Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1923, Page 5

PLEATOCONGRESS . FOR ALLEY HOMES D. C. Heads Again Would Ex- | tend Time for Dispossess- Y ing Tenants. Once more the Commlissioners will ask Congress to postpone enforce- ment of the law closing all alley dwellings in the District. The law was scheduled to go into effect last November, the anniversary ©f the rutificatlon of the peace procla- mation, but, realizing that no provi- wmion had heen made to house the ten thousand or more persons who would have been evicted, that time requesied a two. tensio: Congresrs enacted a E"nd' resolution ex- & the enforcement date to June 7 But the Commissioners still fecl that it would be unwise to force alley dwellers out of thelr homes at ! that time. To Ask Further Extemsion. Commissioner Rudolph has directed Dantel Garges, sccretary to the hoard of Commissioners, to write to the Senate and House District com- mittees, asking for a further exten- slon of time to November, 1924. Three plans for caring for the alley dwellers who come under the provisicns of the lagisletion ellmin- ating alley houses as dwcllings were outlined toda Willfam V. Ma- o exeeut secretary of the Vimergeney Housing Assoclation of the District Commissionars plan on of the time when a ust be vacated, June 1. of this vear, Mr. Mahoney said, is opposed by the assoctation. Not a Seasouable Perlod. Ile declared that the association's opposition s i on the fact that suggosted by the . would not be a sea- sonable period of the year in which to turn out the alley dweller: 1f any extension is favered, he s m would June. 1925, onsidered as the deadline date. His plans include the issuance of a bond fssue of $5.000,000 by Congress 10 provide 2.000 s for those who will be el ed f alleys; the in sting of private capital for the ding of these Louses, or in event ailura in either of these projects, Ppointment of a comm alle. o three classes, taking rable alleys first, and last, nd eject the ars, one year for zone erl dwellers in three each zone. MARYLAND BEGINS CONDUIT ROAD WAR First Arrest Was Made by Deputies at Glen Echo Yesterday. taThe Etar Yy 24.— first ar to be made on the duit road, this county, since 1907, for a violation of one ef- Maryland's motor vehicle regulations, occurred Yesterday. when Deputy Sheriff J. Stan- ley Ginz d Constable Edward V. Caywood “held up” David Tuohey, a well known resident of Cabin John, this county, ne was motoring through the town of Glen Echo at a rate of speed in excess of the legal 1mit. According to the officers his machine was traveling at the rate of thirty-elght niiles an hour. Tuohey was allowed to proceed upon promis- ing to come lo Rockville for trial when wanted In m acted u Alvie A instructions arrest the officers inns from Sheriff who has received State's Attorney Thomas L. that the motor vehlicle regulatio 10uld be cnforced on the Conduit road just as on any of the other roads of fhe county, not- withstanding that the late Judge James B. Henderson threw down the bars in 1907 when he decided the Conduit road not to be a “public high- way” within the meaning of the Maryland statutes and that, Tore, the motor vehicle laws of the state did not apply. 1t is understood to be likely that two or three more arrests will be inade and then a truco declared until the courts definitely and finally de- clde the question of jurisdiction. BIG ESTATE DIVIDED. Late Mrs. Halliday Disposes of’ $4,500,000 in Proporty. An estate valued at £4,500,000 is Atsposed of by the will of Mrs. Hen- rietta M. Halliday. dated February 25, 1922, filed today for probate. The Amerlcan Security and Trust Company is named trustee of the es- fate, which it is to hold twenty-one vears after the death of Mrs. Mar- Zaret E. Taylor and her youngest child. The income {8 to be distributed among the nine grandchildren of a {leceased sister of Mrs. Halliday, viz.: Frederick Wood and Ada V. Wood of Loulsville, Ky.; Margaret ior, Ada, Ruth, Harvey and Ellls of Los Angeles, Calif.; Edward ¥. Barnum of Sedro-Woolly, Wash., and Maud B. Martain of Kalispell, Mont. At the expiration of the trust the estate is to be distributed among the Survivors of the nine beneficiaries 2nd the descendants of the deceased ones. The will was found In a safe depostt box and filed by Theodore Cogswell, deputy register of wille, DEATH CLAIMS LAWYER. Warwick M. Hough Dies in St. Louis of Pneumonia. Word was recelved here yesterday of the sudden death in St. Louis, Mo., of Warwick Massey Hough, sixty years old, a prominent lawyer of that city, following a short attack of grip, which developed Sunday into pneu- monia. Mr. Hough was born in Jefferson City, Mo., in 1863, and was a son of Judge Warwick Hough of the Mis- sourl supreme court. His mother, be- fore her marriage, was a Miss Massey of & well known family in the south- West. Mr. Hough had an extensive practice in St. Louts, and maintained offices in this city and New York. Mr. Hough was a lifelong democrat, an intimate friend of former Gov. Folic of Missouri, and, at the time of Mr. Wilson's first election, was promi- | * nently mentioned in connection with the cabinet post of Secretary of Com- merce snd Labor. He was a member of the Metropolitan and the Chevy Chase Country Club of this city. MRS. GEORGE V. HOBART DIES. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., January 24. ~—Mrs, George V. Hobart, wife of the playwright, dled yesterday after a Jong iliness. She was forty-seven vears old and was born at W I, Va. She s survived by her hus- band, one son and one daughter. —— Of the 25,000,000 more women than m:nv(n Hurops, Rusiia has the great- os! & : kSN $570,000 Issue Defeated by the as-| sion 1o} Con- | there- | PRIEST RAPS MOVE TO KEEP HARBORD OFF RETIRED LIST Secretary Weeks has recelved hundreds of telegrams and letters from all parts of the country com- mending the stand taken by him in opposition to the House provision for the removal of Gen. Harbord's name from the retired list of the Army. One which pleased him par- ticularly came from Rev. Francis G. Dufty of New York city, former chaplain of the 69th New York In- fantry, which read: “Heartily agree with your attitude concerning treatment of Gen. Har- bord. Great man, fine soldier. Few citizens in our generation have done as much for the nation. Slightest lack of appreciation of his life work is a detriment to public service and another argument to prove that re- publics are ungrateful.” (ARLINGTON BEATS ROAD BOND PLAN { 1 Vote of 440 to 411—Dis- satisfaction Blamed. CLARENDON SURPRISES Predicted Close Contest Ends 84 to 229 Against Proposal—Delay Sought by Many. The proposal to bond Arlington dis- trict, Arlington county, for $570,000 for road development went down to defeat at the hands of the voters of the district at a special election held yesterday, the result having been 411 for and 440 against out of a total ot 851. The big surprise of the election oc- curred in Clarendon, where both sides were expecting the vote to be close. But for the one-sided negative vote In communi the election would d, as Ballston and Ar- lington precincts, and cspecially the latter, returned good majorities in favor. Rosslyn, the other preeinct, voted two to one agalnst the {ssuc. but its ballot was much_lighter than in the other precincts. The ballot as o precincts resulted as follows:| Clarendon, $4 for, 229 against: Ball- ston, 133 for, 110 against: Arlington. 155 for, 29 against; Rossiyn, 36 for, 72 against. Defeat of the proposal, it.is general- v sald, is due to dissatisfaction re- garding some of the roads selected for development, and the allocation of funds, and the fear that the program would not be properly carried out. Still another reason advanced for opposition is that the district in try- ing to improve its roads before estab- lishing water-sewerage £ystem is get- ting the cart hefore the horse. the contention being that would be foolhardy to construct new roads jthat would later have to be mutilated laying water and sewerage pipes COUZENS MAY ADDRESS D. C. COMMERCE BODY Directors Arranging Meeting for February 6, to Invite New Sen- ator From Michigan. Plans for the next full meeting of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce and for the yearly activities of the organization were made last | night at the first meeting of the, newly eolected board of directors in the Homer building. Senator James Couzens of Michigan, who was expected to address thel} chamber in December, wiil be asked to speak bofore the meeting to be held at the Willard Hotel February 6. The directors decided to abolish the referendum committee, and to appoint in its place a speclal commitice to deal with referendums as they come | from the Chamber of Commerce of the United_States. The referendum be- | fore the local body at the present time {8 one dealing with the federal participation in education. A special | Fommittae conalsting of James T. Lioyd, H. H. Glassie, E. E. Herrell, W. C. Kendall and John H. Hanna was appointed to consider the que: tion and to report at the next meet. ing The executive committee con- s of president Gans, James T. Liosd, Martin A. Leese, William F. Ham, Robert N. Harper, Warren C. Kendall, Harry King, Albert Schulteis. Anton Stephan. Charles J. Stockman and Sldney West. ——— {MAJ. SCHLEY DECORATED. 1 Maj. Julian L. Schiley, clvil engineer. United States Army, has been presented with a distinguished service medal by Col. 'A. Woodruff, commandant of the Enginéer School at Fort Humphreys, Va. The medal was awarded for ex-| ceptionally meritorious and distinguished sarvice during the world war. The pres- entation was made at the headquarters of the school, with the faculty and staft resent. H P he citation in brief stated that Mal. schley, then Col. Schley, Corps of Engi- neers, displayed excellent qualities of leadership and command while serving with his regiment, 307th Engineers, 82nd Division, and later as corps engineer, 5th Army Corps, during the St. Mihlel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, Whereby he contributed materially to the suc- cess of the operations. Maj. Schley is now on duty at Fort Humphreys as assistant commandant of the Emgineer School. SALESMEN WANTED AT ONCE SALESMEN TO SELL General Stephan Again Heads Merfla_r_nts and Manufacturers He Lauds Work of the Association in 1922. Charles J. Columbus Is Re-elected Secretary:. With the re-election of Gen. Anton Stephan as president, Louls Levy as treasurer, Charles J. Columbus sec- retary end M. D. Rosenberg gen- eral counsel, and the election of Dr. M G. Gibbs Arst vice president and M. E. Horton second vice president, the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association held its annual meeting yesterday in the assembly rooms in The Star building. A review of the activities of 1922 was made by Presidnet Stephan in a comprehensive address. He pointed out that high overhead and falling prices taxed the ingenuity of every one in the mercantile business in order that the year's business would not show a loss. Taxation, accord- ing to Gen. Stephan, in so far as it applies to business, was the cause of incessant care, and he urged that the association at all times encourage legislation having for its object a simplification of taxation and its ap- plication Lands Bad-Cheek Law. “The assocfation may well feel proud of its achievement in being in- strumental in the passage of the bad- check law for the District of Colum- bia," sald the speaker. “Other legis- lation for which this association may clalm credit is the false advertlsing law, the regulations covering fake anctions and numerous other laws a¥ecting the individual lines of mer- ~handise represented in th socta- tion. { “The committees of this assocta- tion, in addition to the consideration of civic matters affecting business, have given the matter of traflic regu lation considerable thought. They have assisted the Distriot authorities in the solving of the many perplex- ing questions arising in connertion with motor traffic in this District. The results obtained during the year show that as organized this asocla- tion is fundamentally correct How Association Works. “The various trade sections met fre- quently throughout the year and solved the problems pertaining to their own Interests. Their chairman, in turn, would present to tha board of governors, of which he Is a_member, Such business as would apply to the assoclation as a whole. This scheme of administration functioned perfect- 1y, and in this connection 1 cannot emphasize too strongly the support which should be given by each and every member of the assoclation in sustaining the actions of your board of governors, who carefully and con- scientiously ' consider all problems laced before them. Without a whole- earted support of each and every member of this assoclation your gov- erning board can accomplish but very little.” It is always of utmost impor- tance that there should be a concert of actlon on the part of business, standardization of businese hours, holidays, trade development, and a unificition with respect to business policies which affect cxchange of merchandise, deliveries. alterations and appropriations of funds for pub- lie. semi-public or private causes, which is of deepest concen to busi- ness and should receive your most earnest consideration. Long Hours Have Passed, “Years ago, prior to the organiza- tion of this assoclation, and before we had the opportunity of enjoying the benefits derived from amiiation with the Merchanty and Manufactur- ers' Association, business houses were open from 7 in the morning until 11 and 12 o'clock at night. “As a result of bringing together men and women who are leaders in their respective lines, susplcion, dls- trust and doubt have gradually glven way to confldence and co-operation. A state of perfection has not yet been reached, but I can assure you that by consclentious endeavor on the part of business houses incorporated in this assoclation, great things have been accomplished along the lines which I have enumerated. “Certain types of legislation that re proposed from time to time con- stitute a terrible menace to business welfare. This must be watched. The individual merchant cannot afford the time to follow up these mat- ers, and under such conditions he must rely upon the strong arm of unified endeavor, as is presented by the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoctation. i | Refers to Receat Bill. “Quite recently a bill was intreo- duced permitting the purchase by government employes of all necessities from government stores at govern- ment prices—a bill which, If enacted GEN. ANTON STEPHAN, would most seriously affect merchant doing business in Washing- ton. Only a few hours after the pub- lication of this bill your association had filed a protest with the proper committee at the Capitol, and had apprised every large mercantile asso- ciatfon throughout the country of the existence of such a bill, and re- questing their support to prevent its passage. “This is only stances in which assoclation cannot prized. “Light, power and transportation gave us serious concern during the year. Transportation Big Problem. “Much time was spent in impressing ublic utilities of the service due usiness interests. Commendable co- operation has been obtained from those in authority in connection with express matters and electric service for light and power. “Transportation is a problem, which is still the source of considerable complaint. Rates and delays in de- lveries have had serious consldera- tion, with the hope of improvement in the near future. The fuel problem has been and sull Is the source of considerable anxlety. Splendid co- operation has been obtained from the coal dealers of this city in the solu- tion of this serious problem. “The executlve committee, which deals with donations, advertising, and charities has rendered a most valu- able service throughout the year. An unusual number of cases were consid- ered, and through the efforts of this committee a very large though in- calculable sum has been saved, not only to the business interests, but to the community as a whole. Commends Charity Work “Having followed the work of committee, I have not only ne of the many in- the service of this be too lightly this service that this hranch of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers’ Associa tion has rendered, but I am more con- vinced than ever that in order to more effectively uphold the hands of this committes in its war on parasites who use the name of charity to ee- cure an easy dollar we should ourselves inaugurate a budget scheme through which.at the beginning of the year we should set aside u stip- ulated amournt of money to cover all the established and approved chari- ties therefore. most earnestly urge that thiz association endeavor to have created for the District of Columbla a community chest, and if other or- ganizations are not prepared to co-op- ! erate at the present time, that this association Incorporate such an fnstitu- tlon within its own organization and thereby solve for {tself the annoying question of donations and subscrip- tions. Pralses “Mail Early" Drive. “By co-operation with Postmaster M. O. Chance great benefits resulted in the mall early-shop early campaign at Christmas time. That thix scheme should be fostered again next year goes without argument. “Christmas savings fu should be encouraged by merchants. Thi of saving is helpful in many ways. It inculcates thrift, makes the depositor self-relfant and places in his hands a fund payable when it is most welcome. “In conclusion, I wish to thank the members of the board of governors and the executive committee for their faithful labors throughout the year. Our secretary. Mr. Columbus, has been untiring in the performance of his LAFLIN . The Reliable become | convinced of the great value of the i MOTION PICTURES SAID TO PROPAGATE U. S. REVOLUTION By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y. January Charges of a persistent effort by foreign motion picture producers to export films disseminating propaganda against American in- stitutions are made in the annual report of the state motlon picture commission publisked today. Certain American producers also are turning out such films, the re- port adds, “are attempting to undermine and revoiutionize our form of government." The Department of Justice, ac- cording to the report. has taken | cognizance of the situation and ! is alding In suppressing the fllm e ————— ) duties, and has rendered most valuable ice to the assoclation. i fforts during the coming year should be devoted toward the increase of our membership and the establish- ment of a clearing house for employes, | where confidential infor sation could | be obtalned covering the honesty, abil- | ity and character of an employe seek- } lig a position New Board of Governors. Pursuant to the constitution and by- laws of the assoclation, the following were announced by Gen. Btephan as composing the board of governors for the new year: Department store section, George S. De Neale; paper section, Albert Tennyson; statlonery, every | . W, Harper; retail jewelers, J. L. manufacturing Jjewelers electrical Whitmore; section, J. section, C. cent-stor section, drugglsts’ section, M. G. Gibbs: furni ture, carpets sectfon, Will automobiles section, Charles Semmes: china and glassware, Gen | Auton Stephan; clgars and tobacon, ‘Henry Offterdinger; florists, C. Callahan; Graham; five-and-ten- C. Shaffer, food products ' jobbers, John H. Wilkins: furriers’ section, Sam Zirkin; ladles' specialty stores, Maurioce Kafka; laundry section, Louls 24 1923. Andrew motion was unanimously adopted. o the| DEATH CHARGE DROPPED. o Gen Btephan was directed to name | The charge of mansiaughter against |13 SUIKINE Vim wilt i committee of three to co-operate & vyes- o Joe 5 Wae avotding: With s similar committee of the Board | 1ames A McEddy e Unieed Staten | Olligion with ‘another machine and | of Mrageraar committee of the BoATd | jorday by Assistant United States|ihe boy ran In front of his car. The in the selection of the chairman of a | Attorney Baker in Criminal Division |government was unable to show cltizen committee for the Sarine con- |2 McEddy was charged with killing SriGAl Replect (n (he Dpetation ef lon. s was In response to a N S IACHALS | 0 L i ) letter recelved from Harry Standiford, | 03%ald Gibbs, colored, at New Jer-charge. o executive secretary of the Almas Temple 1923 Shrine Committeo, On motion of Philip King, former president of the aswociation, the board ~ of governors unanimously indorsed the District Commissioners' | proposal for a two-cent gas reciprocit: tax as set forth in the bill which th Comimissioners have just sent to Congress. Secretary Charles J. Columbus was directed to attend the conventlon of the Natlonal Association of Retall Secretaries, which opens In New York February § next, as well us the con- vention “of the National Retail Dry Goods_Association. R. P. Androws, chalrman of the finance committee’ of the Washington Auditorium addressed the assoctation on the subject of the auditorium profect. sey avenue and Q street northwest by striking him with an automoblle. when you entertain---- —serve Angel-drink, hot and topped with whipped cream. The rare, exquisite flavor of Angel- drink makes it an appropriate beverage for social affairs. Equally tasty served cold. Order a quart today—phone North Ask for it in individual bot- tles—wherever soft drinks are MAY RAISE JUDGES’ PAY. House Member Proposes Increase | for District Officials. Increase in salary from $3,600 to $5,000 for the five Municipal Court judges In the District s proposed in a bill intro- duced today by Chairman Volstcad of the House judiciary committee. Ho sald he believed this Increase is warranted by the additional jurisdiction recently given to the municipal courts, which imposes additional duties upon | Phone North 5997 H. D. Ormsby; m . Rice: w. George ! the Judges. e 1 -} 2 i Levy; manufacturers’ section, Joseph A. Burkart; men wear, Sidney West. millinery sectio; , Philip King; gravers, J. Max Cunningham; planos. and musical instruments, Moll; printers F. Crane; shoe section, Arthur Burt Goldhelm Is Congratulated. 1. L. Goldheim, ing made by the committee evidenced by his report. On motion of M. G. Gibbs the board of governors adopted a resolution narcotics in the District of Columbia and recommending that the President of the United States call a conference for the elimination of the drug evil. ( WORCHS . lllO G sT. 1879 “To-morrow” is the dance hit of to- day. To know to-day how good “To-morrow” can be, buy “To-morrow” to- day s played by Ted Lewis and His Band on Columbia Record A-3709 Homesick” on the other side. At Columbis Dealers. | 78¢ Columbia! New™ Process':! Records deprecating the spread of the use of op- tical section, M. A. Leese; photo en- O. J. De- d publishers, Charles dyers and cleaners, Achille Burklin. 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We do not speak in praise of the price; that speaks for itself.