Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1923, Page 25

1 ‘ tendents and factory managers URGE SAFETY GURB | AT THOMAS GRCLE Citizens’ Association Also; Opposes Proposed Bond | Issue for City. Safety curbs . similar to those around Scott circle on 16th street, to be placed around Thomas circle were asked for in & resolution unanimous- 1y adopted by the Thomas Cirele Cit- izens’ Association last night R. J. Downey, who introduced the resolution, called attention to the Sreat number of tratic accidents each year and told of the difficulties en- countered by pedestrians in crossing Thomas Circle, . Other members said | many people on foot wait for automo- | bile and street car traffic for five minutes or more and then dash across the street at a risk of their lives. Coples will be sent to the District re and the Public Utili- lighting system for 14th street above Thomas circle was asked. Roy F. Carty, chairman of the busi-| ness relations committée, sald it was| the desire of all residents in thel vicinity of Thomas Circle to prevent a recurrence of an accident !lnllllrl to one which happened recently when a woman was knocked down’ by an automobile at 14th street and Rhode Island avenue. An insufficient light- ing system was declared to have been the direet cause of the accident. Mr, Carty also introduced a resolu- tlon, which requested the Commis- sioners to include in_their estimates for the District a sufficient appropri- ation for the Installation of a high- pressure water system In the down- town section. This resolution also was unanimously adopted. The assoclation opposed a bond is- sue for the District. Dr. Starr Par- sons, president, called attention to the unexpended surplus of District funds now in the United States Treas- ury, and added that should Congress appropriate 40 per cent of that amount there woulg be a sufficient sum to meet most of the immediate needs of the city. . Miss Florence Chambers, play- ground inspector, outlined the history and work of the playgrounds and told of the need for more playground mery, Frederick Alnut v wetre recelved GUARDIANS BOARD CHOICES APPROVED| Commissioners Favor Mrs. Flather and Mrs. Brooke as New Members. The Commissioners yesterday after- noén approved the appointment of Mrs. Henry H. Flather and Mrs. Fred- erick H. Brooke as members of lhe‘ board of children’s guardians. | They fill the vacancies left by the resignations of Mrs. Gilbert H. Gros- venor and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall Commissioner Rudolph said today: the appointees would finish the unexpired | portions of the terms of their prede- cessors, | Mrs. Flather's term runs until April, 1924, and Mrs. Brooke will serve un- til April, 1925. 5 RITES FOR G.-A. HINKLE. Funeral services for George A. Hinkle, who died Monday at his homa, 233 John Marshall place northwest, ‘were held yesterday afternoon at his lLiome with Masonic honors, Rev. Dr. Schmlidt, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church. officiating. Mr. Hinkle was a member of Mo- | : No. 638, F. A A. M. wnd of the Distriet of Columbla Lodge, No. 1. B. 8. L M., U. 8. A According to estimate more than 16.000 women in the United States fll positions as Industrial superin- CA%LAC Eloquently does the new V-63 Cadillac’s ap- pearance invite you to expect great things. Equally impressively does its superb perform- ance fulfill these great expectations. Spaces 25 and 62, Fall Show The Washington Cadillac Company RUDOLPH JOSE, Presideat 1138-1140 Connecticat Ave. Franklin 3900-3901.3902 T. W. Barrett, Auseciate Dealer, 2¢th and M Bte. West 2880 NEW VIM FOR WEAK, | THIN, PALE WOMEN OU can't enjoy your work or } have your share of the winter’s pleasures unless you get rid of that run down foelm{ and and enrich iflfll‘ thin blood. Begin right now to take Gude’s Pepto-Mangan. You'll get up in the m‘c‘)"rnh';g‘l feeli; mtfid & dro- greshed, and go through the day with flying colors. Gude's will help ‘wonderfully to increase your bodily B B oa ot Torme > 12 R e ) (tiufie's o- and Blood Envicher " i the {night announced a prohibition en- | SOUTH WASHINGTON IS PROMISED HELP Commissioner Bell Urges, However, All Requests Be Semt . " by Letter. The District Commissionars will support the requests of the South Washington Citizens' Association for community improvements in so far as congressional appropriations will permit, Commissioner Bell declared last might at the association’s an- nual community night at St. Dominic's Hall. 6th and F streets southwest He urged the citizens, however, not to make personal visits to the District building excent in cases of sheer ne- cessity, declaring that written com- munications are the accepted and authorized vehicles for obtaining con- sideration of requests. A. C. Glll, local newspaper man, urged the eradication of Pennsylvania avenue as the “Imaginary Mason and Dixon line in Washington,” divid- ing two sections of the city, and sug- gested that closer contact with news- papers be ostablished by .the organ- izatlon of a fiying squadron of news gatherers. Elimination of “funpok- | ing” at 4% street and Southwest Washington In general should be an- | other object of citizens In that sec- || ton, he ‘sald. C. Melvin Shurpe of the Washington Rallway and Electric Company_also spoke. Elmer Beckert and F. Brown, young artists' of the cello and saxophone, respectively, were on the program. ||| Other vaudeville features were glven b‘,\' Ashton Scharr and Loretta Brown, Ella McKenzie, Roland hoover, Schaeffer brothers, Ludlow sisters and Thelma Beckart. C. J. Brown, secretary of the usoeknunn', | was in charge of the arrangements. | THIEF GETS PRIEST’S GEM. Father Cavanaugh Reports Theft From Chalice to Police. While celebrating mass at St. Mar- tin's Church, North Capitol and T streets, vesterday morning, Rev. F. X.'Cavanaugh. assistant pastor, migsed a diamond from his chalice. An_examination of the chalice made | it appear that the solitaire had been dug from the vessel with a knife, but, 5o far as could be determined, the individual who committed the theft left no fingerprints. The chalice was presented to Father Cavanaugh six years ago, when he was ordained, while the diamond was the gift of his sister. Report of the theft was made to the police. PROHIBITION FOES CALL ENFORCEMENT PARLEY Object of Session Here ¢gn January to Stress Need of Modi- flcation. W. H. Stayton, founder and execu- | tive head, of the Assoclation Against| Prohibition Amendment, last | forcement conference to be held here | in January, with the slogan “Enforce | or modify.” The meeting has been timed, Mr.' THE W T O ) [y [ ey O SRR TN Benning- | | jthe bowels wThe Highest Class Talking Machine in th.e World THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 1923. e et o e 1 SOROPTIMISTS CHANGE CLUB’S CONSTITUTION state enforcement agencles will be Provide for New Class of- Member- given a chance to make good in sup- pressing nation-wide violation of the ships and for Extra Committees. liquor laws. If by them there should be no improvement in present cend!- tions it will be the object of the con- | ference to call to the attention of the American people the complete failure of prohibition in the United State The proposed conference on Ame! can principles called by the assocla- tion for November 2 has been cancel- ed, Mr. Stavton sald, in lleu of the January meeting. | Final actlon on the revision of the constitution of the Soroptimists’ Club, as proposed at a meeting in Septem- ber. was taken at a meeting in the City Club yesterday. 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Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, president of the club, presided. TYPEWRITERS Rented, Sold, Repaired (Lewest Rates) General Typewriter Co. 618 14th St. N.W.—1423 F St. N.W, £t Us Store Your Automobile Each Car Has Its Own S:film ot ering to mmy part of ity day or night $27.50 to 30.00 ONTARIO GARAGE 17th St. at Kalorama Road Phone Col. 8727 —Yes? —Busy? —No! —Good! PIll Be Right Around and We'll Go to the Fourth Annual Fall Closed Car Show Convention Hall Fifth and L N. W. 10:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. Today--Tomorrow--Saturday You’re not ““in the know” show! Under the auspices of The Washington Automotive Trade Association “Enjoy Your 1924 Car in 1923” & = if you haven’t been o the|; 1,200 pairs of stylish, high quality low shoes " We offer no comparative values. They will not be nec- essary. The quality of them stands out so strongly that you will immediately perceive ‘that Black Satin this is a special price. 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