Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1924, Page 21

Mary Dewkn Chapter held its Feb-| ruary meeting at the home of the re- ent, Mrs. Robert W. Morse, Columbia “nd Quarry roads. The following al- ternates for the coming D. A. R. con- gress were clected, as follow alternate, Mr: Boona ond, Mrs. Minnie McCally Willle Read; rth, Womack; fifth, Miss Bessie Sedgwick; Mrs. Charle indle; seventh, Miss Ellen Fu an Hook; ninth, Miss Helen Sedg- wiek; tenth, Miss Isabell Bond. The regent brought to the atten- tion of the meeting a request from ihe vice chairman of the better films Committes (hat cach member inter- st herself personally picture house in h ity and report Donations v ven to the chap- tor hous. fund, patriotic education inental Memorial Hall fund. ‘S name was proposed A social time was en- N.Y,a shown. and Con A new me epted. s Hates of Alban King Smith's School of Mrs. Marcus J. Wright Dout Miss Mary Desha, . published in Lexington, Miss Mary Desha_and rful work with the DA, R., The guests were Mr White and Mrs. Barlow. he Suvan Riviere Hetzel Chapter! ned at bridge Friday at the Roosevelt, the proceeds from | which we divided for the following patriotic works: Americanization, r house, southern mountain Caroline Scott Harr morial, manual for immi onal old trails, Valley ¥ student loan’ fund. state . servation and tion, thrift. Eilis Island and ‘book, 1ib, those John J. M 3 . Miss Mary Williams, Mrs. in, Mrs. J. L. Watson Chancellor, Mrs. Margaret Green. Mrs. M. Aildred Combs, Mis 1. Croxall, Miss Gertrude Brown and Ars. 1. Todd. Miss Gertrude Brown will he a page for the national con- zress in April. The next mecting of the chapter wefll be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Koones. Judge Lynn Chapter held Feb- the home of the! ruary meeting at treasarer, Mrs. W. J. Lightfoot, 908 ¥ s . Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins, re- sent, presided. Alternates elected to the national congress were Mrs. W. ¥, W 4 Mrs. J. P. Crom- well sfon was followed by a #oclul evening with the hostes: Samuel Gorton Chapter Wis enter- tained Tuesday evening by Mrs. Flor- r i ry C. Brown, at Slena Hall selections ! ) gate. Alternat Lenora Isabel Rhod . tinebaugh, Mre, Sarall D. Mol Mrs. Ida Marshall, Misses und L Miss Mary , Mrs. W. Jones, Mrs. M. Nye and Mre anor Pritchard. Contributions were made to various lines of patriotic work. | Two additiens to membership were reported. Monticello Chapter met Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Whitaker, 1 Vernon street, Mr il & assisting Lostes: The meeting was called to order by the regent, Mrs. Hammond, who, the absence of the chaplain, led After the usual patriotic reports from the chairmen of the various committees were heard. Appropriations were made toward the Valley Forge Memorial, the Ellis Island Helper, the Students’ Loan Jund and the Juvenile Protective A ®ociation. The regent personally gai & _donation toward the Caroline Scott Harrison memorial. It was declded to have two card parties, one at the residence of Mr: XKnoop, 1368 Perry place, Tuesday af ernoon, and the other at Mrs. Whit- aker's, 1851 Vernon st., the afternoon ©f March During a social hour Mrs. Willlam Derr Baker sang. Keystone Chapter held its February meeting at the home of the recording secretary, Mrs. Frederick Reynolds. Mrs. Kinsell, regent, presided. The members voted to give $5 to the Valley Forge fund and two members hought beds from the Southern In- dustrial Institution to_ help _the mountain whites. Mrs. Webb, Mis Iiarmon and Mrs. Swift were guest: After the business mecting refre: ments were served by the hostesses, pot Reynolds and Mrs. Eckels. The Patriotic Educational Commit- teer of the District A rs. Grant F, Monday evening, Mr. well, chairman. Edgar Meritt, #nt " Indlan commissioner, resume of the govel work among the Indians. ‘Two-thirds of the Indlans of the United States are now citizens. Sixty-five thousand children are in school. In the three classes of schools, government day &chools, reservation boarding schools &nd _mon-reservation schools, are in| in | was introduced | thirty-thir {and Mis of school half day and work half day ! has proved very successful. In the | boarding schools and non-reservation schools, at the cost of $200 a year; ver pupll, htere Is furnished food, clothing, ' tranportation, medical at- tendance” and dentl service.” D. I Staples of Thorenu, ar. | spoke particularly of the Navajo In- dians and his initation Into the} higher desrees of the tribe. “A Chris- | tlan tribe, everything we do is to pruise the' Lord” Mr. Staples' won- | derful collection of the Navajo work, | in silver and turquoise ornaments, | rugs and photographs of the Indian ' mother, in her devotion to her chil- dren, was displaved. The message, “All we desire is 10 be self-support- Ing,” was the definite impression of the’ committee after a most enter- taining evening. The Dorothy Hancock Chapter cele brated its ninth birthday anniversary February 12, with a luncheon at the Shoreham, &t which Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, president general; Mrs. ¢ Frank H. Briggs, recording secretary general, and Mrs. James I1. Stansfield, registrar general, were honor guest The committee in charge were Mr: John Small. jr.; Mrs. Wilson Compton. | Miss Anne Tuohy and Miss Kunice Blaisdcll. There were forty members present. ' The business meeting fol- lowed, at which Miss Anne Tuohy was elected a delegate to the national con. gress in April. § Martha Washington Chapter met! Tuesday at the home of the corre- | sponding sceretary. Marth: Walker, with Mrs. C. J. ard an Mrs. E. L. Koenlg as assisting host- The regeut, R. L. Oatl ded. In t e of Treasurer 3. (o ho_is suffering serfou Peck was tem. A al The Miss Ida M. treasurer pro | appointed white clephant” sale added sev-! dollars to the reception fund.| chapter celebrated its thirty- | first birthday anniversary yest with a reception, held at the Hotel. rd bbitt Cortinentzl Chapter at the home liams, 1215 \ rogent, Mrs, TI sided. Th. Monday | of Mrs. Merrick Wil-! rmont _avenue. Thei omas D. Whyte, pre minutes of the January | ting wers read by the recording | secietary, Anna M. Alexander. An appropriation made __to George Washing Mixs Fannie Pisher to the i name ' piper met on University. 2 donation the made work in t . rolls, Mi: to the chapter. Miss Lillian Goddard Stewart was elected delegate to the Continental Congre Mrs. Lilllan McMi Mis, 8 i J. Coleman Hall 1 wers elected to the regent. Mrs. Merrick liam McDonald S| Mis .inton and M evening were Mre. John W. Miss Helen Adams Marston and Ml Antoinette Anderson. Constitution Chapter met Tue evening at the residence of Mrs Harry Francis Car: 2 Californin street. The hostesses were Mrs, Ell S. Knight, Mr. Bella Van wift, Mis < Richard Miss Elizabeth Winston s, Cary. The regent, Mrs The principai ma ters transacted were the election of a delegate and alternates for the Continental _Congress and the submitting of a budgct of recommendations for chapter appro- priations. Contributions to tho following causes were approved: For the Dis trict, Americanization work, Ju- venile Protective Assoclation, elers’ Aid, Chapter House and the library at Cont:nental Hall; dona- tions ‘elsewhere, Amerfcan Interna- tlonal College, at Springfield, Ma Junkine. Manor House Chapter held its Feb- ruary meeting at the home of Mrs. Clifton Clark, with Mrs. Jane Hooker lla Grove, assistant host- Lilllan Chenoweth, regent, presided. Gratifying reports were made by the officers and members of the committe The registrar re- ported new members admitted ince the last meeting, bringing the ces. Mi; membership up to fifty. Mrs. 3 fan, rea paper on Fort Niagara and the ter indorsed the movement that has been insugurated to restore this fort, which is the oldest one in the coun- t Contributions were made to Valley Forge, Chapter House Home for Incurables, Americanization work, Berry School, Immigrants’ Manual, Ellis Island Juvenile Protective As- soclation, and the library fund. The following were elected to the thirty- taught practically all trades, agricul- ture and stock raising. The method | CHARLES F. MILLER & COMPANY COAL AND BUILDING MATERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Having decided to retire from active business, I have dis- posed of our yard, plant and equipment to the GRIFFITH COAL CORPORATION, whose general offices are located at third Continental Congress: Regent, Miss Lilllan Chenoweth; delegate, iss Mary Lee Goddard; alternates, BETHESDA, MARYLAND 1319 G Street N.W. In the consummation of this sale we take much pleasure in referring you to the favorable consideration of the new concern. The GRIFFITH COAL CORPORATION is the largest in this vicinity and has ample facilities and resources for supplying { your needs at all times and at the lowest possible market price. ! All obligatioris outstanding against or in favor of Charles Hawkins, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Cheno’ accompanied by Dr. Clark, |two concerts given by Havrah Hub- i — = Oar Frances A. Johnson, who |y . {pertaining tinental Chapter will be thirty {take the first course are Maj. John J. ars of age i April and prepara-iClement and Maj. R. H. Somers, Ord- tions are being made to celebrate Department; Capt. Harr; that event. of Engineers; Maj, La The assistant hostes Signal Corpi: Maj. San- THE SUNDAY Miss bl Eiars | BALL TO PUSH RENT INQUIRY MEASURE .Sente Resolution to Be Reported cluston of business Frank Bowers. gave o Favorably and Action Will Be Asked. Mrs. Pritchard, Mrs. Payne, Broup of songs. The guests were in- vited to the dining room where the decorations and refreshments carried out the spirit of the approaching holiday. The chapter is sponsoring bard, operalogulst, and Homer Som- mons, wusic interpreter, at the Ral- eigh Hotel on February 25 and 26. Action by the Senmate on the Ball resolution providing for an investiga- tion of rental and housing conditions in the District of Columbia by the Senate District committee will be re- quested by Senator Ball of De'aware this week. The resolution, Senator Keyes of New Hampshire, chairman of the committee on the contineent ex- penses of the Senate, has said, will be reported favorably from that com- mittee to the Senate. In fact, it was held up only because Senator Ball was out of the city on account of the death of a brother, Dr. John Ball. Senator Ball feels confident that the ,Senate will act favorably upon the iresolution. He belleves that the in- vestigation will make it possible for the Congress to determine whether the District Rent Commission should be continued in office after May 22, when by law it expires. rein Burnw Chapter met Wednes- day evening at the residence of Mrs. Adolph_Rowdler, 811 B street south- east. The regent, Mrs. A. C. Thorn, ded. After the routine business and the reports of the officers the chapter elected the following dele- £ate and alternates to the Continen- tal Congress: Mrs. A. C. Thorn, Mrx. F. “William _Dachenhausen, = Mrs. Lucile Betts, Mrs. Virginia T. Gates, Mrs. Adolph_Bowdler, Mrs. Lilly S Lewls, Mrs. Jennfe A. Leubkerb, Miss Francis_Gutelius. The historian, Mrs. C. E. Hesse, made a donation’ of & valuable edition of “Lassing’s Account of the Revolu- tion™ to the library of Continental Hall. The chapter made a liberal contribution to the Valley Forge Memorial fund. Refreshments were served during the soctul hour. The Lucy Holcombe Chapter, D, A. R., was entertained at its February meeting by Mrs. John Paul Earnest, assisted by Mrs. Willlam Clandlee, The regent, N Sabot, presided id spoke of the dr for funds for eorge Washington University. It was voted to contribute $100 to the Alternates for the state Contl -as were elected as fol- 7 Cotton, Mrs. John . Hu, Mrs. Charles Richardson Mrs. Frank Cunningham. Mrs. Jessi Wood, Mrs. Edwin A, Hill, Mi; De Forest, Mrs. Willtam H. Ci John Conaway and M E . Mme. Jean Mrs. John T. Huddle presid w table. COURSEIN INDUSTRIAL] MOBILIZATION OPENS| Officers of Army Supply Depart- ment Detailed by Secretary of War Weeks. & 32 Years at 935 F St. CODod Willlan Subot and 1 at the Thirty-two Yea as Dependable Diamond Mer- chants. A school of instruction for indus- trial mobilization has been organized lin the V Department by Secretary cs and Assistant Secretary Davis. is designed for the training of a |selected group of officers of the sup-| |ply departments of the Army in duties | to the procurement of supplies in time of war. Col. H. B. Ferguson, Corps of En-| rs, Is director of the school, with | L L. Hunt, Quartermaster Corps, his ant. Ofticers who will h, Medicul Corps; Lieut Col. Arthur J. Lynch and Maj. W. |MeCuin, Quartermaster Corps {Lieut. Harry R. Lebkicker, chem warfare service, and Lieut. Col. R. Fravel, air serv It has been arranged that the off cers now taking u course in industrial {mobilization at the Harvard Univer- fsity School of Business Administra- itlon shall, unon graduation, be ava le for the faculty fur an Army business, to which us many the officers of the supply branches will be detailed in |the future. The course of instruction inow being initiated will supplement the Ariny Scheol of Business and pro- vide the supply officers with the ad- ditional training with which to under- {take thelr responsibilities with re- | spect to industrial mobilization. i . per cent of the sert_or barren lan. { | | Genuine Richelieu Pearls (Manufactured) inch length; indestruct- ible; ch with the famous “Richelien” Arniversnry pric 50-Inch Length, $6.50 i I About 24 irface is | em—— S e S s i A _COMBINATION INK ERASER, Ellis lsland Americanization work.. PENCIL SHARPENER OR KNIFE | Berry School, Southern Industrial of Monticallo. ETonl A soclal hour, during which re- Poice aeit | freshments Sere sen-r»hd, closed the | : dewic s evening. espite the inclement! = = i | weather, there was an unusually] FILBERT GRINDING CO. | 14-kt. Solid Gold Safety large attendance. Guests were Mrs | 1217 Filbert St., Phila. t Clnwp for pearl Regular Winder R. Harrls and Miss Mary! Attractive Terms to Ageuts. price, 8230. Amniver- g7 sary price... A Clasp that stays hooked —and a4 guarantee against loss, TR TODAY Every worth-while achievement is the result of highly specialized effort. We are specializing in busi- Tropertics. We need siness properties from $10,000 up. List With Us Today We render a conscientious service that {s worthy of your consideration. ARNOLD & COMPANY 1416 Eye Street Main 2434. i i Regular $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00 Steriing Silver Compact Cases; assorted shapes and some with 14-kt. Gold Stripes, each with filler and mirror. Anni- $2 Versary price ............ 8-day Mahogany New Haven MantelClock, strikes hour and half hour. gulnnteed. An- Ty $11.50 20% Anniversary Reduction on All Seth Thomas Clocks power for $25. beautiful niversary F. Miller & Company are now assumed in their entirety by the Griffith Coal Corporation, effective as of February 23, 1924. All checks should be made payable to the Griffith Coal Cor- poration and sent to 1319 G Street N.W.; likewise, all claims against Charles F. Miller & Company should be rendered as per above. (Signed) CHARLES F. MILLER . i roprietor JEWELERS Adolph Kahn, President STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY Genuine “Fata Morgana” Smallest Prism 4= They regularly sell Imported French Renders, Regular price, $2.50; Sale price ........ SENATE SOON TO DECIDE HOWARD MEDICAL CLASH Appropriation of $500,000 for University, in Amendment, to Come Up This Week. The fate of the proposed amend- ment to the Interior Department ap- propriation bill, glving Howard Uni- versity $500,000 for an addition to the medical school of that institution, will be aetermined this week, it is expected, when the Senate acts on the notion of Senator Lenroot of Wis- consin to suspend the rules so that the amendment shall be in order. Senator Snencer of Missouri also has submitted to the Senate the pro- posed amendment, to be taken up when thut part of the bill ix reached relating to Howard University. But it is expected that a point of order will be made against the amendment and will be sustained, in view of the Senate's action of last week sustain- ing the point of order mude by Sen- ator Overman of North Carolina against the provision as reported to| the Senate by the appropriations com- | mittee. Tt requires a two-thirds vote to suspend the rules of the Senate, The Interior Department bill is the un- finished business of the Senate, and | the Howard University items may be ! reached tomorrow. 935 F St. DIAMOND RINGS Artistic Designs and Workmanskip of Quality Remarkable Anniversary Platinum Diamond Dinner Ri taire Rings—all greatly reduced. $200 Diamond Rings. An- niversary price $150 Diamond Rings. An- niversary price $100 Diamond Rings. niversary price $75 Diamond Rings. niversary price e b Al PURN®) priced Platinum SN and Diamond £ Rings proportion- = ately reduced. Valu 15-Jewel 14-kt. Solid White Gold Smallest Elgin Wrist Watch, in a variety of shapes. Annive price $25 14-kt. Solid White Gold Rectan- gular Wrist Watch, with 15-jewel adjusted movement. Anni= versary price $20 20% Anniversary Reductions on all grades of Men's Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton and Illinois Watches. pu— i ‘Two-piece Sterling Silver Ham- mered Steak Set, with stainless steel fork and knife blade. An- niversary Sale pri:e. $5'00 per set ......... From the Optical Department Binoculars. Genuine Oriental l'elrlGllllNHefl Op- era lasses. Regu- Each in a jar price, 8185 $10 case. An- $10 price, Sale price all sizes. s $1 Remember the Address 935 F Street 32 Years at the Same Address Opposite the Metropolitan Theater gs, Soli $150 $100 - Av $75 24, 1924—PART 1. [MAJ. 0. M. BALDINGER SOON TO BE RETIRED Military Aide to Harding and Coolidge Found Incapacitated by Defective Eyesight. Maj. Ora M. Baldinger, United States Infantry, military aide to the President and in charge of the White House polic force, has been found by an Army re tiring board incapacitated for active duty mainly on account of defective eye- sight. Under the regulations he will be granted four months’ leave of absence at_the expiration of which period he will be placed on the retired list. Maj. Baldinger is from Marion, Ohio, and was a close friend of the lute' Presic dent Harding. He accompanled the tatter on his trip to Alaska and was with him when he died. Whether another officer will be detailed to the White House in I 1d s not scttled. PREPARE FOR DANCE. The fourth annual da minican Lyceum is to 1 day night in St Dominic's Charles J. Springman e ed to the hoard of directo memberselected recently Mertens, Henry C. Barron and Eman- uel Barber. of the Do- held Tues- Hall. Kuoun all < for I ashington Reliahle Diamond Ialues 32d Anniversary Sale Offering the Finest Quality Jewelry, Diamonds and Watches at Reductions Without Precedent in All Our History The unprecedented Values of Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, Watches and Silver- ware are again offered at the same amazingly Low Anniversary Prices—but, best of all there is the knowledge that Worthwhile Dependable Merchandise is backed by the A. Kahn, Inc. reputation for Square dealing. 4 Highly Polished Brasw French ‘Traveling Clock, with zlass panels. Each in a cans. Anniver- $10.00 sary price . Set of Six Sterling Silver Colonial salt and Pepper Sets. Anniversary price, per sct. . $3.75 4-piece Silver-plated Sheffield reproduction Colo- $ 10.00 nial Tea Set. An- niversary price Hammered Silver-p‘ated Shef- field reproduction Bread Tray versary price Dutch ver Sugar, Cream ;nd.Trly. Regular price, $9.50. nniversary price, Sugar and Cream (without tray) ... $4.75 Vacuum Bottles Pint size. Anniver- sary price— S0c Quart size. Anni- versary ‘price— 90¢ nc. PLATINUMSMITHS Arthar J. Sundlun, Treasurer ) s f A e | D Putting a “Wallop”’ in the “Round-Up!”’ Such Values never were seen in this town before. And now they’re better than { ever. Just got back | from New York with some of the greatest “Pick-ups” ever bought. “Come Early and avoid the Rush! These 4 mir- i acle prices mean savings i Hundreds of 50c, 73c, | $1.00 silk ties, knit ties, wool hose, silk hose, E & c i W silk soft collars, Paris i to you. 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