Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1923, Page 14

rac * FIREMEN PLEDGED ADINPAY FIGHT Representative Kelly Says i Captains Here\ Paid Like L. _ Privates in Erie. Representative Clyde Kelly of Penn- sylvania referred to the lack of suf- frage in the District of Columbia as “un-American” in an address before the City Fre Fighters' Assoclation in the Ebbitt Hotel last night. “I am in favor of the people of Washington having a voice in the government by applying the pencil to the ballot,” #ald Representative Kelly % He also advocated a fair wage for the fireman. “The pay of firemen in Washington is much lower than it is in other cit- ies of the same class,” he said. “Erie, pays the privates in the fire de- partment more than a captain gets here.” Touching upon the average per cap- ita cost to citizens for the upkeep of the fire departments in Washington and other cities of from 300,000 to e here it 1 that the firemen would not lose the t for a wage boost to carried on at the meeting ot the hth Congre: . nith, chairman of the pub- lic order committee of the Board of Trade, complimented the firefighters on the amount of money that they had raised through the police and firemen's base ball game and advo- cated an increase in wagew for both services. Charles W. Darr, chairman of the committee on “Fire Prevention-week,” urged reclassification of firemen, so as to enable them to receive “real compensation.” He said that “those who lost their lives in protecting life and property were just as much heroes as those Who perished in bat- tle.” Kire Chief George S. Watson thank- ed the members of the corps for flow- ers sent him while he was ill and promised that he would do all that he could to obtain better pay for them. A resolution was passed thanking Commissioner Oyster and Chief Wat- son for the interest that they had shown in the welfare of the firemen. A buff supper w d. Capt. ard O of the clation, pre: STATE VOTERS TO I;LAN REGISTRATION IN D. C. First Meeting of Republican és- sociation Executive Committee Set for Tonight. The executive committee of the Re- publican State Voters' Association will meet tonight at the headquarters of the organization, 734 15th street northwest. | Plans will be perfected for the registration of all federal and Dis- trict of Columbia employes in the city who maintain their legal resi- dence in other states, with the view | to securing for that class of voters privileges of registering and voting by mail. The organization will codify laws of all states that have the a sentee vote: According to W liam Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representatives, who is the pres- ident of the association, the Repub- lican State Voters' Assoclation will aw. Changes in Stations of - Army and Navy,Officers Of Interest to Capital Army. Lieut. Col. A, L. Briggs, infantry, of the office of the chief signal officer, War Department, has been ordered to New York city for duty with the Signal Corps. 8 First Lieut. R. G. 8t. James, infantry, at Ames, Iowa, nas been detailed as military instructor at the South DaKota State College of Agticulture and Me- chanic” Arts, Brookings. Master Sergt. George Treflinger, Sig- nal Corps, in this city, has been re- tired on account of age. Maj. N. L. McDiarmid, Medical Corps, has been detailed to the Army board considering the standardizing of forms of war contracts; Vice Col. E. P. Wolfe, Medical Corps, relieved. ; Warrant Office Frederick Hummel has been transferred from Baltimore to Fort Du Pont, Del. The resignation of Warrant Officer Tito Lipartiti, band leader, in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been accepted. Lieut. Col. W. R, Taylor, cavalry, at Hagerstown, Md.' has been ordered to_Philadelphia. Maj. H. C. Davis, jr. ordnance de- partment, at Watertown, Mass., has been ordered to Houston, Tex. Warrant Officer E. E. Ferguson has been transferred from Baltimore to Honolulu, H. I; Warrant Officer Maris- fleld Ferrell from Honolulu to Balti- and Warrant Officer James rgm Baltimore to Fort Hamil- mor. Rile ton, 5 The President has accepted the res- ignafion of Capt. Leo J. Erler, U. 8. Infantry. Maj. J. B. Henneberger, Medical Corps, returning from the Philippines, W “THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1923." from the Philippines, to Lang Field, Va. Capt. R. H. Simmons, Medical Corps, at Camp Meade, Md., has been ordered to Fort Totten, N. Y. Maj, Jesse L. Bennett, Quarfermas. ter Officers’ Reserve Cor: ‘Arnold, Md., has been assigned duty at the Army War College, this city. Capt. L. E. Spencer, Coast Artill Corps, at Fort Worden, Wi been detailed as military at Kansas State Agricultural Manhattan, Kan., and Maj. 3 Goodier, ir., retired, as military in- structor_at the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, Cambridge. Charles H. 'Schimelfenig, nance department, in the offiog of the chief of ordnance, has been detailed to duty with the War Department general staff, and Capt. C. H. Menger, ordnance department at the Watertown arsenal, Mass,, has been ordered to Cincinnati, ©Ohio, for duty. College, L. E. Navy. Rear Admiral A. S. Halstead of the 12th naval district has been relleved from all active duty and will proceed to his home. ~ Lieut. Commander F. A. Daubin has been, assigned to. the command of the Barry; Lieut. Commander W. L. Ains- worth, from command of the Marcus to the recelving ship at Philadelphia; Lieut. Commander A. G. Dibrell, from recruiting station, Nashville, Tenn., to the destroyer squadron battle fleet; Lievt. Commander . Lammers, from the receiving station at New York to the Colorado, and Lieut. C. F. Behrens, Medical Corp: from the naval hospital, Norfilk, Va., to the Hender- son. Commander J. H. Klein, Lieut. Com- mander J. P. Norfleet, Lieuts. E. H. Kincaid, R, J. Miller, and R. F. Tyler and Ensign E. W. Sheppard have been ordered (o the enandoah. Capt, Adelbert Althouse has been de- C. E. Rosendahi { .{ Academy, has been relieved. from all :com duty and will proceed to his Lieut. Commander J.-H. Everson has been assigned to the command of the Lieuts. L, W, Busbey and P. C, Ran- som at the recruiting ks, Hamp- ton roads, have been ordered to t Naval Academy. The resignation of Ensign Herman P, Althaus, on the recelving ship at New York, been accepted. Lieut. J. C.. Rickertts, commanding the Curlew, has been assigned to_duty at the maval air station, Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone. Lieut. L. W. McGrath, Medlcal Corps, has been transferred from the navai medical school, this city, to the naval hospital, this city, and’ Lieut, C. E. Kelly, Dental Corps, has been ordered to the aval training station, Hampton $200,000 FIRE IN QUEBEC. JOLIETTE, Quebee, October 11.— A $200,000 fire swept St. Felix de Valers, severals miles from here. Reports - received ~ stated twelve stores and houses were razed. Vil- lagers formed a bucket brigade to fight the blaze, which was believed to have started by children playing with candles. . 1918 GIRL’S SKULL FRACTURED IN FALL OUT OF AUTO Miss Mary Burke Was Trying to Raise Window of Car, Po- licd” Are Told. \ [ Miss Mary Burke, twenty-seven years old, reslding at the Government Hotels, is in a critical qondlllnn at | Sibley Hospital with a Jracture of the skull received last night in a fajl from an- automobile at Lincoln road and Michigan avenue northeast. Miss Burke, occupying the rear seat of the automobile of Policeman Thomas B. Morrow of the tenth pre- cinct, residing at 3510 New Hamp- shire avenue, made an effort to raise the window, it is stated, but opened the/door instead and fell to the road- wi and rushed her to the hospital, She was_unconscious when she reached the hospital, police were told, and it was reported today that her condition is critical. Y About fifty earthquakes vearly, ac- cording to the records, disturb the world throughout its mass. e 1924 ay. > Morrow placed her in the machine be a factor in the presidential cam- paign of 1924, as well as figuring in state primariés. An intensive effort will be made to have the 75,000 ab- sentee voters in the District of Co- lumbla register and vote by mail, if their state laws permit, and other- wise to have them go home and vote. ( Executive_Secretary A. E. Chaffee and Henry M. Camp, treasurer, with President Page, are planning to sub- mit broad plans of organization for the campaign work. HAYCOCK AND KIMBALL GUESTS AT RECEPTION Johnson-Powell School Mothers’ Club Entertains for Two Educators. The Mothers' Club of the Johnson- Powell School gave a reception vester- day afternoon in honor of Robert L. Haycock, assistant superintendent of schools, and Dr. E. G. Kimball, who’ succeeded him a upervising principal of the third division. H Mrs. R. M. Yerkes, president of the club, welcomed the guests. Mrs. Joseph Sanders said the club was elated over the promotion of Mr. Haycock, but re- gretted the loss of his services. Mr. and Mrs. Haycock were the guests of the principals and teachers of the Petworth school at a luncheon today. The West Home and School Association will give a reception tonight in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Haycock and Dr. and Mrs. Kimball. . il b The tallest chimney in Great Brit- ain is to be erected at Coventry, a feet high. Re-Finish Your Floors and Woodwork Berr; "Bros. Pure Orange Shellac Special, 85¢c Qt. - || LOUIS HARTIG Paints Oils Glass Seventh and K Streets N.W. =M< = = Chips off the Old Block R JUNIORS— Little Nis has been assigned to duty at Fort H. G. Wright.'N. Y., and Maj. H. E. Al- baugh, Dental Corps. also returning | tailed as a member of the naval exam- ining board, Navy Department. Capt. D. M. 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For you'll ind we've put into these distinctive Homes at Thirty-sixth and Edmunds Streets, on Massa- chusetts Avenue Heights, features most unusual —expressive of the best practical thought and workmanship, and impressive of living comfort and convenience. ? | There are four in the group—of varying types —but of most attractive size—both as to the -rangement. They will meet fnmfly requiremente and social demands most admirably. Thmughout. all the.details are of exceptionnl excellence—=the baths, of which there are three— (one for the servant) ; the heating plant, the elec- tric and kitchen fixtures. The f9undntions are of stone—with artistic stone open fireplaces—sleeping and sun porches— and with each Home is a double garage of consist- ent design. Wide lawns all around—with artistic foundation planting. Open for inspection—day and evening. Both prices and terms will prove very interelting. Motor out Maes. Ave. to 36th Street—and Edmunds is but one block south. Or take Wie- consin.Ave.®cars to Mass. Ave.—and it's just a step. 1 ; Harry A. Kite 1514 K Street . Phone Mafi 4846 Not Many Left at 316 The Eleventh Hour is here! We must soon close | this great-Music Festival!—Just a few of these fine players left! Come in today or tomorrow and | select yours! | Pay only $2.50 \pe!" week! srx. JORDAN PIANO cowor G Street Corner 13th 0] THE MAN'S STORES fil OF WASHIN OSE EXCLUSIVE AGENTS—OREGON CITY VIRGIN WOOL OVERCOATS i The Curtain Rings Down Saturday at 6 P.M. HEN the doors close Saturday at 6 p.m. it will mark the “finis” of our 26th Birthday Anniversary Sale. One of the greatest and most satisfying events in our quarter century of happy and help- ful d_ealing; with the men and women of this com- munity. HE volume of business we enjoy at your hands is proof that our policy of “quality merchandise at the lowest ‘fair price’—reinforced by MONEY’S Worth or Money Back”—has lost none: of its old- time power to attract. LOOK for “BIG THINGS?” in the future! “Last-Day” Anniversary Sale Opportunities Listed for Quick Reading If you are not one of the thousands who have partaken of the good things of our Birthday Party, tomorrow and Friday gf- fer a good, but final chance. We have listed all items for quick digestion. Read—Buy—Profit. Do it all by Saturday before 6, as every item listed goes back to original price—then and there! All $35 and $37.50 Fall 331.75 Suits and Overcoats, $26.75 All $.30 Topcoats, $4 .50 All $55 and $60 Tuxedos Full Dress and Cutaways, 34.85 3685 ‘All $6 Worsted Trousers, 895 All $‘8 Worsted Trousers, $9.85 All $3.50 Robin Hood Hats, Balance of lot $4.00 and $5.00 Shirts, Balance of lot $2.50 to $3.50 Shirts, $1-85 Balance of lot 75c Silk Plaited Hose, 59¢ All $12.00 Leather Bags and Suit Cases, $Q-#5 All $1.00 New Fall Ties, 85¢ sl.ss 3665 $2.00,-$2.50 and $3.00 Fashionkni_t and Trojan Handmade Silk Ties, »sl.ss 34.95 All $8.00 Travelo Knit Jackets, $2.00 and $2.50 Pajamas, Al $6.75 to $7.50 Fancy Vests, All $2.50 Brushed-Wool Mufflers, $1-85 31.29 31.39 ea. 49c All $1.50 and $2.00 boxes Initial Handkerchiefs, 39¢ Topken’s Fabric Gloves, All 75¢ Belts and Initial Buckles, 50c Paris Wide-web Garters, MONEY’S WORTH OR MONEY BACK D. J. KAUFMAN Inc 1005-07 Pa. Ave. 1724 Pa. Ave.