Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1924, Page 5

WEEKS APPROVES HTH T, EXTENSION W:qtes That Present Bill Solves Question of Cutting Into Hospital Area. A Bit of the Past By Star’s Former Carriers. “I sold Stars at the main gate of the navy yard in the years 1861 anc 1562,” writes Andrew J. Johnson, 5 Q street mnorth- we: “On the morning of March 4, 1861, T wen' down to Surratts- ville, Md., and got a ‘horse for a Mr William Cannon who was in the President'smount- THE EVEN PETROLEUM OUTPUT BREAKS ALL RECORDS 1923 Figures Indicate Production of 735,000,000 Barrels in United States. PEAK IS BELIEVED PAST NG Jemand Expected to Exceed Sup- STAR. WASHT GTON, Occoquan? Oh, Yes! “I Was Born on One,” Prisoner Declares Monroe Grey, colored, who halls from Georgia, was defendant be- fore Judge Schuldt in the Dis- trict branch of Police Court to- day, on a charge of vagrancy. Asked by Judge Schuldt if he had ever been to Occoquan, Grey promptly replied. “Oh, yes, Mr. Jjedge, I was born on one.” “Born on what- asked the court. “On an oxen farm, yes &ir, in old D. C. THURSDAY, HONORS BOLIVIAN ENVOY International Association of Art and Letters Gives Dr. Freyre Reception. Dr. Ricerdo Jaimes Freyre, minister of Bolivia, was the guest of honor at the meeting of the International As- soclation of Art and Letters held at the headquarters of the association, 1715 I street, last evening. The reception was tendered Dr. Freyre as “one of he foremost literary men of the day.” He is a poet and historian. Dr. Freyre delivered a discourse on “Bolivian Art and Let- JANUARY AS LITERARY NOTABLE |x 31, February 28. Dr. Manuel de Olievera Lima of Braszil is chairman_of the banquet committee. Mirza Hussein han Alal, minister of Persia ls 1924, chairman of the program committee and he has announced that the re- sponses will be made by continents. Minfster Freyre was elected an hon- orary member of the assoclation. ORDER BILL REPORTED. Greene Merchant Marine Amend- ment Favored. The:Greens amendment to the mer- chant marine &act proposing creation of an annual $25,000,000 construction loan fund for installation in Shipping Board and private vessels Is of internal combustion Miss Jthel Watts, B. A., the first woman to pass the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Account- ants, has thus entercd into one of the ~ s AR R most exclusive professions in Eng land. After securing a universily degree, three years have to be spent in passing the intermediate and final examinations of the institute. S St e e b Sodvpted X ply During 1924. engines, was ordered - favorably reported to the House today by the merchant marine committea Georgias Mr. Jedge.” “Your' lgnorance of the District of Columbla penal farm indicates that you have no police record. Take his personal bond Mr. Clerk and let him go,” said the court. ters.” He spoke in Spanish and the address was interpreted by an attache of the legation of Ecuador. A musical program was directed by . An_address re was delieverd . director general fcan Unlon. —Dr. Clarence J. Owens, president of the International Association of Art and Letters, présided. Refreshments were served by a committee under the di- rection of Mrs. Florence Jackson Stoddard, founder of the assoclation. Announcement was made that the annual banquet of the assoclation will be held at the La Fayette Hotel, ed guard, to ride in the inaugural procession of Abraltam Lincoln Shortly afterward Completo approval is given by the War Department to the House bill 1, providing for the extension of 14th street to Dahlin street and the | Production of petroleum 1 : yacating of certuin streets and allevs |l | i States broke all rec cte figures indicating ar 00,000 barrels, accord- | Alexander Henne {n tribute to Dr. e in the arca of Walter Reed Hospital. o In & letter to Repr ntative Reed, committee on Powerful Light Makes Night Day. At Mitchel Aviation Field, on Long sland, a new light of 5,000,000 candle ower has been tried out for night ‘viation. It illumines the fleld for « distance so great that lLouses a nile and a half away are clearly visible. Such a light would enable base ball to be played at night. THRIFT Is Power , xS SAVE and Succeed e : said Benjamin Franklin “We believe in Thrift, we prac- ! tice Thrift, we work Thrift"— 3 | (Assistant Cashier). BANK with us THRIFTY. , COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS' solicited and spe- cialized. wE PA 3% interest om Savings Accounts. 4% Interest on Certificates of Deposit. VACATION CLUB OPEN FOR MEMBERSHIP : i ! Liberty Bonds Bought and Sold at Market Prices Bonuses for French Babies. | The Franklin National Bank Pennsylvania Avenne ,l Tenth Street N.W. BRANCH: ecticut Avenue Near L John B. Cochran, Pres. Thon. P. Hickman, Vice Pres. and ¢ SN MORROW UNTIL 5:153 AND ON SATURDAY EV OrENie FROM 5:30 TO 8:00 P.M. Atwo nude rey chairman of tha How: J of ihe District of Columbi; ry Weeks reviews t - at ey e = nty years. Afl t T served n will pro Linent ton cquitable solution of a problem which 1as a very important bearing public This is an in of 80 per cent over 19 40,000,000 barrels mo the total world production in 19 In addition to the large domestic vield, Imports reached 82,000,000 bar- rels. Although crude ofl exports to aled 17,000,000 barrels and consump fon made a record increase of 20 per or approximately 711,000,000 ccording to the report, pipe ine and tank furm stocks increased Bridge the Gaps in Your Education —at the— Y. W. C. A. School 1311 G St.—Fourth Floor—Franklin 9682 CULTURAL ECONOMIC RECREATIONAL ool io oo lo ooy ool ey ool ierafooiediedppalededles oy el ‘pump v tired in April, 1 Another man to the nav served na recalls it. read The S try in the world. trade and rey heast, k. 3406 37th street sold Stars at the cor. sireets northaes| as the Walter mending favorable consid- tlon of the bill I ngress, the retary of War says in p "This bill is in the form recommended ission of the Dis- after extensive the hol conclusion that 14th He is a steamfitter at 206 9th street by shway commi trict of Columbia in consideration, | R hut should 1 needs of th e ot change i | “Productior 5 1, | sharply checked and consumption ap- varently will £oon be greater than the new supply, so that it will be nece: sary to draw upon stocks. The pea of production may have been reached in 1923, and concern with regard to the condition of supply may be- fore long give way to anxiety as to a source of petroleum adequate to meet the ever-growing demands.” pital en The provision in section 3 of the and be il that the grade the street through the hospital grounds shall bs subject to the approval of the Searetary of War will insure adop- fion of & KTade which will meet the meds e hospital. Certal, o slready have been opencd up and im. yroved by the Distr e within the are acquired fo Good News for Men ! After Inventory Sale COURT DRESé T00 HIGH FOR LABORITE CABINET By the Associated Press. which has been ion of the hos- The bill proposes bandonment of all Tn La Rochelle, France, tenants of | @ patriotic property owner now ra-; celve a bonus of three months' rent | v the first y and an additional | bonus of six months’ rent for the| birth of a sccond. 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