Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1923, Page 5

DIPLOMATIC POST OPEN TO CROWDER Senate Authorizes Ambassa- dorship to Cuba for Army Officer Soon to Retire. A Senate authorization making pos- sible the appointment S of Maj. Gen. Crowder as ambassador to Cuba was : wpproved yesterday by the House! CRLVEOOG I P EPIRPII P PLPFIVLS Horae A sharp fight developed over the pro- but this turned about the ques- of one House committee seeking 10 perform the functions of another. During the wrangle Representative Mondell, Wyoming, the republican lead- red it was unfortunate that the al aspect had been emphasized. Crowder, he: said, had performed service of special importance and was vapable of doing more foF this govern- ment than any other man who could e sent to Cuba in an official capacity. Ambassador Needed. ‘Because of our relations with Cuba it is highly important,” said Mr. Jlondell, “that be represerited there by a man of the dignity, rank, responsibility and authority of an ambassador.” The question came up on an amena- nent to the conference report on the -Aeflcinnty bill by Chairman Madden of ‘the appropriations _committee, which provided that the ambassador’s salary should not exceed $17,500 a vear, taking into account what Gen, would receive as retired ve mbassador, he could e had performed vears as special ey inue the ser ade several they by special le; dien. Crow Representative John AL Nelson, republican, Wisconsin, in opposing 'the umendment, dealared Gen. Crowder was “one of the slickest Politicians in the government.” Fish Objects. Representative Fish, New York, in opposing er diplomati for without approval of the foreign af- fairs committee, member, said the government had « mistake in raising Peru from v, but Rep- Tennessee, the er, said Peru had in- || nge and that it was e Tuited States to do . Mr. Mondell insisted that n relations with Peru were. 1ot so important as American rela- tions with Cuba. Madden Gen. Crowder described as || ation in the interest of || republican, | | high- || Havana, || Wwould soon reti; the President fe tained in the Cub from the Army and ought to be re- n an officlal capa, MORE SPACE DEMANDED FORERECTIV ARGES| Zoning Commission Takes Up Plea for New Regulations on' Lot Occupancy. i ndment to the zoning' regu- reasing the percentage of in certuin residential ermit the erection of considered by n at o hearing in the District building yesterday. Under the zoning Tegulations a cer- tain restriction has been placed on the percentage of each lot that may be used for building purposes. The yroposed amendment provided that in | ns of the city known as E “B” residentlal afeas, the percentage of lot occupancy be in- creased 10 per cent for the erection of garages. mmission also considered yes- | n_application to increase the mit for buildings on Penn- | enuc between 19th and | reets from 85 to 110 feet. | A number of other minor changes designations of individual lots difterent ‘parts of the clty were d. cxecutive session following ing the commission granted est that the property at the thwest corner of 6th street and land avenue Southwest anged from resi nercial. Al of the other matters were postponed until a future ses- &ion of the commission. —_— FIRE ROUTS GIRL STUDENTS. ! KENOSHA, Wis,, January 12.—Fire undeternmined pt the m u dormitory of r Hall, & girls' boarding school Tiere, driving scores of young woman | students from their rooms into Skl #now, and causing damage estimate® «t $75,000. The building virtually was | destroyed. Fireman Mortafeld was in- jured and severely burned “hen‘ ‘trapped beneath a fallen wall. EZEEEEE IR DOWN GO PRICES " Our Jan anuary Shoe Clearance of Hundreds of Pairs Women’s High and Low S-H-0E-S at Bargain Prices CHILDREN'S SHOES Greatly Reduced GLE SHOE STORE 1000 7th St. N.W. field, and sit at || Copeland Asserts Labor America’s | Biggest Problem By the Assoclated Press. | CLEVELAND, Ohlo, January 12— | The, labor issue is the largest prob- lem with which America is confront- | Copeland, United | ed, Dr. Royal S. THE EVENING IRANELSON MORRIS RESIENS HIS POST American Minister to Sweden States senator-| Plang to Resume Direction elect from New York, declared here in an address be- fore the thirtieth annual banquet of the Cleveland Real Estate Board, at which he was the principal speaker. Dr. Copeland sald that railroads nnot handle coal becatise their lo- comotives are in bad shape, “which, DR. OOPELAND, In turr, is because a few railway of- ficers say they will not- deal with | labor in collective bargaining. “The labor unlon question is the biggest one we have to meet,” Dr.| Copeland said, “and we must meet it or our cities and our country will not continue to grow. It is mere foolish- | ness for anmy man to say he will not bargain with labor colectively. “The labor union is an economic evolution. True, many bad things are chargeable {o the unions, but let's reform, not destroy.” Dr. C homes % He sald it would take New York| forty years to double its pupulation | and Chicago twenty-five yeara. STORMS ON WAY. NEW YORK, January 12.—The local weather bureau has ordered storm signals hoisted along the seaboard |holm. from Boston to the Virginia cap: | of Private Interests. By the Associated Pres Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago, Ameri can minister to Sweden, has résigned in order to resurge direction of his m- vate business interests at home. Mr. Morris, a democrat, business man. author and extensive travéler, was ap- pointed minister to Sweden by President ‘Wilson in 1914 at the outbreak of the world war. Although he Had retired from active financlal affairs he retained large in- | terests in banks, railways and corpora- tions. As minister to Sweden during the war, Mr. Morris received the acknowl- edgmens of his own government for! skillful handling of the delicate situa- tion in helping keep Sweden out of the | war at a time when the rigid blockade of the allies was causing grave compli cations. Doyen of Cory | holm, By continuous service he became the doyen of the diplomatic corps in St and he earned the gratitude thousands of Americah travelers who flocked over the Russian frontie distress with the advent of the bolsh, viki. ~He established a close personal | relationship with the people of northern Europe, Which extended outside of | | Sweden, and when President Harding came fo office the King of Sweden | sent an emissary to Washington to | that Mr. Morris, be retained at Stock- When affairs in Russia became so STAR, WASHINGTOX, ch-ouc that the Washington govern- was almoat ntirely without in- ation of Al there, M. Mo established lines of communica- |tfon which were of much value to the State Department. After vreuenzlrg his Pesignation to- |@ay to President Harding and con- | terring at the State Department, Mr. laxums planned to return to Sfock- D his affairs and return to the United States in about two | months. “He told friends that after 1 an_interval spent ‘looking after his, | Drivate interests he hoped to enter | | public life nn n. HAYNES WILLGET . UPSHAW EVIDENCE Representative Upshaw, democrat, }(,eomm. who charged in the House | recently that the Volstead act had Dbeen violated by members of Congress and high government officlals, an- nounced vestérday that all the evidence ! in his possession would be turned over to Prohibltion Commissioner | Haynes. | " In making this announcement, after {2 conference with Mr. Haynes, Mr. Up- shaw sald the names would not be made public by the commissioner or himself. e declared his evidence would include the name of an official, without diplomatic status, who, he |charged, rtecently returned from abroad with more than & score of cases of liquor marked “Diplomatic.” a speech the other day in the | House Mr. Upshaw said he would not give the names of members “who | failed to practice the prohibition which their votes profess” but | served notice at the same time that henceforth he would present all evi- | dence placed in his hunds to enforce- ment officers. There was no intima- | tion as to the nature of the evidence he now is preparing to turn over. e Silkworms were first raised by a | Chinese empress 4,500 vears ago. of which he s a|l| 1st—It’s milk, whole milkz . with all the cream— 2nd—It’s malted milk— 3rd—It’s chocolate! 4th—? But that’s not the secret! — - 3 = f )Yl Tl*lw"/mm : E Meeting the Requirements of a Household How frequently 2 woman finds herself hampered in the expres- - .sion of the home’s atmosphere by the requirements of her household. Her family outgrows the space that was once adequate. Or a widening circle of out-of-town friends requires that she - - accommodate more overnight guests than she is equip- ped to care for. Even with these conditions, it is not necessary that she sacri- fice the beauty of her living room to make room for an emergency couch. With one of the fine Davenport-Beds omr display he,re you can keep your living room-a delightful place by day, and convert it'any or all nights into a comfortable bedroom. There's a good-looking mahogany finish three-piece Davenport- Bed Suite in velour for $275, and many others for less , too. We'll gladly show you. LIFE TIME FURNITURE IS MORE THAN A NAME MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D & E D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY, 12, 1923 FROM_THE *AVENUE AT NINTH MEN’S OVERCOATS now $3275 -now $39.75 $49.75 $63.75 $69.75 $25 and $27.50 Overcoats. . . $35 and $37.50 Overcoats. . $40 and $42.50 Overcoats $45 to $50 Overcoats. .. .. .. icia.n $60 and $65 Overcoats. . now $75 Overcoats .. .. $85 and $90 Overcoats. . How .now English and domestic fabrics are included in Lon- All coats from our scgular stock and include such well known makes as Kenneth Durward of London _and Patrick of Duluth. don town coats, polo coats, great coats, ulsters and Chesterfield models. in sizes from 31 to 50. MEN’S SUITS 5 and $37.50 Suits . . 0w $29 5(0) $32.50 $34.50 $39.50 $47.50 $52.50 Suits $45 and $47.50 Suits. $50 and $55 Suits. $60 and $65 Suits. . . . $75 . 1now . now NSy . now The men’s suits in this sale are all from our regular stock and represent the finest hand-tailored Rochecter makes of English and domestic fabrics. Sizes range from 32 to 50 in 2, 3 and 4 button sack coats for men and young men. Sport models also are included. When necessary. alterations will be made without charge. These substantial price conces- sions are made in line with our policy to clear our stocks twice a year. — (o.t about) $15.00 School Overcoats, $18.00 School Overcoats, ! $20.00" Schoot Overcoats, 1oz $25.00 School Overcoats, | $1250 Patrick Mackina $13.50 Patrick Mackinaws, now $11.85 { $16.75 Patrick Mackinaws, now $13.73 now $12. now $14.75 now $10.85 Shoes for School ,| il | [il j | yJeck Jr. Shoes or Ll BOYS SUITS & | fin Porrective, Biacr & \ OVERCOAT 51 and russet calfskin, in high and Priced from Our semi-annual clea: ance finds the price of boys’ | finest wearables greatly re- ; duced: low shoes. Every Manhattan shirt in stock, and there are thousands of them, has been reduced for their semi-annual sale: ¢ $2.50 and $2.75 Manhattans, $3.25 and $3.50 Manhattans $3.75 to $4.35 Manhattans, $4.50 and $5.00 Manhattans, $3.45 $6.00 and $6.50 Manhattans, $4.25 And so on throughout the entire line. now, $1.75 now, $2.25 a0, §D 15 $10.75 to $13.50 Suits .....mow $9.75 now, $15.00 Suits..now $12.75 now, $20.00 to $22.50 now $16.73 $25.00 to $27.50 | Suits -.....now $1975