Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1922, Page 12

REPHRS PROVISED * ON CONN, AVENUE Engineer Commissioner to Make Personal Inspec- tion of Paving. HEARS BIG DELEGATION Funds Expected to Be Made Avail- able Early in Coming Spring. Immediate temporary repairs will e made on Connecticut avenue wherever an inspection shows a dan- werous condition in the pavement. This promise was given by Engi- neer Commissioner Keller at the close of the hearing held at the District building yesterday, at which a large delegation of residents of that local- ity were present. Col. Keller gold Col. P. M. Anderson, ‘pokesman for the citizens, that he would make a personal tour of the avenue with him, either on foot er in a machine, and make note of all dangerous breaks in the surface for t-mporary repair. He called attention to three large tems asked for in the estimates for the paving of Connecticut avenue and 'dded that the Commissioners have asked Congress to make funds for nprovements available as soon as ihe appropriation act becomes a law. Funds Early in Spring. “This. the colonel point @ out. would ruake the money availavle early in ‘e spring instead of July 1, as here- wfore. The Commissioners then <-ould be able to have the work done wfore next winter. The improvements on Connecticut «venue asked for in the budget are: To pave from Porter to Tilden street, 17.000; west side of the avenue from ingomar street to the Circle, $45,000, nd from Van Ness street northward, 000. This makes a total of $116,- in the estimates for Connecticut £ the hearing was devoted to sion of the bad condition of between and abutting Col. Keller explained the Commisioners contemplate ordering some change in the type of ck construction on the avenue and do not believe the traction com- hould be required to pave the space until the permanent track »nstruction has been decided upon wnd installed. This led to a discussion of whether there should be under- round rails or merely an improved vpe of overhead wiring, with the ‘eeder cable underground. Conduit and Rate of Fare. Harry S. Ridgely argued that the bie effect of the underground 'nduit system on the rate of fare should not be considered. Col. Keller 1 the commission would consider problem with the utmost care and lecide upon the type of railway con- iruction it deems best in the public ‘nterest. Referring to those sections of the ivenue paved with old macadam. Col. ¢ Jeller said: “The Commissioners have given wreful attention to this macadam and 1ve kept it in as good state as could sibly be done with a pavement of type. Under the law we are, as you orbidden to rej y existing stvement by one of higher type, and vcordingly it will not be possible to ibstitute concrete or asphalt for this m until Congress makes an ap- fation for this purpose.” VALENTINO TO SAIL. icvie Star and Wife to Appear in Revue in Europe. W YORK., December 9.—Rodolph tino and his wife, Winifred ninut, will go to Europe soon, it is worted, to appear in revue and pic- under the management of Charles Cochran. vie star. is said. was of- e time ago by jlieved, achieve the desired results. SING SING FROLIC ESCAPES TAX ON PLEA OF CHARITY By the Associated Press. OSSINING, N. Y., December 9.— Contending that Sing Sing prison is a ¥charitable institution,” and, therefore, exempt, Nicholas Schat- zel, assistant to Warden Lawes, to- day refused to pay $600 federal amusement tax upon the receipts from a three-day run of a musical comedy staged by the jnmates. Collector Dugan of the United States internal revenue collector’s office at Albany finally admitted that the performances were for a cahritable purpose and did not in- sist on payment of the tax. POINTS T0 DECLINE INNATIONAL GUARD The National Guard is one year behind in the development required by Congress itself, through lack of adequate financial assistance, accord- ing to Maj. Gen. G. C. Rickards, chiet of the militia bureau of the War De- partment, in his annual report. “This retardation will be continued during the fiscal year 1923, as in- sufficlent funds were provided for that period,” Gen. Rickards added. “This is regrettable in view of the country-wide acceptance of the Na- tional Guard idea by the American citizenship. "Even in the present in- complete state of the National Guard development there are now more than 2,200 company units or the eguivalent thereof being maintained ~in 1,250 towns and cities throughout the coun- try. These local organizations range in size from a single group of 50 men in a village to a National Guard gar- rison of 13,000 in New York city or Brooklyn. “Backed by People.” “The National Guard has the sup- port of the American people. To com- plete its organization is simply a mat- ter of money.” Gen. Rickards said the militia bu- reau looked forward to early comple- tion of *not less than five infantry divisions and one cavalry division in addition to the two infantry divisions already federally organized.” The 27th (New York) Division is feder- ally recognized throughout, he said, while the 28th (Pennsylvania) Di- vision is “complete except for the air service.” The other sixteen di- visions of the eighteen infantry di- vision plan range from 98 per cent complete in the 37th (Ohio) to 40 per cent in the 40th (California, Utah and Nevada) Division. Thé four cavalry divisions range from 76 per cent complete for the 21st (New York. Pennsylvania and Rhode Island) per cent for the 24th (Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, North Da- kota. South Dakota, Utah, Washing- ton and Wyoming) Division. The progress to be made during the coming year, Gen. Rickards said, depended upon ‘the ability of the state authorities to furnish suitable armories_as well as upon federal funds. Regarding the co-operation of the War Department in National Guard development, he said: “The necd for harmonious co-opera- tion between the two services is gen- erally recognized, and the policy opted _toward the National Guand v the War Department will, it is be- The two great hindrances to a proper and speedier development of the National Guard are lack of sufficient funds and Regular Army personnel for duty as instruetors. When these two deficiences shall have been cor- rected, the orderly development and future success of that element of the national defense will be assured.” Gen. Rickards added that after a ar as the first National Guard offi- cer to be chief of the militia bureau “it is most gratifving to be able to testify to the earnest and constructive | co-operation of all elements of the War Department or the guard in the defense problem. 1 “I am frank to sayv,” he continued, | “that I believe even y ever in the soundness of the National Guard idea. The United States can- | not have a well developed National Guard service fully trained and equipped to take the field and at the same time escape the payment of the $50.000,000 per year that such a com- pletely organized force would prob- | ably cost. One must come inevitably to the conclusion that recently adopt- ed measures of economy with regard | to the National Guard are of doubtful | value and are not in accordance with | the desires of the citizens of the | United States.” 14-Karat Solid White Gold—15-Jewel Movement—Adjusted in 3 Positions IFT SUGGESTIONS Scarf Pins, with cut diamonds $7.50 Up Solid gold, with set stones $2.00 Up Cuff Links—Solid gold. double link $5.00 Up Set with diamonds $15.00 Up Signet Rings—Solid gold $7.50 Up Emblem Rings, Masonic, Odd Fellows, K. of C., etc., in solid gold $7.50 Up Cigarette Cases—Solid silver $10.00 Up Watch Chains—Waldemar, solld gold $6.50 Up Watches—All standard American makes $16.50 Up Military Sets—Two brushes and comb, in case $12.50 Up Eversharp Pencils " $1.00 Up Waterman Fountain Pens $2.75 Up SPECIAL MONDAY i Bracelet Watches c e e e .. 82,00 Up A very large assortment of Emblems, Charms and Rings of Ail Orders 807 G Street N.W. Flexible Bracelets—14-kt. solid gold $16.50 Up Bar Pins—Solid gold ’ $2.00 Up With cut diamonds and plat- inum top $16.00 Up Wrist Watches—Gold filled $15.00 Up Wrist Watches—Solid gold $2250 Up Wrist Watches—Platinum - cases with diamonds $100.00 Up Little Finger Rings—Solid gold, set with stones $3.00 Up Photo Lockets—Solid $ilver Vanity Cases—Solid silver $12.00 Up Tollet Sets—Complete line genuine Du Barry white toi- letware, also solid silver sets $10.00 Up Pearls—Richelieu, Red Label, Quality C $13.50 Up Mesh Bags—Famous Whit- ing & Davis make $10.50 Up "THE BSUNDAY SPECIAL MATRIMONIAL RATES START BIG BOOM IN MARRIAGES N Special Dispatch to The Star. KINGSLEY, Iowa, December 9.— Week end matrimonial rates are to be established in this village, it was announced today. Success of an ex- periment by Mayor Wormsley is re- sponsible, he said. Merchants of Kingsley have united to advance the interests of the to- be-wedded class. An initial effort met with such success that Worms- ley, who 1s qualified to unite those who would enter the wedded st-te, has advertised a “marriage day rate” of 39 cents a couple. Opening day the plan went over with a whoop. He had three appli- cants, Andy Dunn and Miss Amy Coon being his first customers. An “0ld Mald” Rate. Andy is the leading contractor of the village, while Miss Coon, that was, is the principal of the Consoli- dated School. Two additional cou- ples had the advantage of the 39- cent rate. But performance of the ceremony is only the first of the benefits the couples receive. The mayor sug- gosted today that it “old malds and bachelors will admit théy are in that class” he will marry them for as low as 9 cents. “But I guess T will have to adopt the bargain rule of only one to a customer,” grinned the mayor. A two.page advertisement in the town’s only newspaper, issued week- 1y, told of the advantages of early matrimony. Linked up with the offer or Wormsley was that of oth- er merchants. Thus, at the village barber shop the bridegroom may avail himself of a “regular 35-cent massage” for 25 cents, on the day of the ceremony only. He can get a full portion of his favorite hair tonlc for 15 cents— regular price twice that—and, it he desires to have male attendants smoke at the ceremony, he can get the “long black,” the regular 10-cent cigar, at 5 cents for the occasion. Bonuses Offered. Mothers-in-law are invited by the village butcher to serve roast beef at the wedding meal. A “choice cut” at 15 cents a pound is promised in the advertisement. One bank offered a bonus of a dol- lar to the couple starting an account with nine dollars on their wedding day, while another would give a dis- count of the same sum on outstand- ing notes that are canceled. But there is no joke about it. The mayor, and citizens generally, be- lieve in encouraging matrimony, and this is their best method, they think. (Copyright, 1922.) KLANSMEN ENTER CHURCH AND GIVE MINISTER $50 Hooded Figures Quickly Disap- pear After" Handing Envelope Inclosing Cash and Flag. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., December 9.— The Rev. Dr. L. Lomax Childress, pastor of the First United Brethren Church, this city, who was conduct- ing a reevival at the mining town of Bayard, W. Va, on the Western Maryland railway, was presented with $50 by seven robed and masked members of the Ku Klux Klan, who entered the church as he was about to_announce his sermon. When the envelope handed him was opened a silk American flag was revealed with the money, a letter setting forth some of the principles of the order, with an avowal of their friendship for Mr. Childress. The men withdrew as soon as the en- velope was presented. NURSE TO SURVIVE POISON. NEW YORK, December 9.—Olivia M. P. Stone, Cincinnatl rurse, acquitted last April of the murder of Ellis G. Kinkead, who last Saturday tried to die by taking poison, will recover, it was stated at Bellevue Hospital to- day. It was said she is completely out of danger. —_— “I will admit I haven't always lived as Yshould, but I do love your daugh- ter sincerely, and if ever I should make her unhappy, I hope I will be made to suffer for it.” | “Don’t let that wogry you: she'll at- jend to that.”—London Tit-Bits. | STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, DECEMBER 10, 1922—PART T.' CRIMINAL JURISDICTION - OVER CHILDREN SCORED Judge of Baltimore Juvenile Court Regards It Practice That Should Be Eliminated. Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, December 9.—"Crim- fnal jurisdiction over children! That 18 one thing that ought to be elim- inated from Baltimore courts and every juvenile court in the country,” declared Judge Peter M. Slewferski of the juvenile court. “Baltimore is backward along that line. It is not fair to the child. We don’t want criminal jurisdiction in order to pun- ish the child—only power to help him. . “But here the child is brought into the court and charged with a crime. In the eyes of the law he is a cri inal, and we have the power recommend that he be tried in crim- inal court or change his charge. “The child feels that after he's been brought up before a judge and gets away with it he can go and do something else. There should be no juvenile courts. Instead the child should be brought into a big office. There his story should be told and the judge punish him accordingly. But there should be no criminal jurisdiction, no criminal court. “The reason that I feel so strongly this way about children and the juvenile courts is that I realize from my work in this line that the child is” never the responsible person in his crime. He is the victim of social maladjustments, his environment. There is always some one under whose influence he is working. Now, is it falr to make a criminal of a child who is not responsible for his deed? And until Baltimore changes its criminal juvenile court and makes room for a detention home the same wrengs will continue.” BRANCH BANK FOES UNITE. KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 9.— A national organization, to be known as the United States Bankers Opposed to Branch Banking, was created here today at a conference of representa- tives from thirteen states. W. J. Rathje of Chicago was elected presi- dent. The executive committee will name a vice president from each state to form an administrative council. —_— Patagonia produced 1,500,000 bar- rels of oil last year. ey [<] 5 a8 -] o a o Q = g a A Great Bargain Table Gift Sale! Every Department Offers Marked Down Prices on Xmas Needs! We Cash Xmas Savings Checks! | ar HARRY oy ! KAavurMm | 9138 1316 10 1324 7Ta sT.. Nw. $].00 Women’s Beacon Cloth Bath Robes e Women's Fine Quality, Dark Pattern Beacon Cloth Bath t h || Robes, with cord rope and neat trimming. Full-cut sizes. Worth $1. Ll L A Carload Sale of PHONOGRAPHS AU high-grade guaranteed music boxes at prices that mean real economy to buyers of a gift for - the home The nearer we get to Christmas the greater the ~ demand for these Phonographs, and no wonder, for such an opportunity never happened before, probably never will again, and such value-giving calls for an explanation: | N 2-Piece | | Pajamas | c 1 | il | “ | Vell made; full ,98 I “ cut: of closely woven — ! || patiste: neat abirrea | } || coat with pocket. f 1 To §25 Coats Wom ’s and Micses' i sports or - dressy mo REGULAR and EXTRA ST || some with fur collars. sz Ban-s | $2.5( | S-kat;s ‘ sf.’,i‘:, Sample Suits. of fine all-wool cotine or velours: in long-line dels: some fur trimmed. es to 41 and a few extra kle Bedspread, hemmed ends, ready i o use. = £ = = L = | Bornes & Berrs's | | Metal Ball | ;i Wome | white Landle, tips and bottom Il guaranteed '$5 Sk "ol Il Women's and Misses’ Cla; Dresses, all-woal s undwool crepe | size: 2. $50 F ur Ct;at; Women's Fur all silk | $6.95 F;lr Ne::kpieus mg: dark and medium brown. A big bargain. | inct Fine quality silk t || the leading shades: wide fringe or | Bulgarian trimmed. ‘ $8 Girl;' Drrres;es | gooa style Girls' Tan Herringhone, Plaid- back, Waterproof Coat, with belt | and cap to mateh. All s $5 Tricolette ‘Blouses. $ 3 All-wool Serge or Silk Taffety $ .9 I $5 liaincoat and Cafgg 49| Importe Kid Glov || two-clasp . $4.50 Doutle- 1 neat dress. | bolster covers. ' 1 $1 Fur-Top Mitts Girls’ and Boss' Brown Leather. | For Wrist Mitts, fiecce lined. At mfi"n:.."fi s l .00 es. in all sizes 6 to §; — open-work patterns, with two-piece stsle, Lace Bed Sets i SI.W} Folding f Tables $ 19 A‘l ' (m.m:nlvll | $2 L;c—e Curtains 31.49 I | 9¢ Scarfs and Shams Wide torchon lace edges: hlue $6.98 Irish | || embroidered or | il Hand Car | !l 24 cses tan size. ! Mills Fine Quality Curtains, 2 s vards width” A pair, oped conters 50c A Well Construet- Rubber - tired || ri steers with | ver solid colo Heavy Winter Coats. all-wool cloths: In_brown, tan and navy. || Sizes 2 to 10 years. Few with fur || collazs. [To $10 Girls’ Coats $6 _95 “ ] Women's and Misses” All-wool $5.98 | SZ.VZVS> sfip-Over Swe;ters $wl‘ é Sweaters. in assried rs and stripes. | [To §8 Girls’ Fur Sets white or gray fur. 95 | 3 . I muft and neckpiece, in brown, — | - | $5 kfibe Blankets ] | Pouble-thick Rtobe Blankets. in five $3£ i Double-bed Size Genuine Esmond patterns and colors. ey ano, Togany-finish body. = Always wool | Women’s $6 Leggin Sets $ Children’s All-wool Sweater, Leg- gin. Cap and Mitt Sets, in brown. white or gray. Sizes to 4 years. $4 and $5 Value || i High Shoes | $3.98 Either black or || || fille A . with low or Cu- | ' $10 Wool Blanl;et;' pounds weight: fanc: an acceptable gift—Part- ble-bed Rlankets, full i borders, forts, white, fluffy cotton fine gift. heels. All sizes i — = Little Tots’ Dresses i Pink or blue striped gingham, || meatly braid trimmed: fast. wash- i able colors. Sizes 1, 2 and 3 years, 10§, | Women ity CLOC Women’s Fur | and Ribbon | | it Trimmed it ;2 Silk anti Wool l'io:e in black only. KED Silk and Wool Hose, All sizes. peg-top styles. Sizes 2 to 6 years. i Juliets | 1. i | R $1.25 Kids’ Rompers s [$1 si il In fast-color ginghams, in checks I It cloconds of HONY: | or plain colors; neat creeper and i e | Heather-mixed Hose, in black and Made with leather soles: old rose, gray, mixtures. Ik-Mixed Hos: £1 DROP- Mercerized ! || brown, black and soles, with pretty lace yokes; full il cut ana well made. $1 Satin Camisoles -[ Il " Fine Pink Washable Satin Cami- 59c | purple shades. I $1.50 Boys’ Pull-Over || | Women length U Sweaters sizes 10 44, SiIl:-S!ripui Union Suit.s nion Suit. in regular and extra | s low meck, sleeveless, knee sl i e — 3 || Women's Fine Quality Plain or || Flowerea Crepe Kimonos, neat i| styles; full width and length. .‘>$l:570 Lon;fiep;monu ls 1:12 7Boys’ ts that are such great values. e. brown _and gray mixtures, in sizes 7 to 15, A e $5.00 Z:Eant Suits 0ys. Sizes 28 to 34. — Plain White or Pink Flowered Flannel Gowns, also Flowered ‘Windsor Crepe Gowns, in all colors. To $1.50 Outing cm—.-.wsi':@' Men’s $250 - Auto Men’s Pants % e s $9).95 suitable for street wear and work. _ Bizes 29 to 42 waist. || Gauntlets $1 Bul;;alov; >A;ro|u Women's Fine Percale Bungalow : or medinm colors: t. igc and Unlined ~Auto i || Gauntlets, with™ big $1.95 | Rlack Leather-lned Robes th in small, Il enffs. Al sizes. Bath Robes ¢or A kls?: of f'vomioqu;‘:lly 33:8—5 medium and large, These instruments come direct to us from one of our best makers. as a result of a maker of high-grade phonographs misfortune. He was unable to accept a number of cabinets on account of financial difficul- ties, and one of our makers bought them at a great sacrifice in price. He equipped them with standard Heinneman motors and offered them to us at a price that was simply ridiculous for such high-grade instru- ments. We in turn are passing them on to our patrons at like sav- ings. It’s the biggest bargain in phonographs we have ever offered. QOur Liberal Guarantee We sell them with the understanding that we will keep them in repair, if repairs are needed, at no cost to you whatsoever for a period of one year. furnish parts at any time. A glance at these machines will quickly show vou that they are not We can ordinary phm}ngraphs. Every one of them is finished in hand-rubbed mahogany. Each is a gem of the cabinetmaker’s art. Superb Christ- mas gifts—at terms that are simply irresistible! PAY NOTHING DOWN—simply pay cash for a few needed records—and after thirty days start paying the small sum of $5.00 monthly Console Phonographs also~remarkably low priced Sheraton We invite comparison Shop around: look at other Consoles: note the finish, the style and hear the tone before deciding. Compare either of th machines with any others selling at $150; then you will appreciate the remark- able value we are offering. Beautiful, honestly made instruments Here is shown a pen reproduction of the two models in this sale— vour choice at These machines are honestly built. They are handsome pieces of furniture. The motor is built into the cabiret. B ) them in repair for five vears at no chasge. They will play all makes of. records. We guarantee to keep If the family wants an enjoyable, enriching. useful and thoroughly satisfying gift, here is an opportunity. It might be well for you to buy one of these phonographs and have it delivered at Christmas time. We can take care of that for you if you like. The terms—Pay Nothing Down, simply pay cash for a few records, which yqn’ll need any way; after thirty days start paying $7.50 monthly. _ Balcony Phonograh Shop ANSBURGH & BROTHER 420-30 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST