Evening Star Newspaper, July 14, 1923, Page 28

* POST OFFCE PAYS O DAY AHEAD Wocney Takes Personal Risk So Employes May Enjoy Vacztion. Postmaster Mooney today paid off the clerks and carriers of the \Wash- ington ecity post office, despite the fact that other government idepart- ments here held off payment to their clerks until Monday. The legal pay day is the 15th, tomorrow In case any one of his clerks or carriers is so unlucky as to die be- fore midnight, Postmaster Mooney may be compelled to pay back to the government the salary of that employe he authorized paid. The postmaster authorized the pay of his employes in order that thos going on vacation, beginning July 15. might ha their money, and that the remainder might not’ be com- pellel to wait until Monday. Custom of Many Years. As disbursing clerk of the l’n»\vl' Office Department for twelve years, declared Mr. Mooney, “I always paid off on the 14th of the month, when he pay day came on a Sunday or a holiday. and [ never lost a cent. “In case one of my employes dies before midni of cours 1 would have to make But_none ever did die, and it unlikely that any will. In such an event, 1 have no doubt that I could easily’ recover a heavily-bond- ix the r t pay-off, ares to take t has_that right, there being iaw against the prior payment. ay for Work Not Donme. Technically, an employe ha earned his half-month’s salary his full fifteen da: pleted, so payment :n the pr ent w, technic means paying a man for one-fifteenth of nis work that he has not completed. The responsibility for the prior payment lies with the offici; 1 at the head of the establishment ; Postmaster Mooney paid off in c: =h to his own employes, d sent chec! 1o the workers at the mail bag repair shop and to the emplo: of the local district of the railw mall service and the local post office inspection service, all of which are paid by the W ashington city postmaster. L. A. Delano, disbursing clerk of the Post Office Department, will not pay off the clerks of the Post Office De- partment until Monday. In a notice sent to the employes he said that he Wwould not make the payments until 16, and that going on ion 15 would not be considered in a VETERANS’ BUREAU T0 DO OWN BUILDING Policy Under Which Army and Navy Have Undertaken Con- struction Is Abandoned. not The policy under which the Army and Navy have undertaken construc- tion work for the Veterans' Bureau has been abandoned and hereaftdt the bureau itself will build its own Fospitals and other establishments. Director Hines announced yesterday that the only building to be done for the bureau in the future by the Army Quartermaster Corps and Navy bureau of vards and docks would be the completion of projects on which they already have begun work. It was indicated that the change was made In the interest of sconomy. : One of the hospitals to be built by the bureau will be that In south- ern California, for which Director Hines hopes to select a site within the next week. Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital Army. Col. B. B. Hy Diego, Calif., and Maj. O. retired, in Salt Lake City, Utah, have been detailed as military Instructors at the High School, Salt Lake City. Capt. A. W. Gower, Coast Artillery Corps, at Fort Bliss, Tex.. has been ordered to Fort Banks, Ma for duty. Capt. G. R. Owens, Coast Artillery Corps, in the Philippines. has been assigned to duty at Fort Monroe, Va. Sergt. Charles L. Ellis, 23th fantry, at Nogales, Ariz. has been retired n account of age. Capt. E. L. McKee, jr., 14th Infan- try, In the Panama Canal Zone, has been ordered to Cleveland, Ohio. Capt. A. F. Christie, 42d Infantry, in the Panama Canal Zone. has been ordered to Bangor, Me. Maj. C. A. Stokes has been as- signed to the 17th Infantry at Fort Crook, Neb. He is now in the Phil- ippines. Capt. Theodor of Engineers, h: duty at Schnectady, to Fort Humphr ' Capt. D. M. Cole, Coast Corps, at San Francisco, dered to Manila, P. 1. = Maj. R. City, Tow 3d Infant retired. in San . MeCl Wyman, jr., Corps been relieved from V. Y., and ordered Artillery been or- C. Hill, ‘infantry, at Towa has been agstened to the at Fort S &, Minn. Maj. W. . Shedd, jr., Coast Artillery Corps, of the office of the chief of coast artillery, War Department, has been assigned to duty at Fort Mon- roe, Va. Lieat. Col. J. M. Url, Veterinary Corps, in the Panama Canal Zone, has been ass.gned to duty at Boston, Mass. He will relieve Maj. A. E. Donovan, Veterinary Corps, who has been or- dered to the Panama Canal Zone. Maj. H. C. Mallory, Medical Corps, at Richmond, Va. has been ordered 1o Honolulu, Hawali, as the relief of Maj. S. M. Corbett, Medical Corps, who has been ordered to the United States. The resignations of First Lieuts. . O. Bogert and J. E. Smith have een accepted. The 1ollowing-named have been appointed second lieutenants and as- signed to duty at Marine barracks, ®Quantico, Va.: A. T. Mason, W. T. Burke, R. J. Straub, P. L. Thwing, C. 3 Bailey, €. J. Chappell, R. S Viall, J. D. Muncie, E. P. Goodman, W. H. Dartt, J. C. Harmon and J. H. Ridgeley. Navy. Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss has been detached from”duty with the general Navy board and assigned to desy as budget officer of the Navy Départment. Capt. W. R. Sexton of the office of naval operations, Navy Department, has been assigned as as- sistant budget officer. Commander W. N. Vernon, at San Francisco, has been ordered to the Naval War College, Newport, R. L Ensign W. P. Polk has been tranc- ferred from the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department, to the West Vir- ginia; Lieut. H. B. LaFavre, Medical Corps, from Cleveland, Ohio, to the 2d Marine Brigade, Santo Domingo; Lieut. Willlam Moore, Medical Corps, from Hampton roads to Cleveland; Lieut. C. G. Terrell, Medical Corps, from New Orleans to naval station, Guantanamo, Cuba; Lieut. Charles Schaaf, Suppty Corps, from the Wash- vy yard to the ‘School of on, Nuvy Department; En- C.; P. Sehwars from Guantanamo, to-Hampton Roads, Va. In-} ] < Green Old Age. | <« 5 ad I've noticed that the sickly men, who of their ailments screech, live very long—four score and ten the mark they often reach. run. He harbors every known dis- case, he’s shriveled up and frail, and he has spavins on his knees, and pills do not avail. He's cornered all the standard ills, from Bright's disease to mumps, and he’s so pale around the gills he soon must bump the bumps.” And that was forty years ago, and many stalwart men blooded gents I sleeping in the ten. And I have scen the young epart. the gifted and the brave; oh, oft I've seen the black-plumed cart bear comrades to the grave. And nearly all the friends are gone, who walked the hills with me; but Gaffer Jones, he still hangs on, a ruin sad to see. He still complains of scanty breath, his lungs, he says, are sore; but I don't bank upon his death—he’ll live for- evermore. The voung may perish in their bloom, t*¢ strong may find their biers, but <affer Jones will dodge the tomb X years. The wailing invalids endure, nd won't pay nature’s debt; and such i which a man may bet. = (Copyright.) ~WALT MASON. | THE WEEK Epltome of Events Up te 1 July 14, 1923, FOREIGN. Dangerous developments seen Franco-British Ruhr stand. Soviet approves new law providing consti- tution for Russia. United States world court views encourage league of ngzions. German Chancellor Cuno disclaims blame for bomb outrages in Ruhr. France approves naval treaty. Spain, England and France seek basis for diplomatic conference over Tangler. Paclfic treaties agreed upon at Washington conference rati- fied in French chamber. War men- ace ended when Lausanne parley ends in complete accord. Prime Min- ister Baldwin leaves door open to lunity with France. Army of 660,000 urged for France in French chamber. Baldwin assails Ruhr occupation talk of separate treaty between Brit- ain and Germany. Britain opposes air disarmament parley. France to build lighter craft for navy. Ger- many defiant as first six months of Ruhr occupation ends. French seize more Ruhr towns. NATIONAL. Destroyers guide President north to Alaska. Post Office Department will count mail to see why it does not pay. President reveals pledge by Gary to abolish twelve-hour steel day. Pope again takes hand in_Ruhr, opposes Duisburg reprisals. United States to keep Navy at full strength of naval pact. United States fleet arrives at Peking to impress China. Curb on doctors next dry law issue. Navy bal- loonists, Lieut. T. B. Null and Lieut. L. J. Roth lost in lake. Farm-labor party rebuffs reds. Body of Lieut. Roth found in basket of lost balloon. William R. Day. former associate jus- tice of the United States Supreme Court, dies. Federal Coal Commission favors United States coal control. Mine parley at odds over coal com- mission report. Second bank fails after prize fight. Twenty-six Texas ofl promoters indicted by federal grand jury lin_ Cleveland. Twenty- gullty at Los Angeles. Strike Injunc- tion to prevent Interference of the operation of rallroads in this country during a strike granted in 1922 made permanent. Preus and Johnson neck and neck as Minnesota senatorial con- test wages. Firpo defeats Willard. Senator Dillingham dies. Bribe traps two men on dry force. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. District of Columbla surplus seen as justifying appeal for @ larger bud- get. $1,500,000 for new lighting ap- proved. Virginia auto tag round-up started. Gen. Gouraud lays wreath upon tomb of unknown soldier. Cut in insurance on District bufidings seen as certain If an Increaseed water pressure is installed. Maj. Bell, En- gineer Commissioner, studies parks land water. Commissioner Oyster ap- {peals for playgrounds. Commission- ers promise organizations backing high pressure fire protection mains a hearing. District citizens to fight coal profiteering. Obsolete books will be used in District of Columbla_pub- lic schools in 1924. Trade Board | fights for high water pressure. Julius {1 Peyser urges a playground for {every sehool. ur new schools may be unnamed because of row OVer se- lections. District Commissioners study | with department heads estimates for next fiscal year, which are expected to total $30,000,000. Four District roads leading to Maryland to get fed- eral aid as part of the federal high- way system. One-way streets made legal. Charles C. Glover of RIggs Bank very ill ‘Washington on safe route for rum ring. Half of the gas lights in the District to go in 1925 if Congress allows estimates. District fire losses, $2,074,096, cited to show necessity for high water pressure. Government fuel yards denled in fight by District citizens on coal prices. District of Columbia asks Congress for $10,000 to modernize tax collector’s office. Classifying data for District far behind. Floods in suburbs {force hundreds from their beds. Dis- trict of Columbla Guard division to be reorganized, Gen. Stephan to com- mand. Injunction halts alley closing act enforcement. Playground plea ! nets $1,246 in one week. Fire mains fight in District belleved a success. SRy WAR ON ICE CHEATERS. C. Inspectors Demand Every Piece Sold Be Weighed. Inspectors from the office of Su- perintendent of Weights and Meas- ures Roberts of the District bullding are making a drive against ice deal- ers who either give short weights or who fail to welgh their ice before it is dellvered to customers. It is as much an offense against the law to fail to weigh the ice before delivery as it is to give short weight. These defendants, charged with violating the law as it relates to short-welght ice or failure to weigh the same before delivery forfeited {in the District of Columbia branch of Police Court yesterday the sumse indicated: James E. Lowe, 409 2d street Southwest, $5;: Ward W. Grif- fith, 1908 Irving street northwest, $25; Fred O. Messick, 53 N street northeast, $25 in one case and a like sum in another case. —_— PAY TRIBUTE TO PECK. 3800 Guests on Special Train Honor Former World’s Fair President. NEW YORK, July 14.—A birthday party special train left today for Deal Beach, N. bearing Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago, president of the ‘World's Fair Association in 1893 and 300 guests, who will help him cele- brate his seventy-fifth anniversary. Secretary of State Hugh Gov. Smith and Samuel Rea, president of the Pennsylvania Rallroad, are among invited guests who are expected to be there. President Harding sent his re- grets burled in a bouquet of seventy- five American beauty roses. —_— ranges and Lumgies of India, carrics s of CAr her young" uuo&hm" The D. 1 used to{under auspices of the entertainment say of Gaffer Jones, who lived next |committee, will be glven Monday at door but one, “The sexton soon will (g 1, 1, There will be tables for bridge plant his bones, nis course is nearly |and 500. red-fline Manning will give vocal selec- ed to know, are | for twice a hundred | o'clock. life—there’s nothing surc on | Sorority, in| pointed to fill the vacancy left by the 'THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO! News of the Clubs Women's City Club—A card party,resignation of Mrs. Truman Abbe); A subscription dinner and dramatic evening Is announced for Wednesday. ‘The supper, which will be served in the garden at 6:30 o'clock, will be followed by a group of plays suit- able for outdoor settings, among them & scene {rom “Much Ado About Noth- ing” and “Stage Struck.” Miss Ade- laide E. Borah, chairman of the dra- matic section, will direct. Miss Caro- tions, accompanied by Glennan. The book review section will hold an organization meeting Jul. 6:30 p.m. The entertainment committee an- nounces a dance for July 30 at 9:30 p.m. - Cards may be obtained' at the clubhouse, The Bible study class, Dr. O. Jose- phine Baird, leader, will meet Thurs- day at 7:30 p.m. It is non-sectarian. The evening class of the French sectlon will meet Tuesday.—the din- ers at the French table at 6 o'clock and the members of the “causerie” at 7 o'clock. The morning class will meet Wednesday, from 11 to 12 These classes are free to club members. Miss Jennte Gamma Chapter. Nu Lambda Pi losed its season recently with & dance at the Potomae Boat Club. ' Club of Chevy Chane, utive hourd met at the e of Mrs. J. H. Dellinger of Dela- feld strect, July 6. The business meet- ing was followed by a luncheon, Mrs. T. W. Norcross and Mrs. Dellinger being hostesse: Plans for the coming year were dis- cussed, and many committees and sub- committees were appointed. Following are the officers of the club: Mrs. Eugene Stevens, president; Mrs. J. Luther Neff, vice president and club historfan (Mrs. Neff was ap- Mrs. J. H. Dellinger, recording sec- retary; Mrs. O. C. Merrill, correspond- ing secretary; Mrs. 8. Van Ammon, treasurer. The chairmen of the varlous com- mittees are as follows: Mrs. Paul Sle- man, membership; Mrs. Frank Hand- ley, program; Mrs. Stephen Lyman ‘Tabor, press; Mrs. Thomas E. Robert- son, director: Mrs. Joseph Magulre, hospitality; Mr: W. Stone, clvic Mrs. 1. Snead, education; Mrs! William Lyles Offutt, social service; Mrs. Willlam Clark, literature; Mrs, Theodore W. Norcross, music; Mrs. Karl Fenning, social: Mrs. George W. Morey, resolutions and legislation: Herndon Morsell, conductor of music. The members of the subcommittees will be announced later. Burnside Post, G aide Rellef Corps met Wednesday eve- ning, h in its hall. Mrs. Rose Ren- nell, president of the corps, was in charge, and the majority of the offi- cers were present. The department president, Miss Jennie Hamilton, at- tended, as always, to assist in vari- ous ways. Three new members were iritlated — Miss Mae Redmond and Miss Mabel Hamilton of 1906 M street and Miss Margaret Schuh of 1215 K| street. It was decided to hold meet- ings on the second Wednesdays of August and September. The post had a good attendance, despite the storm, and, following the business routine, a tribute was paid to Col. Andrew J. Huntoon, who is about to leave the city for an indefi- nite stay. He was a charter member of the post at its founding, forty years ago, and has attended regular- 1y, with few exceptions. Burnside Corps was chartered by him as com- mander of the post, and, as there was not a department of the Rellef Corps in this city, the approval of a forma- tion of the corps was indorsed by the national officers of the W. R. C. Col. Huntoon was wounded and left on the battlefield several days. The meeting was closed with a so- lemnity that has seldom been observ- ed, owing to the rapidly thinning ranks of the post membership. BY RADIO TODAY Schedule of Wireless News and Entertainment. LOCAL STATIONS. NAA—Naval Radio Station, Radio, V (433 Meters). 25 p.m.—Complete live stock mar- ket comment. 3:45 p.m.—Weather bureau report. 4:05 p.m.—Crop report and special ftems. 5 p.m.—Dalry market report 10:05 p.m.—Weather bureau report. WCAP—C. & P. Telephone and Tele- graph Company (469 Meters). 6:30 p.m.—Harry Kravitt, baritone. 45 p.m.—Madeleine MacGuigan, violinist. 7 p.m.—Anna Meitschik, contralto. 15 p.m.—Harry Kravitt, baritone. 30 m.—Madeleine MacGuigan, violinist. 45 p.m.—Anna Meitschik, Russian contralto. 8 to 9 p.m—Melo Club Dance Or- chestra. Russian WIAY—Woodward & Lothrop Com- 300 Meters). base ball scores; weather report. WJIH—White & Boyer Company (273 | Metern). 3 to 4 pao—Music market report and features; seven alleged L. W. W. members found | Wil—Centinental Electric Com) i l | ny (350 Meters). 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.—Musical program. WMU—Doubleday-Hill Electric Com- y (261 Metern). 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.—DMusical program; base ball scores DISTANT STATIONS. All programs scheduled for eastern andard time. KSD—St. Loul 9 p.m.—Organ concert; vocal (546 Meters). recital; orchestral and instrumental solos. WBAP—Fert Worth (476 Meters). $ to $:30 p.m.—Interdenominational Sunday school lesson by Mrs. W. F. Barnum. WHAS—Loulsville (400 Meters). 5 to 6 p.m.—Mary Anderson Theater Orchestra; “Just Among Home Folks"; Rialto Theater organ., 8:30 to 10 p.m.—Concert; historical episode; selections on the Rialto Theater organ, by Roy Parks; base ball scores. WWJ—Detroit (516 Meters). 30 p.m —Schmeman's Band. KDKA—Pittsburgh (326 Meters). 6 pm—Base ball scores; dinner concert, 130 p.m.—Address. 45 p.m.—Dreamtime Lady. p.m.—Talk of interest to men. :20 p.m.—Westinghouse Band. B YW—Chlcago (345 Meters). 6:50 p.m.—Bedtime story. $ to 8:58 p.m.—Musical program; Cope Harveys Orchestra. 9 to 9:25 p.m.—"Under the Evening Lamp.” WGY—Schenectady (350 Meters). Silent night. WJZ—New York (455 Meters). 5 p.m.—Bedtime stories, by Howard Garis. 6:30 p.m.—“Inspirational Talk,” by George Grebe. 6:45 p.m.—"Immigration chinery,” by K. H. Coulet. 7 p.m.—Stadium concert. WJIY—New York (405 Meters). 4 p.m.—Vocal recital. 4:30 p.m.—Instrumental solos. or Ma- WSB—Atlanta (429 Meters). 6:15 to 7 p.m.—Twilight program; base ball scores. 9 to 10 p.m.—Musical program. 11:45 p.m.—Radlowl concert. WGM—Atianta (429 Meters). 7:15 to 8 p.m.—Rome Orchestra. 10:30 to 11:45 p.m—Program by Elks attending convention. WDAF—Kansas City (411 Meters). 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.—Concert. 7 to 8 p.m.—Educational features; musical program. 9 to 10:30 p.m.—Concert. 12:45 to 2 am.—“Nighthawk Frol- ic”; Plantation Orchestra. WOR-—Newark (405 Meters). 6:15 p.m.—Garden hints; sporting news. J 5:30 p.m.—Book review by _Earl Dana. 5:50 to 6:25 p.m.—Vocal selections. 6:28 p.m.—Base ball scores. oé’llp,m. -Batway Refinery band con- Tt. 8 to 9:156 p.m.—Lillian Hallock, so- prano; Fred Taylor, tenor; L. P.God- dard, planist. ‘WEAF-—New York (402 Meters). 4 p.m.—Loulse Flannagan, planist. 4:15 p.m.—Solos and duets by Fred F. Ritterbusch and Michael B. Car- penter. 6:30 to 9 p.m.—Program same as WCAP. | 9 to 10 p.m.—Dance program; Lucky Strike Orchestra. - WOC—Davenport, Iowa (484 Meters), 6:45 p.m.—Chimes concert. 7:30.pm~Sandman'’ { torial art 50 p.m.—Base ball scores; weath- er_report. 10:30 p.m.—Dance program WMC—Memphis, Tenn. (300 Meters). 9:30 p.m —Britting’s Orchestra. WFAA—Dallas, Tex. (476 Mete 9:30 to 10:30 p.m —Vocal selections. 12 to 1:30 p.m.—Violin concert. RADIO NEWS Mme. Anna Meitschik, formerly prima donna at the Metropolitan Opera House and a leading member of opera companies in Kiev, Odessa, Moscow and Petrograd, and engaged for several seasons at the Scala Opera House in Milan and the San Carlo Theater in Lisbon. will enter- tain WCAP's audlence this evening by a series of operatic selections. She has & genuine deep contralto voice. Stanley Brauninger completed his serles of swimming lessons from broadcasting station WLW of the Crosley Manufacturing Company, Cin- cinnati, by giving a practical demon- stration of the use of radlo in teach- ing children how to enjoy the nata- The children were in the pool at the workhouse, and Mr. Brau- ninger, who is swimming director of the Y. M. C. A, got the children to line up in the pool and by means of a radlo set and an amplifying horn he told them from WLW studio just what to do. This is the first time that swimming lessons have been glven by radio and the test was suc- cessful in every way. T FOUR ARRESTED IN DRY STATUTE VIOLATIONS Two Raids Staged by Revenue Of- ficers and Police Last Night. Sale and possession of a half pint of whisky were the charges filed against Joseph F. Garner, 225 Mor- gan street, yesterday afternoon. Re: enue Agent Rose and Policeman Thompson of the first precinct pre- ferred the charges. Roy Washington, colored, 60 Pierce street, was arrested early this morn- ing by Policeman Simms of the sec- ond precinct, charged with trans- | porting four one-half pint bottles of whisky. Acting Lieut. Sullivan of the eighth precinet, assisted by several members of his command and Revenue Agent|j Rose, raided 1324 Valley street last night and arrested Percy Jefferson, olored, charged with illegal posse sion and sale of liquor. Seizure of five quarts of whisky was reported. A few minutes later the same offi- cers raided an apartment at 2013 12th street and arrested Junius H. Smith on similar charges. They re- ported the seizure of one quart of whisky. WIFE SUES W. H. WEST. Mrs. Jane West has filed suit in the District Supreme Court for a limited divorce from William H. West. She charges drunkenness and cruelty. They were married August 3, 1915, and have one child. Attor- neys Newmyer and King and Ray- mond Neudecker appear for the wife " Nine-Tenths of the Business done by check. It is simpler, safer and altogether more convenient and sat- isfactory to transact business by this method of the nation than by the payment D. €, SATURDZAY, LINGOLN'S STATLE ACAN N POSITION Plan for Rededication Cere- mony at Courthouse Aban- doned for Present. Quietly and without ceremony of any kind the ol statue of Lincoln made by Lot Flannery in 1867, after many vicissitudes, finally has been restored to its position in front of the U. S. courthouse at the head of John Marshall place. Within the past few | days the wooden platform on which | the statue has rested since last April’ has been replaced by a solid granite | pedestal about ten feet in height, speclally designed for it by Frank G. Plerson, architect, of this city. H Pedextal and Inxcription. On its face the pedestal bears the {name Lincoln in large letters and ion the reverse side is the following 1 Inscription: ( This citizens “Abraham Lincoln, 1809-186: {statue was erected by the of the District of Columbia April 15, 1868. Re-erected April 15, 1923, umler act of Congress of June 21, 1922 It had been planned by some of the patriotic organizations of the District to rededicate the historic statue with fitting veremonies, when it was permanently restored, but the plan scems to have been abandoned, !for the present, at any rate. |7 HURT IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS OF DAY Four Children Among Those Hit on Streets by Auto- mobiles. Two unindentified white men were occupants of an automobile that| knocked down James Fisher, colored, fifteen years old, 332 Dixon court | southwest, at 6th and B streets south- west yesterday afternoon and broke his right leg. They took the in- jured boy to Emergency Hospital. Edith Bell, four years old, last night was knocked down by the automobile of Edward Turner, Be- thesda, Md., in front of her home at 737 Gti street southeast and Injured. She was treated at Providence Hos- pital for concussion of the brain. Hugh Towles, colored, twenty-four years old, 2217 15th street, was knocked down near 2§th and K streets yesterday afternoon by a motor truck driven by Edward W Ham: colored, 3121 11th street, and his head and body cut. He was treated at Emergency Hospital Catherine Schaffer, six years, 309 Tth street southwest, yesterday after- noon was knocked down by an auto- mobile driven by Thomas W. Hiser, Michigan City, Ind, at 9th and E streets southwest. She was taken to | Emergency Hospital and treated for | slight bruises. | Pasza Crescenzi, five years old, 312 | 3d_street northeast, was knocked | down by an autom driven by | Carrife W. Grimsley, 19th street, | at 3d and D streets northeast vester- | day afternoon and injured about the head. She was treated at Casualty Hospital. H Joseph Contee, colored, 1510 Turner ed at Casu- ternoon for tree in front street south- east. Two other occupants of the car were slightly injured, but re- fused hospital treatment Mayer Siegel, 83 Florida avenue, last night cut his hand while cranking his automobile at Marion and Q streets after his car had been struck by an- other car and damaged. He refused hospital treatment. SEES PERSHING MONDAY. Camp Meade Visit Same Day as That to Mount Gretna. Pa. Gen. Pershing, chief of staff, gvho is in Indianapolis today. will visit the civilian training camp at Comp Meade, Md., Monday, and the camp at Mount Gretna, Pa.. that afternoon. Returning to this city, he will start next Friday on a tour of the country visiting all important militar; st in the west and south. He i be in Los Angeles Ca in time to | meet the presidential rty on journey from Alaska through Panama canal to Porto Rico. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. | The Wanderlusters’ hike for tomor- row_will start from Chevy Chase lake at 2:30 pm, going to Forest Glen v “way of Garmley's dairy farm. 0 wish to remain for camp fire should bring lunch and cup. Rev. James R. C. Pinn and Rev. A. Penn will speak before the Men's Club of Asbury M. E. Church Mon- day, 8 p.m. Ladies invited. its the Recent storms have flooded the Y. W. H. A’s Country Club at Glen ho Heights, Md.. to such an extent that it has been closed for repairs. Women's City Club: Informal eard party under auspices entertainment committee will be given Monday, § p.m. ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. Community service dance at Pyth- jan Temple, §:30 o'clock. Dancing JULY, 14, 1923 AMUSEMENTS, SHUBERT s 's' BELASCO 'zeys» °1 AVERY HOPWOOD'S GREAT COMEDY WHY MEN LEAVE NEXT MON. NIGHT—SEATS NOW Avery Hopwood's NEWEST & SMARTEST COMEDY “THE RETURN” BIG N.Y.CAST AND PRODUCTION GREAT FALLS PARK Most beautiful place mear the FREE SUNDAY CONCERT Picnio Grounds—Fishing Popular Amuseme: Exocellent chicken and fish dinners Round Trip, 50c; Children, 40c Adequate train service from Terminal, 36th and M Btreets N.W. TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. BELASCO—'"Why Men Leave Home,"” comedy, 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. KEITH'S—Harry een, in “The Cherry Tree," vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. RIALTO—"The play, at 11:30 am., 7:30 'and 9:30 p.m. COLUMBIA—Jane Novak, in “Di- vorce” at 10:35 and 12:20 a.m., 2:05, 4:10, 5:55, 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. PALACE—Mildred Harris in Fog,"at 10:40 and 12:30 am., 4:15, 6:05, 7:50 and 9:45 p.m. METROPOLITAN—Katherine Mac- Donald in ‘“Money. Money, Money,” at 11:45 a.m., 1:40, 3:40, 5:35, 7:45 and 9:50 p.m. CRANDALL'S—Betty Compson, in “Rustle of Silk,” at i1 am., 12:40, 2, 3:20; 4:40, 6, 740, 8:40 and 10 p.m. OUTING AT BEACH. Palais Spoilers,” photo- 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, “The 2:20, Royal Employes Go Chesapeake Resort. Practically every employe to of the { Palals Royal department store is at Chesapeake Beach today on an out- ing of the Employes’ Mutual Relief Association. More than 1,000 excur- sionists are expected by night. A base ball game between married and single employes will be one of the afternoon features. Bathing, boating, fishing, dancing and picnick- ing also are scheduled. J. R. Palmer is chairman of the arrangements committee. ONE YEAR FOR TIRE THEFT. John B. Tate and Benjamin L. Cohen, both colored, charged in three informations with ' stealing a pair of automobile tires, two tubes and one automobile wheel rim were con- ed in the United States branch of Police Court today by Judge Me- Mahon and sentenced to serve 120 days each in each case, or one year Take A Long VACATION 2. Radiola 03 \-fl aad Radis to supply Blank Books, when you say the word. E. 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STELLWAGEN PRESIDENT N struction Work to be done —refer to the Recom- mended Service column in the Classified Section and get the names of Contractors and Builders who will give your plans careful consideration— and satisfactory execu- tion. One of the require- ments for advertising in Recommended Service is a guarantee of satis- faction. . You'll find this col- umn a safe guide for all sorts of personal and do- mestic specialty service. AMUSEMENTS. LOEW’S PALAC F STREET AT 13th —10:30 _te 11 LAST TIMES TODAY Metro Presents "THE FOG’ 4 Drama of Love and Destiny. MILDRED HARRIS CULLEN LANDIS Beginning Tomorrow JACK HOLT In “Nohody's Money" LvvizzzzzzzzzzZd2 LOEW'S OLUMBI F STREET AT 12th Oeatiznsus-—] LAST TIMES TODAY IFDOUBLE BILL¥I WITH o JANE NOVAK—JOHN BOWERS BEN TURPIN In “Where’s My Wandering Boy This Evening” 7% Z 7 Tomorrow “CHILDREN of JAZZ” With Theodore Konloft Efleen Perey Enjoy the Week-End =t Colonial Beach “Washington’s Atlantic City” ST. JOHNS Leaves 7th St. Whart ALL AMUSEMENTS Al Trips FREE DANCING Alexandria Btops LAST DAY 11 11 Am" RMO “pM Goldwyn’s New Production REX BEACH'S Epic of Alaska —THE— SPOILERS Featuring 18- STARS-18 ORCHESTRA SUBSIDIARIES M~ NEXT WEEK "8 Goldwyn Presents “BACKBONE" With ALFRED LUNT APPEARING IN PERSON e N Film _Eeaturtzs Conn. Ave. MeKinley St., D.C. Open 3 P.M. MAYO, in “TH Century Comed: WHITE, in DOOR." and PEARL No. 19 NEW STANTO! Ince. Spec “What a Wife Learned” LIBERTY ANTONIO MORENO, OF THE LONESOMB PIN MONTANA, in * PRINC! NEW TAKOMA THEATER 4th and Butternut Stx. PLU Gth & C Sta. Contin. from T. ROY BARNT NEW THEA' FAVORITE "} RAPHA HOOT GIBS Episode_of 535 Sth All-Star Feature Program. 9th at O Matinee OF Comedy, “THR BIG 1431-35 U MALCOLM ILLIE DOV and 3 ‘ALL._THE BROTHERS WERE VAL- TANT.” = 15th and California Stw. REGENT e fnq, {R1Rone. “THE TOLL OF THE SE 1119 H St. N.E. PRINCESS RICHARD _BARTHEL- MESS with DOROTHY GISH, in “THE BRIGHT SHAWL." HOM! CIRCLE “2.0% 2iriune spaa oo AGNES AYRES. 1 and RICHARD DIX, HEARTS " “MARY OF 1 MOV CAROLI N P St. Mact i “RACING from the popular Magazine story. ~ Pathe News and Fables TRUXTON Y; Capitol & ¥ia. Ave. WHAT WIVES WANT. All-Star & AT WASHINGTON'S ONLY REAL FREE ADMISSION AMUSEMENT PARK GLEN ECHO TONIGHT ALY THE 40 BIG ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING DANCING SOL MINSTER'S BIG_BAND FREE CONCERTS' 5:80 7:30 1. 9:d0 TOMORROW H CLASS VAUDEVI THEATRE DE LUXE A Great Keith Double-Header Tho Cleve “of Comedians HARRY GREEN n “Th Cherry Tree” The Dalnty Aerialiste I s ‘ Herry J. ith Naomi Ra; Mar's Waish & Frank Eliis; Harr & Lwkin_ with Billy Hogue; Batnr; Van Collo & Mary; Aee ' Fables';_Topics: Pathe News. g ADLINE The Cheeriest Comedienne STELLA MAYHEW Foxelusiy . Twe Thows Daily T ard 815 Sunday Matineo at 3 Phones iYain & 4485, €823 — it AT 10tM LAST DAY 11 A TO 11 PM. Doors Open at 10:30 AM. FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS KATHERINE MacDONALD With a Brilliant Cast in a Breezy Comedy. MONEY,MONEY, MONEY LARRY SEMON in “THE BARNYARD” World Survey—Scenfe Washinzton's Finext Orchestra Daniel Breeskin, Conductor. TOMORROW DOUGLAS MacLEAN In “A MAN OF ACTION LIGE CONLEY In “THREE STRIKES" GOLF AS PLAYED BY GENE SARAZEN CENTRAL 9th Bet. D and E| THEATER 9th and E Stx. COMPSON, ANNA AND CONWAY CRANDALL'S % ICKSHOT OF And JTMMY FORWARD MARCIT CRANDALL’S Savoy Theater nd Garden 14 DAILY « AUBREY. ( in MA TODAY- TY CENTS 3 RY POLLARD, P in No. Concert Condiie TOMOR ELLLO Tugatsky, Orchestrs, Max 3 P-M. Sunday. ER HIE in “NIX SPOOKS,” A TRACTI And cov. AGON. CRANDALL’S Avolle Theater and Garden 24 H St MATINEE SATL 2. TODAY — DOROTIHY “FOG BOUND." And ST REL. in RS AND CUF ATTRACTION AIL" No. 17. Apollo Garden Orchestra, Dan Mannlz, Con- NE. ORIE AL nAW, E| FEET CRANDALL'S ¥ E E! : DANT > MORENO, in CITE: And JIMMIE YA GOOD SCOUT Chesapeake Beach One Hour to the Seashore i All Amusemen! :r:l'lln,f.:p‘ Adults, 50c; Children, 25¢ (Exoept Sunaays and Holidays) Trains Leave Distri Line Station Saturdays. 9:15, ?0“)\;(;:30‘,1 : ¢ Traing Beturning. Blue Ridge Mountains The Ideal Vacationland Week End Round-trip Fares Terminal, 36th and M Sts. N.W BLUEMONT Round Hill .. Purcellville Leesburg . ..8238 2 L3150 and other points (Children 5 and under 12 years half fare) Round-trip tickets good golng on days and Sundays, returning Moo lowing date of sale. Electric trains leave Termina 1 ‘Washington and Old Dominion - DANCE OUT TC Chevy Chase Lake Friday, July 20th with the Kenneth Nash Post, ~ “American Legion” w EXCURSIONS. GREAT FALLS BY WATER Power boat ‘“‘Peggy” leaves Aqueduct bridge, 36th gud M Sunday at 10 a.m Roundtrip, 60 cents. Rates to charter part West 1725-J. 14 10th st. n.w. Class Monday and Friday, 8 to 11 pm. Private lessons by Phone_Franklin 8567. _Established 1909 DAVISON'S Eref-1320Mn.w. " Teach yo1 to dance correctly in a few lessons strictly private, Any hour. Separate ~vm|v» ‘ ass dance Rat. evenings, with orchestrs 00! A (near 12th and F) S s L s VER'S, 618 22nd N.W.—FRIVATE LES- any fime, 70e. Course, six lessons. 4 Guar. results. 'Fine covironment, W.