Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1924, Page 3

Conducted by Maxson Fexhall Judell The Inquisitive Reporter. Our inquisitive reporter vesterday asked this question of four persons <hosen at random: “Have you found, after an exhaus- tive analysis of the theory of alter- Native inheritance, any evidence sup- plying a national explanation of the critical situation now existing in the dine industry, as it were?" (shoe ' salesman)— und nothin’ in my life street-car transfer, and that was a_week old. amie Miley (school teacher)— There's no reason why every child shouldn't grow up into good citizens if they brush their teeth regularly. Mat Price (fireman)—In case of fire, choose the exit nearest you and walk | 2 FErguson assistant)—You don't worry. | soul. (photographe don't say! Wel won't tell a single The Decision. Edith—Mary, have you made up Your mind to stay in? 5 Mary—No; I've made up my face to 8o out —WILLIAM J. O'CONNOR. A man may love the ground a woman walky on and still object to cutting the grass on i Successful Failures. Blackstone- Nothing succeeds like a few judicious fail- d many a man on the TANLEY FELTER. Wild Willies. By George S. Chappell Little Willie, with a rock, Beaned the cuckoo in the clock Father said y don't it tick?" Willie said bi road to wealth W “The bird is sick.” Bits From the Barnyard. Said a love-lorn pig to a sweet young sow, “You're the most adorable thing, I vow. Aly heart is full of a love that's true, And I have a style in my eye for you.” Wild Willies. (In the Wake of George S. Chappell.) Little Willie, full of fun, Played a game with pap: fCome here, Kitty,” W Kitty now is ver; e Willie, when the lights s gun. e said. were low, Spied 'on Sister Mary's beau Sister saw him, just too late; She’s never had another date. —MRS. D. C. BROWN. She Knew How. Mother—Yes, we named our baby Horatio Kenneth Smith. Neighbor—My goodness! Margie won't ever be able to call her brother by that name! Margie—Oh, ves, 1 eall him like mother say, “Come he: 1 will, toe. Tamed Willies. 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Business Cards | | | Geargin, St Kiepinger of Ohtb: “real home-cooked meal,” and then Serves you canned soup, canned vege- tables, canned peaches and canned conversation. . The fellow who forgot about Mother's day and gave as an alibi the statement that every day was moth- er's day for him. —MERVIN L. LANE, Some kisses savor of familiarity; others smack of it. (Copyright, 1924. Reproduction forbidden.) WILL INSTALL SPEAKER. Little Congress to Give Retiring Officers Send-Off. George W. Safford of Maine, who | besides being secretary to Represent- ative H. J. Drane of Florida is a| Washington attorney, is to be install- ed as speaker tonight by the Little Congress, composed of secretaries to members of Congress, elerks and other employes of Congress. The other new officers are Paule J. Kvale, clerk, and Guy H. Mooney, sergeant- rms. end-off” will be given to the | ng officers, B Waterfield, eaker, and Robert F. The debate “Resolved, Tha e Congress approves the gift by the United States of $10,000,000 worth of foodstuffs to the German people.” The speakers are Inman of New York, Texas: n M. Affirmative, Mr. Mr. Waller of | tive Grantrum of | Meighan Guest at Dance. Thomas Meighan, motion picture actor, was guest of honor at the fourth annual dance of the Para- mount Club of the Washington ex- change, Famous Players-Lasky Cor- poration, given last night at the Meridian Mansions. A buffet supper and program of entertainment was given in connection with the dance. were Harry Crandall, fr. and Mrs. K. Sher- and Mrs. John Bachman, Mr. and Mrs. William Meighan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Worley and Dr. and Mrs. Lo A. Hunt. wood, Mr. e THE EVENING HOUSE ACTS MONDAY ON D. C. STREET BILL Extension of the Thoroughfare Through Walter Reed Grounds First to-Be Taken Up. GILBERT MEASURE IS NEXT Zihlman to Continue Program of Uncontested Legislation. The bill o extend 14th street through the Walter Reed Hospital Rrounds, opening a new entrance to the National Capital from the north and a new territory for development to relieve the housing congestion, will be the first measure taken up in the House Monday, which is District day Acting Chairman Zihlman of the House District committee said to- that he intends to continue on program of uncontested legisla- tion on which the District commit- tee is agre under the arrangement made several weeks ago with House Leader Longworth and the steering committer The 14th street extension bill is next, and following that Mr. Zihl- man expects to call up for consid- eration the Gilbert bill for the con- trol of social disefse. Workmen's Bill Prospect. It became known today that the House rules committee is not likely to srant a special rule to make in order the Fitzgerald workmen's compensation bill for privilege con- sideration on Monday. 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Second floor contains one large bedroom across the front. with communicating-bath; also three other large bedrooms and bath, in- Two large rooms and bath on third floor, also large storage room I| and cedar closet. Beautiful oak floors throughout. Linoleum on kitchen floor, automatic hot-water heater, large two- We invite you to see this beautiful residence. Open for_ your inspection tomorrow and every day next week ' L. E. BREUNINGER & SONS open fire- Main 6140 Members Washington Real Estate Board STAR, ‘WASHINGTON, ‘Lest We Forget On the wooded slopes of Arlington and other cemeteries in Wa: ington 70,000 soldiers sleep. This year, as last, their graves will go unmarked, their deeds unsung, ugless Washington responds to an appeal. It is a simple appeal, shortly told. The Grand Army of the Republic and allied veterans’ organizations in Washington are prohibited from making their annual solicitation in the government departments for funds with which to bear the expenses of placing on Decoration Day (and on May 25 for the Confederates) a small American Flag and a flower at the head of each of their comrades’ graves and holding appropriate ».ercises in each cemetery where rest soldier dead. These veterans appeal to you, through The Evening Star, which will accept and acknowledge contributions. Send something, no matter how small. Mail it today, and designate it “Decoration Day Fund—The Evening Star,” stating, at the same time, whether it should go to the Decoration Day Fund or the Confederate Veteran Fund for use May 25. posed to grant this special rule, he demanded to know which of a num- ber of names of the committee he laid before Mr. Snell in writing had ex- pressed themselves as unwilling to grant the rule, After he was seen by Representa- tive Fitzgerald Chairman Snell said that he believed the House District committee would have to take the responsibility for deciding what leg- islation should be called up on Mon- day. \o date has vet been set on which Chairman Lehlbach of the House civil service committee will be grant- ed a hearing sy the rules committee Urge Pension Bill Repassage. G elson A. Miles Camp, No. R. The resolution cautioned remaining veterans of " the Union for us.” D. C. SATURDAY, : at a meeting last night adopted a reSolution urging Congress to pass over the President's veto the bill groviding increased pensions for || “our loyal defenders of our country.” Congress “not to be forgetful or unmindful of its defepders, particularly those few Grand Army of the Republic who saved the MAY 1 SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEMORIAL DAY Allied Veterans' Organizations Open Annual Campaign—Elab- orate Program Planned. The Grand Army of the Republic and allied veteran organizations to- day inaugurated their annual cam- paign - for contributions to aid in proper observance of Memorial day. The funds collected will be used for erecting speakers' stands and renting chairs for appropriate ceremonies to be held in Arlington and other ceme- teries; to furnish transportation for infirm veterans to Arlington and to purchase sufficient flags and flowers in order that every one of the na- tion’s hero dead shall have a marked e on that date. “There lies at Arlington and various cemeteries in the District 75,000 of our nation’s honored dead,” said a statement from Chairman Henry A. Johnson of the Memorial day fund committee today, “and it is the 1, on his resolution asking privileged consideration for the new civil serv- ice_retirement bill. FLAT TIRE? 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There is nothing cheap in SMIRIEITH ~ We don’t built cheap homes. We do, however, build refined homes at moderate prices, as is evi- denced here, and put them in communities that are beyond reproach, as a few minutes of your investigation will reveal. . In addition to location, price and the outstanding distinnctiveness of these homes, which have set new standardsein home planning and construc- tion, and which have met with such unpreced- ented success, we also make it possible for you to own one on terms that require no more effort than it takes to remain a RENT PAYER Whether you purchase or not is entirely optional with you, but you are certainly en- titled to see and know what is being done and what is possible to do with money that has been previously paid out in rent. Sample Homes Open Every Day and Evening Until 9:30 P.M. TO INSPECT: By auto—Drive across the Q Street Bridge, turn north one block to R Street and drive duc west to 36th Street (right next the Western High School). Or take P Street car to 35th Street and walk north to R Street, or Wisconsin Avenue car to R Street and walk west to 36th Street. Or call Main 2345 for auto to take you out. s 1124 Connecticut Ave. Bet. L & M Designing. Result Center Open our duty as patriotic Americans to contribute to these exercises that have been carried on for half a cen- tury.” Contribution Boxex. Contribution boxes, representing tombstones, will be found in a num- ber of banks and the following chain stores in (he city: Atlantic and Pa- cific Tea Company, Piggly Wiggly, Old Dutch Market, Liggett's, O'Don- nell's and Peopie’s drug stores, Kenny coffee stores and United Cigar stores. “When you find one of these tomb- stone boxes,” concluded the announce- | ment from the committee, “don’t pass it by, but remember your sacred ob- ligation to the nation's defenders who have kept Old Glory in the breeze unsullied and undefeated.” Contributions will be received by mail at Mr. Johnson's address, 1213 Lamont street, and also by A. J. Kim- mell, vice chgirman, 619 A street southeast. INDORSE The MRS. MORGAN. High School Teachers' Asso- ciation went on record as favoring | || | the reappointment at its meeting yester- day afternoon, in the McKinley Manu- al Training School. Mrs. Morgan's first term on the board expires June 30, along withk those of Edwin C. Graham and William L. Houston. 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