Evening Star Newspaper, February 9, 1924, Page 5

~ \ [y ) .S BREWER DEBATE OPENS IN HOUSE Blanton Would Back Hill as Director of Engraving Bureau. The bureau of engraving and print- ing scandal broke out in debate be- fore the House tod: when the Treas- ury Department appropriation bill, carrying appropriation for work at the bureau, was under consideration. Ropresentative Thomas L. Blanton, democrat, ot Texas, asked Chairman Madden of the appropriations commit- tee, if Louis Hill, the director of the bureau, had not been eflicient and run the bureau economically. dden replied “yes” and d s showing that sizable wving had been made and he com- nended Director Hill for having been of the best business managers the bureau for some time. Chairman Madden declared that he Was one member of the House who would back up Mr. Hill in holding Lis job. Blanton Backs HilL ive Blanton declared that Congri ought to go on record s backing up the director it he has n efficient, and referred to news- saying that they were hound- ing him out of his job. Representative La Guardia of New Vork, author of a resolution sceking an investigation of tne bureau scan- dul, and the purpose of which is that 2 committee_of the Ho v get possession of the dupiicate canceled bonds which he and a group of House snembers examined at a Washington irust company two days ago, spoke in support of his reeolution. ’ lie declured that he had seen and hiad in his hands bonds that had been diiplicated. “1t the House will investi- ute,” he said, “it will find that there those irregularities at the bu- reau of engraving and printing at the time Mr. Brewer made his investiga- tion.” Says Expert Not Required. He said it did not requirean ex- pert in engraving to detect the dif- ference in the bonds, and that at icast twenty-five wembers of the House have imterested themselves in seeing that the scandal 15 properiy aired and the truth disciosed. He was questioned wny the Depart- went 1is nut prosecuted it been iv Guardia pted. Lt repiied from party 1 the Hous had better appoint a small - committer of three to five memoers to end the uncertainty. He said that this discussion over an alleged scandal and irre ut_the bureau ought to by a level-headed wuy. He w Tepublican majority that unless they did have an investigation they would be condemned for weak-kneed policy and it would be charged that they were covering up something. embe speciai Believes No Loss. I entative Wingo hix own belief that it would be found that the United States Treasury had not suff the loss of one dollar. He believes that a fair and honest investigation will show that the Sec- retary of the Treasury is right. “But_you must protect the good ame of vour Searetary of the Treas- ¥, e Wingo said. Representative Dyer of Missouri also said that the investigation should be instituted to protect the of the discharged em- the bureau, who had been 'niously subjected to all sorts Attorney Gordon to- notice on’ eounsel for wer that he would ask Justice ifford to hear next Tuesday noon, at o'ciock, the motion of the rnment officials_to impound the securities med by Brewer to show irregularities in the Lureau. hould the court take possession of » papers, it is expected Morgan H ach, clerk of the court, mpowered by the court to make spe- ial arrangements for the safety of the docutnents. b would likely rent a acposit vault and ©of his assistants to watch over the documents while they were being ex- amined by counsel or by government officials. Tffort was made today to have the Brewer report on alleged irresularities at the burcau of engraving and printing printed in the Congressional Record today but failed of unanimous con- sont on the objection of Representa- tive Strong of Kansas. Representative Edward J. King of Iliinois, who during the week rourd- el up twenty-six members of the House, mcstly from the progressive republican group, so that C. E. Jrewer might have an opportunity to protect the evidence, he says he has collected, made the effort to print the report. Representative King iater announced he expects to be able to_accomplizh this on Mond: United States Attorney Gordon, representing Secretary Mellon and Attorney General Daugherty and other defendants named in Brewer' suit for injunction, vesterday filed a motion in the District Supreme Court to require Brewer to deposit in the resistry of the court evidence bureau’ cas Midavits attached to forth that it the motion was necessary that to investigate the to the secuvities and other documentary evidence 10w held v b y Brewer was in conference with Sen- ator Caraway of Arkansas, democrat, rday afternoon. ay’ said, following the conference, that Mr. Brewer had told him @ “remarkable ‘stc in_which Mr. Brewer charged that the irregularities in conneetion with the issue of govern- ment bonds were to be traced largely to the division of loans and currency of the Treasury Department. Mr. Brewer said that, undoubtedly, who- onsible for these irregu- confederate in the bu- reau of engraving and_ printing. Further, Mr. Brewer told Senator Caraway ~that spurious ~ government bonds had been destroyed after being redcemed at the Treasury, and that others were being destroyed, Senator Caraway said that it was hard to believe that any such transac- tious could have occurred in the Treas- ury. He said that he would not put eredence in_ such reports unless abso- lute proof was placed in his hands, He said that Mr. Brewer expected to Jiave a further conference with him and to present data he had collected at ihat time. President Has Open Mind. 1t was learned at the White House yesterday afternoon that President Cool- idge has not made up his mind regard- ing charges contained in the report of ,Charles Brewer, special investigator of the Department of Justice, that discrepancies existed at the bureau of engraving and printing, which caused President Harding to dismiss more than a score of oflicials at the bureau. At the same time it was explained that the President’s inability to form an opinion has been due to the fact that he is not personally familiar 'with the conduct of the investigation made by Mr. Brewer, nor has he re- celved an explanation from the Treas- ury Department regarding the alleged dfserepancies contained in the Brewer report expressed | ter- | ssign one Peyton { A Bit of the Past | | By Star’s Former Carriers. George C. Scott, 518 13th street, southeast, now sixty-five years of | age, was one of the route boys on the first delivery route started in South- ! east Washington. | # At that time this | section, he says, was thinly settled, and the streets hard to traver: especially in bad | weather. “Never- theless I enjoyed the ccupation hugel he de- clares. Dr. D. Harry| Moran, 805 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest, now practicing’ dentis- | try, erved 11th and 12th streets : northwest from K i to P streets nearly forty years ago ! for A. S. Doniphan, thén an agent | here and now in charge of Alexan- | dria, ~“Oh, boy! Those were the days,” adds Dr.” Moran. ! A. Sterne, who served for twen- ¥ S a8 an organizer with the American Federation of Labor, who is now with the Periodical Serv Company and who for some un alled “Brick- y," carried The Star from 1897 to! 1899 for Agents Wilkinson and Leese. He had k from 12th and H! to The Star offic. apers to 11th street ¢ “York avenue, ride back to 12th and H northe: and. then take : another brisk walk Mount Olivet cemetery. v the only b showed papers in blizzard, Mr. Sterne, only lasted until 1 got to H street northeast. I remember receiving $40, in gold two succe: as a re ward for obtaining t new sub- seriber. GEORGE C. SCOTT. DRASTIC DRY LAWS ASKED FOR VIRGINIA | Proposed Amendments to Present Act Would Impose Heavy Penalties. MAY INSPECT GASOLINE Favor Bill at Richmond Aimed at -Inferior Product. | Special Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, V February .— | Amendments proposed to the prohibition laws of the state have appeared in the senate, sponsored by three membsrs of that body, headed by Senator Lay-| man of Alleghany. The amendments | are many and they are far-reaching. The entire bill is incorporated into the act and hereafter all persons who violate the laws when convicted, are not only to pay heavier fines than in the past, ranging from $200 to $5.000, but in every case they are to go to prison for six months to two vears, and the prison term in the bill is defined as meaning that such pro- posed term must be passel in hard work on the public roads of the com- monwealth. Senator Layman he is seeking to make the Virginia law conform the Volstead law. The committee will meet next Mond Provision for State Purchases. Hereafter all purchases made for the state departments will be made by the purchasing agency established by the state some two years ago, and which has been demonstrated as being one of the most economic moves for vears. The law has passed both branches of the legislature and will be approved by the governor. Under ons of the bill the state 1 used in the the { s _state _institutions, all food and clothing, ; in short, will purch tities and pay cash that it will b the advantage of the sellers to make jlow prices and to seil a large volume lat one time. The bill affecting fairs in the state and the operation of gam of chance heels of fortune and the like—has ! been amended and gone to the ho ! from the senate. The amendment sim- ply provides that when such wheels { and devices and games of chance are operated at any fair in the state, or at any benevolent bazaar, park or { amusement, that the operators shall igive to each person participating something of intrinsic value, that to be in addition to the prize that is be- { ing offered to the participants. The bill passed the senate by unanimous vote after the above amendment had been added on motion of Senator Gunn, | For Gasoline Inspection. soline will no longer be allowed to be dumped into this state without being inspected. FOr a long time the quality sold here has been the sub- ject of complaint, and efforts to enact 2 bill providing for inspection, ‘the tax to be levied on the companies sell- {Mmg the stuff, have been defeated by 'llu— companies. One of the large com- panies appeared in support of the measure, saying they made just one grade, that it was sold to the federal government for all purposes and that all was asked was that the federal standard shall apply. The company did not object to the payment of the inspecflon charges. l { The bill was thaa of which Senators | {Garrett and Byrd were the patron: and it appeared from the committee {\ith a unanimous vote and with a {clause that the law shall be effective from and after its passage, which will be_done next week. The bill allowing the counties of | the state to reccive and digburse the | {funa from the gasoline tax as may isuit the supervisers of the countie ! {has passed the senate. The bill was so amended as to meet the objections of the good roads people. but the | counties will have the right to say fat what points the roads to be built from that fund shall commence. The senate also agreed to the bill which allows the use of the unexpended bal- ance from the maintenanco fund to| be used in construction of new roads. | Bill on School Books. i That the school books of the state} are being changed too frequently, that the patrons are being compelled | to expend huge sums every vear for | books when the same is not necessary, iand that a change once in ten, years | is all that is necessary are the claims | made in a bill which is before one of the house committees for adoption. The bill would empower the legis- lature*to make reasonable changes ! once in two vears, but the general | change is limited to once in ten years. The matter is one that has been coming up in one form or another! for many years, the members oppos- ing the changes at so frequent in- tervals refusing to be downed or to keep quiet, and about every time it ! breaks out it appears to gather more strength or to hold its own. {whether to Jof s company, tcondition of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1924. GAR FARE AND LIGHT HEARINGS POSSIBLE Be!l Says They Will Be Called if Commissions See Any Reasons for Cuts. The Public Utilities Commission will decide during the coming week hold public hearings at this time on’ street car fares and electric light rates, Engineer Com- missioner Bell announced today. The major made this announce- ment while discussing the report made public by the Commission yes- terday afternoon showing the finan- cial conditions of all the public serv- ice corporations, If a strect car hearing is deemed ommission, Maj. Bell advisability ¢ fare for each on the different earning powe The commi already has ordered public hearings on telephone rates nd_on the fare of the Washington Rapid Transit Company. The rates the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light companies were reduced 4 few months ago. Hopes for Merger. Bell said today that his chief in connection with the street ituation is to bring about a merger of the roads. He revealed the fact that shortly after becoming i of the utilities board last two companies on the possibilities of getting together for a merger con ference, but found, he said, that there was little hope of making headway along those lines because of the dis- puted values placed on the physical roperties of the companies by the commission and the companies them- selves., The two street rallway companies, considered as one, earned less than 6 per cent on their combined valua- tions during the calendar year 1923, the Public Utilities Commission an- { nounced yesterday afternoon. The commission's tained a statement con- summury of the financial all the public service corporations and was made public in pursuance of the announced policy of Engineer Commissioner Bell to quaint the public with such facts the end of cach yeur. Capital Farnings Lead. Maj. Bell's summary disclose the Capital Traction Company 7.76 per cent return on its physical aluggion, while the Washingten Rail- way and Electric Company earncd only 4.31 per cent. ac- er since fares began to go up, | however, the commission has adhercd to the policy of fixing the same fare for both companies. And in arriving at a reasonable rate of fare the com- mission has considercd the earnings of the two companies as though they were one. On that basis the combined rate of return for 1923 was 5.97 per cent. An interesting fact revealed in the commission’s statement is that the ital Traction's individual return is-1 per cent less than in while the Washington Railway Electric’s return for 1 per cent more than the preceding and Comparixon With 1922, In 1922 the Capital Traction®earned 876 per eent, while in 1923 the re- turn was 7.76 per cent. The W sh- ington Railway and Electric earned 4.09 per cent in 1922 and 4.31 per cent in 1923, The report shows that the Capital Traction’s total of revenue passen- 592,424 w decrease of 000,000, Washington Railway a tric Company lost last ye Pay passenger: passengers 19 The income of the Company a° value last while that of the way and lectric was 9 These two figures, taken together gave the net income of both com- panies, $2,063,361 97 per cent on fair valu Combined Income Less. In 1922 the combined income of both roads available for return on fai- res being: 4,878; pay T08,2%8, 1 pital Traction Washington value was $2,114,740.3%, equivalent to ! 6.30 per cent on fair value. Thus it will be seen that the return of th combined companies was 0 less last year than in 19. The commission shows Potongs: tric Power earned $1,583.35 in 1 un_in- crease of $149,038.95 over 19 This income was equivalent to a return of 8.87 per cent on fair value, as com- pared with §.57 per cent in 19 The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone Company, the commission states, earned during 1 § RESR Anticipa that the Company You can readily understand—when the time comes that awnings should be put up every one of us is swamped with work—doing our utmost to meet the demand with the degree of service we aim to render. If you will think ahead a little—and order NOW—the work can be done deliberately and painstakingly—and be ready for you when you are ready for the awnings. Estimates . cheerfully made—and work isn’t billed until delivered. Give thought to awning needs NOW. Tent and Awning Section Merchants and Manufacturers® Assn., Inc. R. C. M. Burton & Son 911 E Street N.W. The Copeland Co. 1313 K Street N.W. Announcing the Opening of THE OYSTER BAY RESTAURANT ‘ 2026 14th ON SATURDAY, FEB. 9, 1924, AT 11 AM. COTTON CARGO FOR RUSSIA. | NEW ORLEANS, February 9.—The Norwegian steamship Etna, which sailed from New Orleans Thursday . for Murmansk, carried a eargo of 9,904 bales of cotton and 765 tons of cottonseed for the Russian soviet government, it became known today. e FIRE RAZES NINE BUILDINGS. CALGARY, Alberta, ‘February 9.— Nine ~business buildings and resi- dences had_been razed by a fire re- ported to have gotten beyond con- trol in the littlé town of Nanton fitty-eight miles south of here, carly today. A special train bearing all of Calgary’s firefighting apparatus is on its way (o the stricken towny ¢ FIRST-CLASS* SEA FOOD One Visit Will Convince You That We Have the Best of Everything On Opening Day to LADIES AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES Open From 11 A.M. to 1 AM. sounded out officlals of the | wus | in 1922} 9 per cent | 949.98, an increase of $97.245.77 over 1922. The company's rate of return on fair value for 1923 was 7.33 per cent, as compared with 7,12 per cent in 1922. The commission already has ordered a public hearing to consider a reduction in telephone rates. Gas Earnings Increase. In 1922 this company had & net cor- porate income of $5,834.90. The com- mission has not valued the property of the bus company as it valued the other utilities and cannot, therefore, state the rate of return. ' A petition for an increase in bus fare from 8 to 10 cents Is now pending. The statement shows the eombined income of the Washington and Georgetown Gas Light companies available for return ‘on fair value during 1922 was $1,074.410, an in- crease of $110,006.46. The return on fair value for 1923 was 8.07 per cent, 1922. The commission reduced the price of gas a few months ago with- Jout waiting for the complete figures for the calendar year. S TRIBUTE TO WILSON BY ENVOY OF BRAZIL Ambassador Alencar Addresses Pan-American Board, Extolling Ex-President’s Lofty Ideals. The ambassador of Brazil paid a tribute to the late Woodrow Wilson at a meeting of the governing board of the Pan-American Union when {he moved that the board cxpresa its { sense of loss. The Secretary of State, as _chairman of the board. presided. nbassador Alencar said: | “It would not be fitting to allow this mecting of the governing baard i of the Pan-American Union to pass | without some oxpression of the feel- gs which have been aroused in us { by the death of the late ! of the United States, Woodrow Wil- son. Ile was your countryman, Mr. Chairman (addressing retary . and it is to your people that inc will bring the keenest ut your sorrow is shared vhole world, and nowhere more deeply than in tho countries of this continent. “I have had no opportunity to con- sult my colleagues, but I am sure that T interpret their sentiments cor- reetly when I do homage to the lofty political ideals of Mr. Wilson and to his conception of universal brother- hood uron which he sought to base all_international relations. 1o g to the world a goal which it will ever strive to attain n so striving it will pay the sin- .crest tribute to his memory. From own experience, when represent- mine in several countries, I can testify to the good results of his at- titude toward Latin America—the fecling that in him the rights and every nation had a pro- tector and a friend. an expr tion and r the memor! of the to rise. AUSTRIAN ALPS TRAIN BURIED BY AVALANCHE | Several in Passenger Coach Caught. | 1.00ps Asked to Help | in Rescue. Ry (he Associated Press. LINZ Upper Austria, February 9.— nche swept down upon the t Hieflau last night, -r train and a car- taining several persons. men and neighboring vil- at work digging out e train and rescuing the passengers. hone messag ceived here re the istance of troops. No of life was mentioned. : avalanche, which was estimated a thousand feet long and fully dred feet in depth, swept into er Enns after burying the President ion of the admira- pect which we feel for of the greatest soldier war, I ask my colleagues — ROB GROCERY WAREHOUSE. Burglars broke into the warehouse sarnshaw Grocery Com- h street southeast. be- esterday after- noon and 7 o'clock this morning. An inventory of the stock disclosed the taking of a quantity of canned goods ,and five cases of matches. Police were | told the stolen property is valued HOTEL INN | Formerly 8 Hotel "Phone Main 8108.8109 (04-610 9th St. N.W. | _ 87 rooms, 36 weekly; $10.50 rooms. 38: $14, { with toilet, “shower and lavatory. $10; 8 is | zoom, 60 per cent mors. Rooms Like Mother's. 'W. W. CHAMBERS CO. ‘Will Furnish A Complete Modern Funeral Casket $ o Hearse t Burial Case Up Eoerine | Attend Al Private Ambalances Fully equipped rolling cot, stretchers and blankets, Local calls only $4.00, Parlors and Chapel, Cor. 14th and Chbapin N.W. Call Chambers—Col. 432 1&%&‘%@%&&3@%@%&@%&%} tion Means Better Service place your Capital Awning Co. 1503 North Capitol Street Walter J. Proctor Co. 214 H Street N.W. ST. N.W. Each of Our Patrons GENTLEMEN WHITE CARNATIONS or G A Proprietor George nel:. o [ ! — : % The statement shows the Washing- | | © ' ton Rapld Transit Company operated | fI. during 1923 with a deficit of $4,526.40. An Eye View of New Spring Fashions as seen by Vogue and shown by the Woodward & Lothrop Fashion sections The Silhouette, a struggle between narrowness and fullness— g For Daytime, short, straight tunics, pleatings, flat back— No Waistline, or at hip, necks, round, square, pointed— ’ Sleeves, long or very short— Skirts, shorter— Materials, plaids, reps, alpaca, satin, chiffon. lace, tulle, crepes— Colors, black, black and white, navy, beige, for town—evening shades varied—black good over light colors; also Porcelain blue and Lanvin green. The Three-Piece Suit Coats are of three lengths—finger-tip, three-quarter, or longer. Usually beltless, generally with a smart turn-over collar. And the gown under these coats always one-piece, though it may be of two fabrics or two colors—but it must have no belt. Three-Piece Suits, $95 to $165 Women’s Strict Tailleur, Misses’ T hree-piece Suit, of covert cloth. $59.50. navy charmeen, em- broidered in color. $95. The Strictly Tailored Suit “While the three-piece suit appeals to every woman, the strictly tailor-made has its own following who adore its formal lines, its faultless correctness, even the se- vere demands it makes on the figure. This season it will be very important. 1n mannish materials or covert cloth, with a semi-fitted coat just below the hips, a straight, wrap-around skirt, and an overblouse as sim- ple as tradition demands.” Strictly Tailored Suits, $59.50 to $95 The Tailored Morning Dress Rival to the tailored suit is the tailored morning dress, in rep, silk alpaca, satin or plaid. Many variations— long, straight, beltless, sometimes in a tiered effect. White collars of all types seen on these dresses. Sleeves long, generally tight to wrist, often with cuff to match the collar. Tailored Dresses, $25 to $49.50 The Separate Coat The separate coat which may be worn over this tai- lored dress—or in white and summer-like incarnation, over lighter frocks for later season, is three-quarter or seven-eighths—beltless. straight, or sometimes with cape in back, or circular or tiered effect in skirt. Plaids much used for coats of sports order. Black satin moire for afternoon coats, collared in white. Separate Coats, $59.50 to $195 Sports Coats, $39.50 to $95 Women's Three-quarter Coat, of lustrah, in arti- choke green, appliqued in suede. $95. Miuels;c I,i‘lon:li::g :l rock, % " :.I'itll liueu' collar and cuffs. $32.50. Latest Sports Note Slip-over bodice with pleated or wrap skirt. These are in heavy crepe de chine, or in wools of the cash- mere family. Unusual number short sleeved. Skirts, $10 to $22.50 Blouses, $10.75 to $18.75 The Evening Mode “When it comes to the evening mode, most of the in- hibitions that have kept us scrupulously boyish are lifted,” says Vogue, “and we’re permitted to be color- ful, to have airy draperies and floating trains, even to bead ourselves barbarically if we will. The evening silhouette remains predominantly narrow and slim, despite its undoubted femininity—with no waistline, or a straight bodice which has a sash-like drapery caught tightly at a low hip line. The decolletage is not exaggerated in either direction.” Evening Dresses, $85 to $195 Women’s Evening Gown, in jonquil yellow crepe romaine, beaded in crystal. $195. White Crepe de Chine SEWBEIII& $10.75. ;’zl;ued Flannel Skirt. Misses” Fashion Sections, Fourth floor. Women’s Fashion Sections, Third floor.