Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1923, Page 15

IN DEEDS OFFICE Efficiency Bureau Recom- mends Putting All Employes in Classifiéd Service. SUGGESTS PAY BOOSTS @ ot N Zrown Report Also Would Put Re- corder Under Jurisdiction of Commissioners. ative Fred N. Zihlman of vesterday received from »wn, chief of the bu- Mary Herbert D, reau of eflicien; an investigation of¢ the office of the rder of deeds of she District, with | mendations. Housc ed a favorable concurrent provides for a commission, consisting of three members of the Senate and three members of . House to inquire into the nceds of the office of the recorder of deeds, with regard to quarters, equipment tacilities and personnel waiting report on which action on the Recommendations Made. recommendations of the bureau ey are: Al empl ered into 1 f the munici the District a; tments be made cligibles sioners s administrative ex- «mination by the auditor for the 1 Leing submitted to counting office for t steps be taken immediate- 1y to provide suitable quarters for the office and records of the re- corder of deeds. all receipts or from any sited to the r of the U from Treas nited and th strict of Columbia in the proportion prescribed by law for the distribution of the ex- penses of the municipal gover: ment That provision for the salaries and miscellaneous expenses of the office be made in the annual ap- propriation bill for the municipal government. Compensation Recommended. also recomménds that rates of tion be fixed follows: of deeds. Tt as $4.001 . instead of 1 daily index clerk, : T OS1,440, ti gen- index ‘clerk, ad of ~ at present: chief comparer, instead of S1440, as correspondence clerk, $ d of $1.140, and janitor, d of $740. he bureau of efliciency draft of the bill., w sts to carry into effect its recom- sndations. PLEDGES T0 CONTINUE * SOUNDD. A.R. PROGRESS $900, in- submits Mrs. Hanger Announces Objects |t and Principles in Race for Leadership. lution G. W, ndidate for president general of { if she is chosen at the society, ca tion inles whi The support o forth in the constitution and by-laws ociety. ard patriotic, | al work, “The gr: n of the on the new without soliciting _special purpose. 1 believe the grad- ments can be made by careful. | [! our | out of the current income of | -like management of ety. ntinued issuance and distri- hution of the manual for immigrants, Good Feellng, C peration. The maintenance of the spirit of 2o00d fecling and co-operation existing throughout our ' socicty, therchby strengthening our pos: ities_for service. The our work among the women and chi Jlis Island, wl ion of the im- romote int The D. A Magazine, he following woine Hanger as e named by m. will form her points out that, rs. Thomas A. recording sec- Henry B. Joy of onding secretary ugene Chubbuck af rganizing secretary general, muel Elliott Perkins ‘of In- gistrar general. Miss Har- viet Perkins.Marine of Maryland; treasurer general. Mrs. Robert John- »n of Towa; historian general, Miss rence 8. Marcy Crofut of. Connect- ; librarian general,eMrs. Edward ng Harris of Ohio; reporter gen. to the Smithsonian Institufion, . B. McFarland of Texas. Chaplain_general, 13dison of New Jerse - general, ——— ADDRESS MASONIC CLUB. Representatives in Congress Speak- ers at Open Meeting. Representative Murphy of Ohio and Jtepresentatives Evans and Andrews of Nebraska were the speakers at an open meeting of the .lonie Club of Master Masons Friday night at the clubrooms. Maj. Ferris presented sketches from Harry Lauder in song and story. The Columbian Quartet rendered a num- |J her of selections, and Miss ~Lillian Hoskins and Jack Hoffman gave three exhibition dances. At the conclusion of a'short busi- 58 meeting, Past President C. A. quette was presented with a gold ch by the club, A. F. Elkins mak- ing the presentation. 4 MR. ZIHLMAN DINNER HOST. | The members of the House District commtttee and the Commissioners of the District are to be guests of Rep- rosentative Fred Zihlman of Maryland at a dinner next Tuesday night at the new Franeis Scott Key Hotel, Freder- jck, Md. The party. will go from here in automobiles, leaving about 3 p.m. . a’report covering! District committee last | | resolution, the | 4 i This meas- | { h it sug- | debt | administration building | donations | now | development and support of i further | Nobleman Bears Royal Stuart Seal. | ELLE MURRAY, t rick Players, Charl When the St. Patrick Players make {their debut this week in the ro- {mantic playlet wiih music, “Bonnie Prince Charlie.” i feature of the pro- {duction will be the original clay- more sword presented to the Scottish nobleman by the Lord MacDonald of the isles and Chief MacKenzie of the day. This famqus sword is the property of Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, author of the little playet. The scabbard is of heavy silver, hand- ghiseled with a design of Scotch thistles. The openwork of the hilt is also a Tesign of thistles surmount- one wrought thistle inclosing t with the initials of the " (Charles Edward thistle is detachable ! memoration of the “King of Pirds” i that flew out to welcome the future i King of : cotland. The reverse side of the bbard bears the words of the {Rood "in "the Year 1743, s Secret et Hardi. claymore was presented to alhoun by Lord Garioch, only and heir of the thirty-third Larl of Mar, through the British embass; {in_Washington. This sword will be carried by Luke . who will enact the role of e Prince Charlie” with the St. k vers in the presentations 0 Theater this wees e Murray, another of the i ans " of the group coached by the Rev. F. J. Hurney, will ng the role of Flora MacDonald. )thers in the cast will include Tona Weems Oswald, Albert F. Henkle,| = GRIMKE. GIVEN HONOR. | Heads D. C. Branch of Association for Colored People. {_Archibald H. Grimke has been elect- ed president of the District of Colum- bia Branch of the National Associa- ition for Advancement of Colored Peo- iple for fue ensuing vear. Other offi- i cers selected are Archibald S. Pinkett, and Garnet C. Wilkinson, Miss Emma F. G. Merritt and T. M. Hershaw were re-elected as members of the executive committee. It was announced that Shelby J. Davidson has been appointed regional director of the national association for the District. inscription, “At Our Palace of Holy-1{ sempcr| Edward O'Brien and B. T. Fitzgerald. | - INMANY PULPITS Tomorrow to Be “Pay Your Bills Rromptly Day,” and Tuesday Is Closing. Thrift will be preached from the pulpits of Washington today in con- nection with “Thrift week,” which ends Tuesday. Rev. W. L. Darby, secretary of the Federation of Churches, had received assurance last night that practically every chureh in the city wiH hear the thrift message. } Tomorrow is to' be “Pay Your Bills Promptly day,” which is in charge of Stephen H. Talkes, Harry V. Oster- maker, Gen. Anton Stephan and Ar- thur T. May. They have been stress- ing the points that by paying bills promptly one establishes credit, elimi- Store Hours: good value .. ——— Little Benny's Heartsighs. “Gee! it's a tough life. Papa gets mad when I wear out my shoes and ma scolds me when I stand on my ead!” 1 i Hotel Roosevelt -16th, V & W Sts. Dining Room Now Open Breakfast 7:30 to 9:30 Luncheon 12:30 to 1:30 Dinner 6:00 to 8:00 Table dHote and a la Carte service Music Every Evening Comforts... WO00D FOR SALE Chevy Chase Hardwood cut in 8-in. and 16-in. lengths deliver- ed. $750 for half-cord loads. Memwaiugs [(REALTORS ] 1415 Eye St. N.W. Main 4752 | ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent | on shares maturing in 45 | or 83 months. It | Pays 4 Per Cent .- on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than . $8,000,000 Surplus More Than $800,000 imitation . leather. for the small home. Mahogany | Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JIAMES President I Windsor Rocker A - beautiful - rocker, . well i made; - with . seat and back of hjgh_v_gfide cane. ,the embarrassment of collection nates the curse of debt, eliminates relieves one of financial worries, ln.‘ that it is a businesslike method of procedure. ‘Tuesday Closing Day. The ' thrift campalgn will close Tuesday with “Make a Will day,” and gdeskswill be established on the first floor of the District building and at thie courthouse. Here attorneys will be in readiness to explain the detalls of making a will and to enlighten the seeker for information how to pro- ceed. No charge will be accepted for this service. This work is under the direction of Maj. Paton Gordon, presi- dent of the District Bar Association; James B. Archer,” George Curtis Shine, Julius E. Peyser and Joseph A._Burkatt. X | \ HORSES WHICHWON |RIVER-HARBOR INCREASE LAURELS ON RHINE COMING TO STATES Authority has beén given by the ‘War Department: to Gen. Allen, commanding the forces on-'the Rhine, to ship to this country forty selected public horses “of exceptional quality for jumping® polo and chargers.” _This actlon insures the retention of & number of animals which Have been used, by American Army officers on the Rhine in breaking records in mounted contests with officers of the French and Itallan armies. Yesterday was “Own Your Own| Home day,” and more than 200 real- tors of the city were in a:parade which started at the Peace Monument and disbanded at Columbia -Circle. Each automobile carried a thrift mes- | sage with that of the wisdom of own- | ing your own home. The parade was | headed by a band, which was followed | by Charles S. Shreve, president of the | Real ate Board: Percy Russell, C. V. Hanson, E. C. Fleming and R. L. McKeever. ' The concerns who took part in the demonstration were Allan | Walker & Co,, Boss & Phelps, Hedges | & Middleton, Moore & Hill, W. S. Phil- | lips, N. L. Sansbury & Co., Cawood & Garrett, Petty & Petty, J. Arthur' eleven feet high. Lewis, Gardiner & Dent and McKeever | & Goss. i C. C. James will give a thrift talk at the free lobby concert at the Cen- tral Y. M. C. A. building, 1736 G street, at 7 ‘o'clock tomorrow night., musical program will include Mrs. E. M. Nalls, Miss Elsie Lang, Miss Ruth Benton, Mrs. Chester Adair, Thomas A. Cant- well and Christopher Tenley. The Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler, —_—— A Kangaroo could jump a fence i " THE SUNDAY..STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY..21, 1923 PART 1. CHANGES URGED |51 PATREK'S PLAYER THRIFT IS TOPIC 10 WEAR FAMED SWORD Claymore Presented to Scotch INSPIRES GRAFT CHARGE | Houge, Having Approved Addition of 19 Millionw Without Comment, Hl\ Debate Following Day. Having added $19.000,000 to the ap- propriations for rivers and harbors projects - without debate Friday, the | House proceeded to discuss it at length and with some heat yesterday. Represéntative Stafford,‘republican, Wisconsin, a member of the appro- priations. committee, whose recom- mehdations were overthrown, and Representative Blanton,” democrat, Texas, “denounced the large amount as “graft,” while , Representative | Newton, republican, Missouri, a leader of the waterways bloc, defended it. Mr. Newton declared the talk in some quarters that an elfort would be made to displace Chairman Demp- sey of the rivers and harbors commit- tee, who offered the amendment pro- viding the $19,000,000, would not get anywhere since, the “great majority of “the House demanded adequate funds for big projects.” Resenting charges that the House had returned to pork barrel tactics, ! L == Mr. Newton declared this charge came | New York, a member of the appro. from “railroad lobbyists who want to| priations committee, said the sug. defeat all attempts to build up water I gestion that a railroad Joliby had hal transportation.” anything to do with framing of th Representative Husted, republican, ! biil was “silly.” For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache, Colds, Sour Stomach, Biliousness To clean out your bowels K without will start the bowels acting. Whei . - | taken at night the bowels work won- cramping or overacting, take Cas-|{RKER St MIENL the b carotst Cascarets never sicken or income You want to feel fine; to be quickly | venience you next day like pills, calo- free from sick headache, dizziness,|mel. salts or oil. ] biliousness, colds, bad breath, a sour,| Children love Cascarets, too. acid, gassy stomach. | cent boxes, also 25 and 50 cent sizes, One or two Cascarets, any time, |Any drug store. 1 T ] tinued here every day. A particularly Blankets 64x76 Double Blankets. ... 66380 Double Blankets. ..........$2.95 66x80 Double Blankets. . 70x80 Double Blankets...........$8.75 atohe i .$Z.35,'$4.95, $6.95 ceee. . 9195 .$4.95 _sette pillow Genuing “Kroehler” Duofold Settee by day, bed at night. Oak frame ' construgtion, upholstered in A space saver $36-75 and This Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Just . like the picture, is in Wax Mahogany - finish, and is very attractive. Comprising Large Dresser with mirror, Triplicate Mirror Vanity, Chifforette and Bow-end Bed. $149: « b Mahogany Cane-Panel Just as pictured. Solid mahogany frame, gift. Marshall cushions, with one roll and two ro- A Upholstered in two-tone figured Mulberry velour, with plain velour to match. E AT The Julius Lansburgh - Furniture Company Is ever keeping before their patrons the full meaning of Value —during these days of our Annual Clearance. A big store full of Suites and Odd Pieces of Quality Furniture—with prices as low as we dare make them. That, in brief, is the story of Value being con- RUG VALUES Wilton Rugs—9le——$69.75 to $169.75 " Congoleum Gold Seal Art Rugs / Suite Cedar_ Chests “25%: Off Clearing out; Floor Sam- ples “of High-Grade Cedar Chests at 74 Reductions. End Table Mahogany Finish, Mahogany Dining Room Suite A handsome suite finished in old mahogany, comprising a distinctive inclosed Server. and g Extension Table, an un- large Buffet, Oblon, usual China Closet Chairs with tapestry seats. Nursery Chair Special Open ; an J Account Pay Weekly | orMonthly [ Axminster Rugs 9x12 $34.75 TR SN I6S............. 50900 S &.............. BW I T R Mahogany Gate-Leg Table (Genuine mahogany top, 36x36 inches. A beautiful piece. Will make a pleasing 18 I $319-75 White Enamel Crib Well made appearing. , Armchair and five Side ‘White Enamel Bath Stool and neat