Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1924, Page 3

TWO.SPORT RULING PASSED BY BOARD Restricts Number of Major Athietics in Capital High Schools. BALLOU BACKS CHANGE| Schools in Outlying Sections to Be Dismissed Half Hour Early This Winter. rt rule. which uumw{ n pifrticipating in more | than two major sports in any one scho- | lastic year \dorsed by the board | of education yesterday afternoon and will be rporated in the new program of interhigh school athletics now being framed by the bourd of high school 7 cipals for introduction in the ton high This The two 8 student s Washing- hools next September. tion was taken on re dation of Edmund Rheem, president of the Central High School Alumni Asso- ciation. who pointed out in a letter to the hoard that the rule, which is gain- ing in popularity among colleges and universities, not only precludes the vertraining of students, but tends to se the impor t ball and track are rated @s majo Ballou Backs Rule. st Greenwood, vice president | Seven Houses Robbed in D. C. Dur- | police sa nce of minor sports. | the two-sport rule foot ball, base | sports : POLICE HOLD YOUTH AS BOGUS GAS MAN Walter C. Oliver Treats Arrest as Joke, Follo.wiug Trip Into Virginia. JEWELRY IS RECOVERED! | ing Last Month. Walter Carlisle Oliver, eighteen- vear-old electrician of Capitol Heights, Md., confessed yesterday, the to being the bogus gas in- | spector who visited seven houses in this eity the past month and stole ! | jewelry valued at several hundred dollars and a small sum of money, following his capture at Sudler, Lou- | doun county, Va., near the foot of | Bull Run mountain, by Detectives | Fowler and Flaherty. | Oliver was visiting at tlie home of Miss Ada Testiment, and had just re- turned from a gunning trip in the mountains when the detectives reach- | ed the Testiment home, after a walk of about seven miles through mud that was deep enough to make auto- mobiling impossible. When detec- tives and prisoner had walked more than two miles on the journey back to the state road Ol ed not having presented the with rabbits he hud bagged sleuths ching police h r took the matte had a number of he about it. Part of the stol jewelry, it is said. was found in Oli- ver's po: mainder o o Many of the thefts were ©of the hoard, was one of the srrong est supporters of plan. Capt. Peyser and Supt. of Sc hnul\ the Julius 1 nk W. irt-time afternoon clas in ¢ 1in schools in the outlying section. f the city will dizaissed at 4 «clock instead of 4:30 Auring Jan- vary and Fa the result ©f action by the board in approvin # recommendatisn of the supervising | yrincipals ¥ closing. The | hools those which | hting and where from great distance ldren come attend New Smoking Rule. he board referred back cial smoking investigating opted at its t th property i to it com- meet- use of | how far the new- tule. conticrs S rogates rules previously existing. | tal T receive no credit The notified ~ the board that the addi to the Garri- #on and Lovejoy s had been completed and were occupied Approve Personnel Changes. in personnel approved by Iy Armstrong | A. Hansen, teach- | "B. C. Knorl, teac doz0-01d Bell School; acher, class 2, Wilson Johnson, le’uherl . McQueary, Abbot-Twining McAteer, teach- | ery-Eckington TIAT THE the 'stockholders of the | fa Traction Compans. for the ciection of directors for the ensuing year | " of such other business | hefore the meeting, will | of the company, 36th Washington, D C; on Thu at 10:45 olclock n s of Tertity that the capital stock of said s $200,000 and is Cully paid up, and there are no existing debts of said ‘com- | pany. | ROV ¢ Al Esta 3 UE e isteict of Colimbin, @0 solemnly swear that the facts contained in the foregoink | cate EDWARD, 5. MKNEW Subseried and sworn, e this frst @ of January, A.D. { BivicHT K TERRY. Notary Public, . rity o L ambia “Tiste Thmarance Com: t of Columbin, do hereby capital stock of said com- M) and is fully prid up, and that \ing debts of sald” company. MES . KE yany of the Dist WAt ‘ Trustees. ant secretars do solemnly swear in "t toregoing | e e best of my knowl- cige and bellef % EDWARD 8. McKNEW. Subseribed and sworn, 0 before me this Arst Januvary, \Il“ V. v PLE, optered o e held on D, at the Gavel b, 1 ofi T H stockholders of | will be held at the 0 H0 ahus), meeting of th . Pratt & Sous, Inc., of mpany, Wilkins ~ building, at 11 o'clock a.m. on nd Georgetown, nce Company of Wi mufilon oo unm,- town will meet at the ofice om January 7, 1024, for the purpose of mm Thirteen directors for the ensuing year. on from 11 am. o 15 noon. "ALBERT W' HOWARD, Secretary. | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE! firm of Collier Brothers, carpenters and bulld- 520 18th st. has been -umma © at the close of December 31, rsons having claims against the I “nia "rm Will please present same to' the un- dersigned within fiftecn days from date, Janu- ary 9, .mu ¢ H. COLLIER, P ident. l reasurer. There will e, n-pxrllv Dstntises Combueiod ne follows: Teunis F. Colller, carpenter and Tnilder, 18¢h u H. ser and st Callier, carpen 5 i | Ballou also indorsed it. | | I frue to the best of my knowl- | i committed in homes of cob { sons. It developed that Ol chased = shortly |rl\nn>l|l on it ad condition of the » vicinity of how- automobile be driven back to the city ENTER WINTER SPORTS. PARIS, January S.—Among per- pnages to succumb to the spell of winter sports the King and Queen he Belgians, who passed through incognito last it on their to Chamonix udler, could not from , to class 2. Emery-Bokimgton u.punmmum Are Made. Moore, proba- niley Junjor High probat Brown teacher, Lums- probationary class 3, Arthur School: M. probatio o F. ‘manent_teacher, Eleand tis-Hyde School; L. B nent teacher, class 4, Force School; M. O. Bonner, probationary ¢l class 6A, Armstrong High permanent teacher, teacher, class Reinstatements—E. teacher, class 3, V. Scott, teacher, 0ld Bell School; G Phillips Ferguson, chool; M Cardozo- | THE holders of the ‘Home Bulding 1 re for 8, 1024, at 7:30 pon ave. oy, JAM M AT 12 0°CLOCK X0 Y 8. 1 Ti Buwcm T3 AND 1 0'CLOCK. MES H. BA Y m.-m.. of the sharcholders of the PANY will De { 14th and H | TUES- re. the meetine. 1:30 to 2 pm. Hal has been sold 1, NOT TE: contracted except upon written myself. Herbert L. Barlow, 1 CH. ERRMAN vears at 9th -naE Pa; WANTED TQ BRING ¥ SFRUE. e from Xew Fork. Piladeioats sna WAL | mington Del to. Washington. — SAITH'S TRANSFER AND STO! 0. VICTORIA TOUISE MULLER, desiguer and buyer at Erlebacher miiinery and hers made to order. $15 T1in ~_ja21 WHY NOT MAKE YOUR PRESENT GA! aler beater automstic? Eaey terme if @ i demonstration, 1405 N. Y. ave. tions, e, 1010 F e This Million Dollar Printing Plant is at your service. We satists. The National Capital Press‘ __ 12101212 D st NW. ntmn ING ¥ 8! N.W. COMPANY Phone Main 983, | Pants Matched to Coats MADE T0 MEASURE. OVER 4000 SAMPLES. NATCHING. OO STO = 1434 Newton 8t. N.W. NOW! Main 14, Rooflng 11215th, IRONCLAD Company. Phone Main Adams Printing —mever falls to satisfy, HIGH GR, BUT NOT HIGH PRICED, o : BYRON S. ADAMS, iy Ubpholstering Furniture Repairing Chair eing {$9 Tapestry and Velours Cut to $4.25 per Yard ARMSTRONG’S 1233 10th Street N.W, d | THE EVENING “STAR, ‘VAbHII\GTON D. o JANUARY 3, 1924 LAW AND ORDER SUNDAY D. C. THURSDAY, JA { GETS OFF TO A BAD START BECAUSE JUST AS TELEGRAPH CO. ANSWERS WIFE WANTS TO KNOW IF HE SHUT UP TURNACE - SMELLS TO HER AS IP PIPES WERE GETTING TOO HOT PEHEARSES CAREFULLY EXACT- LY WHAT HE'S GOING TD SAY IN THE TELEGRAM S0'S HE CAN RERY T RIGHT OFF HOW HE HAD WORDED THE MESSAGE AND STARTS TO DE LIVER IT. DISCOVERS OPERATOR. HASN'T GOT THE ADDRESS VET TINDS HE WAS SUPPOSED TO GIVE HI5 OWN NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FIRST RETRIEVES THE ERROR, TRIES HURRJIEDLY TO RECALL JUST © McClure Newspaper Syndicate® {\ & FINALLY SUGGESTS B AS IN BUTTER. AND OPERATOR COUNT- ERS WITH 1S IT T AS (N TOOTH ADDRESS 15 TINALLY STRAIGHT - ENED OUT AND I5 TOLD TO GO SAYS IT'S GOING TO FRED L BEMIS - BEMIS - B-E-M-I-S NO NOT T -B AS IN -IN— ALL WORDS WITH B IN THEM INSTANTLY LEAVE HIS MIND REPEATS ADDRESS AND BEGINS AGAIN OM SLIGHTLY GARBLED VERSION OF MESSAGE MIDWAY ASKS WHAT WORD IS IT SHE WANTS HIM TO SPELL AHEAD WITH MESSAGE TINDS AE HASN'T SLIGHTEST IDEA WHAT HE INTENDED TD SAY IN MES - SAGE , AND GUESSES A LETTER WILL BE QUICK ENOUGH ANYWAY OBSERVANCE REQUESTED Ministers Urged to Set Aside Jan- uary 13 in Interests of Dry Enforcement. GLuvas | WILUAMS A call asking that Sunday, January 13 be observed as “iaw and Order Sunday,” has been sent out by Fred B. Smith of New York, who presided at “sessions ‘of the citizenship con- ference held here last October, act- ing under resolutions adopted by that body. Churchies are asked to observe the day as marking the anniversary of the third full year since became effective and to urge observ- ance of the laws by the people and | their enforcement by the government. | The call says the “beneficient re- i sults of prohibition laws are marked and overwhelming,” “there is a widely organized and a highly financed propaganda for nulli- It is addressed t “all RECOVERS HIMSELP AND SMOOTHLY GIVES NAME AND' ADDRESS OF PARTY TO WHOM TELEGRAM 15 GOING s0- i cleites and to Jewish bodles Announcement | MAISON GUSTAVE PERSO; nform Friends and Patrons That he bes taken full management of his mer_business at 706 ldlh STREET N.W. Specializing in ll\lfl COLORING Permanent Hair Waving HAIR GOODS Phone Franklin 5384 ATTENTION, BOOKLOVERS! Thousands of Second-Hand {INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS./PURSE SNATCHER ESCAPES )Presideut‘s Own Garrison to Hold |Miss Llewellyn Miller Victim of $45 Robbery on Street. An unidentified Meeting Tonight. The annual installation of the offi- cers u( the President's Own Garrison vy Union, U, AL will | Hall. Miss ung colored man, over his last night a from Miss Liewell ton apartments, while she was walking on S street, between 16th and 17th strects. The pocketbook contained $ The police were siven a description of the robber. FLAT TIRE? MAIN 500 LEETH BROTHERS rvice Charge Never Over 8199 3 was 1 the world wa of the national administration for two .nunul of of “the | George of the cer of Dyson. Comrades xecutive council, pre- . ex_officio. as senior vice commander, include the retiring commander, J. F. Mellree: ke, superintendent of rict jail and president of the s State Republican Club. Na League Republic D Tumbt: Co! Humphries, Q sorps chaplain union; ur Pre Inventory Sale st WALL PAPERS 25% DISCO Harry W. Taylor 2333 18th St. N.W. HOTEL lNN rly Stag Ho F e, Main $105:0108 604-610 9th St. N. 37 rooms. $6 weekly; $10.50 room: Fith ‘toilet, “shower and_lavatory room, 50 per cent more. Roo NEW HOMES Sample House, No. 4915 9th St.N.W. Open for Inspection Daily Until 8:30 P.M. Lighted Evenings tional of State Clubs of the 3 H & ¢ service and ex- setvice men will be admitted to the garrison tonight Six large bright rooms and tiled bath; hot- water heat. electnc light ; hardwood floors: con- crete front porch: breakfast and sleeping porch. Moderate cash payment. Convenient monthly terms. N. L. SANSBURY CO., Inc. “Everything in Real Estate” 1418 Eye St. NW. Phones Main 5903-4 Members of Washington Real Estate Board Do the Wise Thing— You know. the old saying about “locking the stable door after the horse has been stolen.” It's quite as bad to delay attention to, the roof until serious trouble dev: elopfi—\\hen a little forethought could avert it. Keep in touch with its condition through us. Commission us to examine and report. You'll find our recommendations accurate—and our advice practical to adopt and follow. We're roofing experts—know the job from be- ginning to end—and will guide you economically. Just send for us—and leave the rest to us. 2120-22 Gegprgia Avenue Phone North 2044 pocketbook ) the 2 Miller, Chastle- |ceived a formal welcome to Panama GOMPERS HONOR GUEST. January $ the guest of honor ¢ at a banquet given by Earlier in the fdent Porras and officials and re- 10c PAUL PEARLMAN 1711 G St. N.W. o ranking zone from the local federation of whose convention on sald, he would attend Iabor. January 6, he, T prohibition | and asserts that ! 60,000,000 TREE SEEDS | SENT BRITAIN FROM U. S. | As a New Year gift to Great Brit- ain Charles Lathrop Pack, president | of the American Tree Association. today presented 60,000,000 Douglas fir seeds to the Britigh forestry commis- slon to help reforest the areas cut over in that country for war pur- poses. Henry Getty Chilton, the Brit- | ish charge, received the seeds at the British embassy. —_— Friday and Saturday Specials \Pork Loin, Ib. . . . .16¢ Whole or Half Loins Electrol Automatic Oil Burner |Fresh Shoulders, 3 to 6 Lb. Average. o | ' Has returned to Wllhm!‘.:n and Wishes to BIGGS {Pork Chops, Ib. .. .13c \All-Pork Sausage, { Ib.......... 124 Call and See | Demonstration | -of The Electrol Automatic Oil Burner at Biggs'! It's a 100% performer —that's why we're backing it Can Be Installed in Any Heating Plant —has Electric Spark Ignition and Thermostatic Control: Is Noise- less in Operation and is Ap- proved By National Board of Underwriters. No additional in- surance. 24 Our establishment is “Electrol” heated—see an “Electrol” on the job. Hot-Water and Vapor Heating Plant Installations and Repairs Engineering Co., 1310 l4th St. HEATING GI Sole Distributors . and Vh:uul IllllllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllIlIIIIllIIII!I Fresh Spareribs, Ib. ......... 121k Il’ig Knuckles, Ib. . . 10c ILeg of Lamb, Ib. . .34c Sllced Bacon, Ib.. . .27¢ Dry Cured. Piece Bacon, Ib.. . .17¢ Smoked Jowls, Ib., 10c Spred-It, 2 Ibs.. . . .45¢ Smoked Picnics, Ib. .........12%c 1319-1321 F Street January 3 STORE NEWS “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Clothes Past Performance Should Be Your Guide For eleven years-we've lived up to our rep- utation for selling high-grade clothing for less money than any other reputable house in Wash- Just remember that when vou start Look around—get a line on qualities and their prices elsewhere, then come ington. out to buy today. here and compare. Every Suit and Overcoat | (Dress Clothes excepted) ONE-THIRD OFF We do not leave vou in doubt about the The plainly marked prices are low—very low by comparison. Choose any Suit or Overcoat in our shop and deduct reductions. 3314% from the marked price. No brand of clothing in America is supe- Ideal Apartment Homes When you count up the features that will contrjbute most to your living ease and comfort—you'll find thcm all included in the Apartments in Fondon Hall Thirteenth at M Street N.W. Most convenient down-town location—a big fedture—and wonderfully well planned, equipped and finished small Suites. Complete housekeeping units, of most refined type. Throughout_the entire building is an_atmosphere of exclu- siveness and refinement—backed by superior service. $55 to $65 per month Pledse don’t delay your rapidly taken. On the ground floor is one two-room Suite fitted for physician’s inspection—for they are belng Boss & Phelps The Home of Homes. 1417 K Street Phone Main 4340 (Members Washington Keal Estate Board.) Franklin 7483 rior in any respect to the lines and include in this sale. “Fashion Park” and “Stratford” Every $40 Suit and O’coat 26 Every $50 Suit and O’coat $33 Every $60 Suit and O’coat *4() Every $75Suit and O’coat $5() $2.95 ental finish. All sizes and colors—stunning with the heavy overcoats. And to clear them the price has been Hats—Lcok! .The smartest, snappiest hat of the season—the hat. with the new Ori- cut to $2.95. Large Size. iClluc:k Roast, Ib. . .18¢ ?Lamb Stew, Ib.. .. .10c 8 AM. to 6 P.M. 3 Dozen EGGS Selected Storage Yellow Onions, 6 Ibs..........25¢ Fancy New Stock. 'New Cabbage, Ib... . .5¢ Fresh From Florida. |Cauliflower, head. . 25¢ l.arge and Snow White. | i.lceburg or | Florida Lettuce.10c | Jumbo Heads. {Florida Oranges, doz. ..........29c .22¢ .65¢ .35¢ { Tomatoes, 2 cans. .15¢ i No. 2 iPotatoes, 10 Ibs.. Coffee, 3 Ibs.. .. Salmon, 3 cans. .. we feature Cans. Marcella Peas, 3cans.........50c Corn, 3 cans. ... ..25¢ Los Gatos Peaches, Evap. Apricots, 3 Ibs..........25¢ Standards. Peaches, Ib., 10c Choice. ISamer Kraut, Ib. .121/5c Lobster, 1/2-1b. can, 40c Mackerel Ib.. . .12V Fancy Norways. I Evap.