Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1922, Page 3

y - FARMERS ENABLED 0 BARCAN DIREET Other Benefits to Food Pro- ducers Under Present Ad- ministration Cited. From a non-partisan viewpoint, the present administration is a pro-farm- er administration, and it has already effected results which are proving: benencial to the fooc producers of the nation, according fo S. J. Lowell, mas- ter of the National Grange of rre- donia, N. Y., who is here presiding at 2 meeting of the executive committee of the grange. In cailing the agricultural confer- ence, according to Mr. Lowell, Presi- dent Harding opened the way for im- provements In the econoinic situa- tion existent between the farmer and the consumer. The conference, as will be remembered, opened the road for collective barguining, or co-operative marketing of their produce by farm ers, by obtainins legislation “exclud ing farmers’ combines tor this pur the jurisdiction of anti- Results In Co-Operation. As a result, President Lowell said, farmers’ co-operative organizat:ons are springing up throughout the country wil a gratitying vigor and on a firmly estabiishea basis. As this growth continues, he said, the un- necessary jJovver wil be more und more excluded from agricultural eco- | nomics, and his pronts will be spiit between the farmer and the consuuer. Here's the way it operates: A group oi farmers—who former- 1y indiviuually soid to a jobber who reaped a pront and in turn sold to a miller, or a canner, or a packer, or similar establisiment—now uo their bargaining direct with tae ul- timate handier of their gouds. The profit of the jobber is thus eliminat- ed and the public as well as tie farmer benefils. i Secretary Wallace is proving a good man for his job, according to Mr. Lowell, and the Department o Agriculture is doing everything it can to help the farmer. . But the greatest benefit of recent years to the farmer is the awaken ing of the urban mind to his impor- tance as a national integer and en- tity and the recognition which such knowledge brings in its train. The farmer always is optimistic in the spring, Mr. Lowell said, and things look brignt just now for agricul- ture; there may be a different twist to the tale at a later date. The grange is opposed to a sales tax, he said, bocause of its method . of operation and for reasons quoted some time ago when the organization took that stand. As to a soldiers’ bonus, the grange 1s in favor ol it if some way of paying it can be found, A'r. Lowell said. Mr. Lowell today initiated a move- ment of protest against a possible strike of mine workers and railroad em- every county and local subordinate branch of the National Grange. Eight thousand grangers to which Mr. J.owell’s letter was sent were asked to ascertain the opinion of their members and to make public the finGings as weil as any action taken by them. Coples of the letter were sent als SPECIAL NOTICES. o to ployes by the dispatch of a letter to i A reformer must feel like giv- in’ up when he reads, “Th’ police i chief called in all bootleggers an’; |dope peddlers, believin’ they| i might throw sofne light on tk’ i crime.” i Next t’ th’ bill board posters jdemandin’ that we go t’ work, i th’ latest innovation is a law en- forcement conference. | tCopsright National Newspaper Sorsice) P e i i members of the United States Senate, | ! Mr. Lowell said, and replies indorsing jhis efforts have been reccived from imany of them, including Senators M Nary of Oregon, Keyes of New Hamp- shire, Fernald of Maine, Page of Ver- mont, Moses of New Hampshire, Willis of Ohio and Polndexter of Washington Extract From Mr. Lowell's Letter. The text of Mr. Lowell's letter to the jgrange membership reads in part as | follow: { a coal strike takes place. as seems possible, in April, the production of the fuel, upon which the prosperity and well being of millions depend, will cease.! Although it is claimed that coal enough ’to last for a month or more is now above ground, any stoppage of produc- tion obviously will result in high prices in the near future. If railroad workers strike the transportation upon which { the food of millions depends will stop. “A railroad strike now means farm- ers’ products remaining ureold and spolling in their barns. And that may {mean famine, suffering and perhaps ;death in the citles. It means farm | Suppiies” pited ‘wp’ In_railroad yards, | while fleids walt for seeds, fertilizer and | ! machinery necessary to make them pro- ' ductive. “A_strike in April at planting time j wrecks a years crop production plans “The decision of every member of the grange to do his part in building up an overwhelming public opinion fora {fair and just settlement and the en- ! forcement of such settlement to the {utmost will prevenst any strike. Own- jers. workers and the government I must feel the power of this public , opinion. ) “No man or set of them in this coun- try can succeed against a united public sentiment. | SPECIAL NOTICES. The anoual B betd at the o Taesd me ‘of the lot owuers will Caneard 34 € | 'l;lm k‘n‘r:ur(;ismml;m ANy D] lesa coatracted mysel rsonally. | JARBOE, 1008 C l, z s X Hall street n.w. ny, ve the March 14, 192 § p.m.. to receive Ml repore he directors. In compliance With the new amendment to our charter pRkses Dy Cougress, the ananal election of seven frus- - e at this meetin A reso- opted by the board contem B "the srcnnd west of North Capita! nireet between V and Tevant strects will be se ted to the lot owners at tiris meetlug fo o VILLIAM MARTE cation. W R LEFT TO MAKE A 8 DATS LEET o0 Wardeld' Income Br. office, 1421 LY income tax return. . 1423 F st o.w. MODE “WORK IN 1. ufacturing or re e o iet. s come {0 Tour house and at vonr locks in first-class condition. Spe- Malist In gun repalrizg. 1 postal to shop, : st. p.w., or phone amd lenve orders. KANK'S MACHINE SHOP. D PUR- Antonlo Vjcino, 4701 ns elaims the 4701 usiness T it ahi precent touto Vieinn s to” JOHN KARIBIN, Georgia ave., against said same at _once corzia_sve. n.w. OTICE 18 HEREBY annual _meeting of the tional Life I Foesday. March 14, 1 0 dus foresoon of g SiERT D. LAY, ‘Washis March 3. 10 ngton, i [ the unders’gued, of Columbia, ‘have liip for the transac- brokers: that the un- re P M- is hereby given 3 residing in_the Distric formed a_limited par P. E as contributed to the com- the partnership the sum of has beea actually paid inin ia partnership commenced on and is to terminate on Te- Dated at the City of Wi 2. (Signed) JOHY MADEIR. 1, H cial partner and mon stock of $100,000, whiclh cash: and that January 3. 1922, cember 30, 1922, ington, Januacy 3. 1 EDWARDS, ALBEET P. JIAM THOMPSON BURC WIN. ALL LIN NIED BY REAL THOS. £37 WOODWARD BLIN VOGELS CAL WIRL LIVE SERVICE. E. JARRELL, MAIN 766, E. I ELECTRI IGHRORHOOD OF W.? St. A “will appreciate the convenience of et in2e For guick service in LAUNDRY and DRY ¢ 1NG. ¥ Phone_Cal. 237 Rupture Applxa:ie: old-ashi % 1s bothering sou, I St o invention. No_stech Suat” com e teed. Bt. o syl e hone. Main 5337, 7% No More Leaky Roofs. one cfll'l:‘ l.lb‘!“ roofing ce- k, | heating trouble: Sfiring House Repairs —will soon be in order. a fact Garage | that should_promot” son to on Doors | B how reasonably Barker wells LI | WAl NDS. SASH, FENCING, LL BOARD, etc. £ Geo. M. Barker Co., Inc. 649-651 N. Y. ave.; 1517 Tth. Tel. M. 1348, The Print Shop you want, because we produce good printing th d. “IHGH GitADE BUT NOT HIGH PRICKD. THE SERVICE SHOP BYRON S. ADAMS, FRuvTazs. Tf You Would Have Right Let us prepare IRONCLAD TO HIS MANY FRIEN Mr. O. J. s now permanently associ 11 The Franklin Electric Shop, Inc. Phone M. 7108. 1213 e st. n.w. * What Are Your Printing Problems? Bring them to this million-dollar printing "The National Capital Press 1210-1212 D et. SINCE 1873 Your Mother Knows Us Let us renovate your MATTRESSES BOXSPRINGS Roofing, 1416 F st. n.w. Maia 4. and PILLOWS As we did hers. Our Plant Built especially for such work, is: rusning. BEDELL'S: FACTORY Maia 3021, - GO E st nw - 1T, Lincoin 7257. 10° | . JOHN T. GERMAN, WILL NOT BE RE- | sponsible for ‘any debts contracted by a | person other. than myself. JOHN T. GERMA! 1662 Center Market. g ONE MINUTE'S THOUGHT WILL CON you s.ould be saving romething to save than . T. Galliker, eo. inkins. V. Pres.: James Morri Woodward. See.: R. E. Claughton. Tresn. AFTER THIS DATE, MARCH 3. 22, 1 will not be responuible for any debi unless contracted by myself peropaliy. MARTIN LUTHER 2 K STANUSCRIPTS EDITED AND PREPARED for publication by experienced newspaper edl- or: services coufidential. Address Lux Z3-H, Star offie - [ PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE PART. nership heretofore existing between William { L. Brown and William L. Hawkins, doing bun ness as general contractors under fhe name of Brown & Hawkins, has been dissolved. Any bills owing by the partnersiip should be for- Farded at once to PAUL 0GERS, 908 n HOLD GOODS, CHARGES. Notice is hereby given that on ¥ MARCH TENTH. 1922, AT TEN AL, there will be sol the ‘warerooms of the s Storage Company, 1313 U street . ington, D. C., to enforce liens for etc.. ‘due and unpaid, all_Hot Goods, Painiings T8, HOT' STORAGE IDAY, CLOCK A ETC., FOR Tra . torage | use] Personal Effects on th's Transfer and Storage Company_ia the names of Miss Blollie_Allen, ess Bowser, ( Banks, K. Brown, J. Cotterill, C. W. Cunningha 8. G.' Featherstone, H. 8. Harris, Edward ' Holme . 1. Jackson, Lizzie ere Bur..” Bruce Samuel B. Joore, Eugene H. er, Joseph Perry, Mrs. E. E. Pipel Carrie 'S. 5 Russcll, W. smith, J. Sweetney. Mary _Srivester, ate,’ Mrs. Umstead. ‘W. 8. Williamd, ' Mrs. Leah Willlams Wentee, consisting of Household Goods, niture, ‘Sewiug Machines, Chiffonters, Barrel and Contents, Boxes and Con'en Bookcases, Pictures, Mirrors, Tru a Contents, "Dresse, bles, Chairs, etc. Also property, stored In the names of the following named persons, as follows, viz: E, Lee, tie Moore, Pianos; C. 0. Dimler. three Boxes E. Diencit, Gartner. Estelie Mes. Bemsle Jack ol ery, and and_Contents; Andros Thomas, Snitcase. (Sigmed.) CLAREXDOX SSITH, Manager. SMITH'S TRANSFER AND STORAGE_CO, 1813 U st. n.w., Washington, D. C. te21.28.ma7 Builder, Attention Big_ opportunity at Back Bay Beach, lld.l See Manager, Back Bay Beach Co., 921 13th OF FOR- from W BHlTlr'IB Tfl%fl?fi BTORAGE 0. o Heating Specialists “THE ORIGINAL BIGGS" offers you the benefit of thirty years' experience in curing Steam and He ater Plants. ‘made eflicient at MODERATE COST. Prompt work without inconvenlence to you. 2 Ask for Estimates on PLUMBING, also. The Biggs Engineering 1310 14th nw. Tel. Frank. 817. WARREN W. BIGGS, President. Before You Decide spring_redecorating inves- te the ad V Ploaer | et s oy work, etc. Easily Finishes . tt. Becker Paint and Glass Co,, CHAS. E. HODGKIN, Mgr. 1239 Wisconsin ave. Phone West a7. " ROOF TROUBLE} _ Stove trouble — Furndce trouble — Call the e al “H ind Roofing Experts,' Wash. Loas Grafton & Son, Vb, Loz & T ing and Roofing Experts ?_!un." HEDG! FURNISHED, PLANTED, LL shrubbery trimmed. lawns put in lrll-('llfll‘nb- F. A. HERRELL, 237 10th st. s.e. Lin. 7 "~ TheShade Shop W. STOKES BAMMONS. 830 13th St. ;"= Window Shades Made in Our Factory Cost You Less. FICKLE MARCH —with its rains and storms play: roofs. Call us at the first sign of a leak. R. K. FERGUSON, lnc. 1116 9th St. Phone North 31-23% AS] METALS Cast Phosphor Bronze Bushings COLD ROLLED STEEL. KOUNDS, SQUARES, HEXAGONS. FLATE.AND SHAFTING, | GEAR CUTTING o * lifi('mxt‘w H. C. Cragg Mig. Co, 282A/IK sw. York shi AND % oy Paints, Stains, I night, | cause cited by Mr. | sailles. ciation. Would Restore Half- and-Half Tax System. After the reading of a communi- cation from the Kalorama Citizens' Association in which the restoration of the half-and-half system of tax- iation in the District of Columbia was strongly urged, the Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens' Association last at the Sixth Presbyterian Church, 16th and 'Kennedy streets, unanimously indorsed the sentiments | expressed in the communication. The resolution to this effect was introduced by Dr. Lewis J. Battles, former president of the assoclation, and carried with it the sense of the association being in favor of any- thing that would tend to restore tne UILY-HEty plan to the taxpayers of the clty. Protest Car Line Loop. Agitation was renewed on the sub- ject of the removal of the car line loop at the end of the 14th street and Colorado avenue line. This loop, it has been previously stated, is a men- ace to the safety of the children in the neighborhood. It was declared that the Public Utilities Commission bad ordered the Capitol Traction Company to remove it some time ago, but while the pending legislation has been under debate about continuing 14th strect through ke Walter Reed hospital grounds, nothing has been done. It was asked that the matter be investigated. The association voted to turn the sum_ of $i5 it had ralsed to fight legally the erection of the tabercu- losis hospital and school at 14th ard Upshur streets to the Piney Branch Citizen's Association, which also is active in the campaign against the proposition cited. The association also favored the sale of street car tokens at three for 20 cents. School History Investigated. After a resolution from the Piney Branch Citizens' Association regard- ing the investigation of Muzzy's His- tory had been laid on the table, the matter, at the suggesfon of the secretary, E. R. Woodson, was again brought up and after a short de- bate the educational committee was directed to go over the book and see it there were any objectionable fea- tures. Jesse Benjamin is chairman of this committee. It also was voted to secure, if possible, additional lights in tho aileys. as it was maintained the present darkness that existed was a breeder of crime. It was announced that a ladies’ night would be held at the June meet- ing. Woodson was appointed sccretary in place of Clement John- jston, who recently resigned. Ray W. Clark was elected Clyde B. Asher, BRYAN SAYS DEMOCRATS CAN WIN NEXT CONGRESS The Commoner Speaks Three Times in This City Yes- . terday. William Jennings Bryan last night came out with a statement regard- ing the non-wisdom for democrats to prolong the debate over the arms conference treaties in the Senate. The Bryan is that “every day's debatp will tend to di- vert attention from the economic is- sue” in the coming congressional campaign, while democrats will be placed in’the status of opponents to ‘any steps toward peace.” Mr. Bryan declared that he had no intention of saying that the treaties should be adopted with no reser n. “l do not ean to say reservations should be adopted,” he added., “Any reservation that any democrat wants to propose should be proposed and acted upon, but there shou'd be no unnecessary delay. We denounced the republicans for delay- ing the action on the treaty of Ver- Why should we bring co demnation upon ourselves by delay. ing action upon these treaties, esp to membership. president, presided. that no cially when by doing so we dlverj attention from the economic question, which must be paramount in the fal! campaign?” Mr. Bryan declared that the demo- cratic party had a splendid prospect of “gal g the next Congress,” which would “enable us to lay the founda- tions for a winning campaign in 1924." As might have been expected, he added. the “weakest point in this ln.d nistration is its economic pol- cy. Mr. Bryan last night also spoke at and G streets on the need of the world to_get back to God. Mr. Bryan summarized the problems of today as being the revenue question, law enforcement, profiteers and the peace problems. He declared that so- lutions to these questions are o! the greatest importance, but that “the greatest need of the world is belief in Mr. Bryan also spoke yesterday at the “Defenders of the Faith” luncheon at the La Fayette. He based his address here also on the moralty which is an out- come of religious training. His topic was “Religion, the Need of the Hour.” Representative Bourke Cockran of New York, followed him and indorsed his + | statements, congratulating him on thelernoon and his leg fractured. splendid influence he has been in re- ligious as well as political circles. BARTLETT NOMINATED ASSISTANT TC DR. WORK Head of Civil Service Commission to Go to Post Office De- partment. "/ President Harding late yesterday afternoon nominated President John H. Byrtlett of the Civil Service Com- mission to be first assistant postmas- ter general, as predicted in The Star earlier in the afternoon. Mr. Bartlett is regarded by the ad- ministration as ideally fitted for.the position. He was postmaster of Ports- mouth, N. H., for two terms. Mr. Bartlett is a former Governor of New Hampshire. Confirmation of his nomination is expected at once, so that Mr. Bartlett may take over the handling of the postal personnel of the country, as the po3‘tion of first assistant demands. He will have charge of postmaster appoint- ments. The change in positions will leave a vacancy on the Civil Service Commis- sion, after the fllling of which the commission will meet for the selection of a head or president, to take the chair left vacant by former Gov. Bart- lett. —_————— HAS STRONG RADIO PHONE Central High Student Picks Up Concerts From Pittsburgh. A powerful radio phone capable of reproducing the aerial concerts broadcasted from Newark and Pitts- s havoc with | purgh has Been built by William -%tt Lewis Robinson, & senlor student at ‘the Central High School. The boy en- tertains his friends almost every evening with the wireless concerts at his home, 1846 16th street. Robinson is seventeen years old and has been experimenting with “wire- less for about ‘two. years. He picked his first aerial comcert from the air about a year 0, before radio con- 3:“' were as common as they are tq- y. 2 After finishing high school, Robin- son _intends specializing in radio and electrical engineering at college. FORS0-50D.C. PLAN| STREET CAMPAIGN 16th Street Highlands Asso- Stanton Park Association Adopts Resolution Backing Star’s Drive. Support of The Star's campaign fof better)streets was volced in a resolution adopted last night by the Stanton Park Citizens’ Association at a meeting held at the Peabody School. association's s-reets and lights com: mittee, proposed the resolution. The association went on record as opposing the Fecent order by tae board of education giving white and ! R. L. Bler, chairman of lhe' colored students the privileges of their respective libraries, and re- solved that a letter should be sent to the board of education requesting that it rescind the. order and that libraries be installed In colored schools as well as white. coples of this letter to be forwarded to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations. Safety of School. Tn reply to a numher M danhte expressed by the members of the Stanton Park communuly a3 w Lie structural safety of the. Peabody School, Miss M: @. Young, principal of the school, declared that until the recent improvements there was a large auditorium on the fourth floor of the building, which was co ered by a heavy roof that was sup- ported entirely by the walls of the bullding. Miss Young said she caused the improvements, which consist of strong central fupports, to be made. A fotal of $1,800 was expended for this purpose, according to Miss Young, wha expressed her opinion that Peabody School was one of the the city. i “’{";:el :::sonlallon ‘adopted resolutions supporting the action of the federa- oy in requesting that the street car companies issue three tokens for 20 cents. Further support was given the federation in its suggestion that a Public Utilittes Commission be estab- lished separate from the Commission- ers. who, they declared, have not been able to devote all the time nec- sary to the work of the commission because of the pressure of other du- ties. The members of the association directed that a letter of congratula- tion and approval be sent to Maj. Sul- livan upon his appointment as chief of the metropolitan police. A letter of sympathy was also directed to be (sem to the family of the late Mary Aukward, one-time principal and for | sixty years teacher at the Peabody iSchool, expressing the association’s sorrow at her death. Inntruetions to Delegate. Instructions were given to the as- sociation s delegute o the 1edcration to vote favorably on the proposed amendment of the by-laws of the federation calling for the substitu- tion of delegates in the absence of those expressly nominated. The dele- gate was also Instructed to vote ugainst the suggestion that an as- sessment of 10 cents per capita be levied on members of good standing in all associations, and to uphold the present $10 dues. An appropriation of $10 to defray the expenses incurred by the federation during the last drive was favorably received. Urg- ing the necessity of the reconstruc- tion of a new bridge at 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, the asso- clation passed a resolution favoring such construction. Two new members—Audry Rey- nolds and S. Fusco—were admitted on resolution. —e—— BOY SENT TO GRAND JURY ]FOR D. A. HARVEY’S DEATH ’Inq\xest Einds Driver of Auto Tried to Flee—Other Ac- cidents. Lioyd Augustus Rowe, eighteen years old, 657 Pennsylvania avenue south- east, yesterday-afterncon was held for the action of the grand jury as a result of a coroner’s investigation of the death of David A. Harvey, 12 3d street north- east, who was fatally automobile near his home night. injured by an Saturday The inquest was conducted at the morgue. It was in evidence that Rowe was driving a car he was alleged to have taken without consent of its owner and that he was alone when the acci~ dent happened. Following the accident, it was testified, he abandoned the car and ran. It was stated that Frank W. Weis- miller, 1365 E street, had been with Rowe some time before the accident. Attorney Paul B. Cromelin represented the young ‘man and furnished bond for his_appearance. Thomas Homiller, seven years old, ithe First Congregational Church, 10th {3247 P street, yesterday afternoon was knocked down by an automobile in front of 1440 Wisconsin avenue and in- jurei about the body and legs. He was taken home and attended by a physi- cian. After knocking down the boy the automobile crossed the sidewalk and broke a show window. Gladys Burkhart, twenty-two years old, 23 Massachusetts avenue, was knocked down by an automobile in front of her home yesterday afternoon. J. H. Ingram, 1210 6th street, driver of the ! machine, took the injured woman to Casualty Hospital. William _Page, colored, sixty-eight years old, 1021 Irving street, was knock- ed down by an automobile in an alley near 15th and G streets yesterday aft- Samuel Westerfield, 1517 Church street, driver of the machine, took the injured man to Emergency Hospital. JAMES MARCEY DIES. Prominent Virginian Passes Away at Age of N'lnaty~o_ne, Special Dispatch to The Star. CHERRYDALE, Va., March 7. James Marcey, ninety-one years of age, one of the oldest and most high- ly esteemed citizens of this section of Virginia, died Sunday morning at his h]ome in Arlington county mnear th| place. Mr. Marcey was born in 1831 and resided all of his long life on the farm where the end came. He is sur- vived by an older brother, Samuel Marcey of Walkers Chapel, this coun- ty. who is ninety-five years of age,|Y! and four sons and one daughter. They are: James F. Marcey, George Wash- ! entific assistant, $1, ington Marcey, John H. Marcey, chief forist.of the Arlington national ceme- tery, and Walter Marcey, an experton plants at the experimental farm in Arlington of the Department of Agri- culture, and Mrs. John L. Walker, wife of the county health inspector. Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at o'CloeK at Walkers Chapel, with Rev. Mr. Green, pastor of Mount Olivet M. P. Church, officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery adjoining” Walkers Chapel. D. A.R. OFFICERS ELECTED Mrs. William B. Hardy State Re- gent of D. C. Chapter. Election of officers of the District of Columbia Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution at Memorial Centen- nial Hall yesterday resulted in the selection of Mrs. William B. Hardy as regent. ther officers elected were: Mra. John Beavers, stdte vice regent: Mrs. Charles O. Appleman, state recording secretary; Mrs. James M. Webb, state corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ger: trude Warren Moser, state treasurer Mrs. Catherine X, Nagel, state his- torian,| and Mrs. James E. Mulcare, state chaplain. ¥ Reports were read by state officers for the past year, showing the prog- ress of the organization during the retiring administration. The constitution and by-laws of the state organization are being re- vised today at the meeting in'Contl-| nental Hall 5 . 77,712 Soldiers Die Abroad Is Revised U. S. Figures for War Revined figures of the War Department show (hat lhere were 77,712 deaths in the amer- fean »xpeditionary forces be- tween May, 1017, and December 31, 1919, Including thowe om tranwport! aven of 77072, 80.1 per cent of the total num- ber of dead, have been regis- tered. Bouvies of 44 have been returned 1o the United Swaten nnd 1,108 more are to be returned. Todies of thirty-three have been shipped to foreign evun- triea for Interm nnd 446 bodies in Europe remain to be shipped to forelgn countries. The tot mber of hodies to in Europe in 32,054, 31,769 are Luxembursg, 20 many y, 1 in Spain, 1 In Albania, WANTS MOVIE THEATERS _ OFFICIALLY INSPECTED North Washington Association Be- lieves They Should Be Made Se- cure Against Accidents. Investigation of motion picture houses in the_territory of the North Washington Citizens’ Association to insure their safety was asked in a resolution adopted at a meeting of the association last night at the United Brethren Church. The resolution, introduced by Wash ington Topham, commended the Dis trict Commissioners for their inspec- tion of school assembly halls and downtown theaters and asked thst the neighborhood movie houses be inspected for safet: Parents, Mr. Topham said, are apprehensive lest fire or coliapse of walls dguse another catastrophe. On motion of W. B. Lang, chairman of the committee on public utilities, the association favored the sale of e tokens for 20 cents, instead of six for 40 cents with the alternative of a casa fare of 8 cents. The one-man car and North Capitol sireet was discussed at length by the assoclation in terms condemnatory, but no action was taken. The us3ociation has. recom- mended a boycott on the one-man car on North Capitol street. Bills now pending in the House and Senate for curtailment of pros tution in the District to prevent spread of disease and a bill to pre- | vent spread of nervous diseases were inaorsed. The Evening Star was commended for an article appearing on its edi- torial page last Friday dealing with citizens' associations and their activi- ties, on motion of Washington Top- ham, a resolution to that effect hav- ing been adopted by the association. PREMIER LEGION POST D. O, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1922. - WANTS DRY AGENTS - INCIVIL SERVICE! Secretary of Reform League Calls Prohibition Men + Dishonest. Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes has_been urged, in a letter from H. W. Marsh, secretary of the National Civil Service Reform League, to use his influence to secure the en- actment by Congress of a bill pro- viding for the selection of prohibition enforcement agents under the pro- vislons of the United States civil service law. The letter declares that under the present system of appointment the chlef requlsite for the successful ap. plicant has always been the indorse ment of the local political organiza- tion of the party in power, and that under this system the league has evidence of the appointment of a large number of corrupt and dishon- est men, many of them having been convicted of crimes and now scrving terms in the penitentiaries.” Grent Economie Loss. The lctter states that under the present system there is a tremendous labor turnover, involving great eco- nomic loss, and it insists :hat the remedy is the passage by Congress of the bill introduced in the Senate by ?{e::.(:rb'rh?‘mnu Sterling and in the y Repre: i Tir}khlm. presentative George H. “It is not necessary for me to dwell further upon che futility of che pres- ent situation with regard to the se- lection of employes,” Secretary Marsh stated in the letter. “I believe you are entitled to much credit for han- dling a difficuit situation in an able manner. 1 think, however, that the clause exempting your entire staff f;:mhl:e p‘ro sions of the civil serv- places upon you an undue burden and responsibility. e Legisiation Needed. At the present time you have a handicap in making these apnnien!- ments which is absolutely unsur- mountable without this legislation. Until this handicap is removed I think it will be useless for you to uttempt to secure efiiciency in the [entorcemenl of the Volstead act. The members of Congress themselves are becoming disgusted with the situa- tion, and I believe with your con- sent the proposed legislation will be passed. “I hope you will agree with the league in this matter, and that you will permit us to co-operate with you in bringing about as satisfac- tory an examination system for your bureau as now exi: for the anti- narcotic bureau,” the letter con- cluded. “In this connection it may interest you to know that officers of TO HOLD ANNIVERSARY Gen. Pershing to Speak at George ‘Washington Celebration Tonight. The third anniversary of the George Washington Post. No. 1, the ploneer post of the American Legion, will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the City Club. An_ elaborate pro- gram has been arranged by the com- mittee in charge and the event is ex- Pected to be a notable one Addresses will be made by Gen. Pershing. Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, commandant United States Marine Corps, and Hanford MacNider, na. tional commander of the American Legion. Gen. Pershing is a charter member of the post, having been elected the night the post was or- ganized in the Cosmos Club, when the post was named after him. The the Anti-Saloon League in the vari- ous parts of the country agree that the civil service classification of these places is desirable. Wayne B. Wheeler, the general counsel of the Anti-Saloon League, has advised me that he is in sympathy with the ap- plication of the civil service princi- ple to these forces.” KENILWORTH INDORSES WATER SUPPLY PROJECT Citizens’ Association Gives Support to $3,000,000 Provision for Increase of Supply. Organized citizens of Kenilworth last night threw their support to the Tyler project for increasing the local water supply by voting an indorse- ment of the Commissioners’ recom- mendation for an appropriation of $3,000,000 to tzke initial executive New Jersey Senate Passes on 18th | W New Jersey senate last nigl the ecighteenth amendment federal constitution by the vote of:in twelve to four. colors, si et FROM THE: AVENUE | joinea with Senator Simpson, demo- {crat, in voting against ratificatiom | The republicans were Senators Smi hite and Whitney. The move to’obtain senate ratifi§ | cation “of ~the .. fed prohibition mendment. which has failed for the March 7.—The | last two years, .was opposed by Sond- ht ratified | tor Simpson. A series of amendments %o the | to the prohibition neforcement bty {already passed by the house, offer: the senate” by Senator Simpson Three republicans were received and laid over. ————— DRY LAW RATIFIED. Amendment. TRENTO! N J., 605-607 7th St. Bet. 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Lester Jones, Post Com mander Charles B. Hanford, Past Commanders Kenneth A. McRae and Howard S. Fisk and Adjutant Lew S. Mohler. JEWISH LEGION LEADER TO ADDRESS MEETING Washington Jewry and the public in general are invited to attend a mass meeting in the New Masonic Auditorium tonight to be addressed by Vladamir Jabotinsky, leader of the famous Jewish legion during the war _and a prominent figure in the ‘World Zlonist organization. Jabotinsky, who for his determina- tion and aggressiveness has been named Jabot the Hammer, was ac tive in the organization of the Self- Defense League in Russia and instru- mental in the organization of the first Jewish fighting unit in history since the destruction of Jerusalem— the well-known Zion Mule Corps. After the war he again came into prominence. During the riots in Jerusalem, at the time of the feast of the Passover in 1920, he organized the Jewish Self-Defense League, was arrested for his-action, jailed, court- martialed and sentenced to prison for fifteen years. As a result of a world-wide storm of protest and in- dignation over the punishment of Jabotinsky, his sentence was com- muted and shortly after he was set at liberty. FEDERAL JOBS OPEN. Civil Service Commission An- nounces Numerous Examinations. The Civil Service Commission has announced examinations to be held to fill vacancies in the followin As- sistant in rural education, $2,600 a year, and junior specialist in educa- tlon (school hygiene), $1,800 to $2,400 a year, bureau of education; junior blologist, $1,580 to $2,400 a r. and fleld aid in biology, $1,440 to $1.800 a ear, bureau of blol$xlcfl survey; cultnrist, $900 to $960 a year, ‘lnd ci- 200 to a year, bureau of fisheries; ordnance en- |'gineer, qualified in optics, $4,000 a year, Frankford arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa. In addition to the basic salaries named above, the bonus of $20 a month will be allowed for most posi- tions the salary of which does not ex- ceed $2.500 a year. Full information and application blanks may be ob- tained at the office of the Civil Service Commission, 1724 F street. URGES NEW ALASKA LAW. Secretary Fall Would Attract More Private Capital. Stressing the points raised by Gov. Scott C. Bone of Alaska in his last annual report, Secretary Fall has written a letter to a member of Con- gress advocating, liberalization of the mineral leasing laws of the territory 55 e to attract private capital which will eventually blaze the way .to more extensive development of Alaska, it was announced at the office of the Interior Secretary today. ‘Secretary Fall proposes to have a revolving fund created through which the immense resources of the terri- tory can be properly developed. Capi- tal, he says, will not go into Al a with the g normatl return on its investment. Liberalization of the mineral laws asked for by the Secretary will afford opportunity for the cv.rllment to prospect for mineral #vealth and on discovery - to sell or lease the prop- erty, it is expegted. .~ i sk: rospect of getting only & steps on the plan, at a meeting of the Kenilworth Cltizens’ Association in the Kenilworth School. Charles A. Appleby introduced the resolution favoring the plan. The as- isociation, {n debate, indicated a gen- | eral interest in the project, and the vote was unanimous in favor of in- creased water supply. A resolution demanding that local traction companies be “forced” to merge was presented by A. J. Was- kum, former president of the associa- tion. The resolution received unani- mous adoption. W. H. Webb, chairman of the public utilities committee, presented a re- port on the utilities situation. The association voted in favor of an amendment to the constitution of the Federation of Citizens' Associations for the seating of alternate delegates when the authorized delegates fail to appear at the federation meetings. —_—— ORDERED BACK TO U. S. Brig. Gen. William H. Johnson has been relieved from duty with the United States forces in Germany and ordered to the United States for assignment to S HATS DYED AND REBLOCKED Large Assortment of Hat Frames, Straw Cloth and Braid in All Celers Large assortment Hat Frames. 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