Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1924, Page 11

N~ —_ RAIL ACT SUCCESS CONFERENCE HOLD No Change Should Bé Made‘ Until Further “Trial, Say Trade Leaders. Improvements in -rajlway service and the handling of an unparalleled tonnage during the last yesr, have demonstrated that the transportation act of 1820 embodies & national transportation polioy - that. is “con- structive ~und. sound,” the. natianal transportation conference held yes- terday at its concluding seswion at the New Willard. 5 “No change should be made in any important provision of the trans- portation act until it has had a Tair trial, which as vat it has mot had’ said the report. THe conference ins oluded representatives of transpor- tation, industrial, farm and labor interests throughout the countrys assembled under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Phases of the transportation problem considered by the confer- encer fncluded consolidation of car- rlers, rate readjustments and labor relations With ‘respect to the. latter, the conference exprossed the “hops tha conferences may be arranged Bes tween the carriers ®nd thelr em- plores and the publio looking to the development of a constructive plan for perfecting the existing Ma- chinery” for dealing with the labor question. s On tha question of railfoad c6n- solidation the oonference took the pogition that no changea-should- be mido In that provision of the trans- portation aot éxcapt such as mav be necessary to “facilitate consolida- tions &nd to enable the consolidated companies by voluntary actipn to ncorporate undar tederal law." Asserting publio interest requirea that American railroads be privately owned and operated undet a compre- hensive system of government super- the conference held such regu- should he accomplished “administrative -r than through “Inelastic legis- n dealing with rates or other problems of railroad opera- management.” peration” between state and commissions, the report said, Kives promise of such co-ordination of their activities as will “protect the and preserve the ad- »f comtpetition present railroad rates, as le, to be not “unreasonably the conference declared the t problem wae one of nt of relative rates reduction of all rates ¢ of relations of mo- o other agencies, ths :oncluded that the motor ed the best means of relief sing railroad terminal con- estion in ties and indorsed e-do **as the greatest 1tributic ing CREDIT MEN AID THRIFT.| D. C. Association to Hear Report Plans for Week. of, Purchasing on Others’ und “Procedure Followed on st meating in 4 Retail Credlt 1 at the Raleigh Dinner will be secretary of the returned from ne the program for the Thrift we hout th es 18 chair- bureau of the nmittoe. J. WIEDMANN BURIED. Private Funeral Services Are Con- ducted at Residence. a1 services for Joseph Wie- a former well known proprietor of this_ eity, who died Wednesday at his home, 212 Indiana avenue northwest, were held thix afterncon’ at the family h 2 o'clock. The funeral was peakers' local Thrift w Wiedmann was a native of Ox- burg, Giermany, and had been a resi- dant of this city for ‘thitty years. by his " wife Weldmann, an . Mrs. Josephine Tom- ington, and Mrs. Helen Va. AINTING or aper Hanging Perfect Performance Per PLITT The possibility of enhancing the beauty of your home thru cor- rect decoration, in color and- harmony, becomes a reality when PLITT is called in on the job. Experts who do the work ef- ficiently and at the- same -time * economically—see PLITT 'First! George Plitt Co., Inc. Painting, Paperhanging a0d Uphelstaring 1325 14th St. N.W. Main 4224 On Scalp, Neck and Face, Itching Was Terrlble, | ——————— A * My acalp, neckand face broke| out in big, red pimples, and they were 80 soré 1 could hardly stand to comb my hair or wash my face| [IN ouR TowN] A man entered the White House 8rounds the other day and walked up to a policeman on guard at the entrance. In an appealing manner he asked if he ' -could just step in- v§lde for a moment nd finish eating a cracker he held in his hand. The officer, be- fore complying With or denying “You see, 1 am suftfering from dyspepsia, and all I eat for lunch o eat one inside so I could wrl back to the folks in Iowa that I have u;‘t":m hed lunching In the White This story is similar to that of the many people who wait outside the First Congregational Church on Sun- days. When Mr. Coolidge approaches they rush in for a moment or so, then rush dut and go to & souvenir wtore o 9th st card is pur- ) soon flled ann hich 1 out in or: “Just attended church with Presi- dent Coolidge,” and signed with the author's name, COSMOPOLITAN CLUB PLANS LADIES’ NIGHT Four New Members Enrolled at Luncheou Meeting Held Yesterday, . S Four new members were admitted to the Cosmopolitan Club at fts weekly lunchéon at the Franklin Square Hotel yasterday. Prepara- tions -for “Ladies night,” to be ob- served on February 14 were made. The new members admitted were: Frank .P. Fenwick, Raymond Rocea, E. Downham and Orville B. Drown. A visitor from Los Angeles, and a former resident of the Dis- rtolt, Aron R. Neff, as a guest of the club yesterday. The boost prizes for the day awarded to Robert MoChesney and Jack Merkling, Milton Hopfenmaler invited the club to attend a mesting at his home, 2135 Wyoming avenue, the night of February 2 RESERVE OFFICERS MEET. “Flashes in Action,” World-War Film, Exhibited. More than 100 feserve officers at- tended the meeting of the 320th In- fantry last night in the Graham build- ing. "Col. Glendie B. Young, regimeny tal-commander, opened the regime: tal meeting with a few remarks on activities of the Reserve Corps. The Army moving picture “Flashes of Action,” was shown the officers. _Tn the photographing of this film dufng the world war several photographers of the Signak Corps wero killed The intricate plans for the general mobllization of the Arm. f the United States in Septembe , were told by Lieut. Col. John Scott, the executive officer of the regiment. He sald that the first warning meesage would mean “M day” and the second would signify the “D day.” The func- tioning of the plans s pertaining to the $20th Infantry. discussed film, wero espectally | THE EVE N_{m}g PRESIDENT PRAISES THRIFT WEEK PLAN Calls Effort to Bring Habit of Sav- ing to Public Attention Laud- able Enterprise, . COMMITTEES MAKE REPORT Speakers for Grade and High " Schools Assured. A Pralising efforta of the Thrift week committees to bring the habit of sav- ing to the. public as a higaly com- mendable service, President Coolldge, in a letter yesterday to Adolph Lewi- sohn, national chairman of the thrift movement, indorsed the work of the committees and wished them “every success,” President Coollidge's letter follows: “The American people, taken as a whole, have been very quick to grasp the benefits that result from thrift and industry and the cultivation of a saving disposition. They have not only deposited money in banks, but invested it in all kinds of business enterprises. “Those who have started in this direction have slways found that real satisfaction arises, not from indul- gence, but from achievement. Those who save regularly find an increas- ing power, not oniy of finances, but of charzcter. It is through the use of such power, for wise and just that we can better our whole industrial and commercial establish- ment. “It {8 not too much to say that the growth of America, as we know it, has been the result of these agencies. 1t has been, not only thé vision and the high purpose of our forefathers, but, likewlise, their work and their savings; which have vreated our country, and on the continuation of which the whole future and welfare of our people T The habit of saving 18 & const; ve virtue. Your eftorts to bring this to the attention of the public, with relterated em- phasis, 18 a highly commendable serv- ice. I indorse your actions and wish you every success in this laudable enterpri were made yesterday, which indicate that Thrift week, which begins Janu- RADIO W' éUGS Stromberg-Carlson No. 2-A Head Set $4.75 A “Wonder Head Set” at a “Wonderful Price.” Your dealer will supply you with Stromberg-Carljon Radio Appara- tus if you insist upon the “Best.” We sell all makes of Radio Re- ceiving Sets and give you our guar- antee for “Service.” Buy Now—Listen In— Pay Later John J. Odenwald STROMBERG-CARLSON DIS- TRIBUTOR for the District a. of Columbi 1209 H N.W. Phone Fr. 6903 Unusual Reductions on Women’s STETSON SHOES And Our Other Lines of Quality Footwear in Our Big Semi- Annual Clearance Sale In Three Groups Evening and Afternoon Slip- rs and Walk- ing Oxfords, comprising dis- ' continued lines. Positively re- " markable values and style Suede, Satin, Calfskin and Patent,’ including tetson Walkis xfords and High Shoes. sure. and secure " & pair _or two from this group. excellent Newest models and movelties in | exclusive foot- _ wear, such- as Evening and | Afternoon Slfp— pers, Satin. amd Patent ~ cut-outy and strap effécts. Stetson Wi = oxt and’. All sizes in each price group, but not in every individual style. Every pair perfect and all from our own high-grade stock. - - - - | Stetson Shoe Shop - ‘Thirteen Five F Street - || and- trust compantes, :|1ibrary, in the offices of the Bar Asso- STAR, ~“WASHINGTON, ary 17 and ends January 23, s to be intensively. ‘fnma. .Dg.. E. G. Kimball reported that arrangements had been made for speakers in_the grade schools and that.arrangements could be made for speakers to address the high schools. George C. Shinn, chairman of the Make-a-Wiil day, reported that booths would be established in all the banks at the public clation'at the court house, In the cor- poration counsel's office in the Dis- grict building, the Y. M. C. A., the Y. M. H. A. and in the K. of C. hall Frominent attorneys have volunteered thelr services for that day and advice wAll be given free. ewbold Noyes, chairman of the publicity committee, reported the adontion of the slogan jdea and an- nourced that the slogan committee wouldl give prizes of $50, for tiwe best three slogams of not more than ten words. All replies should be addrestied to the Thrift Slogan Com- mittee, Masonic Temple bullding. —_— NEW . OFFICERS ON DUTY. Sergt. Jasper Post, American Le- "_glon, Hdlds Installation. Installatian ‘ceremontes were held Iast night by Sergt. Jasper Post, Amer- ican Legion, \at the City Club, when the newly elocted officers of the post were installed by Department Com- mander Paul & McGahan. The officers Jnstalled were: Ralph A. Cusick, comwmander; W. R. Gould, first vice commmnder: H. A. Kelly, second vice commander; R. H. Hetzer, third vice commander; Dr. Hugh Ful. ton, chaplain; Russell Clemson, his- torfan: Ira Evers, adjutant; F. Jo- seph O'Neill, finanaw officer: Leo Col- ller, publicity’ officer; Thomas J. Waish, color bearer; Joseph Miles, athletic officer. Reports of the various committees |. USED CARS EQUIPPED WITH RADIO Beginning today we are placing on Special Sale our stock of used cars and installin charge with each car sold during the period of this sale— Michigan Long Distance Radio Tube Set Each set includes tube, all batteries, phones, insulators and antenna, and has a range of 1,000 miles when used with outside antenna. 1923 Kissel Roadster 1921 Haynes Brougham 1921 Hudson Touring 50 Fords —All Models— in this ssle PART CASH—BALANCE MONTHLY HILL and TIBBITTS 301 14th St. N. W. In Februsry 1920 came interested in redio. spperatus was commenced under the name Crosley Manufacturing Powel Crosley. Jr., ‘scquired the capital stock of The , one of the seven- patent. About Jenusry 1, 1923, his associate . Following Is a List of the Most Popular . Crosley Receiving Sets With Their Prices: Crosley Type V (formerly Ace) tube repenerative. - - --..-$ 20.00 ey T7n 30 (formea oo e aa tabe pepemeraiive - 5000 Crosley Type 3C (formerly Ace) Consolette- - —--—- - <—-ccuueew 125.00 " Crolley Model VI, two 30.00 Cmdvyuoddg:‘fmmhe i Mndd our M. Leonard H. Weeks, Minot, North Dakota, the anly amateur in the United States con- sistently handling traffic with Donald ‘refenerative recei: ‘manufactared T oe Coontey Fadio Corporstion, are under U S. Patent No. 1,113,149, THE CROSLEY RADIO CORPORATION Powsl Crosley, Jr., then $50 recelving sets mentioned above. D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY -11, 1924. PEN WOMEN TO MEET. The National League of American Pen Women today extended an invita- tion to Washington writers to_ut- tend an address on “Making a Best Beller,” to be given tomorrow eve- ning_at 5 o'clock in the lounge of the Shoreham Hotel, by C. C. Shoe- maker, president of the Penn Publish- ing Company of Philadelphia. This address is to be the third of a series arranged by the national organiza- tion for writers of Wuhlnnfn.,unry- land and Virginia and will be fol- lowed by similar talks by American WOULD PENSION NURSES. Ohio v ojvil war soldlers .and who tained the age t Buy a Genuine Humphrey RADIANTFIRE 518 ve Best Gas Heater Made Immediate Delivery . A. MUDDIMAN CO. - 13th St. N.W. MAIN .32 . One Door Above G St or giving away absolutely without 1923 Haynes Touring 1923 Lincoln Touring —and others Phones Main 356-4333 d of radio ind sets then eny other orpanization in the world, an ides may be obtained es to the volume stitutions. and ‘expansion. N The products of the Crosley Manafacturing bave carried the trade name “Crosley”, trade name “Ace”. Bet it for you. The success of the name in the radio fleld is founded upon e well policy eficient redio epparetus, simple in construction, in larBe quantities, to be sold at moderute prices, thus thorouphly livin} up to the Crosley slopan “Better—Cost Lass™. / mh.,inevrponfipbrniig £ ke asecessnssesens McMillan, North Pole, uses the $30 and e wries i emiog ot copy o Bk i A foe. free of| POWEL CROSLEY, Jr., President TORMERLY CALLED. " CINCINNATI : E—=TT——T=——F—T—————T=——Tl=——T[——[F—F —T[=——[[————T——[——TL——T S =] 11 e b (o ——— o —— [T T T o] Representative Roy G. Fitzgerald of sterday introduced a bill to place on the pension rolls on the same | basis as widows of civil war noldlarul every nurse in the. National Soldiers’ Home who has. bgen engaged for a | period of thirty vears in amsan a8 at- 720-22- TTth SEONW. Tremendous January - Mark-Downs . Closing Out Women’s Coats B All Women’s Sport Coats Balance of our Smartest Sport Coats that sold to $1498. Deau- tiful stripes, rich plaids . and plain colors, made in sidetie flared and all-around belted modes. Sizes for girls, misses and women to —=—n==n CLOSING OUT $29.98, $37.50, $44.50 Women’s Coats Coats of Normandies, and__ Crushed Stanning Bolivia, Velours trimmings. Smartly em brofdered Coats or tai- lored effects. 150 Women’s Dresses Your choice of velour and serge In e Sale dresses in stripes and plain colors. Choice of braided, embroidered and novelty styles. 16 to 44 sizes. 125 Girls’ Coats January Close-Out $6.98—$9.98—$12.50- This fs the bigzest bargata you EVER ssw—real up to £12.0 Costs of fine, heavy cloakings, in _brown, blue, putple and novelty mistures. In lot are fur-trimmed, side tied snd belted models, £i1ls, 4 to 14 years. Tots’ Cloth Coats That Sold for $10.00 and $12.50 ‘Our Regular $1.00 Gloves Kid-Like Suede Finish Balance of closed-out lines of fine undressed kid-like finish fabric c gloves, in -modes, grays, browns, black, ete; silk-embroidered backs and all sizes in lot. Winter Underwear Enormously Reduced’ $1.25 Springtex Boys’ and Girls’ Union Suits Nice combed yarn, ribbed and flecced lined union suits; c high neck and ankle pants, $1.25 Ladies’ Silk Stripe Union Suits drop seats. flatlock. scams; sizes 2 to 14 years. woven with . fiber stripe Children’s Waist | siceveless and £ Union Suits elther gray or ‘Tatlored banded to lar and extra sizes. made with extra stays: drop 69c Ladies’ $3.45- for browss, tans, et Body style fo seats. Sizes to 12 g = 'i,"f %:n‘sd 59¢ Babies’ Silk {5 and Drawers | Stripe Undershirts Shirts and Drawers xtra Heavy 79 (4 smirts for 39c bables: ~ either double ry 4 and Draw- or button fiat eams ers for men. fn mottied AlL sizes. Heavy Rib- bed. with fleeced lining pure white underwear; high-neck, vests: ankle pan musiin bands. Warm Wig- ter Under- nicely Bnished bre: trimmed. front: throughout. sateen All sizes. 25 Dozen Women’s Leather Handbags and Boxes That Sold as High as $2.00 05 Lot comprises. Fashionable Leather Bags, Stylish Fancy Party Boxes, Back-strap Pocketbooks, all real leather, fitted with purse: rge mirrors and toilet fittings, in blaclk, gray, blue, brown, cipnamon. Made on strong carved or jeweled frames. $1 & $1.25 Bungalow Dresses 360 wonderful house gar- ments, in prettiest of striped patterns and colorifige. Cholce of brald trimmefl, two toned and novelty styles, with belts and pockets. Regular and extra sizes. Guaranteed $5.98 Silk-Dotted Mull COMFORTS Light as a Feather—Warm as Toast Full Double Bed size Hi (andsomo Comforts, with- plain “Seco” Silk | printed patterns from Rose, Piue, L border and protty 1o _center; cloose Gpld- and’ Helfo—a limited qoantity only at this low price, : 5 s Boys’ Corduroy and Crash Suits Sturdy. suits for boys 3 to 8 years; popular 2-piece button -on styles, with rash blouses and corduroy ants. $5,00 and $6.00 _Big Boys’ Cloth Suits 85 Norfolk * Suits for boys, 7 to 16 years; made of good quality cloth in pretty striped patterns. =