Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1923, Page 7

SO OC S CIETY. iety President and Mrs. Harding Entertained A House Guests at Theater Party at New National Last Night. 112 President and Mrs. Hard- ing attended the perform- ance at the New National insg ht and had with them In the White House box their house uests, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, ent of Columbia University; Butler and Miss Sarah Butler, and Mr. Alfred Holman. Dr. Butler and his family, who were at the White House for two days, returned to_New York this morning. Yesterday Senator and Mr: Medill MeCormick joined the President and Mrs. Harding and their house guests at luncheon. The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Denby will return this evening from New " York where they went night. Baronexs de Cartier Again At Belglan Embassy. The ambassador of Belgium, Baron e Cartier, was joincd last evening by the baroness, who returned from a brief visit in New York. The ambassador of Great Britain, Shr Auckland Geddes, will entertain a small company at dinner this eve ning at the embassy in compliment to Sir Robert Ceeil. how is spending # short time iwith former United States ambassador to France and Mr: Henry White. Among the other guests Will ‘be the Sccretary of State, Mr Hughes, and the undersecrtary of State, Mr. I'hillips. Sir Robert lunched i with the librarian of Congre: Herbert Putnam, who entertained small company 6f men of letters at tRo Congressional Library. Former United States to France and Mrs. Henry formally today White last, and Slovenes, Dr. Pavichich, left to- day for New York for a short stay. The counselor of the Polish legation and Mme. Kwapiszewska were the Euests of honor at luncheon today of Mr. and Mrs. Bdward Bouton, who entertained in their home in Roland Park near Baltimore. Among the other guests were the honorary coun- selor of the legation, Prince Radzl- will, who motored to Baltimore with Mr. and Mme. Kwaplszewska and will return with them in time for the supper which Mr. ani! Mrs. Frank- lin H. Ellis will give this evening. Yesterday Mr. and Mine. Wissotsky gave a tea in honor of Mr. and Mme. Kwapiszewska, when they were sisted at the tea table by Mme. Tilmont, wife of the attache of the Belglan embassy. Mr. Wissotsky was formerly connected with the Rus- al ssador ¢ were hosts at dinner lust_evening in their home on Crescent place, enter- taining in compliment to their house guest, Sir Robert Cecil. The other guests were the Secretary of the Treas- ury. Mr. Mellon; the War, Mr. Wecks; the Commerce. Mr. Hoover Jystice. Mr. Taft; the Sp House of Represcatativ Senator James E. Watson, Walter E. Edge Senator Wharton Pepper. Senator Medill M Cormick, Mr. Elihu Root, Mr. Robert Lansing, ¢ Tasker H. Biiss. Mr S Warren, Mr. Charles Walcott James Brown Scott, Mr. « Glover. Sir Robert’s two’ secretaric Mr. Baker and Mr. McDonaid; Mr Butler of Baltimore, brother of the Rost, and Mrs. J. A. Burden of New Yor! daughter of the hostess. The minister of Bulgaria and Mme. Panaretoff entertained at dinner last evening in compliment to the am- bassador of Germany and Frau Wied- feldt. The other guests were the ininister of Ecuador and Senora de Flizalde, the charge d'affaires of Latvia and Mme. Seya, tha commer- cial counselor of the British embass: nd Mrs. Broderick, Mr. and Mrs Harry Norment, Mrs. Kennedy Wheel- or, Mrs. Whitman Cross, Mr. Henry Dwight and _the secretary of the le- gation, Dr. Lessinoff. ter of the Serbs, Croat: the Chief $ : The min Life of Christ, Papini Your Hidden Book ‘Shop Pemrs “Eight” Jackson Place Lafayette Square Telephone Main 1716 for Prepare i Shriners We're ready to Wire Your Home, Install Lighting Fix- tures, Gas Ranges, Hot- water Heaters, etc, at reason- able prices. Estimates. C. A. MUDDIMAN CoO. Heating and Lighting Equipment 709 13th St.—one door above G St. ‘%mlr Home and keep the repair bills down. Plione ns to glve you a free R. K. Ferguson, % Painting Dept.. St. Fh. M. $490-2481. Betty Beads There is nothing quite so attractive as a dainty string of Betty Beads. There are so many kinds that you will be able to have a string to match every frock. Blend two or more strings together and you have an attrac- tivé arm ornament. You will find styles here sultable for every oc- casion. We'll be glad to show them to you, be sure to ask for genulne Betty Beads—then there will be no mistake. Each String, $1 THE NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE SHOP (Mr. Foster's Shop) 14th Street rc.’var From I;LT'T'_,T = —— TAXIS & AUTOS Lower Rates Main 431 New FAAitE F at Fourteenth INE with us to- morrow— Table d’hote. $1.25 per plate A special menu is pre- pared for each day. Ave. | { | { MRS. EDWARD A bride of Wednesday, who wa Jowa, giving her away. sian embassy, and Mme. Tilmont is a native of Russia. The secretary of the legation of Bulgaria, Dr. P. Lessinoff, entertained at luncheon today at the Hamilton Hotel. The naval attache of the Italian embassy and Countess di Mombello will be the guests in_whose honor Capt. and Mrs. Luke McNamee will entertain at dinner this evening. Capt. and Mrs. McNamee have os | Buests over the week end Commander and Mrs. Willlam Galbraith. at bridge, followed by tea, today in compliment to Miss Catherine Letts and her sister, Mrs. Willlam Guthrie. The guests were Miss Elizabeth Turner, Miss Carolyn Wattles, Miss Elizabeth Walters, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss Catherine Shaw, Miss Elizabeth Zolnay, Miss Virginia Ed- |wards, Miss Alice Milburn, Miss Esther McVann, Mrs. Roger Bagnall, Miss Alberta Gilbert, Miss Eleanor Carroll Hill, Miss Mary Palmer, Miss Dorothy Hogan, Miss Mary Stitt, M Charlotte Clark, Miss Margaret Hume, Jliss Harriette Love and Miss Mar. lor. Additional guests joined the com- pany for tea. Mrs. William Henry Smith, jr., will entertain at dinner this evening in honor of Dr. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. Miss Helene Hamiiton was hostess to a company of ten at luncheon to- day, entertaining in her apartment at Stoncleigh Court in honor of Miss Catherine Letts, whose marriage to Mr. Frederick Henry Jones will take place next week. Col. and Mrs. Herbert Glade will entertain a small company at tea this afternoon, taking their guests to Le Paradis. Miss Carolyn Nash entertained a company of sixteen at luncheon today | at Rauschers in compliment to her | house guests, the Misses Sanders of | Philadelphia.” Miss Nash will enter- tain at dinner this evening for her guests. Last evening Miss Nash cn- crtained at supper at Le thelr honor. S e Misces Sanders will remain in Washington untll after the N: dn&l;e Monday. S ss Nash will entertain a small ompany Informally at dinner Mon- ay. Mr. and Mrs. { 3 Frank Battles Philadelphia and their daughter. Miey Elizabeth Battles, are in Washington e FOUND. shepherd, brown; 1856 Park road. LOST. AIGRETTES, four strands; on F 1011 13th. Reward to fader. Caneen { 1115 Mass. ave. or phone Fr. 8354, » | AIREDALE—Female: answers tq “Bil- e, Liberal rewand." Frank, 4165 1 BOSTON BULL TERRIER, six m % old; mahogany brindle with white . markimgs® o face and cheat; ears not cut; lost April 17 $25 reward for return. Phone Cleveland 2636, FORTON BULL, _brindie with i Montgomery county license No, 1 Cleve, 1822, FULLDOG, white; one Diack I_found, phone North 084, now. - Reward. 230 CAT—Blue_Angora, male: name “Henedict.” Reward. Return {o 6704 Coun. ave., v Chase, Phone Cles 1011, trer Chewy FOX TPRRIER—White and biack, wire-haired, name “Dixie.” fag 970. Reward I retymed to 1140 18th st n.w. el FUR NECKPIECE (mlnk), between T3t and Lapler pl. Finder please return Laner_pl._Reward foraxn HANDBAG, black leather, at Sven I < ture, Col. TRBT. e | SPECTACLES—Large tortolse-shell fra . near D. A, R. Hall. Reward. Col. 850, Virginia Ticense, . BIte cheat; 622. Phone T over eye. Mass, ave. We serve a remarkablv good luncheon. so they tell us—every week day. 12 to 2:30—60c The New Bbbitt facilities are svailable for private Dance and Dinner parties. CTACLES, in case; Tuesday, bet. “and Smithsonian grounds. SPECTACLES o and tortoee chel- T3 caae. hear Chexy' Chase School: reward. It 5. liartx. 5408 415t st. now. el WRIST WATCH, 1ady’s, 10 wash room, Union station; tnitials §. C. J. Reward. Call Mas 3880, Branch 625, Ask for Mr. Lansford. " 22¢ WRIST, WATCH (Tady’s _gold), -Saturda; ortl 14, wicinty 50 1t e "or ST Ohitor, * Reward. “Mra. I "N, “Peter, 15th s.e. . Phone. Lincoln 3974 . . « Miss Annette Ashford entertained | THE .EVENING: for a few da the Lee Hous and are staying at Mrs. Hubert Work Hoatess At Luncheon Yesterdny. Mrs. Work's luncheon guests at Wardman Park Hotel yesterday were Mrs. Jokn Campbell of Denver, Mrs, \John Ewing of Denver, Mrs, Robe of Pueblo, Mrs. McGregor of Springfield, Mo.; Mrs. Bushinger of Monte Vista, Mrs, ‘Hayden of Colorado and Mrs. Fleckinger of Massachusetts, all dele- gates to the D. R, congres | Prince Caetani, the Itallan ambas- sador, was the guest of the Club des Soixtante Gourmets at luncheon yes- | terday at the Hamilton Hotel. Former Representative and Mrs. Marion E. Rhodes -entertained at luncheon yesterday at the Hamilton Hotel Mrs. K. C. Webber and Mrs. Paul Cages of Framington, Mo. | Loutse Brooks, the youns daughter | of “Mrs. Douglas cArthur, enter- | tained a box party f§# young people at | Poli’s yesterday fof the performance of “Pandora and the Box of Mis- chief.’ Mrs. MacArthur entertained the young people at tea following the performance. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Garrett en-l tertained at dinner last evening in| thefr Baltimore home, Evergreen, in | honor of Capt. and Mrs. Powers Sy- mington of New York, who are spend- ing the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Juck Symington, in’ Baltimore. | | Miss_Allene Stokes is visiting her aunt, Mrs. S. Lewis Marshall, in her home at 1410 20th street. Miss Stokes l | | i | i ALFRED WIGG formerly Miss Henrletta Cole, daughter of {4 ca Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Cole of Pella, Iowa, her uncle, Reprexentative Cole of|in t ! is commissioner of the Girl Scouts of | Richmond, Va. | A |, Mrs. John B. Kendrick entertained breakfast vesterday when her guests included Mrs. Francis E. Warren, M Andrieus A. Jone: Mrs. Frank W. Mondell. Mr: William . Mentzer, Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. John Harrington, Mrs. Gillespie, Miss Gillespie and Mrs. | Parshall of Wyoming, and Mrs. B. B. Brooks. Miss Elizabeth Turner was hos| to a company of ten at the Le Uarad supper dance Thursday night ~Colana"Mrs. Marston T. Bogart are at the Lee House. Mrx. Bates Making Short Visit in Philadelphia. Mrs. Robert J. Bates left Washing- ton yesterday for Philadelphia, where today she attended the spring lunch- eon of the Canadian Club. She is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Martin. Mrs. Ella Baucklman of Auro Heights, Va., has been visiting her two daughters, Mrs. Aquilla Bauck- man and Mrs, Orra Perkins of this city. 1 | Mre. Henry N. Farnum of Chicago and her party, which includes Miss Anne M. Crawford of Springfleld, | Mass.; Miss Virginia L. Rika of Day- ton, Ohio, and Henry W. Farnum, ji who spent the week at Wardman ark Hotel, have left for the Hot Springs, Va. Mrs. Cornelius Belt is in Asheville, C., to remain for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. House are enter- taining their mother, Mrs. Bolling Whitfleld of Atlanta, at their home, on 19th street, for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John E. McGrath, who zpent the winter in Florida, have re- turned to their apartment in the Farragut. Mrs. H. N. key will entertain at luncheon Monday at Wardman Park Hotel. The educational committee of the Practical Peychology Club will give a dinner this evening at the Garden Tea, where Mrs. Mina Van Winkle, Mrs. Jeannette H. Wade, Mrs. George McClellan and Dr. Edith Coale will be guests of honor. Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle, who has recently re- turned from Europe, where she went as the guest of Lord and Lady Astor for the purpose of studying social service conditions in England, will speak. * The Eeleet Klub will hold its dance tonight in the ballroom of 2400 Six- teenth street. The dance will begin at 9 oclock. A musical will be given by the ‘Women's Clity Club, 22 Jackson place, | Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Elliott Woods, soprano, will sing a group of songs; Miss Elsie Ed- wards, contralto, will give vocal numbers, and there will be duets by Mrs. Woods and Miss .Edwards; Miss Lucy Brickenstein serving as their accompanist, Miss Frances Gutelius will render plano selections, Theta Phi Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Nu fraternity will give a subscription dance this evening at McLean, Va. Mr. Milton Walters is chairman of the committee on rangements and will be assisted by Mr. Edward Lane. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been fssued to the toilowing: Joseph Boccabella and Santa Sylvester. James E. Springs and Josephine Reese. George Adams and Hazel Flannagan. Elvin E. Hoenberger of Pottsville, Pa. Bertha 1. Dellastatlons of Mundy Polnt, Louis Maloone and Mary Fas. Willlam T. Saffell and Anna C. Cannon. John Clark and Margaret Duclos. James E. Watson and Nellie Holmes. Paul Randolph and Mary A. Budere Irving M. Davidson of Ked Bank, N. J., and Johanna E. Adler of this city. Willis Moorhead and Anna M. Lucas. —_— Existing coal mines in the United States can produce from 700,000,000 to 900,000,000 tons a year. . and iacti | bia, STAR, WASHINGTO N, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION, 21, 1923, ORGANIZED IN 1894, TAKES ACTIVE PART IN DISTRICT’S DEVELOPMENT Includes One of Largest and Most Populous Secti_om of City. MAKES HARD FIGHT FOR GOOD SCHOOLS Obtaining of Central High One of Greatest Vic- tories Claimed! Since its organization in 1894, the Columbia Heights Cltizens' Assocla- tion has stood solidly for the good of its territory and the good of the District of Columbia, its members {feeling that the best interests of the one are bound up in the best inter- ests of the other. The Columbia Helghts Citizens’ As- sociation is one of the oldest of the citizens' bodies, it covers one of the largest sectlons of the city of any of the associations, and has one of the largest memberships. More than 100 persons attend every | mecting, ard have done so for years, | %0 that it may be vaid of fits meet- ings that they are truly representa- tive of the citizenship of the section of whom a thousand are members of the assoctation. Backs Good Schools. Throughout its history this repre- sentative body of residents of Colum- i bia Heights has stood for mdre and | ction, the in- ‘half-and-half" Letter schools for the tegrity of the so-called plan ef District taxati and today is behind the movement for national representation for the District. Organized June 19, 1894, the Colum- bia Heights Citizens' Association has grown with the section it represents, ity membership iner score to u thousand Many of its charter members are still e members of the assoclation, and give the new members.the bene- fits of their long years' of work for the section and the Distric| Got Central High. members regard the work of ition for schools in the sec- s one of its banner achieve- ments. The body was largely instru- mental in getting the new High School for the section, and has successfully waged for more grade schools and vgrounds. Work on_the last objective is still going on. The association played its part helping secure the branch of The 16th and worked ste Lamont streets, dfastly through the years for street improvements, each vea making recommendations to the Com- missioners for such work. of thir work Is seen by every who rides through the section, An annual good lawns contest has been held by the association, award of prizes helping stimulate in- terest of the citizens. The prizes are given for the best kept lawns in the community. A speclal committee of the association each summer makes reful inspection of all the lawns and awards the prizes eting in the fal tion’s boundaries 16th street on the west, Georgla ave- nue on the east. Florida avenue on the south and Shepherd street on the north 1t has one Bundy Is Veteran. ‘grand old man” of the asso is Judge Charles S. The, ciation clock by “the association. W. B. Todd, also a past presis among the charter members BY Dear Folk Yesterday I saw a man hanged! A young colored man, twenty-one vears old, hanged by the neck until dead, dead, dead! And as his twitchin’ body dangled at the end of the rope a sickly nausea overcame me, my head dropped to my chest and I rrayed aloud, “May God have mercy on his soul! It was a gruesome sight—this hangin’, this deliberate hurtlin’ of a fellow human into the great be- jond, and as the poor cowed crea- ture, strapped and manacled, shiv- ered on the treacherous trap while t've or six of his free-handed broti- ers manipulated the paraphernalia to make certain of its deadly work, an Indescribable disgust welled up in my heart as I inwardly rebelled at the revoltin’ spectacle! Exhibition Ghastly. With legs braced and eyes riveted cn the hempen noose, I steel:d my- self for the ghastly exhibition, but when the chief actor in the turrible drama ascended the scaffold a jimble of emotions, such as never experi- enced before, penetrated every fiber of my bein’ and xo worked on my overwrought nerves that I was un- able to move when a oft-toned voic: whispered in my ear, “God, this is horrible!” “Yes," I murmured, lookin’ straight ahead as the hangman buckled the condemned man's feet. “It should be abol- but just then the drop fell snd another mortal had faced his Maker! Shocked and tremblin’, I turned to face Representative Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, for it was he who had spoken! “Is this the sixteen century, congressman mind’s in a muddle Wil Seek New Law. “Twentieth, my boy!” replied the legislator; “but it won't be much older before this medieval custom is banished from the District of Colum- for when Congress convenes I will present a bill in the House call- in’ for the substitution of electrocu- tlon for the gallows, and will never cease workin’ until it has become law! I am—" but noticin’ Maj. Willlam L. Peak, assistant superintendent of the jail, perk up his ears at the re- marks of the representative, I inter- rupted at this point and beckoned him over! “Major,” the substitution Mr. gests?” “Wholeheartedly,” replied the genial official. “Only last month I journeyed to Sing SIng to witness three electro- cutlons and satisfied myself it is the ‘most humane manner of conductin’ capital punishment—I'm for it! Folks, it's Just as well for the good of our unmatchable community that only a small percentage of citizens attend hangin’s! The glistenin’ rays from God's bright sun, the comfort derived from everyday work, the pleasures resultin’ from social inter- Course with fellow-men are of vast greater benefit to humankind than at- tendance at these blood-curdlin’ ex- hibitions, and morbid, indeed, is the individual who, through sheer cu- riosity, seeks admittance to such ghastly performances! “Harrowin’ Experience” It's a harrowin’ experience even for those detailed to the waork, the | assemblin’ of “guests” (think .of it, W. H. CLAGETT. or twentieth I asked; “my says I, “would you approve Thomas sug- v Central | The result | the | {pubiic library, which is to be built at the | | | | | are ! School, the Calv | | Bundy. | Dr. Harv who last year was presented with a | Wi He and | tary dent, are | Frank W. hose | schools \Revolted by Hanging at Jail, Legislator to Seek New Law ! | | Harley HERBERT L DAVIS, sought by the younger members ~ Judge Bundy had been president for nine years Mr. Todd. secretary for thirteen years, when they resigned these offices at the Muy meeting in 1912, Since that time Mr. Todd has served as pr dent of the association with distin, tion Among those who have served president of the Columbia He Citizens' Association. besides the two named are: William H. Saunders, Wii- liam R. Harr, Frederick J. Rice, and V. Speelman, the present in- counsel is eagerly umbe The Columbia Heights Association is typical of these unique organiza- tions of District residents. It has the samé form of organization and government as most of the assoc tions, a list of officers and an execu- tive ‘committee. with the ordinary parliamentary rules In effect at the meetings. During its history it has met at the Savoy Apartment, the Wilson Normal School. the old post | office hall on Park road, the Central High ~School. the Johnson-Powell ry Methodist Church and in Stephen's Parish Hall, its present meeting place. s Hears Famous Speakers. During its existence it has been addressed by many prominent men, including Judge Frederick L. Siddons, | W. Wiley, Representative | illlam E. Andrews, Assistant Secre- of Labor Louis F. Post; Dr. Ballou, superintendent of | Dr. W. C. Fowler, District Ruests!), the checkin' of “invitations the crowded reception room, the con- stant smokin’ to bolster feigned bravado, the turnin’ of keys, the swinzin' of doors, the removin' of prisoners that they may not be un- nerved, the walk across the rotunda, the descent to “death alley.” the scramblin’ for “best seats.” the tur- rible silence. the cranin’' of necks at the approach of the unfortunate, the soul-stirrin’ dirge, the pitiful look of amazement on the face of the con- demned as he nervously glances at the crowd, there to see him play his last part. the ascent to gallows, the horrible hush, the adjustin’ of lhsi noose, the signal, the drop—the end! Ah, folks, you of the great Capital city of America, who pride your- selves on the civic advancement of Washington, let not this outlandish practice continue to block your on- ward march to a perfect civilization! Sad it is that “an cve for an eve and tooth for a tooth’ still thought to be necessary in the great land of the free, but so long as it s, let its ful- fillment in the most cultivated, highly esteemed area in all of these United States at least be conducted in the most humane manner! 1 thank you, DOPEY DAM Births Reported. The following births have been reported to ;h; health department in the last twenty-four our. George A. and Pear! J. Talbert, girl. Harold and Mae Neilson, boy. Paul H. and Janet Rears, boy. John J. and Cora O'Counor, girl. Alvin and Beatrice Deuterman, girl. David A. and Ida Glushak, girl. Willard A. and Ruth Fiefleld, boy. . Marlow, boy. . Lawhorn,” boy. nd Bertha A. Reynolds, boy. William ‘and Ethel Stewart, boy. d Mary Robinson, girl. ind MatHda Rober boy. rd and Mary Hulett, girl, een, girl IlIhl, i Robert and Lonise B, rile and Sylvia Y. ; Toward und Florence Hendr! Robert L. and Rosa Thomas, gi Reginald and Mary Feilman, girl. Willis and Anna P, Sterrett, Samuel ‘and Alice Foster. boy. Charles H, and Emma Brown, girl. Deaths Reported. The following deaths have been reported to the health department in the last twenty-four hours: Henry Nalls, 62, en route Emergency Hos- ftal. P Charles W. Millar, 79, 407 A at. s.e. C. Rubin Bemey, 53, Georgs Washington University Hospital, George W. Bryant. 64, Providence Hospital. Willlam H. Williams. ‘69, Hammond Courts. George Lind, 77, United States Soldiers Home Hospital, Virginia Orsetti, 43. 463 F st. s.w. George Goodwin, 53, 806 H st. n'e. Josephine M. Lang. 80, 1330 14th st. Nora Belle Alvey, 53, Garfield Hospital, Reba W. Burton. 27, 18 2nd st. n.e. Samuel Satterfield, 84, 717 7th st n.e. Mary Lillian Mills, 10 months, Riggs rd. n.e. Infant ‘of Whitter and Mamle Brown, 4 hours, 40 V_st. , 36, 105 O st. 1da’ May Randol William H. Barbour, 32, 83 Myrtle n.e. Annie Fields, 85 331 G st. n.w. Harper Toblas, 84, Tuberc: Hospital. Dorothy Payne, 27, Tuberculosis Hospital Edward Hall,’ 3, on street in Sulll Reynolds, 53, Freedmen’s Hospital Mary Lane, 63, 1418 5th st. Mary Catherine Robinson, 65, 200 R st. Anna Fluger, 81, Freedmen's Hospitai. ‘Amanda Gladden, 58, Home for the Aged. Bettie Hardman, 26, Garfleld Hospital. —_— The average man reaches the height of his muscular power during his thirtieth and thirty-first years. | Ward, nt HARRIS & B W inr— Vice Preside FRANCIS J.FORD, Treasurer. health officer Boardman Robertson Commissioner Mabel T Representative Alice M Mrs. Susy Root Rhode of playgrounds; s ve James A Freer, Willilam H. King and Senator Its present officers are peelman, president; Herbert L. . first vice president; Adam_ H. addls, second vice president; Miss izabeth A. Hayden, third vice presi- dent; Francis J. Ford, treasurer, and T, anton, secretary, with Mr. Speelman and W. B. Todd ar dele- gates of the association to the Fed- eration of Citizens' Associations. Nominations for officers for the ensu- made at a meeting several ago, are: Herbert L. Davis, president: J. Clinton Hiatt, for first vice president; Miss Elizabeth A. Hayden, for second vice president A. B. Carty and F. M. Barnes, for third vice president, Earl Jonscher, for recording secretary; W. I. Swanton, for corresponding secretary, and Francis J. Ford, for treasurer, with Mr. Speelman and Mrs. Luey R. Swan- ton as delegates to the federation. Chairmen of standing committees are: 1 Weld, streets and alleys; Louis F. Post, education and schoc Dr. Seneca B. Bain, public health; G Carroll Dimond. parks and lawns; Charles T. Clayton, public utllities; J. Clinton Hiatf, membership and en- tertainment: Mrs. Lucy R. Swanton, recreation and amusement; George A. law and legislation; E. C. Snyder, taxation; Mrs. Mary W. John- son, public safety, and Alton B. Carty, community centers. HIS LOVE REJECTED, AN SHOOTS GIRL Arlington Resident Wounds Young Woman and Companion. terling. Harley V I for Rejected by the girl he loved. John Barton, thirty years old., Arlington, Va.. shot and wounded Miss Bessie Spangler and her escort, Leroy S. Boyd. when he met them walking last night near the Spangler resi- dence in Arlington. Both of the wounded wili recover. Mr. Boyd is chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Barton, immediately after firing the two shots, according to Mr. Boyd. re- turned to his home, which is about four blocks away from the Spangler residence on the Columbla pike, and, changing his clothes, left. Sheriff Clements of Arlington county has taken steps to apprehend him. Mr. Boyd said today that Barton had been very attentive for some time to Miss Spangler. She refused his attentions and stopped seeing him, however. Threatened on Road. Last night Barton's sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Barton, was visiting the Spangler home. About 9 o'clock Mrs. Barton left to go, and was accom- vanied by Miss Bessie Spangler, Mrs. Lilly Smith, Bessie’s sister; Mrs. Bianche Sickensteel and Mr. Boyd, the latter two being boarders at the Spangler residence. As they were walking up the road they were accosted by Barton, who shouted to Bessle that she had re-| fused to speak to him the other day, and that she would soon be very sorry for her action. Barton then left, and the party after leaving Mrs. Barton started to return home. Fires Two Shots. Arriving within a stone’s throw of their destination, Barton, according to Mr. Boyd, shrubbery, brandishing a pistol. He shouted, “Stand back, every one, I want Bessie and 1 am golng to get her.” He fired two shots, the first striking Mr. Boyd, who sought to pro- tect .the girl, and the other hitting Miss Spangler. Mr. Boyd was knocked down by the bullet, but was able to rise and get to the house with the rest of the greup. Dr. H. C. Corbett, a nearby phy- sician, was summoned and treated the wounds. Sheriff Clements was sum- moned, and a search for Barton be- gan. \ Today Mr. Boyd found the revolver lying along the side of the road, ! rushed out of some | | €ards of Thanks. ALLEN. We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our relatives and friends and members o€ Mt, Carmel Baptist Chburch and their pastor (also to friends and pastor and Boy Bcouts of Broadway. Va.) for their kindness and sympathy and for the many beautiful floral tributes at the death of my beloved mother, LUCY ALLEN. HER SON AND FAMILY. ¢ DUFF. to extend my sincere thanks andappreciation to my frlends. neighibors and organizations for their kindness, sym athy and for the letters and the many cautitul foral tributes at the desth of wy NA DUFF. GAY. 1 wish to extend my sincere thanks sud appreciation to our relatives and friends for their kindness and sympathy. for the many beautiful floral tributes at_the death of my Inving aunt. PHILLIS GAY. HER NIECE, FLORENCE WELLS SMITH WILSON. RAWLES, We wish to extend our s thanks and eppreciation to our relatives, friends, nelghbors, members of the Second Baptiat Church, Rev. . L_ 8. Holloman, the Columbla Order of Elks, ¥o. 85: the Men's CH Jock Assoclation, the Pullman Lor ters and United Ald Association No. 1. for their kindness, sympathy and for the many beautiful florai tributes at thie death of beloved xon and brother, GEORGE IRV RAWLES THE FAMILY Marriage. GRAVES—SMITH, March 3, 1923, in Balti re. by ltev. Tather Michael A. Ryan, ARY CATHERINE SMITIL and WM. ¥ GRAVES, 211 Ariington ave., Aurora 1 Deaths. BARBOUR. Departed this life in fuil h of Cliristian faith, Thursday, A 923, at 12:30 a.m., at ha resldence, 83 Myr 4 WILLIAM H. BARBOUR, the beloved usband of Mary Burbour and son e Tate John 8. Barbour. 1l leaves to mourn th nine sons, two daug] brothers, with & hoxt of friends. Funeral Sunday, o'clock p.m.. from Mount Carmel Church, ‘corder 31d_and 1 ts. B, Jermagin, pastor. Relatives wod fricigy fo vi Yo BERRY. Departed this life Thursday mor ing. April 15, 1923. at lier residence Andcostiu, D, C.. MARY AT RERRY, mother of Mamle Young (nee Tate) avd Ann‘e Carroll. She lenves two danghters, eight grandchildren U liost_of relutives and_friends. Fr 1 e Nt Tohn Chuireh ¥ an roads, Mo a1 o' cere tri 11 19, April April at her Friday, April 20, 1923, Chievy Cha . 21 West Irving st the “ahove res 1:30 o'clock. DAVIS. Friday. April DAVIS. ut hier “resid Funeral _services Chureh, Monday, nt Mount Oifvet tives favited DYSON. Departed this life Friday 1923, at 6:20 1010 st n.w Henry Dyson Toss a son, Harry son (nee Cook) : relutives and fri Funeral from 1 3. E. Church, Sligo, Md., Monday at 1 p Comforter am. Inter Frivnds aud nee at 'Holy il 23, at cemetery at his res W.. be Funeral wi on Mondas FOWLER. Fridas, dence. 20 1 hnshand of Mars I Beld fron his Jate Aprit b am.. thence to St. Peters Ciuren, € Wi s.e.. where mass will be said at 9 am. for the repose of his soul Telatives and fricads invited to attend. In- terment In Congresional cemeters. 2 GAYDEN. Thursday, April 19, 1925, 10 EPHINE GAYD! joved wite of Will Gaxden of p I ween &t Moon & Allen’s’ funvral 12h and Pl ave. nw. Interment orangeburg, 8. C. GOINES. Tuesdar. Tantic 5 at At X rans of Foreign Wars an War Veterans are oy at Union stat 1:50 poa. Intermen cemeters Chursday agel residence of Sundny. at It s p.m. 110 to attend. cemeters. o LANE. Departed this life Tuesdas. April 17 1628, at 10:30 pm.. 4t her residence. 1418 I s, now.. MARY E.. widow of the late liax Lane and mother Daniel Ducket. Wil | am 1. Lane and Victoria Lane Dickerson Funeral Sunday. April at 1:30 pm from Galbralth A. L. E. Zion Church! 6 st between L and M nw. Relatives and friends invited. 21 LARIGEY. Fridas. April 20, 123, at Saranac Lake, Fii oA E. LARIGEY, widow of James C. Larigey and daughter of Thom- an A. und the Iate Sarah A. Rhodes. Fu. neral from chapel of John R. Wright Co. 1837 10th st. n.w., Monday, April 23, Do, 2 McCARTHY. aturday. April 21, 1023, at her reidence, 476 Eye st s.w. MARY_ beloved danghter of the late Join and Margaret Notice of funeral later. = Friday, April 20, 1923, &t 1:30 the family resldence, 638 A st late Joseph uneral seev. Interment at Congressionai McCarthy. McDONALD. aged 72 vears. be held Mond: p.m. Interment in Cong NOR. Suddenly. Saturday. April 21. 19; T reedene Viennn, V.. AXDREW Jr.. beloved husband of Mary Minor. ieaves to mourn their loss a loving mother. Emma C.: two sisters, Lulu, Row rother, Joseph A. Funeral Mond: 3. from Union Baptist Church, Vienna, at'2 pm. OLDFIELD. Saddenly, 1923, WILLIAM A T Va., 290 on Friday. April 20, Dbeloved ~ hushand “of Lillle M. Oldtield.” Funeral from his late residence, 241 Sth st n.e. Monday., April p.m. Relatives and friends fnvited to attend. e OSBORNE. Toxidenee. RALDW borne, and father of Mrs. Townsend. Funeral from Ii Sfonday, April 23, at 3 o'cloc] Thursday. April 19, 1023, at hix 1780 Mase nve. Bow.. RARKY Jstiand of Flora Raldwin O Lloyd Woolsey late residonce In Memoriam. AILEY. “[n sad but loving remembrance of our dear son, THEODORE BAILEY, who diel one year ago today, April 21, 1 Gone, but not forgotten. Bleep on, dear son, and take your rest God called you home, He thought § He knew your suffering here was Aud opened to you the golden gat FULTON. In loving rememberance of mn husband, JAMES A FULTON. who died on year ugo today One yeur of silent One year in loneliness 1 pine: No_niore will your bright, Our home or little cirele Gone from this world of sin and To share a glorious blexsed life. Then, gentle hieart, to yon farews Moy you in endless glory dwell HIS FOND W HOFFMAN. In sad mnd loving remembrance of our dear mother and grandmother. SARA! HOFFMAN, wio depa e one year ago today, April 1. No mo grief is mine, eps in Jesus, po rtal strife invad o pajn or ‘an reach t HE FAMILY. JACKSON. In loving memors of o mother. " TRENE JACKSON this life oue year ago, April o As the days come and g We wiss Fou, mother, niore and more 5 HER CHILDRE: KELLUM. In memors of our bel other, PENELOPE KELLUM, who s pussed awuy thi sears April 21, 190 LOVING' DAUGHTER BAND), KING, fatlier, Tife twel v thy To t) el JENNIE ANT always wandering Where my dvir father Is resting in a loneiy HIS DACGHTEL, RAWLES. Tn ~ad bn ANNIE JONES brance GEORGE arted this Tife three so L 1920, He will always be remembered Iu this great world of <fe He <hall never ton As long as God gives s life THE FAMILY - de VAN todoy ROY. In loving me wife and motier, ho passed awad 1.1 A lov i wors of HOSATI ing duvghter, o tend gone and left nat lies withiu the s you, ol child. ko much, wait touch A LONESO HUSBAND 3 STAMPS. In sul hut dear husband, PERIY ceased April 21, 1 G0d bless thee Here I breathie u char Tast grief's dark night opnress me How can sorrow hring me b If 5t God's way ti Sless e HIS LOVING Wi loving memory of m) ALVIN STAMPS, d- ELENA TAYLOR, bund and fa LOR. who ago toda Just suddenty . 101! four yea o of swest father, kind vt still ling for We often sit and t When w remembrance truc AND CHiLbRe o WIFE sad el time Of love as not 1l meet on that beau i can part MOTHER AND SISTERS. © M. A this Tife © mother. round Suck: Fissful memory spri Tiwe hieart in all bat vears With reverent worsh . but not forgotten, Never shall your momiry fade Sweetest thoughts will alwars linger _Around MItS, MINNTE D.C WEAVER. THOS. A. WEAVER, died A G but mot forgotten. ecious one from us las love is still; 18 in our hou t never can le fille dom has re love hud slumbers he 1 is safe in heaven. Tie Lord giveth and the Lord tuketh Blessed be the name of the Lord. 3. WILLIAM LEE, Funeral Embalmer. Livery in connection. chapel and modérn crematorium. prices. 832 Pa. ave. n.w. Tel. cal 32 Pa. ave. n.w. Te 1 M. 1885, W. R Jpeare Co. UNDERTAKERS 4208 H STREET,.NW TORMERLY 5407 6T Bimue R Speare: 308 Wiillis B, Spears. Gede I Richols H ERBERT B. NEVIUS 926 NEW YORK AVE. N.W. B mE4 A MAIN 2008, 472 H st. n. Modern_Chay pel____ in Funerals V.L. SPEARE CO. Nefther the successors of nor cane nected with the original W. R. Spears establishment % 940[" St. NW. Phon ROSS. Friday. April 20. 1923_at her resi dence, 1th e.. LUCY, belov wite' of mother of 1da Wil- liams and Clifton Ross and_the beloved grandmother of Fraok Jones. Charles Smart, Ruth Tenn and Mary Barnes Penn and three great-grandehildren. Funeral will take place from her late residence on Monday. April 23, at 8°43, thence to St. Cyprian’s Church. where mass will be said for the repose of her moul. Interment at Mount Olivet. * SHEPHERD. Passed peacefully to rest, after O alntul. illness, bofne with Christiat forti- Tude, Thursday, April 19, 1023, at 3:08 p.m at hix residence, 522 D st. n.e.. JOHN SHF]} HERD. beloved hushand of Emma E. Snow- den Shepherd. Besides hix wife he léaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mre, Harry N. Tiall; one son. John W. Shepherd, and three grandchildren, Margaret. Norris' and Etta Rall. Funeral services will be held at his Inte residence Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Iela tives and friends invited. Interment private. 2d He asked us. well we know, We'woud have ““Lord, spare the blow. Yes, with streaming ey “Lord, we love him: atay. In love he lived, tn peace Le died wan asked, but God de e B, SO% AND DAUGHTER. 210 Departed this life April 18, MALLWOOD. ~ Funerai X at Mount Jezreel | Church. P TAYLOR. Departed this life April 19, 1023, 10:35 p.m., at her residence. 23 Elvan road . Anacatia, D. C.. SOPHIA, widow of the late Wiliam H. Ta. Martin, Fannie Myers, Florence Samson adopted mother of Ciaudine Trivers, sist: of William Childs, Junion Hackett and J Tiackett. Funeral Monday, April 23, p.m., from St. John's M. E. Church, corner Ktanton and _Pomeroy ~roads, Auacostia. Relatives and friends invited. arted this lite Thursday, April T A s, "aP 5150 a'm.. HARPER TORIAS, the beioved husband of Beatrice Tobias. 1l leaves to mourn a wife and two children and & host of friends. Funeral Sunday at 2"p.m, from Nash Memorial M. E. Church. 10th and Levis sts. n.e.. Rev. V. > Hughes, pastor. ~Funeral conducted Pope & Clarke, funeral girectors, Florida ave. n.e. TURNER. Departed this life Thursdar. 19, 1923, at Washington, Pa., ANNIE TURNER, the beloved 'wife of Fdw Tumer of River rd.. Dethesdu, Md. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, one brother and sister-in-law and a host of friends. - Remains resting and may be by 1416 where it had evidently been thrown after the shooting. TRAPPED BY FLAMES; DIES. SAN ANTONI1O. Tex., April 21. Trapped by flames in an_exhibition tower, two firemen leaped from the | WILLIAMB. At Nacoochee, blazing structure yesterday afternoon. One, A. G. Fluery, was killed. Capt. T. F. Martin was seriously injured. Firemen practicing for a demonstra- tion Friday night set fire to the structure, unaware tHat their fellows were on it. C—— e Constantinople has only three fac- torfes that employ more than 100 workmen each, viewed at Lomax chapel, 1400 S st. n.w. Funeral Sunday, April 22, at 1 o'clock p.m.. from Rock Creek Baptist' Church. . RNER. All members of Electa Chapter, e 0. B o hereby notified of the death of Sister ANNIE E. TURNER. Fu- neral Sunday, April 22, 1923, af 1 o'cloc from Rock Creek Baptist Ciwurch. Tenley- D. C. NNIE E. WHITE, Worthy Matron. OLEMAN, Patron NELLIE V. DIGGS, Worthy Sceretary. . April 14, 1923, after a lingering illness, ALICE, sister of Charles L. Williams and sister-in-law of Clara F. Williams. WOOD. All members of J. McC. Crummill Lodge, 1437, 6. U. O. of 0. F., ‘are hereby notified to ‘attend’ a cail meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall Saturday eveniug. April 21, at 7:80, to arrange for the funeral of our late brother, CHARLES WOOD, from Wins- Tow's th and R sts. n.w., Sunda; pel, April 22, at 2 p.) = 'GTRTAVIUS BULL, N. G, WAL H. FI H, P8 ., . THOS. R. NALLEY & SONS, Undefllk’?x': ELEVENTH ST. S_E. Homelike Funeral Pm:'r:b'h." Fhone Lincom 19 Quick, Dignified_and Efficlont Service, W. W. Deal _ 816 H ST. N.E Automobile Service. s LINCOLN 3484, Obapel. Frank Geier’s Sons Co. 1118 SEVENTH ST. N.W, : Modern Chapel. Te)vnn-‘v:z Main 2473 Timothy Hanlon 841 H ST. N.E. Phone L. 5543. A\ l 1. GA?I“ = 2 .mm%( : ", MORTICIANS \%(_1730 & 1732 Penna. Ave. o & PHONES ___Establishod 1850, & Main 5512-5513 JAMES T. RYAN, 817 PA. AVE. S.E. pel. Lincoln 142 Private Ambulances. Livery in_Conncetion. Joseph F. Birch’s Sons \ 3034 M St. N.W, Establisbed 141, Phone West. 96 Automobile Service. MONUMENTS. 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