Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1923, Page 3

RENT BOARD TELL COOLIEE OF WORK Submits Report of Activites. President Busy With 1924 Budget Figures. Pregident Coolidge today received from the District Rent. Commission the report of its activities since its origin and an outline of its program until its expiration. next spring. The report was presented to the President in person by the five members of the commission, who called this after- noon. Chairman Whaley acted as spokes- Man, and besides describing the na- ture’of the commission’s work, he ac- quainted the President with the de- tails of the Ball rent law, under which the commission functions. Chalrman Whal also told the Presi- dent that the commission intended its call to serve as an expression of respect. Budget Before President. The greater part of today was @pent by President Coolidge in’ con- sidering the budget for the next fiscal year. Only four days remain before the final estimate for the govern- ment's 1924 budget must be placed with the budget bureau. During his consideration of this subject the Preshlent conferred senarately with Secretary of Commerce Hoover re- garding certain features of the esti- mates for hix cepartment and with Senator Curtis of Kansas, republican whip of the Senate, who will per- ct the budget legislation Senate been emphasized by Presi- dent Coolidge that he hopes the 1924 budget will be kept within $1,700,000.- 000, the total fixed by President Hard- ing' for next year, exclusive of postal expenditures “and the requirements necessitated by the public debt. It is nion of th-se close to the nt_that he will be successful efforts and that the budget, en it reaches Congress, will be con- Siderably under that l'h,ure NEW HITS STATES ORGY OF SPENDING Overindulgence Causes Suf- fering—Pleads for Obedi- ence to Laws. By the Associated Press. FORT WAY Ind., November 7.— Practically every state in the Union is suffering from over-indulgence and the fault rests with the peéople themselves, Harry S. New, Postmaster General, declared here today. Mr. New spoke at dedication exercises.of & new office building of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. While the states are piling up debts for improvements or additions which | well could walt, the federal govern- ment is rapidly diminishing its huge obligations, the speaker said. He hastened to add, however, that what he sanl “is not meant as a criticism | of state governments, or of political parties, but rather is to call attention 1o a prevailing tendency of the people themselves.” Asks Law Observance. Mr. New declared that of the nine- teen amendments added to the Con-|> stitution of the United States “there Is not the remotest prospect that any one of them will ever be repealed.” Touching on what he termed 100 per cent Americanism, he insisted that the real who stands h) the C nslllu(lnn and of statements were held road; cottages are - fu comyletely: hunting is- oot dunes, 4 Bt squir Iproper found: e 100 per cent American is he | ed” | work with in order that 1 Chief Cook of Mayflower 100 Per Cent Red tntorrapted Red Cross mem ton for a FOR EVERY SCHOOL! 31 D. C. Buildings, Com- mittee Says. Reiterating its slogan, “A play- ground for every school” the com- mittee on recreation of the Public School Association reported that there one schools in the District kins bullding afterno A lengfhy discussion ensued as to the most feasible means'of procuring adequate playground facilities for all schools within the territory of the es Scott Rafter told of poor equipment on ma o grounds, and also mentioned the of uniformity In the bullding of play grounds. Some are of concrete sur ered with cinders, she explained. The tommittee agreed with Cook School Parent-Teacher As- soclation that the site for the new Cook school on P street between rth Capitol and 1st poor one. It was po! the ground was over a filled sw mount of money ry In securing i chool build- Th mq( and that the would be nec Julius Public - Brbn: z-na-irman aZed.au might b -|able to obtain “adequate school fa eive o, SSIVE SALES graph for Christ ERY STUDIO, 2457 Tarn RIGHT PIANOA FOR RENT e prices. Rented instruments kept | Tenuired free of charge. Planos ipped and moved. Hale agent for & Miller, Emerson and Eudbu y 0 wonch. 1110 6 Est. 1879. Cement Work. L. N. SIMPSON, Excavating. 5410 9th Bt. N.W. ach, Heary ‘Wrecking Col..9488; =~ YOUR ROOF SAFE? Onr_thorough work will put thE old Toof fu Eved shape, nnllkup 1t w0 for years to worry about orms?'"Send for us. Feel sate! KOONS RooFING 1422 ¥ 8t N.w. COMPANY Phone Main 933, ] Seasoned Firewood McKEEVER & GOSS, Main 4752, 1415 Eye St. Liquids, poisous, foods, coal, ol water, ores, ete. 'ANALYZED . t Reasonabl FR \K"H"f'fvif fl?on TORIES, 1RO, 3813 H N.W. Phone_Frankiin 616 SEE US NOW —before real winter weather scts in—we will examine and Tepair your roof and guaras- ee it to be 0. K. Hoofing 1131 5th et. a.w. Phose M_1& TRONCLAD &otne, NEED PRINTING? Our experience, equipment and locs- { tion sre all in your favor. High grade, but pot high priced. cilfties. Mrs, Carrle G. Smith, chairman of | the committee, presided. = | Everything in ! i Paints, Oils, Glass and Brushes | Becker Paint & Glass Co. | 1239 Wisconsin Ave. mng i AR Ve 4 PURE Ready to use ‘GULDEN'S Mustard Accept no substitute Photo made when the Misses Zolnay and Moffett, W: e dlnner preparations of T. URGES PLAYEROUND Recreatlon Space Lacking at‘ face, some dirt and others are cov-y thé ; _THE_EVENING STAR; WASHINGTON, D. Included in Ship’s Cross Roll Call Enrollment ashington debutnntes, ex and exchanged with him a nclr m's currenc: i t of §981.10 COLLECTED FOR PURGELL FUND! Today's mail brought almost $100 {more to the fund of the Line of Duty Club for the relief of the family of | John W. Purcell, colored policeman, | who died a martyr to duty in an alley t e 4 T | boosted the Line of Duty Club Purcell ifund to which, added to a | reported collected e of the police d ade a grand total through E | partment today, selves seme’four years ago, when O. A. McKimmie and James Armstrong of the police department were mur- dered by criminals, that in any future case of ‘similar nature they would make simflar contributlons. Today's ny items wHl be con- fined to the iouncement of the fol- lb'ln‘ untflhulorl to the Purcell Reobived by B. B, Hesse of the po- ofent, in_chi : o.nm FOr (e Purcoll ands C. Arnola, $5; Frank Nelson, §5; wnllers at the Burlington Hotel, $8: 1 Fidestrom, $1;. W. S. Shelby, $5; cash from the fourth precinet, addi- tlonal, $1; cash from the ninth pro- cinet, ‘additional, $2; total for the day, $27; new total, $752.76. Contributions to the Line of Duty ClTh' Purcell Fund: SureRelief FOR INDIGESTION u b— S'6 Brivans -\y. D H t LWPEE | lich water DELL-ANS 25¢ and 75¢ Packages Evervwhers FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 | LEETH BROTHERS Service Charge Never Over 51.00 Chevy Chase, D. C. Bargain $10.000 Y2 Square off Conn. Ave. Baptist Georgetown . .- DeGroot, § Adkins Total . Police of $£981.10 to date. The Line of Duty Club mem! Something New—Stove Size Screened Soft Coal $10 Per Ton John P. Agaew & Co., Inc. 728 14th St. NW. Main 3068 We have a position open on our Jordan sales force which is capable of produc- ing from $4,000 to $7,000 annually. $150 monthly salary and sliding scale of commission paid. - Do not apply if you have not already success- fully sold for two or three years. See J. F. Waters Sterrett & Fleming, Inc. J_EsTAsiisHeD 8e7 Il " BYRON S. ADAMS, JFrurmn Autos “Kill Lit’de Time” | we get your work. We're equipped to | | sive you real service. il R. McReynolds &-Son | Specialists; ta tn Painting. Sllp Covers and 4 Zove. he National Capital Press 1210-1212 D Bt. N, W, 1415 K Street—a brand-new . fied type. Long lease will be made—upon most favorable terms. Il Apply ‘to-our Rental Department. « Boss and Phelps 4 The Home 1417 K Street. Spléndid Office Quariers for Some Progressive Concern Location—capacity—character—are all ideal—and will furnish any high-class business with the most comfortable and- convenient home—permitting any specific arrange- ment that may be required to facilitate. The entire ground floor and basement (a room com- pletely finished and almost as Jarge as the office floor) at building of the most digni- of Homes Phone Main 4340, A fully detached home, within one nue, south o rooms pti toors, situated, feut Ave: ix sizable L tile b Rickets? SCOTTS Y, EMULSION Focd Unrivalled It abounds in body and bone-building’ factors that every young child needs. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N. J. 2356 | * INSPECT TODAY, 3 TO 5 OR 7 TO 9 l A New Model Home Completely Furnished by W. B. Moses & Sons 2809 35th St. N.W. Drive out Mass. Ave. to 35th St., then north one block This home, located in Massachusetts Avenue Heights, 3% block south of the Cathedral Grounds, is complete in e\lr) detail, having every possible convenience. Hedges & Middleton, Inc. Realtors nd karage, make it a yalie unparalicled: OWNER LEAVING CITY— MUST SELL Moderate Terms HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Ine. 1334 H Street N.W. Franklin 8503 . 1334 H St. N.W. Franklin 9503 4304 Chesapealke St. NW. * One Block West of Wisconsin- ‘Fhese -homes are detached.- Larg ént"we_know will suit y Li ldce. Electric-fl » Closets’ l-fge enongh fi)r drenmg rooms Bullt, Owned and for Sale By Allen C. Minnix, 1416 F NW Phone M. 538 BROKERS TAKE NOTICE & Wien. ScHooL e y 2 For a Good Home Great Home Location Easy Terms Go Out Today To DURIEITH At 36th and R Sts. N.W. (Right at Western High School) Open Day and Night TO INSPECT By auto—drive across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one block to R street and drive due west to 36th street (right next the Western High School). Or take P street car to 35th street and « walk north to.R street, or Wisconsin avenue car to R street and walk west to 36th street. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1923. "o Secure One of these DUNIGAN HOMES ONLY 2 LEFT What would you give this fallif you could find a jan- itor to whom you had to ;‘lv onlz once: “1 w;m my ouse kept at 70 degrees all winter,” knowing that he’d do as you asked him? And suppose this janitor offered to work for you without wages. The Nokol Thermostat is just such a janitor. Set it onceforthewinterand your heating worries are over. “Over 700 Nokol Burners in Washington” Mutual Service, Inc. 1411 New York Ave. N.W. Phones Main 3853-3884 NeKé u-—aouu.d-.r-n-— Modern and Complete INSPECT -4321 Third St. N.W. Paved Wide Alley Nothing l.«eft Out, B|'|t a Whole Lot Put In Open and Lighted Until Sold Soldiers’ Hmne Car or Grant Circle Bus will take you to These New Petworth Homes D. J. DUNIGAN 1319 N. Y. Ave. Phone M. 1267 Pyt Covndlfy Compeny TbeYoimgNens oo 1319-1321 F Street STORE NEWS 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. “Fashion Park” and “‘Stratford” Clothes Going Fast! Here are some of the best bargains we've ever offered. There’s still a won- derfully fine assortment---a large num- ber---but remember that every day’s selling decreases the range for selection. Don’t wait another day! November 7 Réduced to 75 Regular stock—every model, pattern and color that we selected to equip us for the entire season. We believe these suits and overcoats will measure up to the best $40 standard in America. Imported All-Wool Hose The ribbed style—warm but not clumsy—in heather mixture of different colors. C Fownes Tan Cape Gloves Late Hats! Late in style and very late in reaching us. The demand has been so great that we’re just now receiving this fourth shipment of hats with the style feature of the season— The New Oriental Finish Similar hats are selling in New York today at $6 and up. Be- cause this hat rather overstocks us we're marking them at a spe- cial bargain price— 3.85