Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1924, Page 16

LEGISLATIVE FUND BILL PASSES SENATE Appropriations Increased to Total of $14,279,016—$168,480 i More Than House. NOW GOES Ty CONFERENCE Provides .for Congress, Printing Of-j fice and Library. Fhe lative appropriation bill, making appropriations for the Senate, House, zovernment printing office and Library of Ci carrying $14 016, or $168,180 more than carried in the House bill, was passed by the Senate yesterday. It now gees to con- ference. This is the last of the general appropriation bills upon which the Senate must act. A second deficiency appropriation bill. however, is still to to come up for consideration. A legislative amendment added to the Senate authorizes the public printer 1o close Jackson alley to the extent that that alley is abutted on both sides by the property of the zovernment printmz oftice. Durpose mit the amendment closing in of the spa existing between the new and old buildings of the printing office. Among the items of increase made by the Senate was $100,000 for the expenses of inquiries and investiga- tions ordered by the Senate. 'The House put in §$100.000 for this pur- pose, but the Senate raised it to Another item of increase 000 for binding and printing Library of Congress The salarics carricd in the bill for clerks and other emploves of the Senate aud House conform to the re- cent reclassification bill pussed by Congress for these employes 2 MEN DROWN IN RIVER; RESCUE ATTEMPT FAILS Boy, Nephew of One Victim. of the wa for the Nearly Loses Life Going to Uncle's Aid. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, M were drowned i within the last twenty-four and the nephew of one of the rescued from a similar fate after had dived into the water uncle The H1—Two the Magothy men River hours, 1 was he to save his drowned men are London. thirty-one vears old. Springdale avenue, and W. Maynard Cook. twenty-five," 630 North Fulton avente arch is being made for the bodies Tondon, his brother Harry and his nephew Alvin, sisteen, were cruising about in a motor hoat near Manhat- tan Beach, & mile from Armiger, late yesterday. In attempting to adjust the engine London fell overboard His nephew dived after him, and s drugged under by the Struggling Harry Londe unable to swim and was compelled to sit help- less in the boat Two youshs anoe went to their assistane, sed Alvin who was semi-consci- Alvin was i1l in bed today ok was drowned just befors Lon- don, when a squall caused him to fall overboard and carried his boat away. Monroe who wers puddling a 5 ————— A bone in the hand is worth two in the head is the humble opinion of the U Herald, A TO Z CLEAN-UP SALE that it will be sure to attract the Here is an opportunity Be on hand when the doors open. Every item to get in this thriity bu to save on merchandise you nee Lot “A 76x90 Seamless SHEETS 94c perfect frow Strictly Dleached sheets from starcit: i round-threwd musliv, Lot*'C” Oblong Check or Gloy Crepe Several pretty nodels, in plain or combination col- ors and checked crepes; in all sizes, 16 to 44 Lot “G” COATS & CAPES $3.98 0dd_lots of wom- en’s All-wool Coats ind Capes: some silk Tined; serviceable. Lot “M” Boys' z-Pants SUITS |, Lot “H” Glos Silk BLOUSES s1 Several _models. self or contr ley trimmed o 40 $5.00 All - wool tweeds and mix- tures and every suit with two mirs of pants. The greatest value in_town. Sizes 8 to 16. Tot “R” 39-In. Unbleach SHEETING 10c in_ Hol styles, Lot “Q” $1 Crepe GOWNS 57c Women's plain_or flowered crepe. Jen- ny neck styles. self or contrast meck. , Lot “W” $1 Wideseam tect grade, will soot bleach white, domestic uses. GLOVES Strictly per- in black, nudeé, beige. gray, ete.: mer cerized lisle tops. All sizes. They | $3.50 and $4 Sandal SLIPPERS .00 22 gray; rubber h ed| Men's Lifeguard Closely woven, per- n for s | be $1 Fancy Cuff Bible Quotations 'Go To and Fro in Senate Argument A barrage of scriptural quota- tions was laid down in the Senate yesterday during a debate on the child labor amendment. Quotations by Senator Fletcher, Democrat, Florida, of such pas- sages as “Six days shalt thou labor” and “The laborer is worthy of his ‘hire” were met by Senator | Lenroot. Republican, Wisconsin, with “If any offend the least of these, better would it be if a mill- stone were hanged around his neck and he were drowned in the sea.” Senator Bayard, Democrat, Dela- ware. suggested that “the author of the last quotation Himself worked as a carpenter at the age of twelve” and suffered no mental handicap. NORRIS TO INSIST ON SHOALS VOTE Opportunity for Disposition of Is- sue Expected to Come Up Tomorrow. Opportunity for disposition of be given tomorrow when bill together with the majority report. This will give advocates of Henry awaited chance to force Senate on Ford's offer Muscle Shoals question cion of Congress is concerned. ! Ford bid leade for a vote as early as po understood they plan to minority report recommending passage of the McKenzie bill, which authorizes acceptance of Ford's offer. Proponents of Ford's offer plan at all costs to force a vote in the Senate | betore adjournment of Congress. They will be supported in their efforts by other senators interested in farm legis- tation. sible. present To Insist om Vote. Chairman Norris said he also would insist on a vote on Muscle Shoals be- fore adjournment, adding that he did not see how Congress could adjourn 1t the end of next week without neglecting _important legislation. Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama. who has been active <upport Ford's offer, said: “You can bet your Jast_dollar that a vote will be taken on Muscle Shoals at this session Congress. He predicted a vote next Wednesda: When the the Senate Monday it will carry many amendments, which make the bill dif- fer materially from the original gov- ernment ownership and operation measure drawn by Chairman Norris. of by Loading Schedules Suspended. The e mmis. slon pended w schedules on the loading and un- loading of freight in ght socia shment of a such service mmerce proposed and central fre by estab s-per-ton _ charge when performed upon Tequest of consignor or consignee, ex- cept at Pittsburgh, Pa., where' the proposed charge ix 65 cents per ton. June 1 until September ad had to be put at a price so low er and at the same time have merit, quality and timeliness to it. d for now and future. 1316 to 1326 7th St. N.W. ; Lot 7 to 12 Year NEW GING! Lot “D” $15 to $25 ALL WOOL COATS I New spring styles, full lined and full length, nobby models: in all sizes, 16 to 40. Tot “1” 50c 39-In. Fancy VOILES hame, plaid Lot “]” $2 Women's House SLIPPERS $1.29 mer- | 0f soft ight or | boudoir style: new | ber Lieels; silk pompor trim. Lot “N” 39 $ For wom. en and grow- ing 18, and Egyptian green, biue or 1s; sizes 3 to 8. Tot “S” lywood in red. Lot “T” BATHING SUITS $1.19 White Jjersey, blue ants, and rubber it ially priced. Bizes to 46. Lot “X” 88c New Fabric GlN New 1824 patterns, Jacquard and overplaid work, also checks and amall plaids 49c Gauntlet a2 d fancy cuff styles, in the pew spring shades; in all the Musele Shoals issue by the Senate will Chairman Norris of the Senate agricultural com- mittee, will report the umended Norris Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals the long a vote in the d settle the s far as this The s are prepared (o press 1t is a of Norris bill is presented to for The schedules were suspended from DRESSES quard designs; i new spring models. biack kid, Lot “O” New Spring - HATS Beautiful trim- med styles and good qualit sailors, new colors and becoming models. $1.25 Bungalow APRONS | MADRAS Ot fine quality ging. o - Lot«y” ,25¢ 32-Inch Amoskeag THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D, ¢, JUNE ¥, 1924—PART 1. D. C. DEMOCRATS PLAN PLAN FOR WOMAN DELEGATES TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION PRIMARY ON JUNE 12 Delggates to Be Elected to New York Convention From Numer- ous Aspirants. PARTY LEADERS TO BE NAMED Polling Places to Be Opened in Legislative Districts. Delegates to represent the District of Columbia in the Democratic na- tional convention in New York June 24 will be chosen at a primary elec- tion here Thursday, June 12. The District is entitled to six votes in the national convention. It is lkely that twelve delegates wil be selected, each with half a vote, as in the case of the last Democratic national convention. In addition to electing the delegates to the national convention, the pri- mary election will choose a Demo- cratic national committeeman for the District, & Democratic national com- mitteewoman for the District and one of the Democratic central | committee of the District for each of the old legislative districts. member Formal Call Ixued. A formal call for the primary issued yesterday by Wiliam | T. Whelan, ~ chairman, and Harry ° J. Wells, secretary of the Democratic central committee of the District, which corresponds to the state com- mittees in the several states Inasmuch as there Is no stutute pro- viding for or regulating a primary in the District, the election of delegates to the New York convention, which begins on June 24, will be held pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Democratic nationul committee at its meeting here last January. The resolution delegates authority to promulgate rules and regu- lations for holding the primary for the election of delegates to the Democratic central committee. P One or more polling places will be provided in each of the old legislative districts of Washington as they were constituted when there was a territorial form of government in the District and the local government was constituted under a legislature. Precinct commit- teemen, polling clerks and others will be designated for each voting place b: the centrul committee the same as i done in the different states where pri maries are authorized by law, and simi- lar procedure will be followed in all matters pertaining to the eleation. Eligibility Explained. All residents of the District. men and women, above the age of twenty-on yenrs und who believe in the principles of the Democratic party will be eligible to vote provided they have not partici- | pated in any other primary or conven- tion Chairman Whelan stated yesterday that arrangements are now bein made by his committee to procur: convenient and suitable polling places and as soon as the list of them is completed announcement of their location will be made. It is proposed that the voting shall take place be- tween the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Many Candidates. understood there are a lar of prominent local Democrats | aspirants for the honor of | was Tt is numbe who s STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That's All Lot “B” $150 All-Silk Crepe de Chine 98¢ Biack aud & full line of street and eve. ping shades, Full ces und perfect. Lot “F” Jiks 181 Kids’ Panty Of good grade check ginghame, neatly trimmed in becoming sty Sizes 2 to 6 years. Lot “K” Tot “L” 39c 50-In. Table | Men’s $1 Blue OILCLOTH | SHIRTS 18c 65¢ Amoskeag _ cham- Subject to imperfec- | bray Shirts with at- all white; heavy | fached collar, and coated grade. pocket. Sizes 14% to 1n new over and jac- Lot “P” $2.50 Crepe de Chine ENVELOPE CHEMISE JE Good quality, neatly "t':mmpi e or satin yoker sorted " colors and styles, Lot “U” Lot “V” 59c Glos-Stripe | $15.75 Dunoleum Rugs 39 1 29c Fine qualities, in Size 9x1014 fet, in Washingto: representing at the New Y the primary rules woven colored siripes and wovem glos stripe; assorted pat- er close to e peries ek a Lot “Z” 25c Mercerized Children’s Fine Knit. Hightly =M e r cerised Socks, in a full line, of the wanted colors. Sizes 5 to 8%. ittee will pr ontalning the didates for the places to be filed by formulated by Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, vice chairman of the Democratic national committee and Mrs. D. A. committeewoman from Oklakoma, yesterday, discussing plans for the woman delegates with members of Mrx. Blalr's staff. right: Mrs. D. A. McDougnl, Mrx. Emily Newell Blair, Mrw. T of the Fortnightly Bulletin, the magnzine for Democratic woman voters. the. District Democracy ork conclave. The comi- pare an official ballot names of all the can- Democratic District, himself. is in accordance with the the committee Mississippi Girl Writes Best Essay On Citizens Camp Value for Yauth Miss Adele Daniel Wins Prize of $100 to Be Present ed by Mrs. Coolidge Here June 14 in National Miss Adele Daniel of Vicksburg, Miss., yesterday was announced as winner of first prize in a national essay contest arranged by the Women's Overseas League in connection with the citizens’ military training camp work this year. The prize consists of $100, and is to be presented by Mrs. Coolidge June 14 The subject of the essay was “Why a Young Man T Know Should Attend a | Citizens' Military Training Camp. ! The following is the text of Miss | Da winning_essa * “Bud’ needs the training because “He is an American boy not yet old enough to vote; he has not much knowl- edge of the duties of citizenship. “His work keeps him too much in- doors and he has some physical defects. ‘He has a dormant talent for leadership, but is diffident of his powers. ' Flag day, Contest. service in the field of economic loss to his preparation. “In time of peace he will be a man who will have developed traits of loyalty, obedience to law and respert for constitutional authority, who will| be richer for the training recetved and able to enrich the life of hixl community by the maintenance of]| high ideals of personal and civic con- duct 1t with a minimun the country in ‘Bud’ attends a citizens® tary training ¢amp, he will be train- ed; America will possess another man, another cltizen, another poten- tial ‘soldie The winning essay was one of many turned in at corps area head- quarters over the country and was selected from among those who were first picked out as winners within their respective states. mili acting under the authority of the national committee. John F, Costello, the present Demo- eratic national committeeman for the a At Democratic national committ: GERMAN STRIKE SETTLED BERLIN. May —Resumption ot work Monday by the Ruhr miners, who have been on strike, refusing to ac cept a lengthened working day seems probable. It wac announced this afternoon that the miners’ unio: had decided that work should be re sumed on the terms of the award ade by Dr. Syrup, special arbitrato: the department of or. The award, announced Wednesday, grants a 5 per cent wage inc over the previous awa nd vides tha the overtime feature shall hold goou only unti, November 30 instead of next April, as in the previous award interest and benefit him. The operators also have wuoceptes “America needs ‘Bud’ because the iabor department’s verdict, and | “In time of war he will be a unit [is not beiieved the Communist opp: in a fighting force of well trained |sition can prevent the reoperation men, ready at a moment's notice for the mines on Monday. He has only a common school edu- cation, but he is ambitious. “In ' a citizens' military camp: © “He will be taught the duties and responsibilities, of an American: his patriotism will be stimulated by as- sociation with men from all walks of life, thus aiding a closer national and social unity. “Proper outdoor exercise will de- velop strength, endurance and ability, | n and thus Bud's defect will be ove training ARRIS-EWING McDougal, Dem e, photographed Left to Blair Banixter, ed both members of the arrangements commit ornton Lee Brown and Mrx. he moral and social qualities of courage, self-control, self-subordina- tion, co-operation and initiative will be encouraged. “He will receive courses which will for the District. Mrs. 'l Walsh held this office four y but resigned some time o, name of Mrs. J. 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