Evening Star Newspaper, April 23, 1924, Page 38

GREAT FALLS PLAN SEEN AS WASTEFUL Epgineer Pronounces Water Power Project Too Big for City's Needs. STAND BEHIND D. C. HEADS Kalorama Citizens Vote Extending | Power of Comntis- sioners. Development of Great Falls into water power project would T a saving of approximatel fourth of a cent per kilowatt hou <" Grover, p 1on Society of meeting of the K ~aciation in the Wyoming apartments Jast night. Electri energy possible of creation eat Falls site would be two or_three times as great as the city of Weshington requires, Mr. Grover said, wnd as the cost of the construction of suitable hydro-electric plant would o about $45,000.000 it would be neces- tary to find a markct for the energy created which would not be needed Fare. Generation of power for which there is no use, he said. should be suarded against as ruthless waste. and the need for a plant here should he warranted beforc the site s de- veloped The development of the Great Falls #ite is a huge task, he said, and will olve the expenditure of huge sums hecause of the fluctuation of the samount of water flowing over the yalls. When the water is low the volume is insufficient to generate cur- vont, while, on the other hand, he £aid. when the river runs high “the Toad is lost and the water flows evenly with no appreciable drop” and i3 therefore of no use for power- making. Slides were shown to il- gstrate conditic at a chart rhowing the fluctuation | of the flow over the falls in one year tarun from 1,009 to 70 ifter con-iderable maspeiation voted to indors Tosed bill granting widespread muni- cipal gereral powers to the Commis- ners excluding one section. Mr. the lesiclative committes the measure for adoption body excluding the section wranting the power of appoiuting Sudzes, members of the and other offices maved to amend etain this section, city would be better n’v'\vsn through the appointment of persons by the Commissioners, who would have the | interest of the District at heart Jesse Suter sald there is much e < e that the minor offices of the Tii trict_are held by constituents of | members of the District commit- tecs in both branches of Congress and the District would not be much worse off by allowing the Commis- sicfers to appoint all officers, ‘he proximity of three gas ng stations and a garage to rgan School was stre sed as dan- ous to the childre: ttending this ool, and the u&mmum‘ upun mo- ablishment 1od by a con- Margaret Cal- ed at the piano ‘e\xdcme they've found, | viathan the title of the world's larg- Grant. George Thursday April 24 CENEY You'll Be Glad You Bought Laft’s When you're in guest of good ndy—for your wife or sweetheart — for a good-will offering when you go visiting where there are children—when You g0 to the theater—or for a party of friends at home—buy any of the Loft popular sweets—and you'll be glad There are Loft Candies that sell for a doliat and more a pound—the finest insignificant amounts, and they are ail pure and good Pound Boses of Oar Delicions Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry COCOANUT KISSES Shredded Cocoanut in the Three Popular Flavers For -~ D0¢ Only Grown-ups and Kiddies Alike Enjoy 'Em 81405 H St. N.W. EDMONSTON’S — Home of the “Original” FOOT- FORM Boots and Oxfords for Men, Women and Children. “Quality is Important—Fit is Imperative” X There a Corrective Shoe. It relieves Fallen Arch, Flat Foot, So-called Foot Rheuma- tism, Weak An- kle, etc. ‘High and low cut. There is a length for every foot and a width for any foot. EDMONSTON & CO. (Incorporated) Advisers and Authorities on 1334 F Street ANDREW BETZ, Manager O’DONNELL’S DRUG STORES, Inc. Edmonston’s Special “Foot - Form Support Shoe for Men Has Stood the Test for Over 40 Years. R leence G _4.| am silent the dickens “lltn busy probesmiths claim that.d1 swiped some Dorking chickens frofil\ an old and widowed dame. When | the probesmiths, ail together, ask me if it isn't so, I discuss the woozy | weather, and predut both rain and| snow. You \\|II never see me deigning to though charges’ hurt; i d exp! ing | make a man cheap as dirt. |¥ Still the wofk of probing qulcktusw and the probesmiths seek my door. asking if I copped those chickens in/ the balmy days oi yore.- While their | spokesman bold enlargc~ on the 1 might well | deny their charges my inno- cence expound; but a delegate deny ing always has a guilty air, and the people think he's lying, though he springs the truth with care. Better far to treat the rumor of his maral turpitude with an air of genial| humor, shunning language harsh and | ruede. So I don't discuss a feather | of the hens they say I stole, but 1 talk about the weather and the| groundhog in its hole. If T'm guilt- | less it is certain that the truth will| some day out, and that truth will raise the curtain on a white and martyred scout. 1f I really stole the chicKens, silence is the safer course. while the air around me thickens with the howls of probesmiths hoarse. e (Copy: rigl\l ) \\' ALT MASON. FEDERAL JOBS OPEN. Serv‘h:e Commission nounces Examinations. The Civil Service Commission has snnounced that examinations will be Lield to fill vacancies in the follow- ing positions: Business executive, Veterans' reau losp.tals throughout the Stat 33, to $6.000 a ‘teacher, Indian year, plus the ir and ' furnished light free of cos canning, bureau rtment of Agr $2.040 a year, plus the increase of $20 a month and allowance for travel ing expenses when absent from head- rs on officlal businens; cement tor, bureau of standards De- partment of Commerce, at $1,320 to $1.660 o vear; radio inspector.”signal s we, at $2,400 a vear. ol Information and application Llanks may be obtained at the office the Civil Service Commission, 1724 treet northwes e MAJESTIC LEAVES DOCK. Great Liner to Re-Enter Trans- atlantic Service. BOSTON. April 23.—Freshly scraped ‘ and painted, the White Star liner Majestic. which disputes with the Le- Civil An- service, 8t 0 rease of $20 a month quarters, heat and est_ship, slipped from her dry dock puth_Boston yesterday and head- w York, where she will re-enter the transatlantic service. A large fleet of tugs escorted her down the channel ORI The fut seaman is known In bad | Extra Special! Thursday April 24 Loft’s Famous Cocoa (mighty fine) For drinking—hot or iced —for making chocolate ice cream, fudg¢e or cream fillings, you'll find Kwft's Cocoa without a superior in the world—yvet it is sold at_an extraordinarily low price. Regularly 25¢ a Pound Can 2 Cans, 26c Lo T 604 9th St. N.W. F St. Cor. 12th " Arch is no substitute for it as AR Foot Troubies TR {$500 BOND ORDERED IN MAINTENANCE SuIT Elvin Noxon, Sued by Wife, Must Place Sezurity Pending Hearing on Case in Court. Justice Bailey in kquity Division 1 rday ordered United States shal Snyder to take into custody vin Noxon. employeu by the Amer- ican Manufacturers Foreign Credit j Underwriters at the Department of M | Commerce until he eives a bond of $500 not to leave Washington pending & hearing tenance filed against him by his wife, Muriel V. Noxon. They were married in Philadelphin March 20 last, Mrs. Noxon declares, turned at once to Washington and | has not since given her on~ cent for Ler =upport. 1le also refuses fo allow her to join him here. He makes $240 a month, she states, and should be required to support her. Mrs. Noxon declares that her hand told ler his father reside Canada and threatened to leave the jurmdh'uon if any attempt was made to collect alimon: She is represented by Attorney George A Maddox SCOUTS TO GIVE PLAY. Troop No. 99 of St. Martin's Par- ish Plan Minstrels. A strel_show will be presented at Gonzaga College, North Cupitol and 1 streets, by Boy Scout Troop No. §9 of St. Martin’s parish next Sunday afternoon and on the following Mon- day night. Those taking part in the show have named themselves the Martin's Laughlanders,” and the entertainment ¥ Minstrels The proceeds will | £o toward the troop pledge given in the recent building campaign for a new parish school. More are slain by late suppers than the sword. YOL Wi |[,ard day and evenin Sunday—$1.50. g Just imagine, a perfect cut. blue-white diamond in a magnificent 18-kt. white gold mounting for $32.50! You'll be more than amazed at this value. More than G50 styles of mountings for ladies and men. $1.00 a Week For America’s Finest Jewelry On Easy Credit When you buy diamonds, watches and jewelry be sure you get the best. Kay's is one store that offers the finest money can buy at lowest prices and on the most liberal credit terms possible. Every article we sell is guaranteed. te gold ol engraved both sides. Every girl should have at least one strand of fine pearls. Qur prices and terms make it easy to do so. Every pearl is fully guaranteed. $1.00 Down on a petition for main- | and her husband re- | Whene’er You Drop In will be delighted with the delicious food the friendly Coffee Shop in The New Tempting Salads and Sandwiches, Dainty Foun- tain Buffet Service and Special “Hot Dishes” each Table d'Hote Dinner Open jrom 7 AM. Sundays from 6 109 P.M NEW WILLARD Pennsylvania Ave., 14th and F Sts. green white gold. with genuine diamonds DR. RANSOME RESIGNS. Leaves Geological Survey to Take Arizona University Chair. Dr. ¥..L. Ransome, who has been engaged in the metalliferous section of the United States geological sur- | vey for the past twelve years, and { who has Leen for the past year pro- | fessor of economic geology in the | Cniversity of Arizous at Tucson, Ariz, on leave of absence, has ac- cepted permanently the chair of eco- ri—fc geology at the Arizona uni- versity and has resigned from the survey. PLAN CHURCH SCHOOL MEETING TONIGHT | Sessions to Be Held at Mount Ver- non Place M. E. Church South. Instructive Talks to Be Given. There will be a meeting tonight of all church school workers at 7:45 at the Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church South, under the auspices of the Coun- cil of Religious Education. The elementary division, compris- ing the cradle roll, beginners, pri- maries and juntors, will meet In the primary rooms. Mrs. Washington Topham will be in charge. The cradle roll department will be un- der the direction of Miss Graham. A | special program has been arranged | for the beginners' department, which | will be led by Miss Donnell Organization and administration work and the teaching of a number of Mother's day stories and songs will | be carried on in the primary depart- under the direction of Mrs. 11 Edward Mitchell. | Mrs. Townsend will discuss the | honor roll work in the junior depart- ment and a wideawake program for | ehildren of a tew more years will be outlined by Miss Ardell Payne. every night—including 'til_Midnight COFFEE SHOP THE, Diamond Store of Washington Just 50 beautiful diamond rings will be sold at this price tomorrow, merely to add new accounts. See these values. They're perfeet cut. flery gems in newet style mountings, and, remember, any diamond we sell we will exchange at any time and allow full value. Pay 50c a Week % Spetial 15-Jewel Wrist Watch 21 Think of getting. this rectangular shaped 15-jewel wrist watch in a Zh-year guaranteed white gold filled case for $21.75! Our supreme watch value Pay 50c a Weel: Solid Gold Wedding Hings Plain and engraved designs in and 18-kt solid @ RN s $5.00 wond uyp TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL—"Cherry Blossom Time,” at 8:20 p.m. “The nary, 2:20 and rol.l-l—unmth and 8:20 p.m. KEITH'S—N Cat and the Ca- 0 p.m. ‘America,” at lie and Sara Kouns, vaudeville, at 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. TIVOLI—New stage, Screen and musical features, continuous show, * 1o 11 pm. COSMOS—Will Stanton and Nat Martin’; Orchestra, vaudeville and pictures, continuous show, from 1 to 11 p.m. STRAND—"The Dance Shop, ville and plctures, at 2:45, 8:40 pm. 2+ SAYETY—"Let's Go,” burlesque. at at 10:35 0, 7, 9 and 10 p.m. N — Douplas Yankee Consul” 4:20, 5:50, 7.50 in “The a.m., 12:20, 2:20, al 60 p.m. RIALTO—Harold Lioyd, at 11:20 am., 1, 2:45, 55 and 9:45 p.m. COLUMBIA—"The Uninvited Guesl at 10:2§ am., 12:20, 2, 4, 5 and 9:45 p.m. AMBASS A DO R—Elinors Glyn's ““Three Weeks,” at 6:15, 7:40 and 9:4 in “Girl 130, 6:10, 6, 7:4 CRANDALL'S—"His Darker at 11 am., 12:30, 2, 3:30, 5, and 9:30 p.m. 'THAYER| PRINTING “*Small Work Exclasively " § manrere GO9 12en seerr HOWARD S. FISK, Managr! R X X X Get It At Gibson's Where Your Dollars Have More Cents Always Lunch at Gibson's Soda Bar 10c 10c Pies and Cake, per cut... 10€ Hot Frankfurters on hot 10¢ rolls .. cosnee All Sandwiches. Delicious Ice Cream Soda with whipped cream. 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Quinine and ggc i l‘d’,l:knlnz. pinlsbotlles lqu! ntiseptic, 8-ounce bottle °® 29¢ Mercks Susar of Milk, pound .. son's Mellin's Food, large Mt;arl‘a Dexn-o Malt, ané Phillips” Mk of Magne- sla, large size Fletcher's Castor ria Borden's Chocolate Mahzd Milk Get It At Gibson's Specials in Electrical Supplies 10-Watt Clear o “ Eumoer ) 93 - Each 46-Watt Clear 50-Watt Clear ... American made tipless bulbs. None delivered. llot-Pnlnt Electric Irol 39¢ Irom (.nl\nnteed "Electric Curling Irons . Westinghouse Electric Irons ‘We Deliver Anywhere in the - District of Columbia ‘We Are as Near You as Your Telephone Main 1083 Franklis 5077 Get It At GIBSON'S Where Your Dollars Have More Cents 917-919 G St. N.W. AMUSEMENTS. NOW PLAYING Metro Presents THE UNINVITED GUEST A brillawt love-drama of the Bouth Beas, revesling a gorgeous series of undersea viewas. IN NATURAL COLORS WITH JEAN TOLLEY, MARY MeLAREN, MAURICE FLYNN AND_OTHFRS RM&@F NOW PLAYING Metro Presents REX INGRAM'S SCARAMOUCHE he vivid and iRe ‘Pronch. Revolutin et ens thralled Broadway a» a $2 pic- ms: "BDWI\(- l'lFRE AT N WITH ALICE TERRY—LEWIS STONE AND RAYMOND NOVARRO Advanced on Automobiles 1110 F N.E. Al n 5 Minutes for Per Oar POWER, MILEAG! life of engip also cenvert ordivary gasoline loio SURPASE] rn super fuel at a_cost of 1%c a Gallon WHY PAY MORE? MOTOR PEP DOES IT We guarantee it Increasing SPEED, or Pep Co.. Wash., D.C. —If vou need Blank Books. 1eady to serve you promptly. E. Morrison Paper Co. 1080 Pa. Ave. To Mt. Vernon Chair Car de Luxe Service $1.50 Including Admission to Mount Vernon With stopover in Alexandria ts visit Christ Chureh snd Washington's Lodge Room 10 AM.—2 P.M.—Guide and Lecturer From Mid City Terminal, 12th St. and Peznsylvania Ave. N.W. Phons Reservations—Main 397 Regular Service—Every Half Hour 00 s.m. to 3:30 p.m. Round trip, 80 serts. Aclington, 10 cents additionsl. Mt. Vernon mot open on Sunday ‘WASHINGTON-VIRGINIA BAILWAY COMPANY Avways | Take Care of YOUREYES Your future vision can be protected only by your present careful watchful- Deas. 1f your eyes are inflamed see us at once. OPTICAL CoO. M. A. LEESE 58" Prme 712 T1th Street Em‘lfi‘l‘l;llllllllfl i TR 7 i mmunnmmmmmnuwmmp = S —IS TO BEGIN SAVING—THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. THERE IS = NO WAY TO BECOME SUDDEN- LY RICH, AND NO ONE CAN SAVE FOR YOU—YOU HAVE TO DO IT YOURSELF! BEGIN NOW\ ANK OF COMMERCE AND SAVINGS Cor. 7th and E Sts. SUBSTANTIAL Reductions on_all our codls for Apr. - e W. A. Egg, $14.00 ' 'W. A, Stove, $15.00 W. A. Nut, $1450 W. A. Pea, §1L25 B. J. Werner 923 New York Avenue Frlnklin‘ 7626 POLIS 2% Shubert Attractions, Ununimons — n-ma"-'. =T e Asiaimt D. W. GRIFFITH" “AMERICA” ADVERTISING L0y EOLAVER CANNG DESCRIBE IT = T akemn Park, I, WiST OF JHE WaT U AMERICAN ’ nnd L Ave PHILAIN, MY COLLIER, i ruy | Rt Comedy Con CHEWCHAS Mekiniey StaD.C. Doors Gpen A W with » Million-Dollar 'Cast fll.nlnn.ln * TODAY—II A.M. TO 11 P.M. Associnted Exiibiters Present DOUGLAS MacLEAN ‘With Patsy Rutk Miller in The YANKEE CONSUL EXTRA WARING’S PENNSYLVANIANS The Most Popular Orch: Ever Heard In Washioaton Today at 2, 4, Comedy—Symphony—Newn Washington's Finest Orchestra _Daniel Breeskin Conducting LEVTRAL CRANDALL'S CRANDALI;'S TODRA Y LLOYD “HIS DARK MACK SPOOKT MARSH, in meds ndey KHAD. huue 043 Pa. Ave. 8. ry CRANDALL'S MATS IRE WINDSOR. in NELLIETUE BEAUTIFTL __CLOAK MODE CRANDALL’S Apollo " heate: 24 H st .. “KHAD- Scheer Bros. RAPHAEL Mh and O Stx. GLENN HUNTER ta “PURITA PRlNCESS 1119 H St. V.E stk ac Stx. 3 NEW STANT ON i limL» 71843 Wisconsin Ave CONSTANC DUMBARTON __MADGE in “TH ‘And Comcdy. pind "8:20. “Last Feature BREV.Y. AN W 1Y DITINE [NATIONAL THEATRE ABSOLUTELY FiREPROOF Tonmight 8:20 Matinee Saturday THE WASHINGTONIANS is CHERRY Brossom TIME 4, Beders Up-te-the-Maste Oomis Opera Tices—3de, $2.00, 32.50 Next Week Mat DAVID BELASCS PRERENTS LION:- L BARRYMORE With Misa Irene Femwick in LAUGH, CI.OWN, LAUGI’I Pricss—uiights. Orch.. §3; $1.50 Bal, Wed! uat” g.re-l. 2 MASK & WIG CLUB University of Penmsylvania “THAT'S THAT” Shubert-Belasco—One Nite Only Monday, April 28 Seats NOW. T. Arthur Smith 1306 G St N.W. JOYOUS EASTER CARNIVAL NELLIE & SARA KOUNS Famous Sister Sopranes G. S. MELVIN Distinguished Engiish Comed| FRANK DIXON In “Lone ome Wanor® IBACH’S BAND FOUR_CAMERONS 6 Other Star Acts amnd Added N. V. A. Fentares Shows Daily. 2:15 and 8:18 Sunday Matines et 3 b oidny rt Wldnight Actors st Play Y TODAY—2 TO 11:15 P. M. Pipe Organ Concert Orchestral Feature “CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME" ISABELLA FOSTA Mitrror of the World LOOS BROTHERS “THE KING HIIIGEIS AT EASTERTIDE" LAURA LA PLANTE With mnuu Denny tn Univ ecial, “SPORTI g YOUTH" Matinees, 235¢; Nights, up to 53¢ Program TONIGHT Mat. Today, 50-1.50 Nights, 50 to 3.80 THE THRILL OF TAE AGE The'fiitandme Canary Ry JOHN WILTARD Y—SEATS THUR! EDGAR SEL\VVN'S PRODUCTION DANCING MOTHERS lwrhy-lhdn Iyu.uldm Mflm hl‘ cluding oung Jobn Hailiday l"n-_c- Howard “JACK 472 BEAN STALK" l‘dn‘ll‘llflhi-!m Ballet Tl e MISS IIAWKE Seats 3781 Q St NW. Tel ¥. sels Go~ With Manny King and 20 Dancin | Next Week _~Whirl of Glr! +x RIALTO:2 LAUGH—SHRIEK—ROAR WITH HAROLD LLOYD “GIRL SHY” |- DW~ FEATURE STARTS oW 11:30, 12:50, 2145, 4130, 6110, 7155 and 945 Fmo\u Rialto Orchestra W Dalls 227 HER' ass Monday and xl‘"' Lo lessous by appointinen dancing ) jancing Jesson: st 1oth . Gunce cor rectly in a few lessons Strictly private, any honi. Class_and MAIN fay. Eveniog with orches tra. New 'nnm. Fox Trots RIGHTWAY SCHOOL OF DANCING. Room OM, Federal American bhank, 1317 1 st. Strictly private lessons. 3L No_appointiment_required Catherine Balle 719 9th St. N. W aca sou to dance ln e fey ed rates. SCHOOL OF DANCING ersopal Direction Katbryn M. Koebler. Butiet,” Bceentric. Toe, A;’rnun Step a5t m(l{x ancis GLOVE! soms any time. X1 Guar. rewnite. Fine ssvirenment Every Week Night, 8:30 to 12. ARCADE The Perfect place to DANCE POPULAR PRICES