Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1924, Page 3

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COMPANY Phone Main 933, Have that mattress properly RENOVATED and forget that You Are Growing Old For our service phone M. 3621. ’ Bedell Manufacturing ecraped, machine. Compan . &0 E St NW, \GROTTO MEMBERS CONDUGT OUTING Make Merry With Races, Supper and Dancing at Marshall Hall. Members of the Kallipolis Grotto, accompanied by their families, went on their annual outing, to Marshall Hall, vesterda: Leaving the Seventh street wharves on the steamship Charles McAllister at 2:30 o'clock, the party reached its destination and was met by Fred B. berle, manager of Marshall Hall, who presented a huge wooden key to Monarch E. F. Shrieve. The welcoming ceremonies over, 8. H. Talkes, general chairman of ar- rangements, and Charlie D. Shakel- ford, official starter for athletic events got the athletic program under way. Athletic Events Held The first event, a 50-yard dash for =irls under six, was won by Irene Leonard, with Yetta Amorky second. The next event, a race for boys, was won by Milton Stewart, with Joe Chirieleson second. Other events were run off in order, with the winners as follows: Race for boys between 7 and 16, won by George Scott, with Charles Thompson second: race for girls be- tween 7 and 1 mma Amon, first, and Gerald Siasie, second; race for irls between 17 and 20, Florence Cor- butt, first, and Mrs. M. Goldman, second; three-legged race for boys, Ellis April and George Scott, first, and Isador Silverman and Isador Shul- man, second. Mrs. M. Goldman won a race for married women, while Mrs. E. Ste- fornick was second. A race for thy wives of the prophets was won by Mrs. Henry Schmid, with Mrs. Eugene Perry second. Emma Amon was first in a potato race for women and Mrs. Goldman second. Miss Amon also won a race among women after a rooster, capturing the fowl after an exciting chase. A potato race for women was won by Miss Amon, with Mrs. Gold- man second. An obstacle race for ladies was won by Miss Florence Gorbutt, with Miss Ester Thompson second. A 50-yard dash for “proph- ets” was won by Peter Howell, E Payne second. A dash for men, C. Leeman, first, and W. S. Shofnor, sec. ond. A centipede race was run by several teams, consisting of five men each and straddling a pole, and was wo) by the team composed of R. Wapel, M. J. Wapel, H. Schmid, V. R. Soper and W. S. Hofnos. A pie-eating con- test was won by John Taylor, with G. Kenlon second, both small boys. After dancing and supper, Katherine Dyer, 1204 Lamont streef, was ad- judged winner of a bobbed-haired contest. Miss Sylvia Clarke, 124 E street, was second, and Miss Eileen chmid, 118 U street, third. Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital N. F. McClure, Signal Cofps, | has been detailed as @ member of the Army Retiring Board convened in this city. Cols. C. H. Bridges, adjutant general, and W. J. Glasgow, Cavalry, have been relicved from further duty on_the board First Lieut. Russell S. Shannon, Veterinary Corps, has been honorably discharged from the service of the United States, with one yvear's pay, under the provigions of the act ap- proved April 1908, Lieut. Col. W. A. Powell, retired, at Portland, Oreg., has been detailed as military instructor at the University of California Medical School at San Francisco, and Capt, James D. Edgar, retired, at Denver, Colo., to a similar {duty at the University of Oregon, at | Portiana. Maj. John G. Booton, Ordnance De- partment, has been excepted from the provisions of the national defense act requiring periodic duty with troops. First Lieut. Stephen T. Kauffman, Air Service, Officers’ Reserve Corps. of this city has been ordered to Lang- ley Field, Va. for duty with the bom- bardment group. Col. Peter Murray sta- tioned at Governors Island, N. Y., will be retired November 1, on his dwn ap- plication, after more than 38 years’ service. Col. Infantry, neers,- has been transferred from Charleston, W. Va,, to the 29th En- gineers, at Fort Humphreys, Va.: Maj. S. L. Wolfe, Engineer Officers’ Reserve Corps, from Chevy Chase, Md., to Fort Humphreys, Va.; Li-ut. Col. F. E. Wilson, retired, from De- c®tur, Ga., to the high school, at Griffin, Ga., and Lieut. Col. Edward N. Johnson, 6th Engineers, from Camp Lewis, Washington, to the Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, for treatment. Maj. Harry R. Kutz, Ordnance De- partment, has been excepted by the President, from the provisions of the national defense act, requiring duty with troops. Capt. Sam D. Carter, Cavalry, at the Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, has been ordered to his home to await retirement. GEORGE REED, ATTORNEY IN INDIAN OFFICE, DIES Veteran Official in Interior Depart- ment Succumbs After Operation. George Reed, 57 years old, an at- torney in the Office of Indian Affairs for the last 24 years and well known in this city, died in George Washing- ton University Hospital yesterday. He was operated on last Friday for acute appendicitis. During the last few years Mr. Reed had been administrative attorney in the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He di- rected the operations of seven probate attorneys, who are stationed with the Five Civilized Indian Tribes in Okla- homa. He was reputed to be one of the best authorities in this country on those tribes. In 1922 and 1923 he made a year's field study of them. He came to Washington from Arkansas to assume his duties at the Indian office. He was a graduate of the Univer- | sity of Arkansas and the University of Virginia Law School. He resided in the Northumberland apartments, 2039 New Hampshire avenue, He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Meritt Reed; his mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Reed; three sisters, Miss Lina X. Reed of Fayetteville, Ark.; Mrs. William Lewis of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Joseph F. Foltz of Portland, Oreg.. and two brothers, J. Fay Reed of Fayetteville and William L. Reed of Muskogee, Okla. The body will be sent to Fayette- ville this afternoon, where interment will be Friday. One Dead, 3 Hurt in Explosion. SADEVILLE, Ala, August 13— Jack Eling of Knoxville, Tenn., operator of a steam shovel, was in- stantly killed, and his brother Charles was perhaps fatally scalded, Ine‘roel were slightly scalded when a Capt. H. F. Clark, Corps of Engi-| THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTbN D. C, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1924. THE WATSON B. MILLER NAMED BY ‘40 AND & Chosen by Acclamation as Grand Chef de Gare of Veteran . Society. Capt. Watson B. Miller was elected by acclamation last night as grand chef de gare of Voiture Locale 174, Grand Voiture for the District of Co- lumbia, La Societe National Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, the pla ground of the American Legion. Wi liam F. Franklin, the retiring leader, was chosen representative of the Dis- trict national executive committee, and also a delegate to the convention to be held at St. Paul next month, in conjunction with the legion's sixth annual conclave. Capt. Miller, the new head of the Forty and Eight, has a distinguished record as a leader in veteran circles, having yeen a department comman- der of the American Legion in the District of Columbia, a national vice commander, and for the past three vears a member of the national exec- utive committee. He is at present chairman of the national rehabilita- tion committee of the legion. The promenade last night was held at the Roma restaurant, and it was an- nounced that plans for the annual ex- cursion of the “Hommeys,” which is scheduled for August 23 at Marshall Hall, gives promise of being one of the liveliest of the Summer season. The proceeds are to be devoted to the relief work carried on by the organization, and tickets have been placed on sale at various points. The Voyageurs Militaire. as the mem- bers are known, enthusiastically in- dorsed the candidacy of Col. James A. Drain for the office of national com- mander of the American Legion. They aleo instructed their delegates to the promenade national to renominate Paul J. McGahan, past department com- mander of the American Legion in the District of Columbia, as the premier his- torian national of La Societe, which of- fice he has held, with the exception of one year, since its organization five years ago. J. O. C. Roberts was elected grande chf de train; R. P. McCandish was { chosen as grand conducteur, James A. Plerce, as grand commissaire intendant, George E. Frailey, as grand garde de la porte, and R. M. Tolson, as grand garde aux chevaux. ¥ WASHINGTON ELKS OUT FOR DAY AT GLEN ECHO | Excursion Attended by Members of Lodge and Their Families Provides Varied Program. Members of the Washington Lodge of Elks are staging their annual ex- cursion to Glen Echo Park today. The outing is attended by the families of the members of the lodge and all amusement devices of the park will be turned over to the visit- ors. A number of athletic and novelty contests are on the program and a long list of prizes has been arranged for winners. Music for the occasion will be sup- plied by the Elks 74 piece band. In the evening for the dancing “Andy’s Rythmonicers” will play. On the executive committee in charge of this outing are Samuel Richards, general chairman; Ed Neu- meyer, jr., vice chairman; P. J. Callan, Dr. Tracy M. Payfair, Al Hol- lander, W. S. Shelby, Fred Mer- scheimer, J. H. Hagerty, Len Robey and Leonard B. Schloss. CHILDREN IN WILD RIDE. Youngsters Board Automobile and Start Engine. * Virginia Taylor, 7, and James Tay- lor, her 5-year-old brother, - were given a thrill yesterday afternoon, in fa wild ride in an automobile from in front of their home, 435 Seventh street southeast, to the front of 649 E street southeast. The car, an electric vehicle of the Havenner Baking Company, was in charge of Maurice Larrimore, 2009% Fourth street northeast, who was de- livering bread in the Taylor home, when the children. boarded the ve- hicle and started it. Starting south on Seventh street, the car was successfully steered around the corner of E street. All went well until the front of 649 was reached, when a sudden turn resulted in the machine crashing into a lamp post. The globe of the lamp was broken. CREW THOUGHT LOST. Liquor-Laden Craft Is Found De- serted. TOLEDO, Ohio August 13.—A rum- runner’s craft laden with whisky and flying a distress signal was towed into the harbor here yesterday. There is a possibility that her crew per- ished in the iake while smuggling another brother was injured and two boiler exploded at Gibson’s ear here, late yesterday. [N camp, the cargo from Canada, as she was deserted. The hull of the boat was badly battered. MINUTE THAT SEEMS A YEAR 3 { MEMBERS OF LIONS' CLUB ON ANNUAL OUTING TODAY Guests at Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Camp, Where Elaborate Program Is Being Enacted. Members of the Lions Club will be Ruests at the Y. M. C. A. boys’ camp on the Rhodes Ri near Chesa- peake Bay, today, when the annual outingrof the club will be held there. The start was from the zero mile- stome at 9:45 o'clock. Members reached the camp at about noon, and from that time until after the moon- light sail at 7:30 o'clock something was on the program for every minute. Among the features of the day are heduled boxing, chinning and watermelon eating contests, an egg race and a nail driving race, water events which include a rowing race for Lions, a swimming race, a tilt- ing contest and a motor boat race. Luncheon and supper are to be served at the camp. within the Open for Inspection ‘W. L. F. King, President 815 15th Street developed lawn and shrubbery. ington). 713-715 14th St. N.W. R L L T 7 7 e ey, T T T T 2 LT 27222222777 2277 See This Detached Corner Home In 14th St. Terrace In the Cool of This Evening Southwest Corner 13th & Ingraham Sts. N.W. There is just one home of this type available and at its price it is the greatest detached house bargain on the market. English cottage design, containing 7 rooms, bath and first floor lavatory, 2 spacious stone pillared porches; modern in every respect, having been built but 2 years and in excellent condition; 2-car garage, consistent with house. Just a block off 14th St. car line (the best service in Wash- Open Only This Evening After 6 P.M. SHANNON. & LUCHY © McClure Newspaper Syndicate ] ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE SUMMER WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO 6ET A BRICK OF ICE CREAM HOME BEFORE IT MELTS YOU MEET THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S CHAMPION LONGDISTANCE TALKER_ GLUYAS WILLIAMS HELD HERE AS FUGITIVE. Patient at Hospital for Insane Ab- sent Without Leave. Admitting he left the Western Hos- pital for the Insane at Staunton, Va.. Monday afternoon without permission, John Herschel Hensley, 37, was ar- rested yesterday afternoon by De- tectives Keck and Mansfield as a2 fugitive from the institution Mrs. Hensley, clerk in a local de- partment store, knew her husband had come here and feared he might cause unnecessary annoyance. She was followed from the store yester- day afternoon by the detectives and a short distance away her husband approached her. The fugitive patient made no effort to harm his wife, but appeared to bc glad to see her. He was arrested and taken to Gallinger Hospital, to be detained there until he can be returned to the Virginia institutior. SR B Some of the pineapples produced in the Pernambuco region of Brazil weigh as much as 15 pounds. for your ptwn Branch is one of the spacious Lobby Shops in the new INVESTMENT BUILDING 15th and K Centrally located in the grow- ing business section. office structure in Washington; 2,000 customers may building Very moderate rentals. Finest be had itself I See Them Today! W. H. WEST COMPANY RENTAL AGENTS E. G. Perry, V. P., Treas. Main 6464 20N 2 LLLLLL LI L LLLLL LT L LI LL L L L HL LI LTI LI L LI LI LI I I LI 2L L L 271 1 1AL Large corner lot with well —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS. |LAST CHILD GROUPS _ TAKEN TO CAMPS Associated Charities Committee Sends More Than Hundred to Good Will. Camp Good Will opened its hospita- ble arms to the last group of more than a hundred happy children and mothers this morning, brought there from all sections of the city on invi- tation of the Summer outings com- mittee of the Associated Charities. This group was mustered in at the Madison School, under the general supervision of Miss S. H. Wilson, district visitor for the northeast, and the usual physical examinations were made by Drs. George Heitmuller, Coursen B. Conklin, Thomas Linville, Edwin T. Stephenson and W. F. Greaney, with the assistance of Kath- erine Armstrong, dental examiner, and three nurses, Miss Bertha Orr, Miss Inez Sager and Miss Ulia Cole- man. Before 11 o'clock the whole party was on its way to camp in automo- biles furnished by Owen Howenstein, George C. Bryan, Benjamin Fu- trowsky, Dr. L. Mackall and the Red Star Line, and arrived in time to get settled in the tent homes before the call for dinner. The last party for Camp Pleasant, which started yesterday from the Garnet School; numbered 137, despite the rainy day, and with holdovers brings the present camp quota up to 153. " This includes 24 babies and 26 mothers. The examinations were un- der the direction of Dr. Charles A. Tignor. The transportation was given by trucks of the Carry Ice Cream Company, the George M. Oyster Com- pany and the Jacobs Transfer Com- pany. to Camp Pleasant, one by the Mutual Welfare Association of the City Post Office and the other by the Five O'Clock Uplift League. g . Woman Burns Beneath Auto. GOLDSBORO, N. C., August 13.— Mrs. Ben Burnett of Hobgood was pinned beneath an automobile and burned to death this morning, six miles from here. Three other mem- bers of the party escaped. “The World’s Best” Sold by LEETH BROS. and Selected Dealers. We Serve You—Not a cafeter Boxed LUNCHEONS Prepared! Let us prepare luncheon for your outing or trj you'll be delighted. il Boxed Luncheons, 40c u P Breakfast, 25c up Plate Luncheon, 50c Dinner, 75¢-$1 and a Ia carte Bellevue Farms Restaurant 1334-1336 G St. “Center of Convenience” “Products Fresh From the Farms” Ny LTI 777272 I I TP LI P11 02 217 Two new tents have been donated | 5 Bathless Years For Courthouse End in Scrubbing The remodeled Courthouse at the head of John Marshall Place was completed just five years ago and today received its first bath. A detail from the' local Fire De- partment spent several hours play- ing sprays of water on the build- ing in an effort to remove the ac- cumulation of dirt and the ravages of the five years. A number of persons were attracted to the scene thinking the building afire, but were much relieved when they learned it was just having a wash. United States Marshal Snyder re- cently called the attention of Chief Watson of the Fire Department to the appearance of the building and the latter assigned men today for a “clean-up.” e Brazil occuples three-seventhe the entire land surface of the globe. of South America and one-fifteenth of * 3 SureRelief FOR ,LN DIGESTION DELL-ANS 25¢ and 75¢ Packages Everywhers )@= Painting--Paperhanging™7 Homes, Clubs, Schools, Office i Buildings, Apartment Houses Harry W. Taylor 2333 18th St. N.W. Col. 1077 Buy in Massachusetts Park 7 The Triangle of Increasing Values —between Connecticut Ave., Massachusetts Ave. and Woodley Road (Cathedral Ave.). 2 miles of improved streets. Zoned and restricted against apartments, stores and com- munity houses. built and under construction. Over 175 homes, from $15,000 to $200,000, Actual improvements and home values exceed $7,000,000. Wooded villa sites, lots, central and side hall homes, with lots from 50 to 115 feet fromt. 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