Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1924, Page 32

LEGION POST HERE OPPOSED T0 BONUS Granted -Permission to Make Pub- lic-Resolution Condemning Fight for “Reward.” CALLS POLICY ““PERILOUS” Department Commander Says Sen- timent Not General. Permission to make public a resolu- tion adopted by the Augustus P: Gardner Post of the American Le- #lon, opposing the soldiers' bonus, was given today by the executive committee of the District of Colum- bla department of the leglon. It was pointed out by the district com- mander, Paul J. McGahan, however, that while the executive committee in no way approved of the contents of the resolution, the committee felt that | in all due fairness to the post its opinion should be given public utter- ence. It was further pointed out that the Gardner Post, with a membership of more than 200, “represents only & per cent of the legionnaires of the ety The resolution was adopted by the Gardner pose, which is headed by Walter Bruce How the command. January 9. and showed only four of the members who voted to be in favor of the bonus. Voting opportunity | was extended to the entire member- ship by means of the malil Text of Resolution. The resolution, in part, follows: “The country will in the future need the unswerving, sober, u w champlon to speak and watch for them in the future as it h o is convinced that lovalty to inform the lezion of mental dissent from the bonus | und that its duty to the ¥ it publicly and v to ow the bonus. | By a soldlers’ bonus It means a| gratulty in any form from the United States {o the Vveterans who have fered no physical injury or disability &s the result of their miiitary s “Thix post is oppused to the poli of the legion whi s the en- actment of a bonus fon of the legion’ vice. | department, . utive officer, was introduced to the || < . d L Machine Charnity | I've given to the Village Chest twelve bucks and fifty cents ($12.50) ; and now my soul can be at rest when paupers raise laments; my halo shines, P've done my best for luckless dames and gents. In vain the widow seeks my door and asks me for a scone; I say. “I'll cough up_never more, responsive: to your moan; the Village Chest has ample store to comfort those who groan.” In_vain the weeping orphan, comes and asks me for a tart; “Return, oh, orphan, to your slumts” 1 cry in wrath; “depart! The Village Chest has princely sums to heal each broken’ heart.” The footsore pil- grim, going west, implores me for a chew, for he Ras fantods in his breast, his feet are out of true; “Be- gone,” I cry, “the Village Chest was made for such as you.” Some peo- ple give the Village Chest what coin they can command, and still are prone, at woe’s behest, to lend a helping hand; such lavish methods THE EVENING ~STAR;' WASHINGTON,* D..- C., FRIDAY, -JANUARY 18, . MUTT AND JEFF—]Jeff’s Brain Is Dormant Again. JEFF wiar ARG You DOING P ) ! I am blest if I can understand. The ! Village Chest is my excuse for every Ifish plan, for drying up the kindly juice that should pervade a man; and I sha!l turn no kopecks loose— I'm of the Tightwad clan. (Copyright WALT ON. as a patriotic s The post is op- posed to the soldiers’ bonus in prin- ciple because the bonus s destructive of the basic conviction that we all owe our country the duty of military scrvice and that we are still in our country’s debt after the performance of such service. The idea that the United States must recognize the de- votion of its citizens by a pecuniary reward is perilous . ARMY TO BE MOBILIZED. Test Contemplated by War ®epart- ment, Reserves Told. ) Plans for the test mobilization of the Army of the United States, in- cluding the Regulars, National Guard and organized reserves, and complete ganization were studled yesterday afternoon at a conference of Coast Artillery Corps reserve officers in the Graham building, 14th and E streets northwest. Lteut. Col. John Scott of the Regular Army, on duty here as executive officer for the orgdnized reserves, told of the contemplated mobiljzation || the War Department. | as_planned b; Capt. Irvin V. g‘odd of the finance A.. assistant ex- reserve office: Plans for the first social of the || Reserve Officers’ Association, were de- | scribed by Capt. Richard H. Wilme: Match Your Odd Coats with our special ‘TROUSERS $4 65 and up Hundreds of Pairs to Choose From All Colors—All Materials—All Sizes EISEMAN’S 603-607 7th St.—Bet. F and G Sts. FRESH CARLOADS | Oranges and Grapefruit e S TR I COMING EVERY WEEK " TILL APRIL 15th - " Direct From Groves to Consumers Just as Nature ‘made them-—Ffuh, Sweet and Juicy Oranges—25c¢ per doz.; 50 in basket Grapefruit—3,4,5and 6 for. . . . . . 13, 16, 20 and 25 in Basket, $1 JUDGES TO DECIDE ‘Y’ CONTEST ANNOUNCED Cooper Will Present Prizes to Win- ners in Speaking Com- petition. Judges who will decide who wins the public speaking contest by stu- dents of the Y. M. C. A. College on Monday night are John B. Larner, president of the Washington Loan and Trust Company; Dr. George Otis e e Foolt) (T WHAT wWAS ™e DeA? rm KEKING ofe! Geological Survey; Chairman Huston Thompson of the Federal Trade Commission; Richard 1. Mertz of the Washington Post. Willlam Knowles Cooper, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will pre- sent prizes. Students who will par- ticlpate are Frank E. Sutch, Olene M. Wangness, H. P. Siedemann, G. G. McLelsh, Mary Lena Singleton, Mon- |roo H. Stockett, James B. Jone: ma McMahon, Shuford G. Adam Samuel Lasica, Jesse C. Shelor. Paul Kaufman, professor of Eng- lish, at the American University, will toach the class in bubiness English and composition, which will begin February 4. The scnior class of the school of accountancy will hold its annual ban- Smith, director of the United States quet January 24. DUCHESS OF FLATBUSH'S DoG FROM GETTING KILED THe - OTHa! SAVED THe SWANSON TO SPEAK. BSenator to Address Virginia Society on January 24. Announcement was that Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia will address the Soclety of Virginia at the reception and ball in honor of the Virginia delegation in Congress and other distinguished Virgintans at the Ralelgh Hotel the night of January 24. Senator Swanson’s topic will be “Virginia, Its Place in the Galaxy of States, Its History and Traditions.” Miss Cleo Scanland, soprano, will sing_and Willlam I Slaymaker will entertain with negro dialect stories. The “Old Virginia Reel” will be |danced by the following young wom- len, acting as sponsors: Mrs. Lillian made today AND NOW T'M N LOVE WiTH Hem: BUT My Louc 15 HOPELESS: SHe'S OF ROYAL BIRTH WHILe T'M NOBODY: I AIN'Y GoT NOTITLE ™ ofecR HER! (Copyright, 1923, by H. C. Fisher. Mark Reg. Chamberlain Aud, queen of sponsors; Miss Georgle Elizabeth Ramey, rep- resenting the District of Columbia, and these ten young women, repre- senting the ten congressional dis- tricts of _Virginia: Miss Myrtle Kitcham, Miss Mary Douglas Ross, Miss Sarah Hubbard, Miss Linda V. Nance, Miss Annie Hubbard, Miss Lena Mae Epperly, Miss Glady: Nelson, Miss Alice Gregg ROg Miss Annie M. Gregg and Miss V! ginla Douglas Byars. CONVICTED IN LIQUOR CASE. Willlam Edward Swenson of the Chateau Thierry was convicted in the United States branch of Police Court yesterday of possession of ntoxicat- ing liquors, and will be sentenced by the court next week If the case Is not taken under a bill of exceptions to the District Court of Appeals. Trade Reg. U. . Pat. Of2) DONT GIVE UP So EASY~— THeRS MAY BE ROYAL BLOOD 1N YOUR VEINISE DID You €ver HAJE ANY OF YOUR ANCeSTORS TRACED? _He SOLD me Some By O STOCIS AND THEY TRACED Him ©AS FAR AS CHILI “ AND THEN LOST Him' e, N PLEA FOR LINCOLN RELICS The failure of Congress to provide for the purchase of the Lincoln col- lection owned by Capt. Osborn Old- royd of this city and to properly care for thig collection of the relics of the Civil War President was criticized In & letter recelved by Senator Walsh of Massachusetts from a constituent and submitted to the Senate yester- day. The collection, it was sald, should be Turl‘hued and placed Inl the National Museum. P. J. Cormican, writer of the letter, terms the failure of care for these relics “ingratitude and treachery” to the memory of Lincoln. Capt. Old- royd, now elghty years old, is sald almost to have given up hope that Congress will purchase the collec- tion. N 2 Lt SAVE THE TROUBLE OF COFFEE MAKING—-USE Sistory lors Botfee IT IS MADE JUST DISSOLVE ~AND DRINK IT. A GREAT CONVENIENCE AND OH, SO GOOD! White Voile for iceable. These, with Regulation blouses braid trimmed. Sizes grade girl, with smart model comes in size. Pleated White Jean Skirts Or Pleated White Jean Skirts on bands, $2 Nothing Prettier! Graduation 57.95 And, in spite of their fragileappear- ance and alliance with yards and yards of dainty lace insertion and miniature tucks, white voile frocks are very serv- deep hems and wide sashes, in sizes 10 to 14 years. White Middy Blouses, $1.50 of white Jean, 12 to 20 years. These make a most attractive, simple graduation costume for the grammar on bodices, $1.89 Girls" Graduation Pumps % When stepping out to receive her diplom.a she should wear white calf one-strap pumps with white soles and white rubber heels. This very s 214 t0 6. Girls’ Long White Silk Hose, $1.15. \& piE=—— L C— o - 1 \{ 0 i T u{u- |\ i Girl-Graduate Frocks *’15 i Dainty new frocks for the l;ig event when she receives the important little document. Such ruffled and ribboned and lacey crepe de chine frocks as these will be the envied of all eyes. Many wear tiny French rosebuds and flaunt gay rib- bon sashes. For grammar or high school ages, 12 to 16 years. a Boy's Graduation Day $ 129 Two - knicker suits of fine - twill navy serge, manfully tailored, and of a quality that will prove up long after graduation is mixture cheviots Norfolk and patch-pocket styles. Also dark cassimeres. In forgotten. and sizes 8 to 17 years. Boys® White Shirts, $1.25 Oxford or seli-striped madras shirts in neckband or collar-attached styles. 123 to 14. Sizes Smart Caps for Boys, $1.45 Navy French serge or dark mixture caps to match his graduation suit. or eight-gore shapes. years. Boys’ Shoes One-piece For boys 8 to 18 or Oxfords $5 Fine black calfskin dress shoes or oxfords, built over a smart, broad last, perforated at lace stay and tip. - As illustrated, with rubber tips, in sizes 2% to 6. Selling of 500 Cloth School Frocks Britliant 1000l em- o 90vy serge. For Girls of 7 to 14 years Waits between such sales as this are so leng as to make it well worth buy- ing two or three of these | 32.9'5 and youthful. Nearly every Frock is hand deco- rated with wool or silk- embroidery or pipings. Wool Serge Wool Jersey Wool Crepe Wool Tweed Velveteen 7th at F Mixed Baskets—Oranges and Grapefruit. . . $1.00 Sélected Oranges—basket . ....$1.00 Fresh, Sweet Tangerines—10c, 20c & 30c per doz. THE ORIGINAL | - ORANGE GROVE Corner 12th Street and New York Avenue N.W. Operated by same American Boys that were on 9th Street last season. . . *Not Connected With Any Other Fruit Store . In Washington OPEN.- EVENINGS TILL 11 P.M. Banded with ribbon or self sashes. ‘These are the leading colors: Navy, tan, brown, greeh, rose. wonderfully pretty frocks for the last school term. The materials are as fine .as the styles are dainty. Cocoa wool ~ Aand