcoat. ' Growing Girls’, Misses’, Children’s and Infants’ Footwear In Tan, Gun Metal and Patent Leathers, made on scientific lasts and fitted by Expert Shoe Fitters. ; Tnfants”sizes, L to 5, nm“ to “m” gim.s' sizes, 1% to 22” . 'o'”s_ to $650 ¢ fants’ sizes, 6 to 8.... o rowing Girls® sizes, L ; e eives, 34 to 114280 to $5.00 $5.00 to $750 FAMILY SHOE STORE JOS. STRASBURGER CO. 310312 SEVENTH STREET