Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1924, Page 20

AUTHORIZE COUNSEL FOR REVENUE BUREAU Measure by Senator Jones Adopted After Sweeping Debate. WATSON OFFER IS TABLED Reiterates Determination to Resist Investigation. The Senate committee investigating the internal revenue bureau has been authorized to employ special counsel at the Sen expense to conduct the inqu point from which numerous waves of oratory have radi- ated since the committee voted to Couzens, Republican, ain Francis J. Heney rnia in such a capacity at his own expense. The move to place direction of the inquiry in the hands of Mr. Heney, suggested to Senator Couzens, the committee prosecutor, by Gov. Pinchot Pennsylvania, brought vigorous from organization Re- aders and wa monition from Pre hat the chamber re; [ s in conducting investiga- s were made that, hav e irregularitie: venue hureau, the s to bo stretched to ibition enforcement ain within Two Resolutions Offered. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Party Lines in Senate Wiped Out . As Georges Combine in Protest Dignified Bearers of Name Object to Its Universal Application to Pullman Porters and Plan Strenuous Reform Campaign. Party lines have been swept aside in the United States Senate for once, anyhow. Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire today announced that all the Georges of that august body, regardless of political com- plexion, had taken out membership in the Society for Prevention of Calling Pullman Porters George. With all the enthusiasm of a con- vert, Senator Moses displayed his credentials as walking delegate, or something of that kind, of the Grand Lodge of the S. P. C. P. P. G. and asserted that the Senate had been organized on a 100 per cent closed shop basis and was ready to enter the campaign in earnest. “We will have a meeting very shortly now,” he said, “and map out a course of campalgn.” The charter members of the Sen- ate anti-George local are Senators ;| Moses, George P. McLean of Connec- |y, ticut, George W. Norris of Ne- and George Wharton Pepper ennaylvania, with Senator Wal- *. George of Georgia as an member under the two- im of having George for a family moniker and hailing from the state of Georzia, which, as most students of history know, was named after a royal George. and one—-Representa- . “George Tucker—who “ornery” membership tive member: Senator Moses’ vredentials, neatly engraved on a costly card, are signed by George W. Dulaney of Chicago, secretary of the National S. P. C. P. P. G. The card lists George Wash- ington and George Dewey as patron saints, with George M. Cohan as pres- ident,” King George of Lngla honorary vice president, and Georges Clemenceau, Gec Harvey, George Summerlin and George Ade Tated as officers of one sort or another. Georse . Dexter is treasurer, but his post is wholly honorary as’the organizi- tion has never had a nickel since it was formed. Senator George of Georgla, while admitted only to “ornery” member- ship, is one of the most ordent S. P.'s capital - e have heard so much about Tet- do it and the almost universal applieation of the name George to Pullman car porters that we have decided that because the passeagers on Pullmans require so much of the porter people were got- ting the idea that the Pullman George was the only George that did any- thing,” he explained with supersena- al lucidity. Some support the porters themselves, he added, for money of them object to being called by so common a name. % er, he conceded this support be counted on to the full. is expected from Changes in Siations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital ARNY. Lieut. Col Robert Sterrett and Majs. R. W. Reifkohl and F. F. Scowden, Quartermaster Corps, at Paris, France, have been ordered to the Tnited States, Col Sterrett for duty in this city, Mal Reifkohl for duty at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., and Maj. Scowden for duty with the 1st Division, 2d Corps Area. Capt. G. A. King, cavalry, at Fort Riley, Kan, has been detailed to duty with the Idaho National Guard, at Boise; ‘First Lieut, Helmer Swen- holt, Corps of Engineers, at Fort Humphreys, to duty with the Indiana National Guard, at Gary, and Capt. R. D. Burdick, Corps of Engi- neers, at Fort Humphreys, to duty with the Ohio National Guard, at Cleveland. CoL_Alfred Aloe, infantry, at Fort Berning, Ga., has been ordered to t city for treatment at Walter General Hospital. . A. B. Quinton, jr., Ordnance at the War Department. has been assigned to duty at the proving ground. Aberdeen, Md. He will re- lieve Maj. B. ‘0. Lewis, ordnance de- DRESS SALE FROM THE BASEMENT D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1924 Son of Baptist Pastor to Speak. Perry J. Stevenson, American trade commissioner for South Africa, will address the members of the Stevenson Bible class of Bethany Baptist Church in the social room of the church, Rhode Island avenue and 2d street northwest, at o'clock ~ tonight . Stevenson is visiting his father, . _Hugh the pastor FAVY, d teacher of the Commander C. M. Oman, Medical |class, for a (Ew dx:"A"l aind hbe a:p;c)ls Corps, at the Naval Hospitai, this|!o return to South Africa about July 1 The lecture will be fllustrated, eity, has been assigned to the Marine | ang the class extends an invitation to detachment at Peking, China, and|all men who wish to hear the lecture Lieut Commander F. J. Comertford,|{o be its Eucsts at its regular month- from the Nevada to the Navy Depart- |~ o e this evening. ment, Lieut. C. R. Crutcher, from com- mand of the 0-10 to the Naval Acad- plsea ey Ll Nitrates Tariff Raised. emy: Lieut. N. S. Ives, from command of the O-15 to the command of the President Coolldge has Increased the tariff rate on sodium nitrate from N-2; Ensign H. D. McCament, from the James K. Paulding to the Asi- atic station; Lieut. J. A. Halpin, Medi- cal Corps, from the Naval Hospital, this city, to the Virgin I Lieut. L. G. Jordan, Medical Corps, from the Virgin Islands to Hampton Roads. Commander James O. Richardson bas been detafled as assistant to the chief of the bureau of ordnance, Navy Department. Commander Robert A. Dawes, at San Francisco, has been ordered to the training 'station, Great Lakes, 111, and Lieut Commander R. E. Cor- coran, Supply Corps, at Hampton Roads, has been ordered to this city for treatment at the Naval Hospital g0 toward the comforts of the dis- abled veterans in thet various hos- pitals and will also be used by the ar mothers in their work of help- ing distressed families of ex-service men. neers, has been transferred from Fort Humphreys, Va., to Galveston, Tex.; Second Lieut. F. W. Crary, 16th Field Artillery, from Fort Myer, Va., to the Panama Canal Zone; Lieut. Col F. 8. Bowen. fleld artillery, from_ Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to Albany, N. Y., and Maj. H_A. Drague, air service, from Fort Leavenworth to Bolling Fleld, D. C. PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity Assets More Than $9,000,000 Surplus More Than $950,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY JOSHUA W. CARR .. " — For the sake of your children and your children’s children, save the dog- Woo! Free Instruction in Dennison Handicraft Ye have arranged with the Dennison Mfg. Co. to have one of their most proficient demon- strators, Miss Emma Schaeffer, to give instructions in the various branches of Dennison handicraft from May 12th to 24th. T:» following schedule 3 cents a pound to 4% ocents a pound. Acting under the flexible provision ot the Fordney-McCumber tariff act and upon recommendation of thel Il Tariff Commission, the President in- creased the rate per . the maximum_allowed under The Tariff Commission conducted its investigation following an applica- tion filed by the Amercan Ntrogen Products Company of Seattle. Will Aid Disabled Veterans. The District Chapter of American War Mothers will sell carnations on Saturday, the day before Mother's day. The proceeds of the sale will will Ze followed: Pl Tuesdny | Paper Work Wed: 1d: 1 o Tharminy 5 Sealing Wax Friy - i A Rope Weaving Daily from 10 am to 6 pm You are cordially invited to attend. Potomac Photo Supply Co. Prestdent 1225 G St. N.W. Sccrotars COME EARLY FOR THIS IMPORTAN1 14 Georges in House, Senator M as leader of the Sen- ate group, is considering candidates to head a new chapter about to be formed in the House. The House has - | fourteen men who can qualify as ac- . formally wuthorizin wployment of counsel. Both held up because of the nator Cousens, but the al was taken up yester- is the pivot for a &weep- 1 then abruptly adopt- later. announced at the not intend to or further op- | of the inquiry debate, however, he re termination to of the prohibitio itee as long as he chairman and at the ve that his resolu- definitely to block on it. The Jones d without a ree- Two resolutions grew out of the son, Republical he commi if the tip is s ng up in the he e aine “many_porters will forget their objection” monosyllabio appelati prompily answer to (Copyright, Try the New 1924 “Deer PHead” CIGAR for an enjoyable smoke. tion be laid domand. Try one today and be con- vinced that the new 1924 Deer Head is a “world beater.” A quality cigar at a popular price. A Tremendous Sensation—Even for The Great Underprice May Sale—An Enormous Basement Purchase and Sale of 1,150 Pure Irish Linen Dresses | If we mentioned values $ 2. 9 5 Handdrawn, beautifully they would look like ex- made. Seven models aggeration. Judge them sketched from the for yourself. Garments. You Can Afford to Purchase Half a Dozen ai This Amazing Price There have been other sales of Pure Irish Linen Dresses, but never in recent years at such a low price. Fully half of the entire lot of 1,150 Dresses are in Large Sizes—38 to 52, so that the Misses, the Women requiring Medium Sizes or Large Sizes can find their Sizes and Models in com- plete assortment. One-fourth—over 250—are in the much desired all white. Other colors include - Wistaria Tan SIZES Oyster Canary Pink Natural 16 to 38— Lanvin Blue Lavender Cocoa 40¢0 52 Copen Rose Shop Early for This Big Value o —— Baby Brother Watches Helplessly From Nearby Bank. SPARTANBUR Ruby Wh . Buy “2” or “3” Napoleon Sizc (2 for 25¢c) Perfectos 10¢ SOLD EVERYWHERE Henry T. Offterdinger Maker 508 9th St. N.W. near here, ir-old brother sat a on the bank. Fred y hooks early ¥ L;ul‘ beea wading in the pond > deep water, where ay steeply, accord- given by the two — French Unknown Soldier"Honored. PAR ay 7 J. Christopher bron 7 - palm on_the » Unknown Poilu The companied to the tomb de Bertier de Sauvigny tme: of the Mo: tomb ¢ were ac- the Comte snator for | elle. | When Baby Takes a Stroll Baby ought to get plenty of this Spring :ir ani::nsh!ne lzlut be sure e’s riding in a “right posture” carriage that fits the natural curve of his tender body. Such are the carriages that you will find here at Mayer’s. Long enough, wide enough and easy and comfortable enough for the most fastidious baby. And these attractive carriages are not and strollers for as low as $10.50, Lifetime Furniture Is More Than A Neme "MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between DEE