Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1924, Page 5

* COMMUNITY SING PROBE DEMANDED Public School Association Wants to Know Who Gets Money? Thorough investigation of the ac- tivities of the community center de- | partment of the public schools by its community center committee was ordered by the District Public School ssoclation at its meeting last night in the District bullding, following complaints against the collection of funds at the community concerts at | Lastern and Central high schools, David Babp charged that come out to Eastern High School and lold a community concert twice a month, pas ound a tin cup and disappear. Who gets this money?" he d. An attack on the community con- certs at Central High School was then made by Mrs, E. R. Kalmbach These concerts are advertised as| free, she declared, but if the free | E are occupied, a person is ¢harged 25 cents to hear the con ‘They not only take your mone: the schoolhouses,” she said, ¢ven touch you over the radio. I have often heard appeals for funds Tor the community concerts come out ©f_the air. Mrs. A. W, community ¢ association, to probe the commun strangers a Miller, chairman of the nter committee of the as_instructed not only money collected at the ncerts, but to ascertain | are made for the school | what disposition is madp | nd whether the com- | °r department's accounts Attacks | enry H. G on the ssie ociation and Dr. Milton <airchild, members of the school mmittee of the Washington Cham- ber of Commerce, Were answered by J. G. Yaden. The school committee of the chamber was likened by Mr. Yaden to “a ground hog and a pea- “We are impressed that the work of the school commit- tee of the Chamber of Commerce is hybrid, comparable to a ground hog and & Deacock,” said Mr. Yaden. “The ound hog part refers, of course, to the fact that the committee appears once a vear, and the peacock of the nvbrid, blematic of the faet that When “this committee does make its arly appearance it struts about for the purpose of making an app. committee has put 8 annual peacock strut we may #Xpect to hear no more from it fo approximately a year. delegate here rict Public s born in the o sity splely because such people as th gistinguished Dr. n Fairchild and the Honorable Glassic had failed to duo their duty to produce results, and iL was incumbent upon the friends of sducation in the District of Columbla to form some sort of an organization that could and would produce re- sults.” by with the fact knows that Salary BIll Indorscd. The Keller teachers' salary bill was fndorsed in a resolution adopted by the association. The resolution also urged the board of education to take the necessary steps to prepare and have introduced in Congress a bill yroviding adequate compulsory tendance law eomposed of Mrs. Luey Babp and Mr. Yaden to-draft 2 resolution favoring the election of the hoars education by popular suffrage. personnel of the committee on light- ng was announced by Capt. Jultus er, president of the assocla- Mr. den, M. | Babp, W. L. Evans, Mrs, Kalmbach | and Mrs. Daniel Murray. Henry J. Ryan, founder of national education week, spoke on the need for a law which would make the education of immigrants compulsory. Mrs, William T. Bannerman, ch man of che committee on educational methods and progress, reported on | the | been ‘my favorite ¥ triet W A Bit of the Past By Star’s Former Carriers. / *“The undersigned carrfed a sur" reute in 1878, 1879 and 1880," writes Ben R. Thorpe, an old Washingtonian, who states that his route was a heavy one, even considering the small size and weight of The Stars of those days, totaling 300 papers or more. It started at Palmer's milling store, then on F street northwest, and ended at 8th and O streets. At-the time of his carrier service Mr. Thorpe was serving an apprenticeship at the printing trade with a Mr. Brashears, on Louisiana avenne, who let him off early enough each afternoon to enable him to serve his customers. “Back in 1880 I was & livély urchin, skipping around the vicinity of the old Willard Hotel, selling The Even- ing Star,” says another old Washing- tonfan, Willlam E. Grimshaw. “And a goodly number were sold ch day by yours truly,” he adds, “who then resided in one of two old ick structures, still standing, th street between H and [ streets northwest. Mr. Grimshaw says that he is a brother of the late J. Al- bert Grimshaw, whosq imitations of cats and whose conchrtina playing were widely and deservedly famous throughout “Foggy Bottom.” 1. Peter Mesmer, address not given, writes that he soid Stars during the clvil war and until 1863. A. J. Long, now residing in Cherrydale, Va., say: that he carried a route in George- town during the early 90s, which ran from the post office, on 31st strect, clear to Woodley rcad. The papers were brought in Star wagons to the Pennsylvania avenue Rock Creek bridge, whence the carriers separated to cover their various territories. The last home Mr. Long had to vist was known as the “Cleveland plac During his daily walk he served ary of the famous old mansions of rgetown. He w. also one of the arly choir boys of St. Alban's Parish Church. Later he also sold Stars on street and says he r s “with pleasure” his struggles to get his apers carly and his chase to reach hosen stand. ‘The as ever he conclud he Star has hington paper.” | JOHN S. QUANDER DIES. Engraving Bureau Employe 26 Years—Rites Tomorrow. John S. Quander, member of many colored organizaitons and an employe of the bureau of engraving and ting twenty ars, died at his dence 1 treet northeast, Tuesday, fol udden illness. Fune at St tomorrow mo quiem mass Catholic Church ning at 10 o'clock. Re- will be said by Rev. pastor. member of the Knights of St. Assoclation ncement of Colored Peo- in the wetting for the A ple. He was employ division at the bureau YOUTHS HELD FOR JURY. n Watkine and Alfred Hum- both eighteen years old, stegling_and _automo- not guilty in _Police - and were held for the the grand jury and their at $1,000 each. nal charge of carrying apon was made agains He pleadcd not guilty an: action of bonds fixe An_ addit !was held for jury trial on $1,000 bond. sceedings of the visual educa- tion committee of the department of uperintendence of the National Edu- cation A ation last week in Chi- cago. sald that the visual edu- cation instruction given in the Dis- schools is the best in the Rep: and ing Swiss and other makes by na- tionally known Exllel'ts PAULS 1322 G st. N.w. Main 757 Member Horological Institute of America THE NEW VICTOR RECORDS Advertised by The VICTOR CO. on Page 20 of Today’s Star ON SALE HERE TOMORROW DROOP 4 Music House 1300 G New Victor Records Released Weekly Credit on Merit UR standing as O a commercial bank is founded on the policy of extending credit strictly on the business merits of the borrower. Where these are equal we always treat all customers exactly alike. We have always been able, willing and ready to stand by our friends—to prove that the man who banks with us can bank on us. That is why we can invite you publicly and confidently to come to us with your com- mercial banking needs. Federal-American National Bank W. T. Galliher Chairman of the Board Resources over John Poole President $13,000,000.00. on | | tion with the efforts that are made HUGHES EULOGIZES LATE DR. F, J. YANES Assistant Direotor Pan-American Union Was Power for Peace, Says Secretgry. MEXICAN PARLEY DELAYED Communications [} Conference to Meet Now on May 27. The late Dr. Francisco J. Yanes, as- sistant director of the Pan-American Union, was eulogized by Secretary of State Hughes at the meeting of the governing board of the union here yesterday. “We come to this meeting with a deep sense of the loss that we have sustalned in the passing away of the esteemed officer of the Pan-American Union and our valued friend and as soclate, Dr. Yanes, the former assist- ant d . said the Secretary. “We are again reminded that rarely does real progress concern itself with the spectacular, or with matters that achieve the monetary sensation, but inheres in the steady, constant, ex- pert effort of those who devote their lives to subjects of great public util- ‘This is especially true in conneec- to promote international accord. It is in the lahorious endeavors to dis- pose of controversies, to facilitate a better understanding, to establish a basis for the most cordial contacts and helpful relation that progress is made toward the great goal of our’ desires—for peace and concord of na- tions, Min of Wide Experience. { Recalling that Dr. Yanes had been | rciated with the Pan-Ameri an | on for twenty-six years and that he had been stant - director twelve years, Mr. Hughe added: brought to the important wor which he was engaged a very ex- traordinary equipment of person perienc Latin- an affairs and especially of the sincere and unceasing devotion to the very essentials of Pan-Ameri- canis is recorded in the con- tinuous efforts fo the Pan-American Union, and he represents to @ very high degree that quiet, unobtrusive ef- ficiency upon which organizations in the last analysis depend for their suc- cess.” mbassador of Cuba, the minis- ador, the charge d'affaires of El Salvador and the director general of the Pan-American Union also spoke, after which a_resolution was adopted declaring Dr. Y passing “deprives the cause of Pan-Americanism of one t its most ardent supporters.” ference In Postponed, The governing board decided that the Inter-American Electrical Commu- nication Conference, originally sched- uled to assemble at Mexico City March , should be postponed to May 27, in order that all governments of the American continent may be represented. * The board was informed by Director REYEM Styled with a Conservative Smartness CARNARVO TOP COAT BROAD ENGL SH SHOULDERS — LONG LOOSE TUBULAR DRAPE—SHORT VENT. MAJORITY IMPORTED OR OF IMPORTED MA- TERIALS. $30 to %75 1331 F arrested Thompson and Mansfield and charged with grand larceny. ed that he rified a handbag of $55 yesterday afternoon woman passenger in the residence of Henry A. du Pont at admitted finding the L also provided for in a resolu ed by the fifth pan-American confer- ence. Amerlcan engineers will arrive In the United States about the first of June, after which they will be conducted on @ trip of about three weeks through several of the more progressive high- Post Office Boys To Get New Seats i .In Their Trousers Special - delivery ‘boys of the ‘Washington city post office are getting new seats to their breeches this week. It was discovered that the suitg recently purchased by the boys were wearing out in the place where most suits first show signs of giving way. The manufacturer was called in, with the result that he offered to stand all the costs of having new secats put In the trousers. So the boys are lining up at a tailor shop in the vicinity of the post office this week to have the work done—all except one boy. His trousers were sent back to “the manufacturer's establishment, in another city, and as yet he neither has a new pair of trousers nor a new seat. 3 That i3 why he is wearing civillan trousers with his khaki coat and cap. CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED John L. chauffeur, night by Detectives Murdock, last It was contend- while taking a his taxicab to 1711 Massachusetts avenue. Murdock at first denled knowledge of the handbag being left in his taxl, ording to the detectives, & and claimed he had lost the money in a gan.e of poker. eneral L. S. Rowe of the Union that official information received at head- quarters here indicates Cuba, Guate- ala, Panama and the United States id Venezuela have appointed repre- ntatives on the International com- ists at this time. This emble at Rio de the purpose of tion of Ameri- | can international Jaw. Dr. Rowe also stated that consider- | able progress has been made in formu- lating plans, under the auspices of & £roup of manufacturers of this coun- try and some of the leading road en- gineers of the Latin Amerfcan repub- | lics, for presenting to them a practi- cal demonstration of progress in road- | making and of the effects of road con- struction on general economic advance. This conference will be followed by an officlal motor highway conference | fon adopt- It is expected that the Latin ay state: HOTEL INN Formerly s Phone Main 8108-8109 e 604-610 9th St. N.W. with ooms, $8 weekly: $10.80 rooms. $8; $18, Seom, 50 per cest mors. SHOES Street Everything for the Well Dressed Man MALLORY HATS Lintless HE pride of the tality. The pride of the hospitable host- ess—her table linen. The pride of this laundry — pesfection linen. MacKenzie Sizipg is an ingredient similar to that used by manufacturers of linen. It makes Iinen lintless, gives it the original body and re- stores the pattern. It makes the tablecloth drape with that new sheen the day you bought it service you use, this special attention is always given to your linen. The MacKenzie Sizing process is patented and obtainable only at THE TOLMAN LAUNDRY F. W. MacKenzie, Mgr. th and q Linen southern home—hospi- of its lintless laundered which you so much valued it. No matter which Tolman Sts. N.W. To meet a booster of starched collars is to meet a wearer of TOLMANIZED collars. was| SHIP BOARD SUED BY NEW YORK FIRM $93,320 Asked for Upkeep . of Chartered Vessels and Alleged Breach of Contract. Callaghan, Atkinson & Co,, Inc., 17 Battery place, New York city, today filed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $93,329.58 from the United States Shipping Board Emergency | Fleet Corporation for alleged breach of contract and for expenses to which the plaintift was subjected in pro- tecting ships and Gther property of the government. Through Attorneys Chamberlin & Smith, Edward D, Freeman and G. L. Munter, the plaintiff tells the court it Is engaged in the business of own- ing, managing and chartering of steamships, and made a contract with the Fleet Corportalion for the operating and managing of eleven vessels, From time to time the plaintiff was called on by the government agency to per- | form certain duties for the protection land repair of the vessels, and at other ltimes action had to be taken at once wthout time to secure permission or special request. The claim is also made that certain | officials of the Fleet Corporation prom- ised to allocate to the plaintiff at its Norfolk, Va., agency enough vessels to meet the expenses of continuing the agency at that point after the company had decided to discontinue it. These alleged promises were not kept, it is claimed, to the great det- riment of the plaintifr. i e I ! Seek Dry Referendum. REGINA, Saskatchewan, March 6.— A referendum on prohibition will be taken in Saskatchewan July 21, if a bill yintroduced by the government | yesterday is adopted by thé legisla- turs Saskatchewan has been under prohibition some years. il I Six thousand alligators are being raised on ol alligator farm in ¥ da. MISSIONARY MEETING TO BE HELD TOMORROW ‘Women of Church of the Epiphany to Gather—Sessions Scheduled’ All Over United Statss. Women of the Church of the Epiph- any, 1317 G street northwest, will meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the inter- est of Christian missions throughout the world. Back of this mecting are the Federation of Women's Foreign Missionary Boards and the Council of Women for Home Missions. Both of these bodles are national in scope, and meetings similar to the one at Epiph- any will be held all over the United States on' the same day. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Epi: copal Church in the diocese of Wash- ington is co-operating with this meet- ing. Rt. Rev. Dr. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, will be the speaker. The meeting is intended to arouse general interest among wowm- en in the cause of spreading the go el of Christ and is not in the inter- est of any particular church or lo- cality. MOTHER IS ACCUSED | OF KIDNAPING CHILD Chicago Woman Arrested Here on Charge of Taking Baby of First Marriage. Acting on advices from Chicago that she had kidnaped Lawrence Navvo, two_and one-half years old, Detectives Mullen and Murphy yes- terday arrested Mre. Elva Teresa Campbell, mother of the baby. Both are now confined at the house of de- tention. Mrs. Campbell's first husband has been divorced from her and the poli. assumed that the court had given father custody of the mother, who i twent clares 'she will not surrender child without a legal fight. — e e The , de- her | i | Pheasants and domestic poultry rarely live to exceed twelve to fifteen rs in age. 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