Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1923, Page 19

SEEKS TO END RAIL- . STRIKE IN _KANSAS Governor Appeals to Industrial Court to Probe Conditions and Try for Peace. By the Assoctated Press. TOPEKA, Kans,, April 7.—Assuming that the railroad strike of last July 1 is not yet ended, Gov. J. R. Davis today set machinery in motion through the Kansas industrial court and the American Federation of Tabor to get the striking mechanics and the rall companies to reach a mutual agreement as affecting the lines in Kansas. In a letter to the industrial court the governor re- quested that it proceed to conduct an ihquiry with a view of bringing about such an agreement along these lines: "irst, what is preventing the rail- 1 from employing certain skilled NEGRO BODIES PLAN * FIGHT ON ENEMIES Six Leading Organizations Meet to Present United Front in Race Interests. | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 7.—Announce- ment was made today that six leading negro organizations of the country had met here March 23 and 24 and had signed a concordat calling for a | united front against forces opposed to | THE SUNDAY. STAR, WASHINGTON, degrading status and maintain him ‘there forever. 2, ;"The need is urgent for the assem- bling of a national all-race conference to ferret out and unmask the hostile forces arrayed against the race, to formulate a plan of defense and pro- tection and to devise ways and means | for full emancipation.” | €&To Labor Recognized. | The call was signed by officials of the African Blood Brotherhood, ' Friends of Negro Freedom, ‘Interna- tlonal Uplift League, National As- soclation ' for ‘the Advancement of Colored People, National Equal Rights League and National Race Congress. It was pointed out that at the ses-| slon at which the concordat was signed, negro labor had been taken into_consideration for the first time. A pérmanent organization was effected with election of the following oMcer. _President, Dr. Matthew A. N. Sha National Equal Rights League; secr. tary, Cyril V. Biggs, African_Blood | Brotherhood; treasurer, James Weldon | Johnson, National Association for the | Advancement of Colored People. COOK TAKES FLING AT REHABILITATION Sweeping charges against the pres- , ent soldier rehabilitation methods of the Veterans' Bureau were made yes- terday by O. Hamilton Cook, natlon- al commander of the disabled vet- erans, in requesting bureau officials to take immediate remedial ures. - “Throughout the talk of alleged graft and maladministration of the Veterans' Buteau,” he said, “ T have persistently maintained that the so- called rehabilitation program would meas- D. C, APRIL 8; 1923—PART 1. result in revelations that would ut-|medical education, and teaching chem- |of travel for him to complete. terly shock the American people. “Thousands of men have been and are “trained” for work for which théy are temperamentally, educationally and physically unfitted. Every day 1 am finding in Fospitals men who have been there from a year. to four years who cannot even read or write, but who have been ‘advised’ to start | training upon discharge in some trade or profession which would be hum- orous were it not tragical. “It seems unbelievable that there has been no one in the Veterans' Bureau who, during these years has | not feit that a man who was good enough to be wounded defending the | Constitution should be taught to at| least read it.” | GETS POST OF ADVISER. Mr. Gist Gee, for many years p fessor of biology, at the Soochow Uni- versity, China, has been made an ad- visor on the China Medical Board of the Rockefeller Foundation. Dr. Gee is to make a study and lecture on pre- | istry, physics and blology, in China. at colleges GEN. PATRICK DEPARTS, | "™ cer Air Service Inspection Will Re-| quire Absence of Month. | Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of the Army air service, left Washington yesterday | for San Antonio, Tex., beginning an in- spection tour of air service stations | which will require more than a month BROWN & WHITE Main 431 Lower Rates “Claflin *Specs To make you see, Our Home is Thirteen-Fourtecn G” CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO. . City Club Bldg. MEDICAL et 7 BUILDING A‘a:“‘) 1029 Vermont Avenue N.W. WHEN YOU NEED A KEY PHYSICISAJ‘:GEONS You necc;l!i‘(igrsi:::iacxét. dupli- DENTISTS Duplicate key, 25c. A Few Suites Still Available Bring your locks to the shop. Apply st building or J. Edward Thomas, TURNER & CLARK 208 Bouthern Building Tel. Franklin 7643 Basement. 1233 New York Ave. 1 Gen. | Patrick will go by airplane from San Antonio to El Paso and his route from | thero will take him west as far as the | Pacific coast | | = | hanics now available, | econd, what is preventing these skilled mechanics from seeking em- ihe. ployment of the railroads. ; o The governor also addressed a let- ter to B. M. Jewell, president of the railway employes' department of the American Federation of Labor, ask- ing bis co-operation in the matter and requesting that he personally come to Kansas to aid in the under- taking. THE WEATHER strict of Columbia and Maryland— today, colder in western tomorrow fair and colde th, shifting to west wind Showers today; much tonight; tomorrow fair and strong southerly wins. Virginia and colder today: tomorrow strong west and northwest winds. Records for Twenty-Two Hours. (April 7, 1923.) Temperature—Midnight 1; 4 am., 40: 6 am., 38 10" am., 60; noon, pon 6 pm, 0 p.m., Highest, the negro. time a call was issued e conference not later , 1924, at which negroes ishould consider lynching, Klu Kluxism, segregation, disfranchisement, unequal enforcement of law and peonage. See Threat to Race. The call set forth that the future of the negro had reached a critical stage and that “in this time of read-} justment there is growing a very men- acing spirit of animosity against the | race and detrimentation to thrust the i negro_down_into_the most servile and | Painless Dentistry a Reality Don't delas atten- tion o sour teeth through fear of pain— my methods abso- Intely patnless. Don't delay through lack of ready money—if you desire 1 will arrange terms _of payment to Juit your conventence. 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Examl- nation free. and sizes. fin- Oak Kitchen Cabinet . . . .32 9—_75 Substangially built and equipped with all t§e nec . r-saving devices. such as Bin, Sugar Jars, Metal M Bread Drawer and Cupboards $5 Cash, $1 Weekly nicely solden My Pertect Nuc. Other Sets of Teeth, $5 Up Fillings, 50c | Gold Crown: to $1 up and_ Bridge in gold, silver, amalgam or porcelain (April 8. United States Coast nd Geodetie Survey.) oday—Low tide, §:18 am high tide, 1:41 am. and and |+ ana | and 0 am. high tide,” 2:45 am. extraction when work Elevated No charge for palnless work s done. Alln'L o SRS, 0 A M TILL 4 e, DR. WYETH 427-29 7th St. N. W, Oppesite Lansburgh & Bro. and over Grand Union Tea Co. Largest and most thorougnly equipped Darlors 1n Washlogton Phone 3tatn TORNADO ? INSURANCE | LOW RATES {TYLER & RUTHERFORD, INC.| 2 1018 Vermont Ave. N. B T e Two Beautiful Lots in EDGEMOOR ; ..,‘.“'.";’»”“ g : . thlsn“g;::\b?' Finest | . . s Lol 1 { p i A flne if.'l?f-" e All improvements, for- Pt e est shade; immediately aic adjacent to gorgeous homes ; total frontage, 252 feet ; will sell all or half. Price, 18c Per Foot ° $6,500. Suitable Terms Geo. Y. Worthington & Son 208 Woodward Bldg. Main 3327 The Sun and Moon. Sun rose 5:44 am.; sun sets 'ow-—Sun rises 5:42 a.m.; sun pom - Ses 1:20 a.m.; sets 11:44 aan. Auton * lamps to be lighted one- half hou ter sunset L Weather in Various Cltles, 4-Piece American Walnut Sleeping Room Group ‘149 $15 Cash, $2 a Week Pays for This 4-Piece Suite Moon 45-Lb. Cotton Mattress. . . . Your choiee of sing ters or double sizes. Fi pounds of pure White tufted and covered with a nice qual- ity of art ticking $1 Weekly $8 95 three-quar- —Oi splendid proportions, excellently constructed and Bow-end Bed. Dresser, Chest of 5 drawers and full Vanity. Here's your opportunity to procure one of those Bedroom Suites you have long wanted—one with ‘a big full Vanity—the one piece we all want in a chamber suite Built to render_you it failing service, Neat and excellent bake Buck's tove and which we are exclusjve agent $1 Weekiy richly finished in American Walnut. Cotton ex. Tow Mich... business ville, uette Any business that helps produce an environment that will cause the voung folk of today to WANT to remain home is fine business. Kroehler Davenport Bed Suite A Kroehler Davenport Bed Suite gives you the comfort and conve in one—and at_the price of one room Mahogany or Oak frames. .upholstere Jeatherette. Consists of three pieces. Chair and Rocker. North Platt Omaha, your homs in a durable A beautiful suite fashioned after the att Davenport Bed, 7 Queen Anne period for the apartment styl room. nsists of Buffet, Extension Ta Cabinet, Server, 5 side Chairs and 1 arm Chair w of leather in either Blue or Brown $18 Cash, $2.50 a Week Prices begi $8 Cash, $1 a Week at Any business that helps to give real rest and comfort to a beloved grand- mother or grandfather—or a tired mother or father—is a fine business Vicksburg, WASH'GTO; JEWETT SIX | PAILGE BUILT The homefurnishing business helps great- Iy to do these things—and we are glad we are in it. President a Kroehler Revolving Seat Day Beds 592 A dainty piece of furniture as well as useful. You merely re- volve the seat open and you have a bed to sleep on comfortably. Mahogany frame—upholstered in a beautiful tapestry. $6 Cash, $1 Weekly Oi oo Soves 2-Burner, $6.75 3-Burner, $9.75 ‘Well made and finished in a jet black enamel. Foster Ideal Springs 57 9:50 Get one of these “Foster Tdeal” double coil springs tomorrow. Sturdy in construction, vet very comfortable. Guaranteed for 25 years. $2 Cash, $1 Weekiy White Enameled $43.95 Cribs. . . ... Nice size cribs, neatly design- ed and finished in White Enamel. Complete with woven wire spring and stationary side. $1 Weekly $1065 f. e. b.jactory Just Arrived and Unpacked Summer Rugs Rugs in a home are the back ground that really helps the furni- ture to look its best. If you want the very newest patterns and the most serviceable summer rugs to- morrow is the day to come here and make your .sclections. 59¢ 6x9 Jaspay 27x54-in. .95 Bozart Rugs, ’5= Grass Rugs, Pretty patterns in various de- signs and color combination: Grass Rugs, render a cool Rugs that will appearance to your room, T I = b ene big i Grass Rugs, Why Jewett never “stalls;’ “jerks) nor clashes Gears \/OU can change gesrs in a Jewett as fast as ‘you can move your hand —or as slowly as you please. No “clash” is heard—and you never “miss.” You can even drop from “high” to “second” at 30 miles an hour. Let up the clutch 3 pedal as fast as you can move your foot, and Jewett neither jerks nor kills its motor. Such superb handling ease comeslargely from the new Paige-type Jewett clutch. Its driven member weighsless than3%4 pounds, one-third 2 the usual weight. So it stops spinning instantly —adjustsitself tospeed changes quickly—helps -’ you change gears. And the six clutch springs instead of one, and twice the friction surface of the ordinary clutch, give the smooth, gradua} engagement which prevents jerking or motor stalling, Please try Jewett’s ease yourself. Metropolitan Motors Co. 1028 Connecticut Ave. ; Main 5724 8.3x10.6 Lorraine $7Q-50 Bozart Rugs, 19= Long-wearing Rugs in a good asortment of different patterns. $74:50 satisfactory patterns and This Lovely 3-Piece Overstuffed Living Room Suite And the luxurious suite, shown above cannot in fair- ness be judged by $179 standards. It is more than the $18 Cash, $3 a Week Pays for This 3-Piece Suite regular suite at this price. Loose spring cushions, over- spring seats—fashionable thin-arm design. Composed of Wing Davenport, Wing Chair and Wing Rocker. —let us take those old pieces of furniture that you no longer care for and make you a liberal allowance on them as part payment on'the pur- chase of any new merchandise you may be in need of right now? If you are not familiar with the workings of this plan come in and let us explain it to you. . . 9x12 Verdum Bozart Rugs, Will render you service. Various color combinations. Weekly You can’t judge a book by it’s cover—nor can you tell what's inside a suite of overstuffed by looking at its upholstery—and it is the inside construction that deter- mines the value you get for your money. $1 Parce Levy &G (. Aer visit and let us show you how beautiful and economical we can furnish your “love nest” with practical—serviceable—furniture. And you don’t need the ready cash, well gladly extend you long- 735 SeventhSt.NWi-BetweenG'EH. WASHINGTON, D. ¢