Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1924, Page 25

RECREZ,TION PARLEY COMLETES PROGRAM Pl?,ds Arranged for Formation of 4 Permanent Organization. ¥ Popularity Sought. WORLD CONFERENCE URGED Seeks to Make Nation “Land of Perennial Gladness.” Out of the national open-air recre- ation conference convened here at the suggestion of President Coolidge, {Wo outstanding achievements were brought to fruition by the delegates AL their closing session in the New National Museum yvesterday after- noon. The first of these was the forma- tion of @ permanent organization, to | & | stion of | be temporarily directed by un e: tive committee of prominent men women repr ¥ the country, to perpetuate thus inaugurated to the Ameri vast opportur door recreation Next in importance was the unani- mous adoption of a proposal that the Washington govern issue a call s early an intern tional con ventions “to protect and insectivorous birds” Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt, who presided, suid Secretary Hughes would be consulted immediately re- garding the proposal. senting over the work available to make for healthful out- as possiblc rence 1o for migrat Purpose of Committee. The avowed purpose of the ment committee on outdoor recreation is “to make out of our country a land of wholesome enjoyment and peren- nial gladnes: It is to be convened at least once annually. The date for the next conference has not been L, but it will be determined later. after a conference between President Cool- headed by Assistant t and the newly appointed executive committee. The resolution, by virtue of which perma- the permanent organization was ef- | fected, provided tion should the President’s committe federal offic s and delegates repie tions interested recreation. An advisory council, com- posed of seventy members, was cre- ated. which eventually will become the controlling elemeant of the organi- sation. Authorized to meet from time to time during the vear, it is given the power to elect the executive commit- tee. which shall have as its chairman the chairman of the council. Member- ship by organizations intereted in the work of the outdoor conference will also be determined by the ad- vigory council. The number of dels- gates each organization may send to the annual conference is unlimited, but only one may vote. that the organi: such other ay be designated nting organiza- in Organisation Committee Named. The committee on permanent or- ganization nominated in its resolution the seventy members of the advisory council to serve for the next year, with Chauncey J. Hamlin of New ¥ork as its chairman. The commit- tee aldo undertook to nominate the additional ten members of the execu- tive committee, all of whom were elected by acclamation. The executive committee will be com- posed of the foliowing: Chauncey J. Hamlin, New York: Dr. Vernon Kel- logg, California; Col. Walter F. Martin, Washington, D. C.; Dr. John C. Merriam, California; John Barton Payne, Illi- Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin, New York: George Scott, Tllinois, Charles Shelden, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. John D. Sherman, Colorado: George Shiras, Michigan and James E. West, New York. Committee resolutions were acted upon after addre had been de- tiverell by W. W. Co ter ofzthe interior. Chaun Ha John Payne. Cros: V. Shrader of Boston; Leo F. Hamner, Russel Sage Founda- ton, and Dr. Johnson of the Natfonal Highw Association. { Among Resolutions Approved. ng resolutions approved were: lipg the attention of the federal nment to the need for a careful mirvey of all available resources of publicly owned lands in order that adequate information regarding recre- ational facllities may be obtained, and requesting federal authorities to give consideration to the administration of such areas of public owned lands as are found to have special import- ance by reason of their availability for recreational purposes. “Asking the recognition by federal authorities of the administration of lands transferred to the national park service, forest service or to variou: states, which contain recreational ad- vantages. “Urging local, county, state and mational governments to acquire land and water areas suitable for recrea- tion and preservation of wild life, as & form of the conservation of nation- al resources until eventually there shall be public parks, forests and preserves within easy access of all people. “Recommending that every city and town should possess for public recrea- tion a wild park in _which native vegetation is protected. “Proposing an effective system of education on a scale Breater than @aver before attempted and having for its purpose bird, plant and flower oonservation. Adequate Space Provision, “Recognizing that it is the duty of every community to provide and operate, either by public or private means, adequate space for play and recreation and that at least 10 per cent of the area of a community be regarded as a minimun requirement for this purpose.” The bullding of “better Americans,” still another resolution said, could be brought about by the definite co-oper- ation of cities, towns and rural com- munities through the acquisition of recreational lands of & type generally unsuited for cultivation. It was fur- ther resolved that “sclentific investi- gation, furnishing a sound basisefor the administration of all fishery re- wources, be encouraged by federal, state nad private agencies.” Opposes Water Pollution, The conference also went on rec- ord as opposing further pollution of waters and drainage of swamp or flow lands, which serve as breed- fag Erounds for fish and wild life and are unsuitable for agricultural pur- es. P°The value of outdoor recreation to industrial workers was set forth in the following resolutions: “That the President's conference should determine benefits which accrue from the provision of perma- nent outdoor recreation facilities within the reach of industrial work- ers and their families. “That the conference should urge industries and mercantile establish- menta to provide additional facilities for organised games and support mu- nl provisions for wholesale out- door recreational facilities. ays n citizens this nation’s | msist of the members of | national outdoor | Aguilar Has Made bing Trains. Only Bandit Leader Never Sudbued by Diaz. BY HARRY NICHOLLS, Correspondence of The Kt News. NEW MEXICO, Mexico., Muy 24.—Of and Chicago Daily the latest revolution against the Obre gon government, the 1 | verhaps Higinio pst interesting is Aguilar, who is still at large, although flying columns of federal cavairy are scouring the state of Hidulgo for him. He has been de- scribed as the most piciuresque figure in all of Mexico's revolutionary his- tory, and, without question, he is the oldest survivor of the old brigade of | revolutionaries. Aguilar is more of age amd hearty pearance, He flowing white moustache. and white hair. City life has never been to his liking, and his home for many = has been in the wild and mountainous districts of the state of Vera Cruz every inch of which he knows well. Aguilar is truly a rebel by profes- sion. ulthough &t times he has served in the Mexican federal my. revolutionary activities date bac about sixty year: Iuring the time of Caranza he w: in continuous r volt. He holds the distinction of b ing the omly insurgent who mnever thati ninety vears and stronz in ap- has a man of Mexico, Porfirio Diaz. ‘Wrecking Trains His Hobby. Throughout his eventful career Aguilar has been & specixlist. He has never been at the head of a real rebel and fought notable engage- s, but has confined his activities to the holding up or blowing up of passenger or freight trains, and his v constitution has enabled him carry out his escapades in _the istricts of Vera Cruz most exclusively to the Mexi- and the 1 that stimated at upward of Aguilar's plan of campaign has al- ways been to work with « small group of rebels, hold up & train, pick up cverything possible on it and then turn the engine loose down any of the hundreds of steep inclines which feature the Mexican railroad. Only & couple of months ago he performed this operation. His boldest stroke was in 1815, when, with a few men, he destroyed six heavy freight trains and three engines in one day. Two of the trains in question were sent headlong down the mountain, Agui- lar calculating correctly that they would crash into another train com- ing up the slope. Has Often Given Up. He is reported to have been con- nected with some_rebel organization or other since 1 He has surrend- ered on several occasions to varlous governments, but on each occasion has been granted amnesty. On the first sign of another revolutionary S NEW YORK, May 24 —There was a crowd at 424 street and 5th avenue. Of course, there is always a crowd there. Forty thousand cars pass that corner every day. A million people, more or less, jam over it. But this was an extra special crowd “There’s a man in there dealing three-card monte on a spread-down newspaper,” sald a man on the edge. Every one who heard him grinned. But those inside the ring were bet- ting. The word was pasged back that it was a square game, because & man had_just bet $500 and won $1,000! And got away with it. No one of that sophisticated group of insiders had ever heard of cappers and stalls, apparently. County fair stuff seems to go big on the avenue. After all, folks are just folks, no matter where they are. The one thing that money cannot buy in New York is exclusiveness, because just as soon as a thing gets to be really exclusive some one with more money comes along and crashes the gate. Yet one must make a Spanish bow to the leaders of New York society. They make thefr ruin pay dividends. “Let us have a very exclusive little restaurant,” said they to each other, “and keep out the rummies So they found a cook who directs his orchestra of pots and pans in a 1k hat and kid gloves, so to speak, and spent $100,000 on the architec: tural features of their little restau- rant and $%0,000 on wall paintings FETE IS ARRANGED FOR NEW CITIZENS Americanization School to Enter- tain Students Thursday—Will Get Diplomas. New citizens of the United States will be tendered a reception by the Americanization School at the insti- tution, 7th and O streets, Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Raymond F. Crist, commissioner of naturalization, will ‘present diplomas to those men and women who have gained their Citizenship through the aid of the school. Co-operating with the school are the Daughters of the American Revolution. the George Baldwin Mc- Coy Unit, American Women's Legion, the Amoricanization School Associa. tion “and the bureau of naturaliza- tion. The Americanisation clase at the Webster School, 10th and H Streets, under the direction.of its teachers, Mre. G. M. S. McClintock, will give an entertainment Thuraday night. The program will include patriotic songs, folk songs and dances. Re- freshments will be served. The_ second annual spring festival rd’ dance of the Amerlcanization hool Association will be glven at the City Club Saturday night, May 31, at 8 oclock under the direction of Miss Marie Halasi, chalrman of the recreation committes of the as- sociation. ~The festival is for the benefit of furthering Americanjzation work and financing the Americani- zation Bulletin for the following year. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Mrs James J. Davis, Mrs. Walter *f. Mo- Coy and other prominent Washing- tonians are on the list of patronesses. Tickets are on sale at the City Club. Mrs, Harriet Hawley Locher will glve a farewell reception to the members of the _Americanization School who have attended the motion picture classes which have been held all winter in the private projection room, Metropolitan Theater, May 27. This ‘date marks the last of a series of lessons which have been given by Mru. H C. Kiernan and Miss Grace Myers to the Americanization stu dents. Specialty of Rob- | all the rebel leaders who took part in 1 | | | laid down his arms to that grand old | | Vigil. Manue! Dicguez and other rebel | leader: which runs from Mexico | MANHATTAN DAYS AND NIGHTS By Herbert Corey | ure { been driven out of Vera Cruz oity. THE SUNDAY outbreak, however, he has invariably returned to his trade as a holder-up of trains, at which Mexico has never seen his equal in its lengthy history of that cluss of 1evolutionary activity. In 1915 he said to Carranza. “Give me & spade and u pick for évery rifle I turn over to you, nlus 100,00 pesos. and T will give up revolts and build roads” The implements and the noney were turned over he built some of the best roads in the republic n speranza. in the state of Vera Cruz, where the Guada- Iupe Sanchez rebels met their Water- oo In the recent revolution. Some vears ago Aguilar was a fig- that attracted much atemtion Mexico City on parade days, when was notic ¢ prominent in the gorgeous ful uniform Mexican general Exploits of Cavasos, s onlr rival as a holder-up of trains was the late ) - 208, ou whom the cisco Villa" fell for During the i revolution 1 a brief period. of the recent a lone hand In the Ver ountains, but later appeais to have operated with Guadalupe Sanchez, accompanied by a small force. aftér the latter had Still with more recently he joined up Fortunato Maycotte, Garcia in the state of Oaxaca, on the Pacific coast. This combination_was broken up oniy recently, Garcia Vigil and Mwnuel Dieguez being shot after summary court martial. Mavcotte took to the mountains broken morally and militarily, and was later tured. He was allowed to e paving 150,000 pesos Mexican gold, but a few davs ago was &gain taken and shot within six hours of his capture. Agullar Bobs Up Again. For about a month Aguilar was not heard of, but a few days ago Mexico City railway cricles received a shock on learning that he had made his appearance in the state of Hildalgo, apparently having taken nearly thirty days to make his way from the state of Oaxaca. Thus far he has not been able to bring off any of his coups, but the! national railyay authorities are tak- ing no risks. on the system through state of Hldalgo are vigilance, while trains are taking heavy military escorts. The federal military command in Hidalgo expresses confidence that the capture of Aguilar will be a matter of days, but those who knew the rebel's history are doubtful. the entire to him and | of af All_the principal points | under special | OF DUTCH TO RUSSIA ‘Communist Member of + Second Chamber, Says Foreign Min- ister Greedy. VAN KARNEBEEK REPLIES lhhm Helland Has Done Every- thing Possible. BY LEOPOLD ALETRINO. By Radlo to The Star and_ Chicago Daily News. Copsright, g AMSTERDAM, May 24.—In {nter- pellating the government as to the present state of negotiations between Holland and Soviet Russia, M. Van Ravemsteyn, Communist member of the Second Chamber, violently in- veighed against Foreign Minister Van | Karnebeek, upbratding him for hav ing acted like a merchant greedy of galn. The negotlations in question were .broken oft indefinitely two weeks ago. After having negledted during many years to recognize the Soviet govern- ment, hoping that Seviet rule finally would be overthrown. Van TRaven- s sald, Holland now demanded tion. The result of the French ele | tion. he continued, increawes the pro | pects that France soon would recog- nize Russla. when Holland would be- come even mo; igolated until finall sle would stand alone excent for the United States. Amerie Van Raven- steyn added, could exisi without Rus- sta, but Hollund needs the Russian republ If Holland continues to hesitate Antwerp will become a Rus- sian base, instead of Rotterdam Denies Allegatio: Foreign Minister Van in replying, denied that the Dutech negotiators’ went to Rerltn ke merchants. They had, however, he sald, many causcs for complaint, for the Russians demanded Dutch recog- |nition of the Soviet republic and the right to establish a commercial dele- gation in Holland, but declined to conclude a regular commercial treaty | subjecting it to various vague reser- vations. ' Notwithstanding this, the Dutch delegation when leaving Ber- lin_considered the negotiations merely adjourned, while the Rus- sians, on the contrary, weré inclined to regard them as broken off. Van Karnebeek was unable to say, there- | fore, whether or not the negotiatio | were broken off. | Regarding Rotterdam, the forelgn | minister declared it might be ac- cepted that Russia had great interest in using that city as a port, for she had alrcady used it without a special | treaty, and nothing prevents her from using it further. Retterdam as |a port. however, he added. did n i constitute the Dutch government |only interest. Holland, he indicated, | had done everything possible to re- sume normal relations with Russia, and it was not her fault if she had failed. U. S. POLICY SYSTEMS ARE DECLARED ARCHAIC yn Karnebee Deplores Lack of Scientific Study. By the Associated Pres LOS ANGELES, May 24.—Desperate criminals roam the nation without fear of apprehension; offenders are not convicted; vice is rampant; de- fective traffic control Is causing tre- mendous 1088 of lifs and Is retarding industrial growth, safd Chief of Po- alone. Half a grapefruit—an easy thing to prepare—costs about as much in the little restaurant as it would in one of the walled cities of Tibet. Still the rummies came and spent money like synthetic gin and knocked ecstatic elbows with the leaders of soclety. The leaders are not as worried as you'd think. They have incorporated, and the little restaurant is earning dlvidends on a first-rate national bank. Kenneth L. Roberts of the Satur- day Evening Post is laughing about his experience with Charlie Chaplin. His mirth is not uncontroliable, how- ever. Between spasms he swells red and a light froth appears on his lip: “Mr. Roberts” says a friend, “vis- ited Hollywood—so well named Mor- onia by Karl Kitchen—having in mind the writing of a few articles about the movie people who live there. “‘Would you like to have a talk with Charlie Chaplin? asked ome of the magnates in dialect. “Mr. Roberts sald yes he would. But Mr. Chaplin sent word that if he were to touch literary elbows, §o to speak, with a lot of the hol polloi_ of moviedom, he must decline. If Mr. Roberts would agree to devote the entire article to him, Charles Chaplin, he would consider the matter. If he decided to recelve Mr. Roberts, he would send word by the court cham- berlain when Mr. Roberts might wait upon him." Which is why Mr. Roberts is taken with a strong shuddering when he hears the Chaplin name. (Copyright, 1024.) GIVES FIERCE BATTLE TO CHINESE BANDITS ay Dinsmore, Body Reaching Foochow, Bore Marks of Struggle. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAL May 24.—Details of the bandit foray in the Yuki district of Fukien, up the Minkiang River, in which Jay Dinsmore, an American, lest his life, were received today. Four members of Dinsmore's party were captured by the bandits. Dinsmore, who was forty-three and a former resident of Seattle; A. G. McKay, fifty-seven, a native of Aus- Paul Lee, & Chinese graduate of 'the Yale Chemistry School, and two other Chinese were making an inspection trip for the China I; rt and Export Company of Shanghal in lice August Vollmer in a report to the police commission of Los Angeles. The purpose of the report, Vollmer said, “is to point out the deficiencies of the present plan of recruiting and organization of police departments and to offer such suggestions as will ultimately operate materially to strengthen the department organiza- tion.” Despite the importanee, intricacy and difficulty of the police problem in all large cities, the chief said, “no sclentific study of the subject has been made by officials or academ- iclans. Consequently, police depart- ments have lagged considerably in the progressive march of civiliza- tion.” He refers to present police organization as “archate.” ‘Weakened by Unait. “An unfit policeman weakens the moral fiber of his associates and de- stroys public confidence In the de- partment The organization suffers and soclety pays the bill when po- licemen are dishonest, brutal, stupid or physically or temperamentally u suited. In fact, harshness, cruelty, arbitrainess and unnecessary exercise of police powers produee crime, an- archy and kindred social and political s. “Our records show that even men- tally unstable men have been appoint- ed policemen and their condition has not been recognized by commanding officers until they have killed some innocent person, or have committed some heinous offense.” The sailent points in Chief Voll- mer’s recommendations for more eff- clent conduct of the department are: Cites Denfred Standards. (1) The establishment of higher standards for educational, mental, moral and physical requirements. (2) Placement of recrults under the observation of a medice-psycholo- gist during their training period. (3) Police authority should be withheld from every policeman until he has proved by his conduct and knowledge that he is capable of dis- charging the duties of his office. (4) Universities should be peti- tioned to provide preparatory and promotional courses for policemen. (5) Creation of a crime-prevention division and appointment of & trained criminologist to conduct the activities of the division. (§) Establishment of a merit sys- tem. — CHURCH SYNOD TO MEET. Lutherans of Five States to Gather in Baltimore. Spocial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, May 24.—The Lutheran Synod of Maryland, including the united Lutheran churches of Mary- land, the District of Columbia and a few churches in Virginia, West Vi inia_and Pennsylvania, will convene " Grace Lutheran Church, Westmin- ster, In its one hundred and fifth an- nuat session tomorrow evening. The four-day meeting will open with the the forests along the river ahove Foochow, and had reached Pichikow, ‘when they were attacked. Body Given Burial. Dinsmore’s body, showing evidence of the desperate fight he had been through, arrived at Foochow yester- day and was burled there. James Carroll, who, like Dinsmore, McKay and Lee, was an inspector for the import company, is on his Wway to the bandit country teday to endeavor to effect release of the prisoners. Other measures have beem taken through diplomatic channels looking to the same end. Carl Seitz, president of the com- pany, declared in a statement that the killing of Dinsmore and the kidnaping of the other company em- ployes led “om to the time when American commercial activities in China will be impossible unleas Con- gress will act to protect them.™ Dinsmere had been with the com- pany ten years, MeKay- four months, and Lee one year. —_——— That idiots are incapable of snees- ing waes a belief of our ancestors synodical sermon by the president, the I{dnv?‘br John Weldley o? ‘Washington, and the celebration of the hely com- munion. ts will b ade by the general bosrde of the United Lutheran Churen in America and foreign missions. Re- ports of the Lutheran world eonven- tion at Elufllc;!. Germany, last fall also be made. n-h'l":lt-n.um clerical and lay, will be elected to represent the synod at the nla:nllo:n;:nflon to be held in icago ober. ann has been a considerable in- crease in membership throughout the syned during the last year, aceording to figures of the secretary. Tons of Wood in Matches. Tons of wood are consumed weekly in Eurepe and Ameriea in the manu- facture of matches, which were orig- inated in 1827. Ome firm alome uses 625 tons of timber a week in its match output. The logs used aver- about a foot in diameter and ten feet in length. The match sticks are usually -mr m a that ‘will prevent ng as one of the safety requiréments, STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mexican Rebel, 90 Years Old, |CRITICIZES RELATION be treated as a most favered na- | Head of Los Angeles Department | 95 MAY GEORGE A. DUNAGIN, Member of the eentral office board of appeals, Veteranw' Bureau, who has been appointed buxiness executive of the bureau honpital at Oteen, N. served with distinction overseas dur- in; war, and received the € jonal med or. PROHIBITION SOUNDS _ KNELL OF TIPPING| Sober Patrons of Restaurants Fail to Prove as Generous as in Bibulous Days. and French medal | s Consolidated Press | SAN FRANCISCO, M 4.—Prohi- bitlon has its virtues after all, as even the most ardent anti-Volstead- ers will now have to admit. It has struck a body blow at the tipping habit. Documentary proof of this fact is provided in demands just made upon the San Francisco Hotel Men's Asso- ciation by the local Waiters' Union for an Immediate and substantial fn- crease in pay. In the bigger hotels and the downtown cafes, where pro- hibition is being obse nowadays, | whether through fear or choice, the usual volume of tips has decreased by 70 per cent, avers the union Former patrons, it is allegcd. whose | liberality expanded in proportion to | the amount of liguid imed, have developed g nig- gardliness, and now s ng out thin dimes instead of dollar bills Aside from the admission that pro- hibition puttin imp into the tipping evil, interesting phase of the waiters’ demands is some officlal data regarding the| wages pald to this city’s dining room servitors. The belief long has been prevalent that waiters in most of the elits caravansmries paid for thelr jobs instead of belng paid to werk them. This is not quite true, at least so_far as San Francisco is concerned Waiters {n the hotels here are pald 3135 for a six-hour day, w cents more. there general that all " shall ing up a front“—that is, waiter supplied with ne tuxedo serving jackets, it white bosomed “ex-opera shirts. In | such matters as paving the rent, buy- | ing theater tickets, maintaining the proper growth of the bank balance and keeping up “th’ car,’ even the walters' union admits that the public 18 supposed to foot the bill “At the present scale, waiters in first-class hotels and restaurants are unable to make a UVIng” says a statement from union headquarters. Furthermore, they can no longer count on generous tips to balance | their scant wages. This is due to prohibition. Most of our good hotels and restaurants now are rigorously observing the Volstead act, and drinkless patrons do not tip so lib- erally as drinking patrons.” The waiters, however, apparently cherish hopes that Volsteadism will go out. ‘They are asking only a dollar a day increase in wages. CATHOLIC PARLEY ENDS. Church Press Groups Plan to Fight “Anti” Statements. BUFFALO. N. Y. May 24 — The| Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada closed its fourteenth annual convention here to- day with the adoption of a resolution designed to put in motion machinery for closer dontact between Cathalie editors and publishers. The resolu- tion, introduced by J. P. O'Mahoney of Indianapolis. provides specifically for interchange of information re- garding alleged anti-Catholic state- ments and movements These officers and directors were elected: Patrick Scanlon of Brooklyn, president; the Rev Thomas V. Shan- non of ' Chicago, vice president; Charles J. Jeagle of Pittsburgh, treas. urer; Dr. James P. Hart of Cinein natf, F. W. Wiley, jr, of Chicago, and the Rey. A. A Breen of St. Louis, directors; Vincent de P. Fitzpatrick of Baltimore, the Rev. Edward J. Ferger of Buffalo and Anthony Beck of Detroit, news bureau; H. V. Pagani of Indianz. advertising bureau; the Rev. Jamés M. Gillls of New York, Humphrey Desmond of Milwauk and S. Al Baldus of Chicago, litera- ture bureau. LANDOVER. LANDOVER, Md., May 24 (Special). —The_regular meeting of the Land- over Community Club was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gasson, with Mrs. Gasson, Mrs. William Ga son, Mrs. Curtis' D'Neare and Miss Deborah Swann as hostesses. The newly elected president, Mrs. Frank Fitzhugh, presided. Plans were dis- cussed for a card party and lawn fete to be given in the near future. The program was in charge of the logis- lative committee of the club, and Mrs. Alfred Bailey, Bladensburg, was the speaker. A part of the program given at the anniversary luncheon at the Ebbitt Hotel, Washington, was repeated for the benefit of those who were unable to attend, and especially for Miss De- borah Swanm, who is just recovering from a prolonged iliness, and who Was present at her first meeting since a period of nearly eighteen months. Twenty ladies were present at the meeting, and the year promises to be gne of ‘great inferest and achieve- ments. BRENTWOOD. BRENTWOOD, Md., May 24 (8pe- cial).—The regular meeting of mayor and council was postponed from last Wednesday evening to next Monday. The meeting will Be held in the au- ditorium of Brentwood School. It is expected that the tax levy for t coming yesr will be discussed at this meeting. President Mary M. Gooch, Director Mary L. Moxley and Delegates Mrs. Olive McKeom, Mrs. Mary Hepburn and Mrs. Bernice Furniss of the Wem- en’s Civic Club of Brentwood attended the county convention of the Feder- atfon of Women's Clubs at Bladens- burg last Wednesday Mrs. George Cas- tle and Mrs. Mary Furhman of Brent- wood also attended this meeting, rep- resenting the Chilum Club. The Cedar Croft Cltizens’ Assocta- tion met last Tuesday and was visft- ed by Mayor Negus of Mount Ratuter and Joe L. Green, corporation counsel. The meeting was devoted largely to discussion of the needed culvert on Newton street, and much interest was shown in the fund being raised for street ents. Practically hal? of this fund has already been raised. However, under: ) to tly pressed b trousers and , 1924—PART 1 LAUREL. LAUREL, Md, May 24 (Special).— At a meeting called bf Mayor Thomas D. Roberts to form an organization to boost the towa and promote better conditions, Postmaster Gustavus B. Timanus called the session to order | in absence of the mayor. A commit- tee on permanent organization and Ly-laws was appointed, composed of James P, Curley, Wiiliam Stanley, Rev. E. P. 'Wroth, John H. Fetty, John R. Jones Edward F. Tolson and Mrs., Mary S, Osbon. This orgamiza- tion will be known as the Citizens’ | Improvement Association of Laurel. The following officers were elected: President, Gustavus B. Timanus; vice presidents, Frank W. Awalt and Mrs. Eliza G. Halverson: secretary. John H. Fetty, and treasurer, Alfred Wil- liamson. Tt is belleved this organization will | be able to co-operate with the pres- ent town officials and be able to do much in the way of promoting better conditions in Laurel, The executive committee named at this meeting, and which will serve for the eoming vear, is as follo Charles E. Phelps, Harry A. Block, Thomas D. Roberts, M Mary O: €. Ernest Nichols lam E. John R. Jones, Charles Stanley, Wil- lism- Steynen wnd Albert 1. Leister. Another meeting of this organi: tion will be held this coming week. Miss Helen L. Wade, whose mar- riage to Robert Henderson of New Haven, Conn., will take place May was the guest of honor at a shower given her by the >isses Scott r cently and also by Misses Lucy Gough and Margaret Stanle | Miss Margaret Stanley was hostess | at a supper in honor of Miss Louise vs: | Duyckett of Bladen members of her brida Miss Eppa Hooper | end guest of Mrs. Bow! Annapolis, Md. | N £ Pinkney |t from a visit | Darlington, Md. The Mens' Clib of St. Phillp's par- ish will hold a minstrel show at the new St. Mildred Hall Friday evening. J 6. Tadies of t stern Star held dance in the Masonic Hall. Music vas [urnished by a Laurel orchestrs Stanley Hinrichs has left for a business trip to California and other noints west. George W burg and the party 1 as the week McCenes of Wroth has 7 to relatives at Waters, president of the Citiz Natio Bank of Laurei attended the meeting of the | Bankers' Association at Atlantic City | He w companied by Mrs. Waters | Mrs. Annie 8. Gough has returned from a trip to Norfolk, V; i Courtesy and Service Peter Grogan & Sons Ca. ROGAN'S 817-828 Seventh Se, NW “Homefurnishers Since 1866” lighted with both 9 by 8 by 6 by A Suite to frames of two handsome cushions ash in polished golden oak fect sy$ 36 by 72 inches. 27 by 54 inches. There's no limit on the number to a customer. use while we're offering these prices—cash or credit. These three pieces—settee, raceful design in dark mahogany finish cane-panel backs, with loose-cushion seats over spring bottoms. tem of ventilation; -easily cleaned, and the ice capacity is about 60 pounds. 2gs I Open a Cht;rge Account With Us a):liinjoy t;e Convenience of Small Deferred Payments " Unusual Demand Imported Summer Rugs Every customer who sees these imported Grass Rugs is de- Our stock will offer vou the full line just so long as we can get them. We can recommend them for satisfactory servic with the rich colorings of the great variety of new patterns, $3.95 33 45 their quality and prices. 12 feet. ... 10 feet. . . . 9 feet.... \J Make the Living rocker and armchair—ha and roll. The upholstery is a rich v lour, in shades of taupe and brown Bird’s-Eye Maplé Suite for the Bedroom One of the latest arrivals among our furniture for sleeping rooms is a suite of genuine bird's-eye maple decorated with a fine inlaid stripe of blue—a very dainty effect. Ti 46 inches long, with French plate mirror 36 by 30 inches: end bed, semi-vanity and chifferobe; Queen Anne design The dress “Cold Storage” Refrigrators This is a style with three doors, constructed of selected finish; heavily insulated; a per- white enamel interiors that are For years we've sold the “Cold Storage” brand—seen them tested under all conditions—and without exception they’ve given the utmost’ satisfactron. With small ice con- sumption, they maintain a in healthful condition. temperature that preserves food Compare Our Values . and you'll be charmed 95¢ 65c¢c Buy as many as you can All have for these .95 LR / Room Cozy . T Top Icer of Medium Size 12 A heavy, well insu- lated case of hard- wood construction, well finished; food' compartment is roomy, with remov- able wire shelves; is casily cleaned. T isil TTFRTHTHTTTHT [THHITR