Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1924, Page 4

rd L3 CONGRESS OBTAINS DATA ON PAY ROLLS | Reports Will Enable Appropria- tions in Line-With Revised Ratings. HAVE ESTIMATES FOR D. C. Bureau of Budget Will Send Sepf arate Estimates. Within & few days Congress will have on hand data from which to ap- propriate sands of governme ficld services. world, for the ginning July 1 Istimates are already before Con- gress for compensation of workers District of Columbia, under the recommended wssification board the field the personnel classi- ation board and the bureau of the budget shortly will send up separate estimates which Congress will con- sider in appropriating salaries for the field service. Reports personnel ation transmit reports collected b the field f positic L servi nount reported by the depari- heads needed to reclassify field | “The bureau of the budget will) compensation for the thou- t workers in the ttered aroung the next fiscal vear, be- ficati board it The will m the | legislation will endeavor to | mi JUVENILE COURT LAW DRAFT TO BE SPEEDED Public Welfare Commission Also Hopes to Finish Child Agency Bill Next Week. The commi welfare omplete the draft of a new Juvenile Court law for the Disteict and 2 bill to provide r the certification of child-caring ageneies during the coming week, alter which it is probable the com- ission will adjourn for the summer. The commission will meet in ex- cutive session Tuesday afternoon to pass on the tent draft of the Juvenile Court bill. The provisions of the bill will not be disclosed until the commission has approved them. Two days later the commission will hold another executive session, at which William Hudson, expert ocon- sultant, hopes to present (he bill for the regulation of child-caring agen- cies, both public and private. SOCIETY REORGANIZED. Catholic Big Brothers Elect Officers for Year. Reorganization of the Catholic Rig Brothers of the District of Columbia was eflected Thursday at the head- auarters of the Catholic Charities of the District. The object of this or- ganization is to help ncedy boys. A constitution and by-laws were adopted the following officers were R Taggart, presi- dent: Walsh. vice president: Joseph Mitchell, secretary, und arry Carroll, treasurer. Th officers, together with the followi med men. will constitute the board of directo H. Walsh Knight and R. . Downins. A membership committee was ap- pointed, consisting of P. H. on on publ tive and elected: John D. R ransmit an estimate of what it con siders will be n ble the wgver ' partmen s the 1 . ation which will © u basis com- | will be re-| here in the | ;ation. This the $240 honus, field employes have been re- and which would be includ- the amount mated to Te- the field. Will Be Two Reports. There will be {wo Separate reports, i one By the personnel classification Loard from the heads of departments lves and the other from the of the budget, on what the officials deem necessary for rpose fierence of thods used by ssification board cures from the up a4 protest, ulted in a bill by bach abolishing ification board activities over to The which ceiving ed in classif themse bureau budget the pu opinion_devel- the per- in arri oped ov onnel at tirrin finally entativ the personne and_turning its the Civil Service bill has passed the Reprs the the board were old job sheet, harges that it had and old against ed ared to be an- d unfajr. The fight was on by the National Federation smple i or- of govern ers Work of the classification board, ver. continues. and the report on field serviee will be transmitted oon as it is reviewed ent Cool w of the hing adj t or recess of the -t will be pushed, tood. and may be taken up resident early nest week WARNS AGAINST RADICALS | ON BOARDS OF EDUCATION | Head of Character Education In- stitution anizatio ongres: s unde Ly the Admonishes Public. Deciaring that shown in v opportunity to hool | s for will be po ild, chairman of ation Institution, to- | day admonished pblic 10 take into consideration fi tanding quali- fications when recommending the ap- | pointment of new members of the District board of education ese qualifications outlined by Mr. irchild follow: (1) Interest in ldren, not merely chool busi- 10 the public wel- personal interest: ed. not superficial (1) poise and zood judgment, not er- ratic nor temperame ) o crative and capable of good team- work with the school education le ers. rather than egotistic. fhe terms of three members of the Vourd of ation expire on June 30, i the District Supreme Court s are expected to name their s yre in the near future Federal Council of Churches De- clare Plan Would Be Unacceptable. Opposition Senator Lodge's proposal for a new world court the Federal Council of to re- cent was voiced by ternational justice last night. open letter entitled “An Appeal to United Stat the commission red the plan would be unac- ceptable to the principal nations hayv- ing ‘membership in the present world court; would “make it still more dif- ficult” for the United States to re- sume the leadership for peace and would in any ease require several yeats of accomplishm Again asking for on on the recammendation of Presidents liard- ing and Coolidge for participation in present court, the appeal said: lions of Americans, we believe, would be deeply disappointed and feel | hiumiliated and thwarted if such a| proposal as that presented by Senato Lodge w adopted by the Senate. “T'he. proposal undoubtedly befogs the issurs and tends to block any real participation by the United States in | thejefforts of many nations to organ- | ize the world for peace.” the PAY ROLL TOTAL DROPS. Al general decrease in employment arufacturing industries in April n{no(efl today by the Labor De- riment, which also announced that per cent capita_earnings fell off .4 , while employment decreased 1iper cent. The figures, based on i survey of 8.42 ents in fifty-two industries. showed 2,706,709 4n;§Inyu£ with total earnings for one woek in_April of pared with 5 total pay rolls Match : Qoly two industrich showed ma: t employment _increases during the month—the brick, tile and terra cotta industry, with 8.5 per cent, and the' ico cream’ industry, wi cerft. Small increases in employ- ment. however, were shown in ten of the fifty-two industries, while clefen showed incredses-in- earnings. The greatest decrease in employment, 11.4 per cent, was shown in the men’s | spol clothing Industry. gt Banker -Adjudged Insane. NEW YORK, May 17.—Walter Tewisohn, a former member of the firm of Lewisohn Bros., bankers, who hns been in a Connecticut sanatorium since May. 1923, yesterday was de- clared insane and _incompetent to | nosed of \dence .Old Dominion h 7.7 per g airman: J. Raymond White vies, Thomas Connor, I Hurley. Henry I. Quinn 'and J The employment committ . Henry ckert, w R Auth H.F A. Simpson, Arthur Wager. D. R Semmes, n, John £ members will serve welfare committee H. Walsh, J. H. Far- T White. Joseph D, Thomas A. McNerney and upon the soc! John Pellen, F rell. Raymond Mitchell, 1J. W. Riley, and the press co 2 | is represented by e Sales Francis De Sal Ryan, R. F. Downing, Andreve I Hi I‘|.‘ Vincent Callahan, Galt Byrne, John F. McCarron and Joseph Byrne. DEMOCRATS HOLD RALLY. Senator Adams Addresses Virginia Club Here. . spring rally of tate Democrati “lub ‘hfl Hotel V hington enator Adams of Colo : cipal speaker. His subject dealt tarifl and taxation from the Democratic viewpoint. Former Judge Robert Hardison spoke on national issucs and the policies of administra- ion. Plans were discussed for the club's active participation in the national campaign in the fall. The organiza- tion will make an effort to send back irginia to vote the 40,000 resi- of this city whose legul resi- and voting places are in the The the last 1do the Virginia heid at The club was recently organized by Gen. H. Oden Lake, who is now its president LONG ILLNESS AT END. Vernon E. Etzler. War Department Employe 25 Years, Dead. Vernon E. Etzler, son of the late Archibald and Ann L. Btajer, and for twenty-five vears an employe in the War Department, died Thursday eve- ning at his home, 207 6th street ortheast, after an illness of severxl s. Funeral services will be held at his late residence, Monday, at 3 p.m. Burial be in Congress cemetery. Mr. Et erick. Md. er was a native r and came to Washington with his parents forty-five vears He is survived by his wify ¥lizabeth Roe Etzler, three sons and o daughters: his mother, Mrs. Ann Etzler: two sisters, Mrs. Samuel and Mrs. J. Frank Campbell, and a brother, Harry A. Etzler. = e THE WEATHER District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia—Fair and warmer tonight; tomorrow cloudy and mild: fresh southwest wing West_Virginia—Partly cloudy to- nd tomorrow: warmer tonight. Records for Twenty-Four Houars. Thermometer—4 p.m., 62; 8 p.m. . 54 12 midnight, 50; 4 a.m., 43: 8 a.m., Barometer—4 p.m., 2 § 88: 12 midnight, 29 4 29.98. t temperature. 69, occurred noon today: lowest temperature, occurred at 6:15 a.m. today. mperature same date last year— Highest, 72; lowest, 56. Condition of the Water. mperature and condition of the water at 8 am.—Great Falls: Tem- perature, 56; condition, very muddy. Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States and geodetic survey.) tide, 12 tide, 6 m 2; 4 am., 29.92 coast : and high and Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:21 a.m. p.m.; high tide, 2:17 a.m. and and 7:47 The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rose 4:54 a.m.; sun p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises 4:53 a.m.; sun sets 7:16 p.m. Moon rises 5:52 p.m.; sets 4:14 am. Automobile lamps to be lighted one-half hour after sunset. Weather in Various Cities. Temperature, 2= = sets Stations. am07] g “*rua)emoiny & s asey Abilene, Tex. | Albany . Atlanta 11 Atiantic City Baltimore Birmin Bismarck Boston . Buffalo . PCelondy Clear Clear Clondy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Pt.clondy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Smoky Cloudy Clear Clear PERIURIBBSIBIRLLZBLERD 50 58 Py 52 8 0% FOREIGN. ., Greenwich time, today.) ‘Temperature. Weather. 8 Clear Part clondy stations, london, Kagland. Pl!i.!,m'flhl’l}én i Copenhagen, Denmark.. Stockhoim. ~ Sweden Horta (Fayal), Asores.. manage his 31262957 estate by a sheriff's jury. " Lewisohn presented no wepposition. Bermuda. Porto | The Waller and | ight. | THE EVENING STAR, METHODISTS FAVOR _BAN ON CHILD LABOR Copy. of Resolution, Adopted Unanimously, to Be Sent to Coolidge. WILL SETTLE WAR ISSUE Attitude of Church Expected to Be Defined Today. SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 17.—A resolution favoring a federal law against child labor was adopted by the Methodist Ipiscopal General Conference here today, without a di senting vote. Copies of the resolu- tion will be sent to President Cool- idge, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives Whether the Methodist Church is to go on record as refusing to. take part in ar or as willing to sup- port wars in self-defense or the de- fense of humanity will probably be decided at today’s session of the con- ference. Majority and minority com- mittee reports on the matter are to be submitted. Certain delegates plan to attempt to have reconsidered the action of the conference yesterday in tabling 4 substitute to a committee report on the number of bishops to hold office the coming quadrennium. which would have decreased the number of bishops. Plan Welfare Unity. standing committees yesterday That o moved poral the church into y world service committee nd with it will presented nd perhaps two minority reports on rivil plans. A subcommittee of the committee on t ate of the church | prepared a proposal for the elimi | tion of the paragraph in the d | pline forbidding Methodists to in- dulge in theater going, dancing and I(v“lf" amusements—the “amusement ban. At an executive Episcopacy committee, the bishops were without exception reported as “flective” by the subcommittee on administration and effectivene bishops. This means that every bishop has been found to have record during the the last quadrennium. The Episcopacy committ must no’ report to the conference as to how | many new bis are needed | The conference 1 session of the directing the bool Chile conference in the publ Methodist hymnal in | tanguage, and permittin {and south Germany conf | publish a revision of their hymnal, { subject io the approval of the r dent bishop or shops. A resolutio by the ommitte on the judiciary affirming the constitutionality of U | area system was also approved. | BOY HIT BY TWO AUTOS. Lois Washington, colored. three | and one-half years, 3432 Connecticut avenue, was knocked about the street by two automobiles yesterday after- noon and was able to tell the story of her experience to physicians at Freedmen's Hospital. Lois was crossing in front of 1023 n an antomobile driven Ssimms, 709 Kenvon street appeared, struck her and tossed her n the path of a machine driven by Robert Rusk. Braddock Heights, Va., the latter car running over her, | cording to the police. The child w not seriously hurt SEA CONFUSION MAY CHANGE WEATHER MAP (Continued from First Page) overed by @ reservoir of w: at is free from outside intrusions from September to March every vear. This reservoir has a mean depth of thirty- five fathoms or 210 feet. It is cooled {0y the end of winter to a uniform temperature from surface to bottom Temperature of Water. Normally. in. nring this water has a temperature of 1rom 30 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit r the tempera- tures are degrees. It quires approximately 3.300 times as much heat to raise a given body of water 1 degree as it does a similar quantity of air, this fact, according to Lieut. mith, illustrating the enor- mous heat reserve the Grand Banks bave this year. The winter has been the mildest within the memory of the oldest inhabitants. Normally, during April. May and June there is an average of i bergs totaled south of New Found- land. This year there was not a sin- gle one on May 4. and only seven since the last of March Loss of Aretic Current. This report was interpreted at coast guard headquarters here as indicat- ing that the Arct current did not take its customary course, since its effect on thé water and on the coast would have been strikingly notice- able, and it certainly would have brought down the customary number of icebergs. Smith now has gone out once more, and is making underwa- ter soundings in an effort to locate the colder water which would indi- cate the presence of this current. The reports have been received with intense interest at the headquar- ters of the weather bureau. The po: sibilities are so indefinite that they cannot be used in direct forecasting. At the bureau, however, this unofficial explanation was given by one of the foremost experts on the physics of the air in the world. Three Entrances to Arctic. 1. There are three entrances to the Arctic Ocean—by way of Davis Strait, Bering Straits and between Green- land and northern FEurope. The water which is poured into the Arctic me out somewhere. If Davis 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. JOSHUA W. CARR...Secretary i i m re- olutions | rn to aid the | | wiped out by a change in the Arctic | Atlantic | records Strait, now the principal outlet, should be blocked, it would result in a great onrush of cold water through one of the other outlets. 2. Davis Strait may be blocked this year. There is a high, narrow ridge extending from northern Scotland, through Iceland. to Greenland and thence to the North American con nent. At some time in geological his- tory this ridge largely was above water, practically joining the two continents with dry land. There is a very remote possibility that some sec- tion of it, that through Davis Strait for instance, might be thrown up again so as to block the ocean cur- rents. If this were the case the ef- fect on the weather of Europe and America would be permanent for bet- ter or worse. It is, however, intensely iniprobable. " It would have been at- tended by tremendous earth convul- sions which, although in untraveled tions. certainly would have been orded on seismographs, Ice May Block Passage. ‘The other and more probable alter- native is that the strait may have become clogged with ice along this narrow ridge, constituting sufficient resistance to hold back the water trying to get out of the Arctic basin for some time. The likely resalt, if this has happened, is that the water would be disgorged from the Arctic through Bering Straits or down the coast of eastern Greenland. 3. Weather depends on the move- ment of “cyclones,” the word being used in its scientific sense, not re- ferring to tornadoes or unusually se- vere wind storms, but to traveling storm centers. Thus a cyclone might move from KFrederick to Washington, bringing rain. The direction of cy- clones is determined by the distribu- tion of pockets of warm air against which the cold air strikes and is de- flected in its course. [or instance, considered on a very small scalc, the rclone moving from Frederick to hington at a rapid rate might i warm air area in the sky over Rockville and instead of continuing straight on its course would turn into Virginia, while Washington would esoupe with fair weather. “Low” Near Icelamd 4. One of the most notable warm- air, or “low.” areas in the world is| a section of the ocean just south of Iceland, caused by the drift of the gulf stream. This, on weather maps, is known as the “Icelandic low.” It is, the weather bureau points out, a spot of ‘“cyelonic circulation”—that , 4 warm area in the midst of colder areas. Into it the cold air drifts and t in rotation. Storms over the North American continent move from west to east When they hit this Icelandic low they are deflated over northern Europe Shift in Lows. 6. Suppose this Icelandic low is current. Suppose, at the same time, anotber low is established at the point where the gulf stream drift brushes past the Grand Banks, as seems likely to be the case if the Arctic current really ha# disappeared from its customary haunts. . In this case the sweeping over North America would be de- flected at totally different point than has been the case for centuries, would cross the Auantic and hit lurupe at a different angle, possibly bringing storms which ordinarily would cross Scandinavia to England and France, or visa versa. Effect on Europe. g For America these storms are past history by the time they hit the low either south of Iceland or in its possible changed location, and the effect is entirely on the weather of rope. a But the probability is that the coast of the United States would not be left unaffected. The temperature of Washington and sur- rounding country is vitally affected by an area of hizh pressure over the Bermuda Islands. which has con- tinued with little -alteration since have been kept Disappear- ance of the “Islandic low.,” it was pointed out. may tend to modify this pressure, bringing to Washington an exceptionally cold summer or hot one. 10. Unusual heat of the water on the Grand Banks doubtless will in- fluence the temperature castern ada and the northeastern Unjted ates. This would have the effect of moving the cvelone belt north, so that storms which now hit the Caro- $3.50 Philadepia $3.25 Chester $3.00 Wilmington AND RETTRN SUNDAYS, May 11 and 25 SPECIAL TRAIN Eastern Standard Time Leaves Washington (Union Station) T:30 AM Ar. Wilmiogton 10:05 A.M.. 10:25 A.M.. Philadelphia, Street, AM. Froad Street Sta- Chester Broad 738 M., Chester Wilmington §:19 P30 Tickets Sale 7 cursi £ Similar Excur Sundays, June 8 &« PennsylvaniaR. Ru System The Standard Railroad of the World Proceding OFFICES FOR RENT A{The Avenue at Eleventh) Outside office. . .....545 a month Outside office. ... ..$37.50 a month Semi-outside office..$40 a month Court office. ........$35 a month Court office. .. $30 a month All these offices have been redecorated and are most at- tractive. Running iced water in halls. Elevator service un- til midnight. All-day parking permitted sog(h of Avenue. Apply 621 Star Building ' WASHINGTON, D. Phone Main 5000, Br. 116 C., SATURDAY, MAY 17, 19241 1inas, Virginia or the District weuld strike New York and New England. This cyclone belt extends along the rough line of southern Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland—the line in the United States where there is a notable demarkation of temperatures. Thus there would probably be little difference in temperature between Philadelphia and New York, and one might travel from New York to Hali- fax_ without noticing any great change. . But_the traveler from New York to Washington _ordinarily would notice such a change—his desrtina- tion would be notably hotter than his starting point. If this line is shifted the conclusions regarding escapable. ing, T realize,” the conclusions ence between ki Whether this already in the long, cold, changed weather conditions are in- slow spring Effects Just as Vital. “It’s a roundabout way of reason- £aid one of the n: tion’s most notable weather expert: “that doesn’t alter the seriousness of It's like the differ- ling & man yours or hiring him killed. The important thing is that he's dead, and the im- portant thing here is that Washing- ton weather may be subject to great changes because of this condition off the Newfoundland coast.” has resuited Another sun when If | sunspots 3ut the on earth, although the clty has/experienced, the official was loath to say. Spots on San. factor weather this year, it w is the amount of radiation from the The sun there than more heat out because of this the This are at their minimum the summer possibl liar weath plained, never has been satisfactorily are cleared, although the most plausible theory: i that the fewer the sunspot the thicker ithe blamket of a g known as ozéne, very ¥gh up in tie atmosphere. which serves to the heat of the carth from dis ing into space Altogether the tween the carth combining with the ocean euer the North Atlantic and Arctic o Washington a most interest fummer from the weather point view. tly the oppasite is Jike 0 happen to what is expected Ir the meantime the vagrant current be found as Licut follows his investigations northerly waters vitally affecting s explained, infinite and the sun heat Dace s of gives out more great numb when there are few. the sun sends| g older it is the sunspots indicating that heat will be less the will be hotter. This paradox, it was ex- year Arc Smir into mo W oodward & Lothrap The Bride of June Will Like Best—Gifts for Her New Home Gift Furniture for Intimate Corners In the Mahogany Martha Washington Sew- ing Cabinet the bride finds ample cubby holes for keeping mending shipshape, $19.75; a Ma- hogany Top Gateleg Table is useful in any room, $30—especially when accompanied by a Windsor Chair or two, $10 each. A Tea Wagon with drop leaves may easily be con- verted into a tea table, $32.50. A New and Unusual Book Case, has three small shelves of graduated width and a drawer at the bot- tom, $30. Nests of Mahogany Tables take up little space, but are of great convenience. $37.50. Many other delightful giit pieces. Frrniture Section, Sixth floor. Beautiful Silver Is the Pride of Any Bride’s Home And to the giver it furnishes an opportunity to give an enduring and thoroughly practical oift. Sterling Silver Vases, in many graceful and charming designs. $7 to $44. For one’ table, reproductions of Sheffield Plate are much liked. In the bright finish, with the Paul Re- vere border, one may select: Cold Meat Plat- ters. $13.50 to $19; Well and Tree Platters, $16.50 to $35; Double Vegetable Dishes, $14,50 to $22. Silverware Section, First fioor. A Colored Bed Set for the Guest Room —is as quaint and charming as its name im- plies, the “Priscilla Bates” spread and sham, in a soft cream shade with stripes of blue, gold or rose, size 72x90, for single bed; $16.75 set. Bedwear Section, Second floor. An Artistic Lamp, $15 For the occasional table in almost any room, is of burnished gold, with two-tone amber or gold pendants, the shade an artistic oval of finely pleated georgette over silk, in taupe and rose, gold and jade, orchid, black and orange. Other Lamps, $2.75 to $100. Lamp Section, Second floor. Fleur de Lis Linens for Setting Her Table ‘When you choose “Fleur de Lis” Linens for your gift, you may be assured of their quality, worth, and just now, a substantial saving in the prices. Tablecloths, $5.40 and $6.75; Nap- kins, 22-inch size, $7.50 dozen. However, the Linen Section offers a wealth of Gift-Linens, beautifully lace trimmed, embroidered, sets and separate pieces. Linen Section, Second fioor. Sterling Silver Vas of various heights, $7 to $44. Electric_Percolator. 4- cup size. colonial style, $15.50. Artistic L amp of burnished gold, with shade in varied col- 12-inch Vase in miter and floral cutting, $5. Electric Aids to Housekeeping Happiness Mecals and laundry are capably attended to by these electric aids. The three-heat Grill, has two pans. $13.50; Toast browns on both sides at once on this Toaster, $8.50; Delicious gold- cn brown waffles may be made right at the table. with an electric Waffle Iron, $15; Wrinkle-proof Iron slips easily into the f of finest lingerie. $6.75; while Coffec at table may be served from an Electric Pere lator, 4-cup size. $15.50. Electric Housewares Section, Fifth floor Oriental Rugs Gifts of Enduring Beauty It is to the oriental rug that the gift shopper turns for the gift of enduring beauty; simple or gorgeous, it is the perfect type of floor covering. practical and beautiful. Your gift rug may be chosen from a variety representa- tive of almost all the tribes and races that weave Oriental Rugs today—small size rugs. $25 to $200. Rug Section, Sixth floor Four Attractive Patterns in Gift Dinnerware llach one an open stock pattern that may be added to as other pieces are needed—any one of which would make a most pleasing and attractive gift; in #4-piece scts they are priced : Japancse China Set, $43.50: an American Por- celain Set. $17.50; a Beautiful Haviland China Sct. $83.50; and an English Porcelain Set. $32.25. China Section A 14-piece Gift Set Pyrex Cooking Ware, $10 —will cook just about anything that a bride might think oi—and all pieces are especially treated to withstand the heat of the oven. Included in the set, a casserole. oblong utility dish, pudding dish, bread pan, pie plates, bis- cuit pans, custard cups. Chioa Section, Fifth ficor. Many Charming Gifts of Glassware, $5 Sparkling Cut Glass proves quite as useiul as it is decorative, and one may choose from many attractive pieces at this price. Vases, Bowls, Sugar and Cream Sets, Orange Bowls, Celery Trays, Footed Nappies, Cruets, Com- port: alt and Pepper Shakers, Ice ] Low-footed .Bowls, ilassware Section, Fifth foee, Fifth floor.