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RUSSI PREPARE FOR BRITSH BREAK Nation Tense as English | Ships Are Reported Mov- I ing Toward North. | By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Coprright, 1923. ] MOSCOW, May 22.—The situation in the Anglo-Russian controversy is re- Farded by all here as hopeless. Rus- #la will yleld no further and Great Britain Insists on her conditions. Un- fess diplomacy discovers an unex- pected solution a break is {nevitable. The Russians themselves expect a break and are making preparations eccordingly. It has been Lord Cur- zon's settled policy, they say. to ter- minate the Russian agreement, and he seized the first opportunity on reaching to power, merely delaying the matter a few days with the in- tention of presenting parliament with &n accomplished fact. To Move Trade Body. The Russians are planning to €ransfer thelr financlal dealings from London prébably to some American erganization-and to move their trade fnachinery to Berlin. The change, if 4t comes, must cost Great Britain Beveral million of dollars this year' in direct trade, for Russia, with har- vest money, expects to be a big pur- chaser of manufactured goods in the world’s markets. i Twssian authorities are divided bbout their future attitude. One strong section ‘advocates the prohi- bition of British_commerce here and the bovcott of British goods. Com- #nissar Krassin. on the contrary, de- #ires to continue to do all the busi- Zess possible. 3 The action of the British govern- fment in pushing matters to the ex- greme is generally regretted by the foreign community here. People Back Soviet. The Russlan people, both com- snunist and non-communist, are be- hind the government in this matter. They believe that their government has gone far out of its way to avoid trouble. Russian patriotism is very i intense, and the people feel that their Ration’s dignity is being effected. ENGLAND SENDS NAVY. BY F. A. MACKENZIE, Bignificant Movement Toward Rus- sia Reported in London. LONDON, May 22.—Preparationsare 15 progress at Chatham and Ports- mouth for the immediate dispatch of light cruisers and mine sweepers to TRussian waters. according to the Daily Herald (labor organ). which ecifies four cruisers and seven sweepers which have thus been de- tailed for Russian northern waters. It also asserts that there have been wignificant movements of British war- =hips in the Mediterranean this week toward the Dardanelles, “possibly en | route to the Black sea The paper declares that Great Brit- ain is preparing for something more | than a mere diplomatic rupture with Russia. No confirmation of the Daily Her- ald's statement regarding the move- ment of British warships has been obtained elsewhere. The Herald has been making an ardent pro-bolshevik campaign in connection with Lord Curzon’s recent note to the Russian soviet. SEE RUPTURE CERTAIN. British Officials Expect Definite Ee»l ply by Tomorrow. By tie Associated Press. LONDON, May 22.—Whether the Anglo-Russian trade agreement has| weathered the storm aroused by the British ultimatum to the soviets is expected to ta known tomorrow when Leonid Krassin hands the note con- taining Moscow’s latest decision to tho British foreign secretary, but there is general feeling in London that unless the bolsheviki make an eleventh-hour concession to Lord on's demands a rupture is un- avoidable. Since Krassin's visit to the foreign secretary last week no indication has been received from the soviet gov- ernment that it intends to yield on any of the main points in Lord Curzon's note. Indeed, one official re- port points to a blank refusal by the soviet authorities, to recognize the British viewpoint. As Lord Curzon scems equally determined that all the government's demands shall be ful- filled, political observers hold scant hope of a solution. There is a difference of opinion among officials regarding the naval precautions being taken with a view to a possible break. One spokesman today stated that the government wouid naturally afford added protec- tion to British fishermen in northern waters in case of an anglo-Russian disagreement, while other sources Flannery Statue Of Lincoln Goes On Granite Base The wanderings of the Lot Flan- nery statue of Abraham Lincoln, the gift of-the people of Washing- ton to the city, appear to be ended. Workmen are today engaged in transferring the statue from & temporary wooden base to a ped- estal of granite, where it is ex- pected to remain. The rededica- tion of the statue is scheduled for June 21, the anniversary of the act of Congress directing its replace- ment. : When the courthouse was remod- eled the statue, which for years had stood on a high column in front of the building, was, for es- thetlc reasons, considered out of harmony with the new bulilding. The statue was taken down and kept in storage until the attention of Congress was called to its re- moval and a number of citizens requested its return, WC.TU. ORGANIZER CLAIMED BY DEATH Mrs. Margaret P. Foster Dies at Age of 96—Warred on Whisky for 50 Years. Mrs. Margaret Patterson Foster, ninety-six years old, one of the or- ganizers of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and for more than half a century an ardent advocate of temperance and the abolition of the saloon and whisky traffic, died Sunday at the residence of her granddaugh- ter, Mrs. Alfred H. Mori, 1508 P street northwest. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Mori_ this_afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. L. Wolven, assistant rector of the Church of the Epiphany, officiating. The Interment was in Glenwood cemetery. The pallbearers were Foster Hagan. John Thornton, Alfred H. Mori, jr.. and B. E. Garrett, grandson. Mrs. Foster was a native of North Ldgecomb, Me.. where she was born 1828. On Thanksgiving ."she was married to James H.'Foster. At the close of the civil war Mr. and Mrs. Foster came to Washington, where Mr. Foster es- tablished himself as a building con- tractor. After the death of her hus- d she maintained her residence here for ten years, For the past thirty years she had made her home with” her_son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Hagan of Ball- ston, Va. e was a communicant of the Sixth Fresbyterian Church of this -ity and was affiliated with the Ball- ston, Va. Presbyterian Church, tak- ing part in all branches of the church work up to the time of her death. She was the first president of the missionary society of the Sixth Pres- byterian Church of Washington and a vice president of the Ballston church missionary society Mrs. Foster is survived by a daugh- ter, Mrs. Dr. J. R. Hagan, of Ballston, Va.; five grand children, Foster Hagan, John Thornton, Miss Madge Thornton, Mrs. Alfred H. Mori and Mrs. B. E. Garrett, and two great- grandchildren, Alfred Mori, jr., and Miss Anna Garrett. PAL PLAYED FALSE, SAYS CLARA PHILLIPS By the Associated Press. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, May 22— Jesse C. Carson, under detention here with Clara Phillips, the California “ham. mer murderess” and her sister, Mrs. Etta May Jackson, attempted to escape while being taken to police headquar- ters with the two women today for ques- tioning by the minister of justice. Carson | tried to jump from the automobile car- rying the party, but the guards acted quickly and held him in his place. During the interview with the minis- ter of justice, Mrs. Phillips had an al- tercation with Carson, declaring he was responsible for her coming to Honduras and being arrested here, whereas in Mexico, she asserted. she would have been safe from extradition. The battle of harsh words kept up until the minis- ter called a halt, Clara breaking down then and crying bitterly, saying she would prefer decath to going back to California. officlally denied reports of prepara- tions for reinforcing the Murmansk patrol. PREPARE ATTACK ON FLYING CRAFT Fort Monroe Foroes to Demonstrate Dangerous Feature in Air Maneuvers. Br the Assaciated Press. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 22.—A battalion of the anti-aircraft forces at Fort Monroe took up its posi- tion at Grand View yesterday in prep- @ration for the air maneuvers which ure being conducted at the fort for three days. Theoretically, the battalion is pre- pared to repel enemy attacks by airplane from the north, and to- night it will participate in firing tests heretofore considered too dan- gerous for the air service, This maneuver is designed to test the skill of anti-aircraft gunners and machine gunners firing at aerial targets at night. A Kite target will be towed by a seaplane from the naval base at Hampton, and as it “advances” on Grand View, the anti-aircraft bat- talion will ‘open fire. Searchlights have been placed around Fox Hill and will be used in locating the tar- Set. The tests also include the u of the sound-ranging apparatus, & re cent development in aircraft defense, by which the direction of an airplane approaching may be determined be- fore it becomes visible. ~ CO-RESPONDENT WINS. Court Grants Divorce and Exon- erates Woman Named. Justice Slddons in Equity Divi- on 1 in granting an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce to Samuel N, Myers from Victoria Myers direct- ed that the decree contain a com- plete exoneration of Mrs. Jeanette M. Dammyer, named as corespondent in a cross-bill filed by the wife. The court characterized the action of the wife as the “needless drag- ging into the case of a woman of unblemished character. Mrs. Dam- myer is an employe of the Treasury Department and the court declared she had been “most basely and un- Suetly accused of misconduct.”” The wife's cross-bill was dismissed by e sourt. S Sizes—70c to $2.00 Manahan's Tarine Sheets for blankets an lining drawers, slso com TOASPRN Say“Bayer” and Insist! | When you the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are getting the genuine Bayer product prescribed by physiclans over twenty-two years and proved safe by miilions for Colds Earache Neuraigia Accept ‘Bayer Tablets of Aspirin’ only. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Drug. gists aiso sell. botties of 24 and 100, Aspirin Is the trade mark of yer Manufacture of Monoaceticatidéstsr "of Sallcylicacld. : i THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, MAY 22 1923 D.C. COAL PRICE CUT| ¥ recked Ship to Be Raised In Search for Missing Crew UP T0 CONGRESS Short Ton Weight Would Give Relief as in Other States, - Says Dove. The price of coal would drop $1.40 per ton in Washington if Congress change the welght and measure law to permit the sale of fuel by the short ton of 2,000 pounds, J. Maury Dove, jr.. president of the Coal Mer- chants’ Board of Trade. stated today. He made this statement following a conference in the office of Commis- sioner Oyster, attended by a com- mittee of dealers and George M. Rob- erts, superintendent of welghts and messupes o nder existing law coke may be sold Dby the short ton in Washington, but of coal must wi 2,2 Which 1s long ton, ©" -0 pounds, Legal in Other States. Mr. Dove. as spokesman for the dealers, pointed out to the Comiris- sioner that nearly every state in the Union has made the short ton legal, Wwith the result that the price of coa! is lower in .those states than in Washington. ‘The average person,” sald Mr. Dove, “being unfamillar with the fact that Washington dealer must _sell 2.240 pounds while the New York man sells 2,000 pounds, gets the im- pression that the local dealer is a profiteer. This misconception reflects unfavorabiy vn the Natlonal Capital.” Mr. Roberts objected to_the change on the ground that the Washington consumer has always been accustomed | to getting 2,240 pounds to a ton and would expect as much in future. Confident of Result. H Mr. Dove, in reply, sald he felt con- | fident every dealer in town would. reduce he price per ton in accord- e reduc vi ance wit tion in the weight Mr. Roberts observed that dealer could not say that all the, athers would do the same. The president of the coal merchants' or- ganization replied that if the large | dealers present agreed to cut the price to conform to the short ton the | other dealers could not long continue to sell at a higher price. At the present time the price of anthracite in Washington is approxi- mately $15 per long ton of 2,240 pounds. According to Mr. Dove's eal- Sulation, it would” be only $13.60 if e short ton of 2,000 i legalized. P eemagy As the coal dealers argued the sit-| uation, the change would not injure the consumer. but would protect Washington from unfair comparison with states which have a lower price because of the short ton. Mr. Roberts stated that, while he is at present opposed to the change, ha would study carefully the points{ raised by the dealers. ioner Oyster listened to both sides and took the matter under advisement. Con gressional action would be required to legalize the short ton here. onel DIES IN GUN FIGHT | WITH TWO OFFICERS | Virginian Wounds Chief at Onnge‘ and Escapes Before Suc- cumbing. H Bpecial Dispatch to the St CULPEPER, Va., May 22.—Follow- | ing an altercation with K. E. Cash, Fred Bynum of Twymans Mill shot and wounded Chief of Police Wells. Cash had reported to the police that his lifo was threatened and Chief Wells and Policeman Morris of Orange went in search of Bynum. They found him near the Orange milling plant and attempted to put him under ar- rest. Bynum began to abuse the of- ficers, it is said, and fired several shots at them. Both officers returned the fire and Bynum fell, but in the excitement escaped. An hour later the wounded man was found near the horse show grounds, groaning in pain. He w. taken to town and doctors called, but death resulted within a short time. He was twenty-five years old and un- married. e d * s Keds 22 D our } Humphreys, { winner and Privat. BALTIMORE, Md., May 22.—Hope has been abandoned that Howard Shores, Herbert Gladden and Ru- ben Wright, crew, have survived the wreck of the schooner J. A. Chelton. Identity of the ship which sank off Tangier Island during a storm two weeks ago has just been es- tablished. At_Chance, Md.. where the crew lived, no trace of the men hav- ing been found eince the stogm. relatives are preparing to ralse the vessel in search of the bodies. The United States coast guard may assist in the work. At Crisfleld last Friday Capt. S. Edgie Shores, brother of the miss- ing captain, identified a gaft brought in on the day previous as TROOPS' FIELD DAY [U. . PLAYS TRUMP | HERE BIG SUCCESS Gen. Bandholtz Attends First|Accountant Who Studied! Annual Celebration of Nearby Camps. In the presence of Brig. Cen. H. H. Bandholtz, commander of the District ot Washington and his staff, the of- ficers and cnlisted men of the divi fon held their first annual fleld day on the Monument grounds today. Entrants were present from Fort Va; Fort Myer, Va; Washington barracks. Boliing Field, Walter Reed General Hospital and Headquarters Company, District of Washington. Probably the most thrilling event wag the airplane race, won by Lieut. Lucas V. Beau of Bolling Field, with Lieut. T. P. Smith, second. was run over a course from Bolling Field, around the Monument, back to Bolling Field, with a descent for messages and back to the field where the messages were dropped and the aviators returned to Bolling Fleld again. The whole course was covered by the winner in nine minutes and fifteen seconds. The centipede race laughter as each team straddled a two-by-four plank and raced the 100 yards. This event was won b ¥ort Washington, with Fort Myer second, and Bolling Field third. The tug of war was won by the Fort Washington team, with the 16th Field Artillery of Fort Myer running a sturdy and no easy second. The equipment race also went Fort Washington, with Corporal Far- rell of Company K. 12th Infantry. caused much Company K, 12th Infantry, second. To the musicians’ contest the Fort Myer bugler, Private Miller of the 16th Field Artillery, carried first honors. Private Morris, Troop E, 3d Cavalry, Fort Myer, was_second. Sergt. York, Troop E, 3d Cavalr: Fort Myer, took the enlisted men's jumping event. Sergt. Bender, Troop ¥, of the 3d Cavalry, took second Private Reed. Company L, 12th In- fantry, Fort Washington, won the escort’ wagon driver's contest, with Private Eddy, service train, 3d Cal- vary Fort Myer, second. Much amusement was derived by the onlookers from the sack race, won by Private Carlson, Company L, 12th Infantry, Fort Washington, ~with First-ciass Private Nielsen, Compan: M, 12th Infantry, Fort Washington, second. The Army Band from Washington barracks furnished the music for the occasion. The other events to take place consist of stretcher race, three- Jegged race, wall-scaling contest, se tion contest (artillery), artillery drt ers' contest, shoe race and machine sun contest. The officials of the fleld are: Col Conrad 8. Babcock. referee; Capt. Kendall J. Fielder, officer in’ charge of field: Lieut. Alexander S. Bennet, clerk of course. Judges, starters and_timers: Maj Lewis A. Beard, Maj. D. H. Torre: Maj. W, M. Robertson, Maj. Albert ¥. Drake, Capt. Leo Donovan. Capt. Wel- come P. Waltz, Lieut. Earl M. Miner, Lieut. Charles Stallsburg, Lieut. H. Perry and Lieut. P. W. Lewis. " Time Is Here stores are THE places to buy them. Tre- mendous stocks. Every wanted style. And the lowest pr Boys' ices! “Keds" High-Cut Tennis Shoes $1.95 to $2.50 Boys" and Girls’ "Keds" Tennis Oxfords, all sizes $1. Girls' “Ked Pumps with 25 s” Pinafore Cross-Straps $1.25 to $1.50 Men's “Keds" Tennis Shoes $1.50 to $4.50 Women's “Keds™ Tennis Shoes $1.25 “City Club Shop” 1318 G St. to $4 Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9¢h St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. The race | | to| weeks before their ca e Woodrow. also of | Willlam G. McAdoo. forme part of the craft. The gaff had been picked up by a passing v sel, which reported nk schooner and her position. The informants could not discern the name of the stricken vessel. ‘The brother organized the search- Ing party. which arrived at the scene early Sunday on board the schooner Vernettiann. They found the J. A. Chelton’s mast floating on the water and held fast by a part of the rigging. The mast was identified by work done on it re- cently, Proceeding to Tangier Island, the party learned that the J. A. Chel- ton was seen to pass the Island between 1 and 2 o'clock on May §. She was en route from Deals Is- land to Leedstown for lumber and has not been heard from since that day. INTRIAL OF MORSE Books of Concerns Called to Witness Stand. The government preduced a trutp eard today at the Morse trial with the introduction of Norman C. Fin- ninger. an expert accountant, who testified he had made a detailed analysis of expenditures of the Gro- ton Iron Woi from June, 1917, to the end of 1 nd of the ope: tion of the Noank, Corn., wooden ship plant from the time of its a quisition by the Morse interests to June, 1917, when the first government ship ‘contract was uwarded. Finninger carried to the stand an armful of papers, representing the re- cults of his work. and government counsel immediately offered part of them in evidence. There followed a serles of defenso objections. which were overruled, with exceptions noted and allowed The had with him all of the books and records not only of the Broton com- pany, but of the Emergency analyres. The court announced that time would be given defense counsel to study all of these books and mak. comparisons. in preparation for th cross-examiration. This that Finninger would Le on the wit- ness stand for a number of days. Government counsel said privatel today that it nrobably would be eix in chief had been completed. They are vet u decided as to whether they will call Secretary of the Treasury. who was of counsel for the Virginia Shipbuilding Cor- poration, left the government service. Mr. McAdoo. however, is listed as one of the important witnesses for the de- fense. FIRE DESTROYS LANDMARK. Special Dispatch to The Sta OAKLAND, Md.. May early Sunday morning destroyed a landmark, the home of Stephen teel. a farmer, three miles north of Oakland. The fire is thought to have criginated from a lamp in a bed- room. The house was bullt by Peter Brant, seventy-five vears ago. He was known as one of the best &tor breakers on the national highw between Baltimore and Wheeling. e - One of the children’s Keds—made on a na- ture last. Similar mod- els for women and young girls. A sturdy sport shoe with heavy reinforce- ments. A favorite with men and boys. i vestigation itness told the court that he | Fleet | Corporatlon and the Shipping Board | which he had used fn making up the | indlcated | a Morse concern, after he| 2 WOMEN OPEN BIG VIRGINIA SESSION| “Child Education” by Found- er of “Moonlight Schools” Among Federation Topics. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. UNIVERSITY, Va. May 22.—The Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs began Its annual meeting at the University of Virginia today. The sesslon will continue tomorrow and Thursday. Representatives are gath- ering from all the ninety-two mem- ber —organizations throughout the state, Mrs. H. E. Lockwood of Clarendon, Va., president of the Virginia Fed- eration, will preside. Dean Charles G. Maphis, director of extenslon at the university, will de- liver the address of welcome tonight A talk will be made by Willlam J. Burns, director of the bureau of in- of the Department of Justice. Education of children will be dis- cussed at the Wednesday afternoon session, when a talk will be made by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, chair- man _of the illiteracy committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and founder of “moonlight schools.” Harris Hart, state superin- tendent of education, and Mrs. Rosa Berry, chairman of the committee on fine arts of the General Federation, also will speak on the subject. A dinner will be served Wednesday ‘Nenlnz at Ye Stumble Inn, when an address will be made by R. Walton | Moor member of Congress from Fairf: Va. Several other enter- | tuinment features have been planned for the three days. Many of the most important figures in woman’'s club work throughout America will be present for the con- ference. among whom will be Mrs. {Flora Dibert, head of the Pennsyl vania women's clube, and Mrs. Clara | Burdette of Pasadena, Calif. 'FEAR TAX T0 AID | PRESIDENT'S TOWN ‘Ohio Postmaster Enough for Bed- ford, Va., Says Resolution of Citizens. D the Associated Pre BEDFORD, Va., May 22.—A resolu- |tion expressing sympathy for Marlon, Ohio, reported to be in financial dis- tress, and calling upon President Hard- | ing not to assess any tax “upon us for the benefit of Marion” was adopted ata meeting here toda Recognizing the “intense love which our President bears for his home town and citizens thereof., as evidenced by bis appointment of H. C, M. Stowe as r at Bedford, the resolutioa sal Bedford has a bonded in- debtedness of her own and finds taxes burdensome, and is “not able to assume any additional financial obligation." “In our opinion.” the resolution con- | tinues, “‘the assessment of a special tax 110 aid Marion would be as illegal and | unprecedented as the appointment by the President of a citizen of Marion, Uhio, 2s our postmaster at Bedford, but not more so, and if one can be done, why not the other? Hence our appre- hension and alarm, “We most earnestly request our Pres- ident not to press this cup to our lips at this time, but for the present pass by us, and we will promise him that if at any time in the future we can be of any assistance or help to Marion, Ohio, Marion, Ohio. Prosperity Gives Easton, Md., Cut In Tax Rates Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. EASTON, M. May 22.—Mayor Francls G. Wrightson, in his report to the city council, says that the tax rate in Easton will be lower this year than last, as all the public utilities were now bringing in revenue rather than debits. e present tax rate {8 $1.04 on the $100. The taxable basis of the town is $3,429,137.01, which brings into the treasury $35,663.02. ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE NAMES MAJ. GAREY New President Chosen by Annap- olis Institution to Suc- ceed Dr. Fell. ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 22.—Maj. Enoch B. Garey, U. S. A, professor of military eclence and tactlcs at Johns Hopkins University, has been named president of St. John's Col- lege, Annapolis. He will resign from the service and assume his new duties July 1. Maj. Garey will succeed Dr. Thomas Fell, who has resigned. Dr. Fell is seventy-two years old and has been president of “the college for thirty- seven years, The "appointment of Maj. Garey is part of the plan of the alumni asso- ciation to reorganize the college, in- cluding the faculty, the board of trus- tees and the curriculum. The an- nouncement was made yesterday at a special meeting of the board and a committee of the alumni. Maj. Garey is a graduate of St John's College, leaving that institu- tion in 1903 and entering the United States Military Academy, graduating from there in 1908. He was born in Caroline county August 7, 1883. He leaves the Army with a distin- guished service He served four years in the Philip pines and China, returning in 1314 to marry Miss Alice Brewer Ross, daugh- ter of Admiral Ross. He was aide to Gen. Funston during the Mexican campaign and was commandant of ca dets at the Citadel, Charleston, 8. C for a year, He served with Gen. Wood at Platt: burg training camp and was tran ferred to the War College in Wash- ington in 1917, where he developed the idea of educational war motion | pictures, which were used in every camp of the country for instruction of_citizen soldiers. In 1918 he went to France with the { 6th Division, in command of the 18th Machine Gun Battallon, with the rank of licutenant colonel. He was pre- sented with the distinguished service cross and the croix de guerre. He returned to this country and took up his present duties at Johns Hopkins. Maj. Garey is known throughout the Army for his books on military instruction, the best known of which is the “Plattsburg Manual,” of which he is the co-author. Exccpting his duties at Johns Hopkins, education is an entirely new feld for the new col- lege president, BID FOR U. S. BUILDINGS. Norfolk Offers $3,975,000 Army Base Structures. Charles E. Ashberner, city manager for Norfolk, Va., submitted today a bid of $3,975,000 for all land, build- ings and improvements. constituting for tain delayed deliveries and reserva- such is our gratitude and appreciation { tions included in the proposal. of his past acts we will not fail him or|{ Norfolk w. s the only bidder for the entire project. | mentary record behind him. | the Army base at Norfolk, with cer- NEW TAKOMA PARK COUNCIL SWORN IN Protests Filed Against As- sessments Against Recently Built Residences. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. TAKOMA PARK, Md., May Councilmen recently elected for two years, commencing June 1, were sworn in last night at a meeting of the Takoma town council, by Mayor James L. Wilmeth. They were H. E. Rogers and John R. Adams, mem- bers of the present council, and Dr E. G. Sallsbury. The town council sat as a board of review last night to receive protests on assessments on new residences constructed within the past year | where it was claimed the assessment were too high. A number of pro tests were filed and in each instanc: they were higher that the assessmen's made by the county. The protest were taken under advisement and will be consldered at a special m Ing of the council at an early d Bids were reccived from sev contracting firms for the construction of cement sidewalks and concrete streets for the next fiscal year ac- cording to a recent schedule adopted and advertised by the council. ‘The bids submitted were for grading, con- structing sidewalks, street curbing, two styles, and streets. The bids wer referred to the street committee for report. Mayor Wilmeth presented the views of tlhie members of the council fc lack of courtesy in not conferrin ‘with and inviting the officials of th town to be present when ground was broken for the new Takoma public school. It was pointed out that it wae through the efforts and Interes: of the town council that the lega! voters were called together to vote on the loan of $45.000, &3 a supple addition to the bond issue authorized by the Maryland legisla- ture of $20,000, which was found in- sufficient with which to construct the school building. The money was se- ured by the town authorities, but the afternoon of the day the con- tract was awarded by the Montgom- ery county school board ground was broken without a single member of the council being present. Ths *hool _officials of Montgomery coun- ty, however, were invited and were present at the brief ceremony. John W. Coffman, who. was present at Rockville during :the preliminary plans, made an explanation to Mayof Wilmeth and members of the towf council, but evidently did not satisty the Takoma authorities. The report of Town Treasurer Ben G. Davis was presented and approved. The report showed a balance aof $7.957.49, with receipts during April from general taxes, permits, etc., amounting to $791.77, making a total of $8.749.26. Disbursements during the same period for street work, street lighting, salaries and general expenses amounted to $376.20 a net balance on hand of & The balance in the sinking fund was $6,400.59. Dr. Geoffrey Williams, health officer for Takoma Park, was selected Ly the council to represent the town at the stdte conference to be held .n Balti- more June 9. _— BRAVE RAPIDS IN ESCAPE. MONTREAL, May Frantica. paddiing a canoe across the turbulent waters of the Rivere des Prairies while rifle bullets spattered around, William G. McDonald and John Clark, convicts, escaped from St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary. Pursuit was started in a motor launch, but.their long start_enabled them to escape on the Montreal north shore. One of the most popu-~ lar all-purpose Keds. For tennis, canoeing, sailing — and general outdoor wear. They are not Keds unless l the name Keds is on the shoe Keds time is here! and boys. Keds make you proud of their’ Time to change to cool, comfortable, out-of-door clothing! Time to slip into light, easy-fitting Keds—and give feet cramped by months of hard, stiff shoes the luxury of summer freedom! Everywhere you see Keds today—at country clubs and vacation places—on city streets and home porches. Keds have become the surest sign that sum- mer is again in full swing. If you have never worn Keds, you’ll find that they will give you an entirely new idea of canvas, rubber-soled shoes. Keds are made in many styles—high shoes and low, pumps, oxfords and san- dals—styles for men and women, girls - Keds appearance as well as enthusiastic about their comfort and wear. Keds, of course, vary in price accord- ing to type. But no matter what kind of Keds you buy, every pair gives you the highest possible value at the price. Remember — while there are other shoes that may at first glance Jook like Keds — no other shoe can give you real Keds value. Keds are made only by the United States Rubber Company. If the name Keds isn’t on the shoes, they aren’t real Keds. United States Rubber Company [V