Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1923, Page 20

CITIZENS INDORSE . GIRLS' CAMP PLAN {Federation -Approves -Mt. +Weather Project and. Will {*Canvass Group Sentiment. COURT. SCORED g Only Know of One Man Tried There and Treated Right,” Says William Henry White. POLICE "entative indorsement of a plan %r turning Mount Weather, the abandoned observation depot of the {nited States weather bureau, near Bluemont, Va. into a summer camp for girls of Washington, under the supervision of local municipal or school. authorities, was voted last night by the Federation of Citizens® Associations at its meeting in the beardroom of the District building. The federation directed its commit- tee on schools, of which Snowden Ashford is chairman, to ascertain the sentiment of the various citizens' as- spciations represented in the federa tjon, especially to inquire as to their willingness to establish scholarships with which to send girls of their fm- mediate community to the.camp. S If this survey results favorably the dommittee was authorized to urge upon the board of education, the Die- wrict Commissioners, the proper com- mittees of Congress and other author- ities that necessary action be taken without delay Explained by Bush-Brown. The action of the federation follow- o8t an explanation of the proposal by H. K. Bush-Brown, delegate from the Arts Club, and the resolutions adopt- ed were introduced by Mr. Bush- Brown. The speaker declared ‘that A\lrrunl Weather can be had “for the asking, 2 . Bush-Brown said that the at- tention of the board of education al- ready has been called to the oppor- tunity of acquiring the property from for educational pur- hool board, he said, would like to have public support be- fore seeking the property Such a summer camp, Mr. Bush- Brown explained, would fill a distinct need, affording city girls an oppor- tunify to develop themselves physi- «cally in the open air. * Police Court Scored. The committee on charities and cor- rections, Louis A. Simon, chairman, was instructed to conduct an investi- gation of the system of criminal pros- ecution in the local courts, particular- ly in the police court, and to make an recommendations it may deem necessary. In this connectlon it was declared” by William Henry White, delegate from the Mount Pleasant Citizens' Association, and chairman of the committee on law and legislation, that the attitude of the police court was one of intinridation and that as a result few persons brought before it were “treated right.” *The average person shuns the po- lice court” Mr. White sald, “because of the intolerable conditions exist- ing there. Poor people are brought before the court, unaware of their rights under the law, and do not know why they are punished. They learn to live in constant fear of a policeman because of the attitude of ihe court. 1 know of only one man who was ever tried in the police court and treated right.” Oppose Borland Law. The federation reiterated its stand in favor of thewengal of the Borland amendment, which' assesses cost of street improvements on owners of abutting property, on motion of Mr. White as chairman of the law and legislation committee. Edgar B. Henderson, Teporting for the committee on police and fire pro- tection, called attention to_the fact that the office of the Municipal building inspector is undermanned and that efficiency of administration is_accordingly hampered. Resolutions were adopted express- ing the thanks of the federation to Maj. Daniel J. Donovan, auditor of the District, for his_services in pres senting to Congress so complete a statement with regard to the -surplus existing in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia, Couzens to Speak. Capt. George W. Evans, treasurer af the federation, reported on the response of the various constituent hodies to the appeal for contribu- tions with which to defray the ex- Penses incurred by the citizens’ jolnt committee in its investigation of the surplus funds, and he emphasized the necessity for raising a _further amount for ths purpose of pursuing ihe investigation. President Charles A. Baker an- nounced_the appointment of Snow- den Ashford as chairman of the coms- mittee on schools, succeeding Jesse C. 8uter, resigned. Tt was stated that Senator James Couzens, former mayor of Detroit, had been invited to address the feder- ation at the next meeting, February 3, and the delegates were urged to ibvite members of the association to ehich they belong to be present. MID-CITY TO MEET, Important ocivic matters will be taken up by the Mid-City Citizens’ Association at the regular monthly meeting of that organization, to be held at the Thomson Sohool, 12th and 1L streets, at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The committee on law and legisla~ tion will report, and the speclal com- mittee to investigate the proposed erection of a home for feeble-minded at Blue Plains will have a number of suggestions to make. In accordance with the efforts of the assoclation toward securing a bet- ter lighting system for the downtown section-of the city, the committee on streets and alleys plans to call atten- tion to conditions that need to be al- tered at once. Henty G. Pratt, inspector and as- sistant superintendent of the metro~ politan_police, will speak. INFLUENZA AGAIN Play Safe Kill (dh‘“ germs l'n’:‘ba Bfl; :.‘ throat the daily use of Liberty Nasal Oream, 25 antiseptic preventive of and rellef. 1o in ifectious diseases of the mose, throat aad Jun Liberty Nasal Cream is largely used Zwith best resuits by Physicians, Nurses, entists and all classes of ple, d used diluted for young children ants. m';ll' Bale at Dfll'l Btores and P Chemicsl Gompasy, Ine. Wash., D, C., 1813 18th st. n.w. Phond N. 6091. Price, 35 Cents. Take No Substituts, Ask € to Got Tt Mail Orders, § cts. Extra, ® LOSS OF POWER and atreagth follow loss.. ef flesh. Th come from fim- poverished 3 Thin, pal pawy and scrofuloms childrem are Tobust by the scovery.” They like it, toe, recovering from “Grip” or im convalescence from pneumonta, fevers or other wasting diseases It fn- vigorates and huilds up the whele systers, and-brings health, ‘Coal Poor’ Use Variety.of Wails To ‘Melt’ Dealer The' following assortment of re- marks, one or more of which “are heard by every: coal dealer every week day (and ‘sometimes Sundays, too) is printed; in a recent issue of Vip, a weekly ‘newspaper published in and for the benefit of the Pet worth sectio; p “You promised to send me coal two days ago and now I am entirely out.” My great-great-grandmother sick. hy is % that my next door neighbor gets'two tons and I get only one? “There must be plenty of coal in town; I see humdreds of tons on the streets daily." “I just received a letter from a friend in the coal district, which says that there is plemty of coal on the tracks and already’ mined. “I can’t burn soft: coal. can’t burn coke.” . “Why should I be made to burn coke when Tom, Diak and Harry have ..;r:v:dy received their winter's sup- ply?" T am going down to the fuel eom- mission.”. If any of these shoes fit your foot,”- declares one Washington coal merchant, “bear ‘in mind that the dealer is doing his level best to keep you warm. We can't, perhaps, keep all of the pegple warm all of the time, but we do try to keep as many people as possible as warm as possi- ble most of the time.” ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. TODAY. ‘The Wanderluster hike will start from Hitaffer, Va., meeting point, 36th and M streets, at 1:30 o'clock. Great Falls car. Charles P. Thomas will ead. Miss Ina C. Emery will speak at National Woman's Party headquar- ters, 23 1st street northeast. Subject, “Observations of the Woman in Pub lic Life Today and Yesterday Alpha Sigma Lambda Fraternity will meet, 2:30 o'clock, in_ fraternity rooms. The Fisk Jubilee Singers will sing at 11 o'clock at Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church. Also tomorrow and Tuesday evenings at 8:15 o'clogk Alumnae of Alpha Xi Delta Frater nity will meet at tea, 4:30 o'clock, at Tintern Inn, 730 17th street. Representative Hamilton Fish, jr. will address the 12th street branch, Y. M. C. A, at 4 o'clock. Subject, "1!?'3 Negro as a Citizen.” Public in- vited. Meeting of Men's Club, St. Luke's Church, after 11 o’clock service. Religious services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home will be con- ducted by Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, under auspices of Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M. Red Triangle Outing Club will meet. 2:45 o'clock, at Mount Rainier (G street cars). Hike through Takoma Park.to car line. W. C. Greenley, leader. The Wild Flower Preservation So- clety will meet at 12th and New York avenue, 1 o'clock, for a plant study hike. Take electric train to Mec- Carthy. TONIGHT. A free lecture by Michael Bliss will be given at 8 o'clock at 1216 H street. Subject, “Evolution by Service; God's Great Plan to. Man.” — The Secial Dancing Club of the Wilson Normal" Community Center will give a community dance Tuesday at 9 p.m. po- ASSOCIATON TO HEAR " SECRETARY HOOVER Sand-and Gravel Producers, Rep- resenting $200,000,000 of Capi- tal, to Meet Here. ALEX. N President of the National Gravel Associatio Secretary Hoover will be one of the principal speakers at the sev: enth anpual convention of the Na- tional Sand and Gravel Association, which will be held at the Ralelgh Hotel Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day of this gve make addrefes son of the Interstate Commerce Com- mission: Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the bureau-of public roads; Rep- resentative John oper of Ohio, Dr. George K. Ladd, economic geol- ogist of the bureau of public roads; C. C. Griggs, chicf of the non-metals luation section of the national re- sources section, bureau of internal revenue, and Judge Nathan Wil- liams, associate general counsel of the National Assoclation of Manufac- turers. Sessions of the convention will bo held in the ballroom and will open with an address by President Alexander W. Dann. A feature of the convention will be a series of motion pictures supplied by the Department of Agriculture showing modern concrete road con- struction and others showing mod- ern sand and gravel plants. The pic- tures on roads will be entitled “Mod- ern Concrete Road Construction” and “High Roads and Sky Roads.” In connection with the films showing sand and gravel plangs the operation will be shown in its entirety. This, it is expected, will prove of unusual interest, as scientists have long known that safety in construction work depends very largely upon clean and suitable materials being used. The National Sand and Gravel As- sociation has among its membership most of the producers. With an in- vestment represented at’ more than $200,000,000, the industry, along with other concrete aggregates, is second only to coal in its commercial impor- tance and is second only to eoal in tonnage delivery. Many of the larger companies have an investment exceeding $1.000,000, The Girle’ ¥Friendly Soclety of ativity\branch will give a Valentine party Tuesday evening in Parish Hall, 14th and’A streets southe: Prof. A. C, Purdy of Indiana will sddress Friends' meeting, 13th and Irving streets, Thursday, 7.30 pfm. Subject, “Pathways to God.” He will also speak con Friday and Saturday evenings at same hour and place. The Wild Flower Prescrvation So- clety will hold its annual meeting January 31, 8 p.m. in National Mu- seum. Charles D. Walcott will give an illustrated talk on her recent trip to the Canadian Rockies. ‘The_South Carolina Society will meet Wednesday, 8 p.m., at Thom- son School. J. W. Swain will make an address. Dancing. Jacob Jomes Post, No. 2, American Legion, will meet Wednesday at New Willard, when the executive commit- tee of 1922 and the present executive committee will be entertained at tea. Eckington Union, W, C. T, U, will meet Tuesday with Mrs. Paul C. Richman, 425 6th street northeast. The Kentucky Socliety will meet Thursday, 8 p.m., at Franklin Square Hotel, Conrad Syme will be honor guest and speaker, and Mr, H. Kinchelo will give mu: gram. ‘West End Citisens’ Association will meet tomorrow, 8 p.m., at Concordia Church. C. Francis Jenkins will give a talk on radio photography, and there will be an address on thrift. The Indiana Soclety will meet to- morrow, 8 p.m., at Ebbitt Hotel. Dr. Thomas E. Green will speak, and there will be music and dancing. Miss Elizabeth Hazel Haight, professor of Latin, Vassar College, will lecture Saturday, 3 p.m., at 1634 I street, under auspices of .Vassar Alumnae, D. C. Subject, “A Sabine Farm and Its Philosophy.” The Military Order of the World War will have a ‘luncheon Wednes- day, 12:30 p.m. at Army and Navy Club. Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief of chemical warfare service, will speak. The Sixteenth Street Helghts Club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. T. J. McSpeiden, 907 14th street. The District of Columbia League of Woman Voters will hold the mid- winter business meeting at the tional League headquarters, 532 17th street northwest, next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE Body of 0. B. Toms Discovered in acant Building on 14th Street’ Road. 0. B. Toms, fifty years old, a real estate salesman, whose address is glven as the Columbia Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was found dead in a vacant house at 1526 14th street road last night. Toms had gone to the house pre- sumably for .the purpose of meeting afy prospective Homeseekers who might call to see it. Shortly after 7 o'clock William T. Payne of 542 Co- lumbia _road northwest, a watchman, saw the'man. Going into the house an hour later, the watchman found Toms crumpled up at the foot of the front stairs. Summoning a man living nearby, Mr. Payne examined the prostraté form and found that Toms was dead. Coroner J. Ramsey Nevitt examined the body and authorized its removal with the understanding that it should be held available for an autopsy should the family request one. Police are making efforts to locate a sister who is said to live in Takoma Park. —_— ARREST 153 DRINKERS. Police Round-Up Exclusive of 84 Taken on Other Charges. Old_“John Barleycorn” sent 153 drinkers to the police stations the past week, an, average of more than and several other fal- leged victims found their way to the stations because it was alleged that they wefe caught driving automo- biles while under the influence of liquor. While members of the strect force were after drinkers. police prohibi- tion enforcement officers working with revenue agents, made a total of eighty-four arrests. Men and women of both colors were among those arrested on charges of bootlegging, possession and porting liquor, and much e and whisky, and several automobiles were | seized. Charges filéd against the de- fendants included twenty-nine for selling. thirtyfive for illegal posses- sion twenty for transporting. trans- | | | Homekeepers! Be “not at home” to sick Headaches and Colds—take ’ o Tablets of LAXoe ASPIRIN In the Three Point Box, 25¢ Physicians’ Size Bottle, 75¢ OLDSMOBILE The New Brougham—*1375 Be sure to see the new five-passenger Oldsmobile Brougham in our showroom. It’s different. Here’s why: It is r y and comfortable. Plenty of leg room for five grown-up people. The front seats are deep Pullman-type chairs which move forward to give easy en- trance through doors 29 inches wide. The body frame work of seasoned woods is sheathed with panels of steel-—no out- side covering of fabric is used. The luggage accommodations are the best of any car of its type—the com- partment at the rear is large enough for a travelling bag. In the hinged cover is a neatly fitted tray of tools. designed drum head lamps, which require no special lens or vicor to comply with anti-glare legislation, are an exclusive Oldsmobile feature. The equipment - leaves nothing to be_ OLDS MCTOR WORKS, LANSING, MICHIGAN Division of Ge;urql Motors Corporation OLDSMOBILE SALES COMPANY bought later.. It includes upholstery, satin silvered high grade iware, heater, door locks, cowl ventilator, sun visor, windshield wiper, cowl lamps, nickeled radiator, crown fenders, dome light, window lifters and shades, walnut steering wheel and walnut finish instru- ment board. The Brougham is mounted on the famous Four chassis with the 40 horse power motor which has won numerous economy runs and endurance tests. The 115-inch wheelbase is in marked contrast with the 110-inch wheelbase average of all competitive fours. The Brougham has no competition in its class. Oldsmobile manufacturing effi- ciency and' General Motors facilities in See the Eights) now on display. 1016 Connecticut Avenue TELEPHONE MAIN 7837 WINS BY COMPARISON A PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS Corporation engineering research and purchasing take care of that.. Braugham and the other striki 1923 Oldsmobile models (both Fours $2 Tapestry Couch Covers $1.59 Full size, 10300 inciies; _neat col- ared siripes on as- sorted color grounds. Hemmed cnds. 1316° To 1324 7TH ST.. N.W. 80c Yard-Wide S il $2.25 Krinkle! Sateen. 296 || dew 39 || Bedpreade® 112 Shades. . ... g s sateen, in black and colors, | | Dark green,white or ecrus | | opiee; hemmed eads; requires Limit, 5 yards to buyer. feet. Complete with fixtures. no ironing. Highly mercerized finish; assorted patterns: cut from full pleces; 58 inches wid Gingham Dresses Unprecedented Purchases - Brand-New -- Ready to Be Snapped Up at This Sensationally Low Price- : All Sizes $1.39 ; Extra Sizes TN RO 36 to 46 EACH 481052 RY to recall the time when you were able to buy a Tub Dress suitable for ; street or home wear at the low price of $1.39. Consider that these are all crisp, fresh dresses of good quality Ginghams, and that you can choose from a myriad of fetching models and a host of becoming colors. Then you will realize what a sensational offer we are making. Ginghams are used as Puritan, Victory and Amoskeag We advise you to look forward to the needs of your Spring season ] wheniuying these dresses. Neat checks, good solid colors. Brown, Green, Pink, Red, Orchid, Tan, Copen i Sale starts 9:15 i A.M. —Be one of the first Pre-Inventory Clearance Sale Hosiery! 25¢ Cotton Hose, 15¢ Women's seam-back, wide tops; children’s ribbed; sizes 5 to 9% Black and cordovan. p T MO IV ) iz Yo 7 Women’s Gloves $1 Gloves, 69c Chamols-suede, in 2-clasp or gauntlet style, lined with silk or doe; all colors in lot. Women’s Wearables Shirt and Step-im, in orchid batiste, neatly made, hem- stitched and full $1-49 cut. THE SET, worth 1 Emvelope Chemise, white or | $1 Fiber and Silk Hose, 49¢ 32 pink, next *embroldery o 6 Black only in mock fashioned or lace trimmed. Your C | back. 20-inch boot silk, wide hems. choice ... . Al sizes. of white $3 Kid Gloves, $1.75 Black, brown or gray. with self or contrast backs; 2-clasp style; § assorted sizes. 59¢ Muslin Drawers, muslin, open style, neat embroidery ruffle, full cut; band top $1.50 Silk-and-Wool Hose, 74c Women's seam-ba heather- mixed hose, in brown . combina- tions. All sizes. $3.75 Gauntlet Gloves, $2.19 A five tan Walking Glove, i all sizes; § to close out at only $2.19 pair. To 59c Hose, 25¢ Choice of Burson: split foo outsize or regular seam mercer- ized: dropstitched mercerized. $2 Onyx Wool Hose, $1.25 . Perfect imported English wool heather hose, assorted colors and sizes. $2 Full-Fashioned Silk Hose, $1.35 Black and colors, double sole, 75c Cashmerette Gloves, 39¢c An odd lot of black, gray or { white, in assorted sizes to No. §; clasp styles. 50¢ and 59¢c Gloves, 29¢ All the Fleece-lined and Lisle Gloves, in assorted colors and e it SRS OO Gingham Aproms, Polly Prim, or fancy ginghams or per- cales; worth 5%¢c. Choice $1.50 Flowered Petticoats, of good quality, with neatly 97C waist; fuil cut . models and assorted e ke 81 Sateen Pettibockers, lustrous Kayser chamoisette and chamois | waist and knee, in purple £l suede, 12-button length; assorted | color only .. waistband, in blue and 39C pleated flounce, elasti 31 and $1.25 Corsets, of various ed. Choice of the lot .. $1 Long Gloves, 79c , | fnisn, fine grade, elastic 57c { sizes and colors, $1.65 iaveae 81x90 Run-of-the-Mill Bleached Sheets high spliced heel, lisle tops, pure Made of a sturdy, round-thread sheeting cotton, finished with 3-inch silk, high boot. hem; subject to mill imperfections. , Women’s Goodyear Welt Clean-Up Sale of pretty Batierm an HERt High Shoes | owot: Men’s Fine Suits: - sorted lengths. < Al 2 9 25¢ Manville % L Chambray “ 19¢ A Plain colors or neaf| 4 stripes or checks; 26 inches wide; full pleces i and perfect grade. 3 Your cheice of either tan or black leathers, in a neat high shoe. All have | 25c Rubber Dress Shields, 15¢ leather insoles and sewed by “Goodyear welt” process, insuring long wear and comfort. These shoes have Cuban heels. | Good size rubber dress All sizes in the assortment. shields, each in & waxed envel A pair, 15¢. 10c Sonia Hair Chil.dren,‘ Button Shoes Nets, 3 for 10c colors. Fach 'in en- velope. Guaranteed for Made of black vici kid, with patéat leather tips. Sizes to 8. All. mmde over Orthopedic lastc 10-Yard Piece Birdeye Diaper Cloth Each piece in gealed sanitary car- ton; antiseptic, non-irritant grade. Worth $2.25. Buy all you can now. 25 Yard-Wide Cretonne, 17¢ A large assortment of PSR . Y S S S S o 0 I L 7 Worth to $25.00 A great sale of Fine Suits at a great big sav- ing. - Values that must be seen to be appreciated. e Single or double breasted coats, sport models 28¢ Lockwood conservative styles. Slleeting 19¢* 1 cassimeres, serges, wor- » ¥ steds, et Sizes 33 to 46, Yard:wide Heavy- ALEQR Ct0 IR o weight Unbleached Sheeting, cut from full piece. Limit, 10 yards.” oo AL A AU