Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1924, Page 10

10 % MRS, ALBION TUCK *WINSU.D.C.FIGHT Executive Board Recog- .« nizes Position as De ™ Facto President. 15 the Asvociated Pres. ESAVA H, Ga. November 18 Mrs. Albion Tuck, Washington, today s recognized by the executive hgard of the United Daughters of the ®nfederacy as “de facto president’ off the District of Columbia division of the organization, ENrs. Tuck will continue in office until December, whey another elec- thhn in the division will be held. board icials s The action of the board ratiied the ion taken previously by Mrs. | Harrold, Americus, Ga., president general of the organ- | ition, which opens its annual con- Vgntion here tonight “Details of the decision were not clals, Delegates Columbia. were into the board meeting during ¥ and read the contents of the n, which came after an all-day hgaring vesterday. - Following a controversy over a committee renort last year, one faction 1® the division elected Mrs. Tuck pres dent, while another selected Mrs. D. C. Tidlow as head of the local organiza- tipn, officials explained. Both factions appealed to Mrs. Harrold, who recog- cto pre Renresentatives of hoth d sbefore the board hear SAVANNAH GREETS U. D. C. L cipal Speakers. ANNAH, « November 18.— cials today were holding confer- ences and completing arrangements 6r the formal opening tonight of the thirty-first annual convention of the United Daughters of the Con- federacy. Former Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Minois, who will be one of the prin- | cjpal speakers at the initial s n, afrived in the during the morn ’"f' while Gov. Cifflord Walker of Georgia, who is expected to de liver the State's welcome address to ihe delegates, was to arrive on an arrived, due to a fall aboard his train. It is announced his injuries will not postpone his address *rs. Frank Harrold, Americus, Ga ’Xv‘—k.wd-vnl general the United Rughters of the Confeder: ter of Gov. Walker, w h other gener on tendered by the . C. Chapter. The former Iili- chief executive was the honor &best at a luncheon given by a local olvic organization. . 500 Delegates Expected. “Approximat 500 delegates are eBpected to attend the opening ses- sion. Mrs. Harrold address will be the sub t of Americanism. She will outline the objects of the or- Anization and will stress the state- ment that while each member “holds close to the heart” the bravery ex Hited by Southern soldiers during %‘ War bet the States and the ritage left the preserva come first WThe program calls for the first we egrae address to be delivered by Gov. alker: Mayor Seabrook of Savannah wa w peak, after which Mrs. alter ace, president of.the Geor- M division, will deliver the address of her organization sident of the Savannah chapter, !l deliver the next speech. | “.k:. Charles Ny Bolling, Richmond. | V.. will respond. Mrs Walter D. lamar, Macon, Ga. will introduce f@rmer Gov. Lowden, | Gen. James A. Thomas, Dublin, Ga., cBinmander-in-chief of the United | Cgnfederate Veterans. is expected to follow Mrs. Harrold. Mrs, R. B Newberry, 8. C.; Mrs. Peter | reveport, La. Mrs. Felix Kingston. . and Repre- | sgptative-elect Charles D. Edwards | will be among the others on the pro- spam In addition to Americanism, the afbjects of education and the Jeffer- #gn Davis Highway will hold a promi- n%n place in the deliberations of the | c#nvention, the president general said g an interview. Mrs. Harrold's annual report will b8 read to the convention tomorrow. dvance statements from division plesidents indicated the organization mgde general progress during the| pist year. STUDENTS VIEW WORK. | Thirty-five students at the Army gineer School at Fort Humphreys, Va. today made an inspection of t! nW District water tupply system, fogm Great Falls to the dalecarlia or recelving reservoir at_ the District 1i At Cabin John Bridge, where iy big inverted siphon has been erécted to carry the water across that deep valley, they were addressed by the chief engineer of the contracting fifm, the Arundel Co. of Baltimore. They made ‘the trip from Fort| mphreys and back in auto trucks. If You Need a Swtichboard Operator i —use the Star Classified columns and you'll bring as applicants all the best aveilable talent. Because The Star is so widely read, its Clas- sified’ Section is closely scanned — with satisfy- ing results. § That's why The Star prints MORE Classi- fied ads every day than all the other papers here combined. “Around the Corner” is a Star Branch Office " was on_erutches wlu:ni 3 . America and| ion of the Constitution | Mrs. A. B. Hull, | i Eormer Gov. Lowden Among Prin- | ] IIIIlll—-llI.I‘illelllllllllll | HOLDS D. C. NEEDS VOICE IN SUBURBAN PLANNING Washington should have super- vision over the planning of surround- ing territory, Frederic A. Delano, chairman of the American Civic As- sociation’s committee of 100 on the Federal city told a meeting of the American Soclety of Civil .4t the Cos Club last night. ing to the civi which have progressed In o far as possible in conformity with the orig nal plans for the city, Mr. Delano e plained Washington has no jurisdie- tion over the areas surrounding it. and should have such jurisdiction to carry out the plans for the future development of the city. Mr. Delano said a State law in Penneylvania permits municipalities to control to some degtee the devel- opment around them. FPhlladelphia’s jurisdiction, he said, extends about 15 miles from the heart of the city In Washington such jurisdiction would not extend so far. Dean A. M. Johnson of the Univer- sity of Maryland School of Engineer- ing presided at the meeting. ELKINS' RELATIVES FILEWILL REPLY Wife and Sister Deny Influ- ence Charged by Former |: Spouse. | | Douglas Elkins, widow of | Rlaine Elkins, and Mrs. Katherine Elkins Hitt, his sister, today filed an- ( &wers in the District Supreme Court | lo the caveat hrought by his former wife, Mrs. Mary Kenna Elkins. on behalt of her son, Stephen B. Elkins, 3d, protesting against the admission to probate of the will of her former hus)band and father of the hoy. Both deny they influenced Elkins in con- nection with his will. Blaine Elkins was a son of Stephen B. Elkins, former Senator from West Virginia and a brother of Davis Kins, the present Senator. His mer wife, Mary Kenna Elking, obtained an absolute divorce from him some | years ago and was given the custody | of the child. She complained to the | court that if the | kins dated July | terest of her son in his estate will be adversely affected. The former Mrs, ins attacked the testamentary capacity of the de- ceased at the time the will was signed—two months before his death rts that he was improper- enced in making the will by ond wife and by his sister, Hite Value Near Quarter Million. According to the petition for the probate of the will filed some weeks ago the Natlonal Savings and Trust Company, the cuter, places a valuation of 00 on the real estate owned by Blaine Elkins and estimates his securities and other personal property at $165.630. The will which is being attacked gives to the widow, Mrs. Lucy Doug- las Elkins. $15.000 in bonds and di- rects the trust company to pay her the net income from the estate during her life. At her death the income to be used for the education of th boy. Stenhen B. Elkins. 3d, now nine vears old. When he is 30 years old e 1S 1o receive the estate. Should the boy die without issue before he Is 30 tie entire estate is to go to the sister, Mrs. Hitt. Attorneys Douglas. Obear & Doug- las and J. V. Morgan represent the first wife, while Attorney Frank Stet- son appeared for the secord wife and | for Mrs. Hitt. his Mrs, Enterprise Serial Building Association 643 Louisiana Ave. N.W. 53rd issue of stock now open for subscription. Shares of stock, $1.00 each, payable monthly. Five per cent interest paid on stock withdrawn. Bernard Leonard, President James F. Shea, Secretary : Zhe]PALAIS ROYAL 8 G & 11th Sts. tion. season. L} ® sayings from our regular low 'n 3 - Every suit and overcoat has been tailored to our exact- ing standard, and will bear the most minute inspection. THE OVERCOATS—AI the popular and favored mod- els—plaid backs, plain backs, solid colors, fancy weaves. ‘Box Coat, Ghard Coat, Ulsterettes, Ulsters, conservative Every coat all wool and hand tailored. ® Mostly sleeve and body lining of Skinner’s satin. 8 Chesterfields. ® 35to 44 s THE TWO-TROUSERS ® all-wool cassimeres, cheviots, velours, fine sunproof blue @ serge and unfinished worsteds. Every suit with two pairs m of trousers for extra wear. | play-readings and to invite them to Service and Courtesy. MEN! .An Unusual Sale of Hundreds of Fine, All-Wool Overcoats and Two-Trousers Suits Taken from our regular stock and reduced to o $32.75 This is not the usual time of the year for price reduc- It really is the beginning of the Fall and Winter But, due to the backward weather, in order to stimulate business we offer values that mean substantial THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., RAM’S HEAD CAST | TO PLAY “EAGLET”| William Kirkland to Enact Title Role of Opening Per- formance. The Ram's Head Players will open their season. at the new Wardman Park Theater tonight with “The aglet,” in which Willlam Kirkland | will play the title role. The new theater, which is located south of the Wardman Park Hotel, is considered to be one of the most compiete and beautiful in the coun- try. The plan of the management is to have 1t run on a plan similar to the New York Theater Guitd playhouses. Students of art and literature ma eason tickets and single per- e tickets at a reduced rate. agement announces. Many season tickets have already been disposed of, and {t is planned to favor the regular season patrons with lectures by authors and playwrights from time to time during the season of 12 weeks, which starts tonight. The Ram's Head Players are the producers of “The Eagiet,” and the fact that Willlam Kirkland will play the leading role in a part made fa- mous by Sarah Bernhardt seems to be a guarantee of a successful first night. 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Black smavy. areen and smart color combinatoins For Street— ‘rocks fashioned of charmeen. ¢ ribbed silks or crepe satin, in tai- lored models with long sleeves and h neck: Trimmings of buttons, fur and lace And we have an Importer’s Sample Line For Sale at 25¢,50¢,75¢c and $1.00 Each And the uses are so varied—the cushion, the bag. the hat trimming, boudoir caps, novelty gifts for the holiday season, lamp shades and doll clothes. The colors are gold, silver and oriental combinations, in bands, edgings and all- overs. Also for panels of dancing frocks. Widths 14 inch to 5§ vard each. Palais Royal—Main Floer. Unusually smart and For Evening— Lines of Parisian =muartness Leen embodied in these of crepe georgettc, broidered with c; brocaded -chiff oned fabries. have frocks atudded or em- tal beads and rich in exquisite two- Palms Royal—Third Fioor. Specially Priced Continuing Our Great. 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