Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1923, Page 3

DONORS NCREASE GFPORTUNTY FUND Nq,.klo Closed, Leaving Six Chances, Balance Needed Being $1,893.14. Thanks to the generous regponses still coming in to the Christmas-New Year opportunities of the Associated Charities, another one of the oppor- tunities was closed today. The for- tunate one is No. 10. This leaves but #ix of the opportunities still open, With amounts needed to close rang- ing from $5 for No. 7 to $505 for No. 13. The other four opportuni- ties still open are Nos. 6, 9, 11 and Wwhich need less than $400 each to yrovide their budgets for the coming year. Total Received in 24 Hours. To receipts within the last twenty-four hours for the_ opportu- nity Tund amounted to $379, thus reducing the balances needed to One check for §400 was re- d with permission to use as the iated Charities thought bes One hundred of this was applied For the renewal of the annual gift of the donor to the general work of the A fated Charities and the balance 0 was divided evenly among the six opportunities still open. A check for $100 was received from a con- tributor who had iready given a similar sum for the general work of the society. The social ser mittee of the Mount Pleasant Con- regational Church sent in a contri- ution of $121, $90 of which was scdeem a”pledge already made and credited to the committee for Oppor- ity No. The balance was in pavment of Christmas dinners and ®iher features of the society’s work. Opportunity No. 6. Three generations, all pulling to- pether. Widow and four children nt asked for, $1,300. Previously knowledged, $817. H. G. J., $5; D, $5; C. H. B, $6; T. J. R,, t a Friend, $2; 8.'F. K., $1; C. A. R., Mrs M. F., $500. Total, $912.” Still meeded, $388, Opportunity No. 7. Doing her full part. Woma: Rrated, and_three children asked fol rdged, M. F., $50; H. Still needed, $5 Opportunity No. 9. Ambitious to take her dadd; ‘Widow and three children—Amount asked for, $1.300. Previously a Jnowledge. 1. C. B, §5: S10; M Total, § t . $50: H. 50. Still needed, $3 Opportunity No. 10. Playing a man's part. Widow hildren—Amount Previously and for, ged, , $10; Lo W, WA e Mrs. L. P K., , $884. Closed. Opportunity No. 11. Influenza’s aftermath. Widow and four children—Amount aski for, Previously nowledg A V. G H Mrs. Total, $400.58. = Still necded, 12, Widow and asked for, knowledged. F. W ; M M $ . 13, trying to children. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. Opportunit Shall they stay i children chickens dow and are help. W five ice com- | | i 318 THE TACT DAWNS ON YOU THAT® WITH YOUR HANDS FULL AND THE WORK. TO GET THROU6H LOOK WHICH SLOWLY TADES AS Vou REALIZE THAT THE FAMILY HASN'T HEARD UNLATCHED BUT AT THAT POINT IT STICKS AND VU SPEND SEV- ERAL MINUTES TRYING TO PRY IT OPEN WITH YOUR TOE Amount asked for, $988: Praviously acknowledged, $408. -H. 4 F. B, $1: A Friend, $15; A V. G. H., 3 Situation Summed Up. i The_ situation up to noon today was | s follows: H Opportunity Amount Balunce Tecvived. meeded 26,965 .86 $1,803.14 ated Charities hopes that fund may be in sent to John Joy Edson, treasure: 22 11th street northwest, or to the office of The Star, and will be promptly acknowledged. Donations received by cashier of The Star December 23: Acknowledged, § well, any, $ No. 8, Tune, Luly Turner, any, $2; T. P. $5. Total, $1,781. BUSINESS MAN BURNED. ! Darmsted, The the ent Assoc re_opportunity Contributior V., any, ice and coal deal- outheast Washington, received to his hands and arms ghting a fire In his 2¢ 9th street south- tinguished the fire in his clothing in a nearby water trough. Damage to the building and contents amounted to $3 SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE nusl meeting of the stockholders of Tribune Company will be held company, 4244 G &t on_Thursda: The the National a1 the office of {l Washington, D. 1, at 4 p.m. ihe ensuing vear and for the transaction of such other business us may legally come efore it. M. D. Yeld at the Ranking House. ‘Wisconsin avenu and M street n.w.. Washington, D. C.. o nesdny. Januazy 8, 1924, for the election of 5 for the ensulng year and for the action of such other business as may perly come before the meeting. The polls will be open from 12 o'clock noon 11" "clock pm. satil 1 o'clock P g 1, SELBY, Cashler. OTICE TO THE PUBLIC. otified that 1 have pur- -erdale, Prince (Georges county, Md. serly conducted by Albert Rand Lewl Pearl A, Lewis. All persons having gainst the said Albert Rand Le and Pearl vis, or either of them, will please pre- .“duly authenticated, to the under- od within ten days m date, December MEETT stockholders of be held at the Wilkins building, m. on KHOLDER annual meeting of the Pratt & Sons, Inc., W) of the Washington, D. “Fuesday, Junuary WHE ANNUAL MEETING holders of the National Ca Sagton, D. C., for the elsction of directors and he transaetion of any other business that may be brought before the meeting will be held the bank Tuesdas, January §, 1924, the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 3 H. C. STEWART, ANNTA f the ational will be held Tuesday. t THE R hareholders o of Washington, , 1924, at its banking house, 911 F . Washington, 1. C.. for the elec: of dlrectors and sich other business as ¢ properly come befare the meeting. Polls noon until 1 o'clock p.m . ANNUAL 3 oiders of the National Bank of Washington, Washiugton, D. (., for the election of direc: tors and the (rapsaction of such other busi- s may properly come before the meeting, be held ut its banking house on Tuesday. S, 1924, at 12 o'clock moon. Polls will wain’ open from 12 o'clock moon to 1 p.m. J_ FRANK WHITE, Cashler. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ; olders of the Departmental Bank will be Jeld in its banking Touse &t Washington. 1. 0., on Tuesday, January 8, 1024, at 1i ol m. for the election of directors and Vich other business as may properly come be- sore the meeting. H. C. BOCK, Cashier. L._A._ROSBAFY, Secrefary. NOTICE 18 F Y GIVEN THAT THE “\merican Security aud Trust Compauy has dceiared & regular dividend of 3 per cent on *s capital stock of $3,400,000, payable Jan- ry 10, 1024, to the stockholders of @l the close of business on December 81, 1923, Qllso an extra dividend of 2 per cent on said Capital stock, payable to sald stockholders on The wame date. The annual meeting of the tockholders of said company for the election Qirectors for the ensuing year, the presen- tion of the annual report of the board and o transaction of such other busigess as may roperly come before them, will be held ‘office of the company, in the city of Wa ington, D. C.. on Tuesday, January 15, 1924, @t 12 @clock noon, and'the polle will be fpen “untll 12:30 o'lock pm. The transter Jooks of the company will be closed from Janvary 1 to the 16th, inclusiv CHARLES J. BELL, President. JAMES ¥. HOOD, Secretary. * ne. will | | | | | [ | millinery and bats made to order. 515 11th n. [ICE_ 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ial meeting of the stockholders of the Capital Traction Company, for the election of | a board of directors for the ensulng year and_the transuction of such other busi "8 may be brought before the meeting, will be held at the office of the company, 36th and M sts. n.w., Washington, D ou Thure duy, 3 10, 1924, at 10:43 o'clock n.m be open from 11 o'clock a.m noon. H. D. urpose of electing fifteen trustees of the com- pany for the ensuing vear, is to be leld at the office of the company, 0600 5th street north- w January 8. 1924, be opened at 2 o'clock .. Books for the transter of stock will close ecember 30, 1928, to Janvary 8. 1824. both dates inclusive. CHARLES E. MARSH Polls will lished 27 located M Select _mssortment of _gift WANTED TO BRING A YAN LOAD OF FUR. nifure from New York Philadelghia sud Wi fasont, election of directo Masonic Hall, Wisconsi nw. on Wednesday, January 7:30 p.m. ISAA W. SPILLE, Sec WILL 'mz"i'bwo GENTLI y on November ® at communicate with ROOMS PA! harmouella and_embossed plastering. Phone Col. 23 RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANT offers spe- cial rates from Boston, Cleveland, Pittsburgh | to Washington. Call Mair 2! VICTORIA LOUISE MULLE! designer and buyer at Erlebac govers, $6 to 312 30t FORMERLY s. bas exclus. Y. ave. Jaz1® WHY NOT MAKE YOUR PRESENT GAS dired. _See demonstration, 1406 WE ARE BOR Excn 2 rovne. On a Mattress WE FINALLY DIE— pay you interest on the investment every night. 2 Bedell's Factory, —don't let winter weather destroy Main 14, IRONCLAD 25, rsesisinty: Furniture repairing. chair caneic. ARMSTRONG'S. The best place to get work done after all, 1233 10th §t. N.W. Franklin 7483 ‘water heater antomatic? 'y terms If de- WE BPEND 1 OF Let us keep yours in good condition—it will Main 3621, 810 E st. n.w. your roof. Call Ironclad. UPHOLSTERING Nuff Said. Phone—Wiil Call. -| NEED PRINTING? Our experionce, equipment and loca. tion are all in your favor. High grade, ) but not high priced. PRINTER, [ BYRON S. ADAMS, FRivTs MBETING OF THE BHARE- Hders of the National Capltal Insurance ompany 9f the District of Columbia for the neton_of trustess for the ensuing year and o ihe transaction of such other business an ol riy brought before the meeting. 87 bo Beld st the office of the company. . . on 5 5 ’Mw'fi?: Ve epen between the hours'of 13 and R PAYNE, IR.. Secretary. NNUAL MBETING OF THE STOCK. TR aoF the Chas. Schusider Baking Co. Fol%re election of directors and other business. bo be P: yoll oo l YEAR IN—YEAR OUT —for 25 years our job has been to the roofs of Wi ton in good Wa're still at it. 1924, ROOFING 1422 F St. N.W. KOONS G30UPiNT Prone wain s05. To Buyers of Prinf Qur Million-Dollar Printing Pla; at your service, e 8t ik omce,or, e cometn; 2 | The National Capital Press T ranster books will be closed tes rior_to the meeting. s POot oS, MEINBERG, President. §. R. WATERS, Secretary. OFFION OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANOE Company of Washington and Georgetown, Beventh street and Loulslana avenue north- west: The stockholders of the Firemen's In- kurance Company of Washington and George- ‘Yown will mest at the office om Monday, January 7, 1024, for the purpose of electing irtee directors for the ensulag year. FPolls vpen from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, ALBERT W. ~HOWARD, Becretary. 12101212 D Bt. N.W. 3iggs Puts HEAT in Heatsg.” Cold Weather Is Robbed —of its terrors by Biggs’ 100% efficient Heating Sys- tems. Old %lants modernized. n‘c Bizgs President. a‘ . WARREN W. BIGGS, 1310 14th B Tel. Frank, 317 THE WORLD AT ITS WORST—}2EY You DOOR SHUT ITS GOING TO TAKE BRAN GET A GRIP ON THE KNOB Roofing 1121 3thst. n.w. ‘WHEN YOUR HANDS S & WITH THE LEAST OLLUPIED HAND YOU-TRY QUITE UNSUCCESSPULLY YOU ATTACK THE KNOB AGAIN MORE VICIOUSLY BUT JUST AS INEPPECTIVELY ADMITTING DEFEAT AT LAST YoU GLARE ROUND BALEFULLY FOR A PLACE T SET YOUR THINGS DOWN DETECTIVE HERE TO SOLVE MURDER Richmond Ofiicer Confers With In- spector Grant in Mysterious ‘Wright Slaying. Detective Frank/I Gentry the Richmond, Va., police department was in this city today in consultation with Inspector Grant and Detectives Keck and Mansfleld relative to the investi- gation of the Edward Wright murder mystery in Richmond. Harry A. ight, brother of the slain man, a resident of Baltimore, also conferred with the local police and Richmond ctective. Detective Gentry returned home on the noon train. He s reasonably cer- tain Wright was killed by a Rich- mond man, the shooting taking pla at close rang, Mrs. Ruth Stuart Wright, sister-in- law of the slain man, arrested by D tectives Keck and Mansfield for in vestigation with alleged bad check transactions, was taken to Gallinger Hospital last night from the house of detention. She says she knows noth- ing that will help the detectives in the investigation of the shooting to death of her brother-in-law. —_ WILL CURB TRUCK SPEED. Sullivan Finds Accidents Due to Heavy Vehicles. Strict enforcement of the trafiic regulation fixing the speed of heavy motor trucks is directed by Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent of police, in an order issued to the de- partment today. A number of as dents and near accidents in which the speed of trucks has been a potent factor have been reported the past tew weeks, Maj. Sullivan stated Attention of the forces is called to the provisions of the regulation ap- plying to trucks of one or more tons. The speed between Intersecting streets is not more than twelve miles an hour, eight miles at crossings and around, corners, and six miles on wooden bridges and entering and leaving _alleys. —Is getting your Mon- ey’s Worth for your Dollars. Renting a Flat and Buying a Home are alike in one sense —in both you pay out money. But in Home Buy- ing you are saving monthly; in Renting, it goes monthly. It’s the difference be- tween profit and loss. Go See These BDIRETR HOMES At 36th & R Sts. N.W. Live in the best neighborhood you can find, and this commu- nity is surely that. Price, $7,950 —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS THEN YOU POUND T YOUR ELBOW AND CALL TO THE YAl 1LY T0 COME GPEN THE DOOR VOUR HANDS ARE FULL vOU IRY A NEW DEAL IN THE ARRANGEMENT OF YOUR BUR - DENS, WHICH WORKS SO WEIL THAT YOU ACTUALLY GET THE DOOR.| AND JUST AS YOU HAVE THEM SAFELY DISPOSED AND BOTH HANDS| TREE YOUR HUSBAND OPENS THE DOOR AND' ASKS DID YOU CALL ; - INTRAFFICCASES TAR, WA HINGTON, ‘D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, e Police Dog, Shot Four Times, Routs Burglars in Market it 1923, Special Dispateh to The Star. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 29. —Franz is back on his job as watch- dog after discharge from the Univer- | sity of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hos- pital, where he has been under treat- ment for. wounds received in line of duty. «a morris chair in the back of the meat store, Whén the owner entered the store ‘again later Franz limr through the doer and fell bleedin and exhausted. His head and back were cut by bullets and a shoulder injured. His ‘owner carried the ani- mal to an auto_and rushed him to the University - Hospital, where for two weeks pe lay {8 his private bo e was shot fo L . | repulsing with growls all doctors ex- He was shot four thnes when he | FERCHE 0T ine tn to treat him. routed “burglars who tried to enter | ““Now I g the butcher shop which he protects. | to which Franz is a year old, five and a half feet on his hind legs, superpolice dog. Fifteen days ago the dog's master left him for the night, as usual, on SHOOTS AT FUGITIVE. Policeman Fires at Suspect, Who| Threatened to Use Gun. Policeman Wiitson Salkeld, jr:.of | the sceond .precinet was forced to fire several shots to accomplish the rest, early today, of James Harri- son McDonald, twenty-one, 1008 (1th street northwest, whe is alleged to have threatened ‘to shoot if the p liceman advanced to arrest hi praised at $43,758. Salkeld _reported that McDonald | S SR and another young man were ap-| NEW YORK, December ~The parently trying to drive away the | estate of Mrs. Juliet Pierpont Mor- automobile of R. L. Gaspar, 1215 K er of the late J. Pierpont Ftreet northwest, and when he ap- SRR jat (i 1A ll;‘” B proached them and eslled to MeDon- | Morgan and widow of Rtev. John B. ald to stop, the latter, he said, | Morgan, rector of the Ameriean Epis- | threatened to shoot if he came near- | Chureh in Paris, has been ap- er. McDonald, he added, placed his | “% el Sfcrgan giea hand on his hip pocket as if to draw | Praised at $43, e a weapon and he emptled his pistol | April 1, leaving her entire estat® to at the suspect. The policeman slip- | her onl ild, John Junius Morgan. burglar will go hard with the next butcher who tries to enter Franz shop. ped, spraining his ankle, but board- ing a passing taxicab and followed the sprinter to 11th and H_ streets. where he overtook him and placed him under arrest. Th ng m is held at the second p t pol station for i tigation. MORGAN ESTATE TO SON. ! Fortune of Financier's Sister Ap- 1 Locate Where You’ll Be Contented Select for a Home one of these delightful Suites in Fondon BHall Thirteenth at M Street N.W. It will bring you the fullest measure of joy and ease. The handy downtown location and thefldeal small, com- pact size of the Apartments, with their wonderful house- keeping accommodations and equipment, will meet your expectations and requirements fully. There is nothing—anywhere—quite like London Hall —refined, elegant, unique and practical. Rentals from $55.00 to $65.00 per month i There's a two-room Suite on the ground floor | especially adapted for a physician, | Open for inspection day or evening— ] with engagements being rapidly ma Maryland - Rigidly Enforcing Boss & Phelps Motor Laws, November ! The Home of Homes 1417 K Street. 4 ARE IMPRISONED { Report Shows. B i H————————- ione (Members Washington Real Estate Bnard)aln Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md. De s 29 — One Washington motorist had his | license revoked, one suspended pend- ing Investigation of fatal accident and from others suffered suspensions of ten to ninety days for violations of the state motor vehicle laws, accord- Ing to the weekly report of the auto- mobile commissioner made public to- day. . ant street, Wonderfully Located New Stores for Sale You probably know how impossible it has been to get modern stores—in desirable down-town locations—that could be bought at reasonable prices. We've built a block of eight beauties— Twelfth and Eye Streets NW Most attractive exteriors—uwell-planned interior with expansive plate glass show windows—in a location most superior—adjacent to the Wash. & Balto. Electric Terminal. Edward C. Baxley, lost his right to a car in Maryland and in was fined $105 at Laurel for operating a car | while _intoxlcated and reckless driv- | ing; John W. Johson. 106 L street northwest, had his license suspended pending investigation of fatal acei- dent: Charles Green. 24th and H | streets northwest, ninety days' sus- | pension for falling to stop after ac- | cident; Oris Jacobs, 1133 15th street northwest, thirty days: Arthur R Kinbley, naval air stativn, Anacostia, and Boyd Lee Blake, 618 Fairmont | street northwest, ten davs each for operating without a license. Nineteen persons were sent to Jail | and twenty-seven others were both sent to fail and fined in traflic court during November, according to the court’s report, which has just been made. Fallure to give right cording to the report, is the charge appearing most frequently, with reck- lgss driving running a close second. Two hundred and twenty-nine fendants were cl ged with to give right of way und reckless driving. Price and terms of purchase upon application Boss and Phelps The Home of Homes 1417 K Street. Phone Main 4340 Members Washington Real Estate Board of way, ac- Someg Different in Dunigan’s New Subdivision On 14th Street Car Line Our Terms Will Interest You Kitchen furnished with complete sink, enamel top table, white enamel ice box and large cabinet. Exhibit House, 643 Ingraham Street N.W A Open and Lighted Until 9 P.M. To inspect take 14th Street car marked Takoma Park to 7th and Kennedy Streets or 9th-Street car to Ingraham Street, walk east. Transportation best in N T R 1319 New York Ave. Phone Main 1267 | Mellon to Decide on Successor to H Hill When He Returns i From Pittsburgh. Secretary Mellon is expected take up the watter of 4 new director nd assistant directo for the bureau of engraving and printing mediat upon his return from ittsburgh. he is spending the holi 5 believed the Treagury first will « its attention to obtaining a sult- wble man for director, hefor attempt - ing to place the former emplo; dis- missed with James L. Wilmeth, who Lave been promised their old jobs, or their equivalents. & Wilmeth's old associatées have re- peatedly declared they would not go ack under the present director, Loul Hill, afld his organization. Wilme els that he has now been mplete merated from all imp] ation of irregularity and will still interest him self in the restoration ‘of his old Mr. Wilmeth will be tomorrow to speak in one local ch the Everything in Paints, Oils, Glass and Brushes Becker Paint & Glass Co. 1239 Wisconsin Ave. West 67 If you want to rent an attractive house or apart- ment, consult our lists. We have one that will Jjust suit you. John F. Donohoe & Sons 314 Penna. Ave. S.E. LINCOLN 84 o LUCKY STRIKE CIGARETTE HOTEL INN Formerly Stag Hotel Phone Main 81088109 604-610 9th St. N.W. $7 Tooms. $6 weekly: $10,50 rooms. $6; §14 | with toilef, shower and lavatory. $10: 2 in | room. 60 pergcent more. Rooms Like Mother's. FOR RENT Furnished House In Beautiful Chevy Chase 3752 Jocelyn Street Attractively furnished detach house containing cight rooms two baths with maid’s room a lavatory in hasement Hot-water Heat. Garage H. L. Rust Company 912 15th St. N.W. Main G588 FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 LEETH BROTHERS Service Charge Never Over | 1311 H STNW INSPECT TODAY $500 Join our Opposite U Dupént Circle Office, 1913 Mass. Ave. N. W. n Heights Office, 2477 18tk St. N. W. we CASH The only new city houses offered on the market for this price and on such easy terms. All Houses Open for Inspection All Houses Sold on Monthly Payments 1843 Monroe Street N.E., 8 rooms Detached 102, 104 and 106 You Street N.E., with Garages 4321 7th Street N.W., 3 Room Deep Plan 637 to 643 Columbia Road N.W., Large Lots 5829 Colorado Ave. N.W., Large Lots 916 D Street N.E., Concrete Street 421 and 423-7th Street N.E., just north Md. Ave. 123 and 125 4th Street N.E., near Capitol 218 11th Street N.E. (Garages) 1109-11-13 D Street S.E., 1354 K Street S.E., just south Pa. Ave. 1616 to 1628 Potomac Ave. S.E., 40-ft. Parking 1617-19-25-27 E Street S.E., only $5,200 Each. H.R.HOWENSTEIN Large Lots G INCORPORATED 1 131 H STREET NORTHWEST Christmas Savings Club now ) The Riggs National Bank Five Convenient Locations Park Road Office. Park Road N. W. Tth Street Office, Corner 7i Eye Sts. N. W. 14th ARARRARARNS