Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1923, Page 10

10 URGES SPREADIN DISTRICT TAX DATA Mrs. George Ricker Says People of Nation Should Be Given All the Facts. *“It is up to the residents of the District of Columbia to educate the people in the states to a thorough knowledge of conditions as they ex- ist In the District, particulfirly in re- gard to the actual amount of taxes we pay,” said Mgs. George Ricker of the District League of Women Voters vesterday afternoon when speaking before the Zonta Club on the subject of District suffrage in the dining robm’ of the Men’s City Club. “It is appalling,” she continued, “when one realizes how complacently the people in all the states look upon the District as their private property and consider that they are supporting the District almost completely. There are oven people in the District itsel? who do not know that of the total population of 437,000 people 75 per cent are native American citizens, larget proportion than that of many other large cities in the United States. Tll admit that I came here five years ago with the idea that .the states pald for Washington, but now I know only too well that is not.the case by any means. Pay Taxes; Have No Vote. “The District of Columbla pays 60 per cent of its own taxes, with not a single word to say how they shall be spent. By this I do not mean the local taxes, but the federal taxes. The people of the District pay more taxes than any onec of fifteen states, yet we have no vote. “When the District was first built, from 1800 until 1874, we had a voice in the administration of our own mu- nicipal government. In 1878 our pres- ent commission form of government was_established, We do not want to change that form of government, although many people have the mis- taken idea that is what we desire to accomplish. Many cities are adopt- ing a similar form of government. The only thing we want is a right as citi- zens of the United States to vote in Congress, the same as the sane, nor- mal-minded Americans, even those of foreign birth, who may have only been in the country the necessary flve years to obtain _citizenship rights. Foresaw Million Souls. “I don’t believe that George Wash- ington or L'Enfant thought of the District of Columbia as a mere gov- ernment reservation when they plan- ned the present city: Washington stated that he believed this city would have a population of 1,000,000 people in time and would prove a most important port of entry and point of transfer for foreign goods to be distributed throughout the coun- 1 “As far as illiteracy In the District concerned, we have a rate lower than that of twenty-five other states, including the states famed for their educational resources—Massachusetts and New York. The District's per- centage of {lliteracy is 4.9, whereas the national percentage is 7.7. More- over, the illiteracy of the colored population is vhile in 1871, when wp felt this was the menace that some plaple still protest against, the per- centage of illiteracy among the col- ored population was 70.5 and the pro- portion of the colored population to the white of the District was much larger. Women Must Co-Operate. “For the past thirty years I have fought valiantly in the cause of suf-’ frage, principally for woman suf- frage” concluded Mrs, Ricker, “yet now I am living -in the one spot in the United States where the inhab- itants are not citizens, but are a peo- ple withoyt a flag and without a country. I have the greatest con- fidence in the ability of the residents of the District to put through a sat- isfactory law granting us citizenship if all of us will co-operate and con- centrate on one thing and carry the mccurate state of affairs regarding taxes, etc., to friends in the states so as to make them realize what condi- tions here really are.” Nearly the complete membership of the Zonta Club was present at_ the veek luncheon yesterday, Mrs. Edith Sallsbury, the president, presid- ing. The club'is proud of the fact | that four of its membership of thirty business and professional women are delegates to the Women's Industrial Conferemce. They are: Miss Mary Lindsley, representing _the Grace Dodge Hotel; Miss Jane Bartlett, rep- resenting the Massachusetts Ingtitute of Technology; Miss Gertrude Boll- ing, representing the national organ ization of public nursing, and Judge Kathryn Sellers, representing the women of the American Bar Associa- tion. j"JF T Forethought for Guests ‘A YOUNG GREEK saw eight boars roast- ing whole in the kitch- en of Antony. “You await many guests,” he said. “Only a doz- en,” retorted the cook, “but I am always pre- ared.” €So also is allis always pre- pared with ample por- tions and wide selec- tion for your coming. Wallis’ ¥ ¥Washington’s Largest Restaurant” , 12th and G Streets N. W, g $3.50 Philadelphia $3.25 Chester 1 $3.00 Wilmington . AND RETURN Sunday, January 14 SPECIAL TRAIN - ington (Unlon Station) Philadelph Chester 7:56 P.M., Wil- M. Tickets on sale Friday preceding Ex- cursion. ‘Bimilar Exoursions Sundeys, Jan. if April 25, Maroh 11, 8, 22, JUDGE TURNS COP, ARRESTS WOMAN FOR SPEEDING Special Dispatch to The Star. 5 ROCKVILLE, Md., Japuary 12.—As Mrs. Catherine S. Scott and a friend of Califorpia were motoring along the Rockville-Gaithersburg pike on their way to Washington this morn- ing, they were paced by Judge Sam- uel Riggs, who was on his way from his home at Laytonsville to preside in the police court at Rockville. Judge Riggs discovered that the California machine was traveling at a rate of speed in excess of the legal limit, so he stopped the machine and requested Mrs. Scott to stop at the police court in Rockville, which she Judge Riggs suspended senténce on condition that the women pay the costs, which amounted to $3. RELIEF WORKERS TO TELL OF NEAR EAST SUFFERING First-Hand Information to Be Giv- en Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties. * Residents of Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, Maryland, who have been reading of the migra- tion and the sufferings of the mil- lions of Christians in the Caucasus and the Levant following the Smyrna disaster and the pressure of the Turks, will be interested in hearing of conditions over there from people who have actually been in that ter- ritory recently, This opportunity will be given when this month a corps of over- seas workers and officlal speakers of the Near Kast Relief will visit towns in Montgomery and Prince Georges counties and tell of conditions as they saw them at Smyrna, Saloniki, along the Black sea mnd many other places. This corps of speakers will be head- ed by Harold F. Pellegrin, Maryland state director, who was overseas only a few months ago and who was one of the official Near East Rellef in- spection part: Recent cables to Maryland head- quarters place the number of Chris- tian refugees now on Greek soil, as near as possible, at 700,000, with thou- sands of others still on the march from east Thrace and in exodus from Anatolia. URGES COAL EMBARGO. Need of hn embargo on the expor- tation of anthracite coal was urged by Representative John Jacob Rogers of Massachusetts yesterday before the House of Representatives, and he gave official figures showing that shipments to Canada during October and November materially exceeded those for the oorresponding months of 1921, the largest coal export year in _the history of the country. y Mr., Rogers supplemented the ex- port figures by quoting from adver- tisements of Canadian dealers, show- ing that they not.only have ade- quate supplies of fuel, but are charg- ing from $2 to $7 less a ton for Amer- ican anthracite than are retailers in this country. } A EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDED. The executive order of January 17, 1873, prohibiting the holding of federal and state offices at the same time, has been amended by President Harding to permjt the appolntment as special agenfs of persons holding state, terri- torial or municipal positions, “when such action is deemed necessary by the Secretary of Labor to secure a more efficient administration of any law com- ing within the purview of the Depart- ment of Labor.” Our Entire Stock of SHIRTS (at about) 5 off This semi-annual sale cov- ers every: Manhattan shirt in stock, white or colored, day or dress, without a single ex- ception. THE EVENING STAR, \VA$HINGT()N CLUB MAKES DRIVE FOR LIFE MEMBERS Admiral Grajson Is in Charge of Campaign for Cen- gressional. Under direction of Read Admiral Cary T. Grayson, chairman of the membership committee of the Con- gressional Country Club, a drive to fill the life membership quota of thd club was inaugurated this week. Admiral Grayson announced today that the initiition fee will be in- creased from $1,000 to $1,500 the first of next month. An advisory board comprising lead- ing business and professional men of the country are aiding in the cam- paign and are taking an active in- terest in the plan to finish the work on the roll of “founders” whose names will be engraved on tablets in the clubhouse. There are now more than 500 names on this roster, including President Harding, Chief Justice Taft and Woodrow Wilson, who are honorary life members. Col._15. Lester Jones, chalrman of the ~ finance. committee, announced that the finances of the club are in a “flourishing condition,” and that there are now postive assurance that the proposed $450,000 clubhous to be erected on the club’s 450-acre tract in Marvland will be ready for occupancy this summer. The founda tion will be finished this month, Logan Payne, chairman of the build- ing committee, also announce: The first eighteen-hole golf course on_ the site has been completed and | will be opened for play early in the spring, Lieut. Col. C. O. Sherrill, aide to Rresident Harding and superin- tendent of public buildings and grounds, stated. He added that work on the_ other two courses, one eighteen-hole and the other nin hole, will be started within a few | weeks. The advisory board of the club is.as | follows: J. Ogden Armour, Nathan L. | Amster of Boston, Henry W. Ander- son of Richmond, Jules S. Bache of New York, H. M. Blackmer of Denver, James C. Brady of New York, John McE. Bowman of New York, William Butterworth of Moline, IIl.; Joseph H. Duncan of Chicago, Plerre S. du Pgnt of Wilmington, Del.; A. R. Erskine of South Bend, Ind.; Philip H. Gadsden | S EGGS of Philadelphfa, Frank F. Hill of Memphis, Tenn.; Frapk T. Hulswit of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Archibald John- ston of Bethlehem, Pa.; Adrian B. Joyce of Cleveland; John J. Raskob of New: York, John D. Rockefeller, jr.; Louis €. Sands of New York, Paul M. Warburg of New York, E. T. Weir of Welrton, W, Va.; Frank B. Willams of New Orleans, Thomas B. Wilson of Chicago and Willlam M. Wood of Bos- ton. p — ONE HURT IN FIRE. James W. Murphy Slips on Stairs While Fleeing Burning House. Fire, originating on the second floor of a rooming house at 459 Misspuri ayenue early today, sent occupants of the house scampering to the street in scant night attire, resulted In slight injuries to one man and $500 damage to the bullding. James W. Murphy, affected by smoke, started downstairs almost blinded. His foot missed a step and he fell to the ground floor. He was cut about the head and face and suf- fered from smoke, but his condition at Emergency Hospital, where he treated, was listed as “not serious.” The property is occupied by Thomas Moore, who conducts the lodging house. It is owned by the Gattl es- tate, —_——— » After long negotiation, the shoe manufacturers and workers of Cin- cinnati have arrived at a compro- mise agreement, thus bringing to an énd an industrial conflict that had lasted seven months. D. €. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1993, THRIFT WEEK DRIVE COMMITTEE TO MEET Reports on Special Work for Cam- paign Will Be Made by All Chairmen Today. The general committee in charge of 4 the Thrift weel campaign will hold its last meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clack in the City Club, Reports on special work will be made by heads of all committees and subcommittees and W. C, Hanson, general chairmun, will report on the meeting of thrift committee chalrmen Wednesday even- Ing in the Bankers' Club, New York. Secretary Fleming yesterday an- nounced that practically every civie, professional and business organiza- tion in the city will take part in the movement to encourage thrift, as well as citizens’ assoclations, fraternal or- ganizations, women's clubs, mercan- tile establishments and government departments. Motion plcture houses also will carry thrift messages, he sal ‘Women are taking an active interest in the campaign, among them being Mrs. William P. Bird, Miss Elizabeth Reiss, Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain, Mrs. F. V. Coville, Miss Helen V. Barnhart, Mre. Edith C. Salisbury, Mrs. Cath- erine P. Morss and Mrs. Gertrude Bis- choff. Mrs. Ida C. Kebler was -yester- day named chairman of the D. A. R. thrift gommittee. Mrs. Edith McClure Patterson of Dayton, Ohio, will come to Washing- ton in a few days and speak to wom- en’s organizations on the thrift sub- ject. INDOW SHADES AT FACTORY PRICES Shade satisfaction is assured every one who orders shades made to order by this shop. Factory prices prevail. Phone us. 830 13th St. N.W.| S SELECTED DOZEN Phone Main 4874 35 " Every Egg Guaranteed—1-Dozen Cartons BUTTER POTATOES . SNOWDRIFT, 1-Ib. tin, 17¢ SPINAC MILK I Comb Sage Tea in Faded or Gray liair (RAY hair, however hand- some, denotes advancing age. We all know the advantages of a youthful ap- pearance. Your hair is your charm. It makes or mars the N face. When it fades, turns gray, and looks streaked, just a few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhance its appearance a hundred-fold. Don’t stay gray! Look young! Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store a bottle of “Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,” which is merely the pld-time recipe improved by the addition of other in- gredients. Thousands of folks recommend this ready- to-use preparation, because it darkens the hair beauti- fully; besides, no one can' possibly tell, as it darkens 80 naturally and evenly. You moisten a, sponge or soft brush with it, drawing_this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time. - By morning the gray hair dis- appears; after another ap- Platlou or two. dark color s_restored, and you appear mr{yxnniefl X - ik BRA SOA ; Thesepricésgoodatall P day Saturday and Moqday. BACON TOMATOE POUND, P SUNSET GOLD BEST CREAMERY EXTRA FANCY 5 Pounds—1 Peck Wrestler No. 3 Can Carnation, Tall Can, 10c; Small Can, 5¢ Sunset Gold, Tall Can, 10c; Small Can, 5¢ Eagle Brand Condensed, Can, 19¢ - KINGAN’S -POUND BOX SLICED 53¢ 22¢ 16¢ T I 38 No.2Can..............9¢ Del Monte, Large Can. ., .17¢ KELLOGG'S COOKED AND KRUMBLED “PACKAGE - Palmolive 3 Cakes for 12 20 Sunset Gold, Extra Fancy, Sliced, No. 2 Can, 25¢ Lady Alice, Grated, No. 2Can . ........18¢c_ Extra Fancy, Sliced, Large Can .......38c Extra Large Big Balls of Juice Dozen - 39¢ iggly. Wiggly Stores—all . PIGGLY WIGGLY LAl Qrecthe, tord POSTAL SERVICE PRAISED. ‘Wrongly "Addressed Letters Quick- 1y Go to Right Person. Examples of good work by the pos- tal service in the delivery of wrongly addressed letters were called to the attention of City Postmaster Chance yesterday in a letter from W. E. Per- of Philadelphia. ot long ago an Assoclateéd Press dispatch in the papers told about a letter that had been in_the mail for fifteen years or so,” Mr. Perdew wrote. {As against this T recite the follow- n letter was addressed to me a 6800 Spruce street, New York. . 3y telephone ~ number is Spruce 6500, With but two days’ delay this mis- directed letter was laid on my desk in Philadelphia. “Another letter addressed to me at 4546 North street, Philadelphia, was delivered at my home (rented and not even In the telephone directory), 4546/ North Carlisle street, with but one day's delay. HEALTH \BUREAU URGED. } “It 18 absolutely necessary for the District of Columbia to consider seri- | ously the establishment of a child | health bureau in connection with the | District government,” Dr./Richard A. | Bolt, general director of ‘the Ameri- | can_Child- Hyglene Association, yes- | terday afternoon told members of the | civic section of the Twentieth Cen- tury Club at the Women's City Club, | Mrs. Willlam H. Herron, president ial.,” of the club, presided at the meeting, | of ihe at which about twenty members were | present. and a HARVEY DIliNER GUEST. | Lodge Entertoins Diplomat, Sena- tors and Representatives. George Harvey, American Ambass ador at London, was the guest or hounor at a dinner given last night by Senator Lodge of Massachusette, republican leader and chairman of the Senate foreign relations com mittee, 2 The affair was said to be “pureis the guests including mos publican members of the foreign relations committee, umber of Representativ Senate JANUARY EARANCE 25 assorted flavors. Sold bv. S, 2120020500000 037003 RER RS RS SES RS S o SRRt dina druagi AT BiG FAMOUS LADY BILTMORE Reduced to Open Saturday Night SAVINGS! “This lot consi CLOTHES OUTFITTER to MEN, SALE ON CRE:T WOMEN and CHILDREN H.ABRAMSON 7th AND L STS. N. W. Hug Shoes for A Tremendous Mid-Winter Clearance Sale, offering you many wonderful opportunities of buying Footwear of Superior Quality and Exquisite Beauty. DoON'T Miss IT! Never have we seen such unbounded enthusiasm over bargains as women are showing for the marvel- ous values in this sale. Twice each year we hold this big clearaway—in January and July—and when it comes, hundreds instantly answer the sum- mons to the great bar; that they know it holds for them. 'This year it is a bigger sale than ever— with much larger stock and much greater values than we have ever presented in any previous clearance sales. Be sure and make the most of this wonderful money-saving opportunity tomorrow. Style after style of these Nationally famous shoes reduced to prices that will make it worth fiaur while to buy not one ut several pairs. See these wonderful shoes to- morrow. SRS Women! BB EERARARAANAARINL AN AT RN e SR ST ». %28 Lot No. 1—$1.95; Amazing Values. This lot consists of Plain or Strap Pumps; Dull Kid or ‘Russia Calf, Gun Metal, Black and Brown Kid Lace Oxfords with all the latest heels; Gan Metal and Tan Lace Boots with Growing Girls or'Military Heels. Lot No. 2—$2.95; Wonderful Styles. of Gun Metal Lace Oxfords; Patent Leather 1and 2 Strap Pumps with Military Heels; Gun Metal Jazz Oxfords;. Vici Kid, 1 Strap or Lace Walking Oxfords; Smoked Elk Sport Oxfords, Black or Tan Trimmed; Tan Calf 1 Strap Ox- ford, Military Heels; Havana Brown Kid 1 Strap with Louis Heels, Gun Metal, Black Vici Kid and Tan Calf Boots, Military Heels. Lot No. 3—$3.45; Style After Style. This lot consists of Charming Styles in Tan Calf; Black Vici Kid or Havana Brown Kid Lace Oxfords; Military Heels, Rubber Top Lifts; Black Satin Pumps, 1 and 2 Strap with Low, Jr. Louis and Louis Heels, some have latest brocaded quarter in popular wishbone effect; Gun Metal, Black or Brown Kid and Ten Calf Boots, Military Heels, Rubber Top Lifts. 0 | Newark Famous Classic Silk and Wool Hose, Popular Colors, Reduced to 913 Pa. Ave N.W.. 1114 7th St. NW. 711 H Street N.E. Open Nights Open Nights _lvilhfi te Accommodate Castomers.