Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1923, Page 24

r H T ot e A it I T 418 24 NEED OF BULDINGS SEEN BY RESIDENT Five Million Annually Urged to Meet Government Re- quirements Until Filled. President Coolidge in his message to- | day called the attention of Congress to the great need for better housing facil- ities of many of the federal department buildings in this city, and asked for an immediate appropriation of $5,000,- 000, to be repeated annually until the buildings needed have been provided. At the same time the President mada it very clear that while he is anxious to relleve the departmental | Teusing situation in the Capital by | the erection of three or four large bufldings, he does not favor at time a general public bulldings The latter has been suggested Ty Representative John Langley, re- publican, of Kentucky, chalrman of the House commiitec on public grounds and grounds. In giving some rcasoas for his de- sire to bring about the erection of these three or four department build- ings here President Coolidge said that some of the present buildings housing agencies of the government are so crowded that the government work is| impeded. while other bulidings used by i scattered that Tdance with for a unified und orderly system for the develop- ment of this city, to begin the car- rying out of those plans by authoriz- ing “the erection of three or four bulldings most urgently needed by an annual appropriation of $5.000,000.” The bulldings most urgently need- ed, according to information fur- nished the President, are a new De- pertment of Justice, a bullding to houwe the State artment, a large bullding in which to place the archives of the republic, a new bulld- ng for the internal revenue. to house the general accounting office. Ae- cording to ths plans of the United States public buildings commission appointed by Congress several years ago, these bulldings are to be erected in the Mall south of Pennsylvania ave- nue and east of 15th street. Ex-Officer Offered Crown. James Brooke many years ago was an ex-officer in the old East Indla Company's service when he was of- fered the crown of Sarawak, in Borneo. He accepted and his descend- ant, the present Rajah Brooke, 'still reigns. Sarawak has been an inde- pendent state under British protection since 1853 — At the age of forty Mrs. May Mal- colm of San Francisco, Calif. Is sald 10 be the oldest woman to ever solve the secrets of aviatjon. MILLER NAMED HEAD - OF LEGION COMMITTEE ed to Direct National Board. 'THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1923. Watson B. Miller of this city, for- | By the Associated Press. mer national vice commander of the CHINESE STILL FEAR: FOREIGN DOMINATION Former Local Commander Appoint-|Place Condition on “Common Sta- tion” Plan of International Railway Regime. GENEVA, December 6.—The con- viction of ‘the Chintse people that national transport conference here. When the convention fixing the iater- national regime of rallways was un- der discussion, particularly the clause providing for the establishment of common _stations at frontiers, the Chinese delegates favored the project but only with the understanding that “common _stations” did not employ foreign gendarmes or foreign police. Having in mind that the Washing- ton conference accomplished much toward relieving China 8f forelgn control, Chinese diplomats are de- termined to -come ptly to the prom American Leglon, has been appointed | thoy ‘must be gonstantly on their | fore every time ‘they think they see chatrman of the national rehabilita-|guard against foreign domination or tion committes of the American Le- | control was made plain at the inter- gion by John R. Quinn, Legion com- mander, it was learned today. Mr. Miller has been active in the Amerlcan Legion since its organiza- tion, is & member of the Henry C. Spangler Post, No. 12, and was de- partnient commander of this depart- ment in 1922. During the past year he was national vice commander of the American Leglon. During the war Mr. Miller was a captain in the Quartermaster Corps and is now a reserve officer In that corps. FORNEA BRANCH | Undergraduate School Arts and Sciences to Be Established. Establishment of an undergr.lduatv[ schoel of arts and sciences as a new | branch of American Unives was | | | voted by the board of trustees of the il institution at ity annual meeting ves- terduy. The school will be located on the university campus of ninety-two | acres, near Nebraska and Massachu- setts avenues. John C. Letts was elected president vice president; M. E. Church of Fals!ff Church, Va. second vice president;! W. S, Corby, treasurer: Dr. C. W.if Baldwin of Baltimore, ding sec- | retary; Albert Osborn, avsistant sec- retary and librarian. The class 1923 of the board was re-elected to serve until 1935. Mourn Harding Death. Resolytions were passed on the death of President Hardin, a member of the boar Clark announced officlally the legacy | of $100,000 left to the university by | Gordon Battelle of Columbus, Ohio.. , i Dr. John E. Bentley of Denver was appointed professor and head of the department of religlous education, tol begin his duties with the following I} academic year. M. J. Vinikas. charge | d'affaires of the Lithuanian legation, | was voted the degree of M. A. in, diplomacy. ¥ After the meeting a luncheon ifor | the trustees and the faculty and their wives, of which Mrs, Frank W. Collier was in gharge. erved. | —_— | More than a fifth of the total popu- lation of France is compos2d of wo- man wage-earners AL TRUSTEES VOrE | a move by pther nations that may en- danger China'es sovereignty. 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This special model is very beautifully finished in two-tone effect with hair-line stripe. Fully equipped with coaster brake, mudguard and large leather saddle. $5 Sends the “REX” Home* —or we will hold it until you are read be paid at your convenience. 'M‘Q'H@ch % Seventh at*F yfor it. The balance can be arranged to ¢ Co. - East Assex—Fourth Floor. o Woodwarh & Liothrop THE MEN’S STORE i LA Gowns, Robes, House Coats -are Handsome Gifts And, because they are also so practical, so comfortable, a man will prize them more than almost anything else you can give him. : ¢The man seated behind the table wears a pure silk Dressing Gown, $50, while his friend is comfortable in.a very smart silk House Coat, $25. Others in many rich fabrics, designs and colorings— $35 to $65. Wool Dressing Gowns, £30 As illustrated; fine, imported woolens in gray and tan; also a host of other colors and patterns,: from plain effects to unusually beautiful plaids. Other Waol Dressing Gowns, $18 1o $40. Smart House Coats, 10 The one illustrated iy of wool with artificial silk trim- mings; others are triinned with self-plaid. Colors are gray, brown, green or heather. Oher House Coats, $6 to $22.50. Fine Dressing Gowns. *18 Beautiful artificial silks in many patterns and rich color- ings, trimmed in contrasting shades. Other Dressing Gowns of artificial or pure silk, $16.50 to $65. Blanket Robes, ¥10 The robe sketched is a handsome check; they come in various col- ors and in a great variety of other patterns. All are full cut, com- fortable and good-looking. Ombre Blanket Robes, 15 These distinctive robes are of im- ported fabrics, in new and novel designs, as well as exquisite color shadinge. They are developed in the finest cotton blanket fabric made. Other Blanket Robes $6 to $20 Men’s Clothes Section Ombre Blanket Robe, $15 Second Floor ' Artificial Silk Gown, $18