Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1924, Page 15

4 tenth’ division. -CLASSFYING BOARD | HEARINGS 70 OPEN: Lehlbach Bill to Abolish Per- sonnel Group to Be Taken Up Monday. start next Monday committee on re- 1 service on the Lehl- Tiearings are to before the Hous form in the « T tions in the Civil Chairman Lehlbach of the inves- tigating committee is author of the Proposed legislation. He has invited members of the board, Messrs. Bailey, who represents the director of the budget; Graves, who represents the chief of the bureau of efficiency, and : Mofrett, who represents the Civil| Service Commission, to testify at the | hearings. Chairman Lehlbach has also invited Herbert D. Brown, chief of the Bureau of fliciency and Brig. Gen. M. Lord, director of the bureau of the budget. He has been notified by the istant director of the budget (h-ll Lord is uu“ i oill “Ia the Hous althous n will b proved by the House. r this reason, it will probably not : y 1to the departmental ap- Pr nrumon bills for the fiscal ye: “Th permanent leg dn nm want it to be established on b id Representative Lehl- gave Will be granted to members of the per- sonnel classi n board, the United tes bureau of efficiency und the bud- bureau to make whatever ments_they and to answer e ed by mem- mmittee on reform notice that full opportunity the eivil servic GARRISON SCHOOL " ADDITION OPENED Dedicatory cxercises of the addition to the Garrison School zre being held this afterncon fa the «building on 12th street between R d S str northwest. Senator ‘apper of Kansas will make the prin- cipal address. Supt. Frank W. Ballou also will speak. T 's to the mew addit ly turned over to Ass Superintendent of Schools Wilkinson by Albert L. Harri nicipal architect. Invocation benediction will be pronounced Rev. James L. Pinn. A musical pi zram will be rendered by Mrs. L. 8 Johnson, Miss M. C. James and Miss Mary Europe. A history of the Gar- rison School will be given by J. Nalle, supervising principal of Miss @ Coppage will give a reading. HOLDS BILL VIOLATES FREEDOM OF PRESS Because it interferes with the con- stitutional rights of freedom of the Press, the Rathbone bill for labeling of serums, antitoxins, ete, will be extensively amended. This was em- vhasized at a hearing today before the subcommittee of the House Dis- trict committee, of which Representa- tive Clarence J. McLeod of Michigan 18 chairman. It was Representative McLeod who brought out the fact that there are , Soveral flaws in the bill, and especial- 1¥ in the provision that no person shall publish or circulate any adver- tising or statement ‘nnvérnln){ lh!‘ therapeutic rus, i > or such product have subi zpproval to the board wl sceks to creal As he conceives this to be a limita- tion on the freedom of the press. Rep- resentative McLeod argued tha bill should have been presented in the form of a constitutional amend- ment and pointed out that Senator Copeland’s syndicated articles would have to be submitted to such a board. This was practically admitted by Norman Hapgood, the only speaker in favor of the legislation at the hearing today Quite a number of doctors, whom represented large ass of doctors or laborato themselv strongl Jegistation. The subcommittee decided for authoritative information 1he public health service, 2180 a tentative ugroeem most prominent medic: in the country would = bill as amended, there oponents, w hu aid they spoke for the medical p fession, would also agiee to support it n will and some of ations declared opposed to the | to call | wion | SRR RITES FOR MRS. GODFREY. " Charter Member of Sibley Hospital Guild Claimed by Death. Mrs. . D. Godfrey, prominent| Herbert | Asylum, i Asylum, the | ——ROCKVILLE. ROCKVI (Special). only a few hours, Mre tin, wife of James H. her home at Boyds, this county, aged fifty-nine vears. Apoplexy was given as the cause of death. She is survived iby her husband and “the following !children: J. Carroll Austin_of Balti- {more und Misses Willey, Mary and .)'-Illh Austin of this county. Mrs. tin was formerly a Miss Stewart ot Damiscus s district. Otho H. W. Talbott and William F. Prettyman, composing the law firm of jTalbott & Prettyman, have been ap- !pointed counsel to the board of counts commissioners to succeed John A. Garrett, who recently became state's attorney for the county. Their annual salary will he $1,000 payment of all services rendered, A license has been issued for the marriage of William H. Martin, sr., and Mrs. Edna Lusby, both of Takoma Yark, Md. Road Impravement Awked. A delegation of Laytonsville district taxpayers, headed by Charles F. Wind- ham, appeared before the {commissioners “here yesterday and| urged that the road leading from {Williams Cross-Roads, near Laytons- iville, to the Seneca bridse, a, distance iof about two and a half miles, be im- (proved by the construction of a cement. {or macadam pike, The commissioners {promised to give the proposition their jearly attention. ° | Having been declared of unsound nd by Drs. George H. \\rurh( {Willilam L. L 'wis, the county e sioners have directed that Matthew ‘Mooman of the low ction of the county e committed Springfiel M February 21 ~an illness of . Rhoda A. Aus- Austin, died at mi farm of 150 {land, which was par the Tate William George wax sold at pnblic auction here to Charles W, It brought § obertsor, annual s s Kville volun- to be held {De Lashmutt's 4 iing, fi arra i for the big event nno; | that more’ than six hundred tickets |had been sold and it was predicted that twice that many would finally be disposed of. BoXing, wre o |Vaudeville ind feasting will be amons % | the attractions, . . Barnard Welsh | Will be master of ceremoni Reward Offered. Following reports that are being violated 1 sections of the coun jery County Fish and 2 ciation, which s about the game in certain . the Montgom- e Prote numbers 00 of the or and council of Rockville, through the town's attorneys, & Prettyman, have instituted pro. | ceedings” in the circuit court here to | conderin es of land, from the Dixie Tavern to the of Bridge and High h is about three city block property belong to 13, Oliver Moulden and. « kS whom the town au! unable to reach their purchase. inte rects, ave agreement for umption women iz claimed to be responsibl for the manufactur 7.000.000,000 more cigarettes in 1 n 152 by G Street Paint than “Murco.” qualities “Murco” stands purpose”” Paint and is as qualities have earned for 1 nd will be in} Boykin E. Watson, iw. county | THE NAMES SENT TO RITCHIE TO FILL COUNTY POSTS Republicans Make Selections for Prince Georges Supervisor and Education Board. Special Disratch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md.,, February 21.— The republican state central commit- tee for Prince Georges county has sent to Gov. Ritchie the following names from which to select the re- publican member of the new county board of election supervisors: Thomas M. Underwood, Piscataway; Aquasco; George Rawlings, Nottingham, and Mrs Lulu A. Bickford, Berwyn. For the republican memher on the new county board of education the county committee has suggested the appointment of Claude G. McKee, in- | cumbent of Nottingham; Mrs. Edgar Brown, Lanham: Newman G. Dubrow, and James P. Curley, NEW ATTACK MADE ON BALL RENT ACT Talbott | one place as another. Specify it. ! Constitutionality Hit by Claim Measure Does Not Provide for Appeal. A new attack on the constitution- ality of the Ball rent act was launch- ed today, which, if sustained, would mean the abolition of the Rent Com- mission, according to Attorneys Con- rad H. Syme and Blaine Mallan, coun- sel for the Capital Construction Com- pany, owner of the Portner proper- ties, on Portner place, U and 15th treets northwest. The point that the Ball act fails to provide a right of appeal on questions of fact renders the act invalid has never before been raised. it Is sald, and came to i light at a recert mearing on an ap- peal by the conpany to the justices of the District preme Court, sit- ting in general twwm, from a determi- nation of the Reat Commission. the appeal to tae District Supreme {Court under the all act, which ranted only on cuestions of law, it is claimed, renders the act Invalid, a cach | it declared ional which prevent a judicial determi- pth the law and the » where the action of s claimed to be con- bricf on the point has mitted to the court, whish v ppeal under co een sub-! has the ! l The United slme: air mai has ninety-two planes in service @est VICTOR RECORDS Arthur Jor ans Where service 1s sit course! veme! 'ner 13th “Murco” Is The Paint No matter what you pay you cannot get better For protecting and lasting alone. It's the one “all- thoroughly dependable in Its long wearing it the name of The Lifelong Paint “Murco” is compounded scientifically of 1009 | pure lead, linseed oil, turpentine and Japan Drier. ALUMNI AGITATES FOR U. OF M. FUND Maryland Legislature Cir- | cularized in Move to Get i $2,140,000 Appropriation. | Special Dispateh to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 21.— The determination of the authorities, alumni and friends of the University of I Maryland to bring about the passage by the Maryland legislature of the bill introduced Monday night providing for a $2,140,000 state bond issue for the university's further expansion was indi- cated yesterday when every member of the general assembly, both in the hopse and senate, received two circulars urg- 1ing them to eupport the measure and terming it “vitally necessary,” it the school is to function properly in the future. The circulars were sponsored by the alumni associations of the Uni- versity of Maryland anc were mailed from Baltimore. The circulars point out that the improvements requested in the bill ure the immediate minimum require- ments of the university and are vitally necessary if the people of the | state desire the university to fune- on properly and to perform in an -onomic_unid efficient manner th, rk demanded of it at the moment. represent no ‘intent whatao- the circular states, “towards extension beyond the present needs. Having a registration of approxi- imately 3,700 students at this time, it is simply a pll\xglc&l nmpoxmblllly to care for these students properly un- less these rcquirements are met by the state.” Under the heading of “What in- crease in the tax rate will be neces- sitated by the appropriation,” the cir- cular claims that the cost to each tizen in the state will be nominal d that the tax raise on each $1,000 of property will be 11 cents in 1923, ********k B Mr. Simonds is into facts as they exist. 4#444444444444********* The John F. tax money goes—and wh; Evening Excluslvely personally the other side best zqmpped to give him a true insight Evening and Sunday—Exclusively in The Star Next Monday —two big features will be begun in Continuing Evening and Sunday Can Your Tax Be Cut The answer to this personally interesting question will be simplified by reading the articles written by —who will eomprehmnvfly tell how and where your and Sunday— and “The True Story of EVENTNG STAR, WASHINGTON. D. T, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2f, _1924%: D A. R. CHAPTER ISSUES ' NEW PAPER TO START. | " FALLS CHURCH HISTORY Publication Will Be Offered at En- tertainment to Be Given To- morrow Night. Special Dispatch to The sur. FALLS CHURCH, Va., February 21. —The Falls Church Chapter, D, 4. R. will give an entertainment at the’ home of Mrs. J. T. Unverzagt tomor- row evening, to which the public invited. Besides the musical progra: there will be an interesting exhibit of antique articles and refreshments will be served. A silver offering will Le taken. The chapter has published booklets containing the history of Falls Church as written and read by Mrs. John F. Bethune at the last Fourth of July celebration. The facts were so weil presented that many people expressed a desire to havs a copy of them, and the booklets will be on sale at this time for 25 cents. ‘The Masonic banquet which was to have been given at 0dd Fellows' Hail Saturday night has been llponed, owing to the death of Ryer, who has always been an active numher of Kemper Lodge. DINNER WITHOUT SPEAKER. Absence of speeches featured the annual dinner of the Supervisors' Asso- clation of the Washington city post office at the Continental Hotel last night. Postmaster William M. Mooney and Col. George L. Tait were in charge. Officlals of the Post Office De- partment, including H. H. Billany, fourth assistant postmaster general: Robert S. Regurm, chief clerk of the department, and Direlle Chaney. were guests of honor. 3% cents in 1926, 53 cents in 1927, 812 cents In 1928 and 10 ceats there- after until the expiration of the bond issue. ““This should not be looked upon as an annual maintenance,” the cir- cular continues, “but as a valued in- vestment by the etate.” The alumni_associations have a membership of approximately 6,000 in Maryland and of 10,000 through- out the country. A number of these are members of the legislature and others occupy responsible positions sure to bear for the passage of the Je 3 % dk e gk dk ok sk ok ok ok ke ko ok ok ok Next Sunday Begins the series of cabled dispatches sent by Frank H. —who is making first hand “Investigation of Present Conditions in Western Europe” —interpreting their true significance for Star readers. Every Sunday—and Twice a Week in The Evening Star Simonds nlav:ewmgtbue on 2 Xd Star ? Sinclair in The Star l Indianapolis to Have Another Daily, Beginning March 15. INDIANAPOLIS, February 21.—A morning newspaper in Indianapolis, fully financed fqr the first year and in which there is no stock for sale, :wfll begin circulation not later than March 15. according to Milton Elrod, and who announced yesterday he had re- leave the men little or nothing to do. are strengously * Store Open Tomorrow I 9AM. to signed as head of the buresu of publication and education of . the Knights of the Ku ! klln. 'th headquarters. in Washington, - come managing publication. . “The paper will be a straight In- dependent daily representing the in- terests of Hoosler American citizens,” said Elrod. —_— ‘The Zaro women of India woo the men, control the affairs of the home and nation, transmit Prope H. D. CURTIS DIVORCED. o e ne® — terl, Mrs. Cartis $70,000 was entered on the esurt records. —_— In Burma woman merchants Bawe !urflmutoftlamt and D 0000000000003030202222222222223320000000660000000000000000022222222222 22224 zmx:mmmmzxwzmmmmmmm: for the 50 Fine Winter Second Floor We are placing these Coats in this Rummage Sale—at prices orm their actual value and even their cost. Buy with the idea of not only wear mmnnderofthnunm. but next year as well. Actually the fabrics out- cost the Rummage prices for these garments. that entirely Lustrous pile fabrics, in Coats and Capes. 25 Plain Polair and P gray azd tan. 310 and ll!w = 555 Dresses 1ot S8ilk and Cloth; Small t, xot attractive models and Sweater Suits. Values S10 $5.90 13 em.l" l"l‘:;; colorings; sises 24. 25 and $1.00 15 GIRLS' ln!l. "t:-;lllhl fll‘-c lfllfil § to 14 years. $33838383883882888883883838888383888888888328888 $338388328888888888888888883288888888888 15 WRTTE rgsadies and Lght- et Formerly $4.96 ana §5.58. $1.00 97 GINGHAM DRESSES —broken sizes_ of many Iots; formerly $1 to 83.98. Sizes 8 to 14 years. Broken Lots Women’s Pumps and Oxfords —Street Floor— | Choice regardless of previous prices $1.09 'l'hey are tl\e re- maining few pairs of many of the best sell- ing styles of the sea- son. Also Onestrap House Slippers, in Black Kid, with rubber heels; and Boudoir Slippers with French Pompons. sl,os I Street Floor Specials SILE FIBER VESTS, in all_colors; models. Hve popular 69¢ CHEIFFON HOSE—Perfect quality—spring shades. 99¢ EDONOS — Box Loom and Serpentine crepes; Sactive Dolors. 45 et $3.58 values. $149 BREADED BRAGS — with ::mum: good col- 49 SILE CAMISOLES—Na ‘oo Gexiradis’ petterns; full ont and loag; Reavy girdles. $3.98 value. church worker, a charter member of | the Sibley Hospital Guild, and for | many vears an ardent worker for the | Woman's Home Missionary Society, | died at her residence. 1411 Monroe | street northwest, Tuesday. T"uneral | services are beink held at the late residence this afternoon. i dfre was, before her mar- | & Julia Kirkw of Dr. W, Woodrow Wilson’— Written by David Lawrence —and who perhaps knew Mr. Wilson more intimately any newspaper man—for the greater part of those eighteen eventful years which constituted Mr. Wilson’s public career—as President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey, President of the United States—and the world’s greatest outstanding personage of this generation. Evening and Sunday— Exclusively in The Star In any required guantity. and in any desired color. E. J. Murphy Co. 710 12th St. NW. Main 5280 Third Floor i Some are Straw Braids; others are Satin—in effective and becoming shapes—trimmed with flowers and feathers. Hats for the miss and her elders. Choice ........... ORI NN NN N YR XK X X XK NN N K X X X X X R XN 51 take an 1 her Tast 4 her customary toward missionary wo been & member of the Hamline M. Church since 1865, She is survived by her husband, D. Godfrey, and three daughters, Miss_Mary A. Godfrey and Mrs. Ab- ple Mickle of this city and Mrs. farion Bennett of Galveston, Tex. OFFICIALS TO ATTEND. Eleven representatives of the bu- reau of education of the Interior De- partment, including Commissioners John J. Tigert, will leave Washington this week to attend the meeting of the drpartment of superintendence of the National ducation Association to be held in Chicago from February 23 to 25, $333838838888833838838838838238838388888888888838: n the Bargain Basement 12 JAC! um—.m u‘.'”gm- nuv $3“ spring "l' values PROTECT Your Doctor and Yourself 8 MISSES’ SEPARATE 36 WOMENS DRESSES— Doy trimmed. 'l-n:’ns .91 EE T e 691 PHILLIPS™ MILK OF MAGNESIA SAY “PHILLIPS” to your druggist, or you may not get the original Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years. Refuse imitations of genume Phillips” 25-cent bottles; also larger size, contain directions and uses. ******************* 4444#444444444444_4444444*4444 Have The Star—Evening and % | Sunday — delivered regularly to your home by Star Carrier. » 7 Issues a Week--60c a Month Main 5000—Circulation Dept. end the meeting ok. Walter S. Alic Those who will include Dr. George ¥ Deffenbaugh, Miss Miss Florence €. I Waite, Mrs, Katherine M. Annie Reynolds and Miss i Lathrop. Dr. Frank M. Phillips will also attend the mectings with Com- missioner Tigert. ¢ The latter will address’the ban- quet of ‘the national council of state superintendents and " commissioners of education and will take part in scveral meetings to be held in Chi- Lago at the same time. X @G PLANNEL OUTIN - mmlmmu-. = ************#4*44**4