Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1924, Page 27

HOUSE BEGINS NEW AIRCRAFT INQUIRY Committee Starts Examina- tion of Long List of Witnesses. Having mapped out in a six-month survey a sweeping course of inquiry into Gll phases of aircraft manufacture and operation, special House committee nted for that purpose at the last alled the first of a long li S today to begin hearing the hearings will be miendations as to the v a report of the smmittec’s chicf investigator, J. Fred- 3 , which was adopted at | meeting ye ay. Repre- | Perkins of New Je a Re- ican member, is servivg as chief xaminer by committee selection. included in the list from whom will be sought during the | rings is Represent- | Republican, Wisconsin, | resolution ordering the | Nelson, uthor of th wvestigat Chiets ¢ Others to be Weeks and Wilbur, Wainwright, Re rmer assistant Admiral Naval Afr Se £ of the Be Witnesses, heard are Representative ublican, New York, Secretary of Wars Moffett, chief of the Maj. Gen. lu\.rl\k Army Air Servies Assistaut Postmaster xnnrnl‘ crson, in charge of the Air Mail nd James V. Martin of Gar- | N. Y., a ploneer In the air-| City, industry. Neison, ) de called as the first \\'ll-! excess war audits for to $50,000,000 ear War and Just nts, “favoritism’ air manufac a refunding of this exce Makes No Fraud Charges. touciied again on the cross greement between aircraft 1id Congress was with much propaganda . appropriations for air- me air officials of the . he added, seemed to Join | \with aircraft companies in this Je added. however, that he “care-| ained from making charges and that his criticisms were constructive. Woodruff, Republic- declared members of Aircraft Associa- | Government con- tared partme certain avoid He cense purely Representative an, M tion most tracts for aircraft work at excessive prices. He recommended that a int congressional committee be ap- inted to take up toc survey if the present committes were unable to tinish its work before adjournment. JAZZ HELD HURTFUL IF HEARD T0O MUCH Rev. John J. Queally Analyzes Modern Musical Form From Therapeutic Viewpoint. “Jazz syncopation, indulged causes irresponsibility mind of sound judgment, declared Rev. John J. Queally at the \rts Club of Washington last night. Jtev. Mr. Queally read a paper before | « club upon “The Therapeutic Ef- ts of Mu Music ha the always been held as hav- fag creative power, he said, and all cts and writers of past ages have ttributed to music a calming and curative influence. The speaker quot- €d from Shakespeare, Keats, Tenny ton and others to support his view: d referred to the use of music in India, the Orient, among the Ameri- 2 d the untutored sav- t of primative medical medical scientists and | L: have experimented with | Jausic, both in connection with the | tment of disea Mr. Queally in which it thetic. He vibrations an ane: ¢ musical tributed to fee psyeh 1k Hiustrace umber of appre ons rendered b won, Mr. Ambrose Durkin, Miss Ma: Adums Stevens, Miss Elsie Rupp and i section of the vested choir of the Clhurch of the Tranefiguration of shich Mr. Queally is rector. Dr. James Dickerson accompanied the rt vr. James Dicker- Percy D. Hickling led the in- 1 discussion which followed Mr. Queally’s paper. He took the ground that the beneficlal effects of music, which were undeniable, were due not 1o vibrations but to the arousing of thougt He discussed the influence of music i i coming fatigue on and in- ing men to deeds of power, as as_its sedative and curative ef- > sald that the combination | ounds stirred the emo- | ulated or dulled mental nd led to the desired re- sults. In the course of the evening ‘it developed that the plano is em- poyed successfully in teaching the deaf to sing correctly. This fs ac- complished by the children recelving vibrations from the strings of the piano through their finger tips, arge audience enjoyed the unus feature. S R Deaths Reported. The following deaths have been ted the Health Department in the last 54 howes: ° SIS e tuant Ll the 1kt o b e e ey 1 E. ;rel 760 Newton st. mm; Banlsi; 60, Geo Washing O YH\»r»H\' Hn"nllul TRV ANE MR Miller, 40, 4500 13th st. Bt United Nllk\s Sol- ne. TR les W, Home Hlosp tai. Alberto Medino, 3, Agnus O'Conmor. 1, zabeth’s Hospit 0 Mussuchusetts ave. A William R i Johnson, 44, 1210 35th Warren (. Hensell, 16 months, 326 10th " Robinson, 41, Henrletta Smitn, mes A. Brown, & e Rurwell, 65, Tubsrealonis Hospital. o Kenyon ot Freedmen's Hospital. rzszzzzrsszssssivieiesrrzsrrrsies N |/, EYES WORRY You? Let me examine them, KAUFMAN OPTOMETR! 809 11th St. N.' May convince ¥ our car should be ACCUSED POLICEMEN MAY RESUME PLACES Dismissal of Florida Liquor Charges to Restore Officer and Man. Lient. Joshua L. Sprinkle and Pri- vate William Haller of the Metropol- itan Police Department will probably be restored to duty at their respec- tive posts in the immediate future as the result of the outcome of the hear- ing on an¢indictment from Florida charging them, with 13 others, with conspiring to violate the prohibition laws. Shortly after Justice Frederick L. Stadons ruled that the Florida in- Gictment was “so bad” as to be prac- tically vold Lieut. Sprinkle's attorney visited Maj. Sullivan with the request that he be restored to duty. Inspec- tor Pratt today was going over the records of the cate with a view to recommending restoration to duty of the lieutenant and the private. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been fssued to the followin, John D, Stoner of Parkersburg. Pa., Nell M. Owens of Williamsburg, Herman W. Robr and_Rosalie of Alex nnm. Va. Jerrs Clurk’ and’ Josepbine Jackson. A e e ) both of Richmond, Vu. Jolin M. Beane of Hedgesville, W Surah J. L. Morris of this city. William Banks of Cleseland, Ohio, and Cor- nelia Banks of thi city, Edwin Bowman and Thelma Poove: Norman B. Blackwood und Elsle W, John art, Jr., and Julia M. Kounds. . Tolson ‘and Doruthy A. Cole. . King and Clara L. Womersley. uny and Aunette Weng Clark, both Wood, and White, and | THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, DUKE TRUST FUND PAPERS SIGNED $40,000,000 Set Aside by Tobacco Man for Benefit of Humanity. By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., December 12— James B. Duke vesterday executed the deed creating the $40,000,000 trust fund, announced by him in Charlotte, . C., last Monday. He came here trom Charlotte and was accompanied by Mrs. Duke, George G. Allen, Wil- liam R. Perkins, Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, Walter C. Parker and Alex | Sunds, jr., all of them trustees. They went at once to the Duke country home on the outskirts of Somerville, where the papers were signed. Mr. and Mrs. Duke and the others then went to New York. he fund was with the signing of the papers, Mr. Allen said. “This is Mr. Duke’ legal residence, and Mr. Perkins, who drew up the papers, thought it wd- visable to have them signed here.” Mr. Allen said that it was not known yet whether Trinity College, at Dur- ham, N. C., would change its name to Duke University. Should it do o the institution will receive $6,000,000 of the fund, otherwise that amount of money will be spent in establishing a actually created | college in that State to be named after the benefactor. Asked what prompted Mr. Duke to craate the fund, Mr. Allen sald he thought *it was his love for hu- manity.” e Births Reported. m following births have been reported to Ith_Department in the last 24 hours: H. lufll‘lfill.l&om boy. (')llrlr A. and Ed W .Jvohl W h, Bt & Briwiss, por- ige P. and Mal B. Wilkins, gifl. Mike and Mary Pavion, boy. Raymond A. and Jeanne H. Pnilibert, boys (twin {'Phillip and Bdsa Hyate. Yoy, E. L. and Annfe B, Wolfe Bigct Deant Lors 4, WO, buy. Herman and_Odette afford, boy. Lee D. and Beatrice Davis. boy. and Polly Crenshaw, girl. ' and Katharioe Clack, girt, Achnelder, boy. nd Margaret narice 3. and Margarst Henderson, boy. Millard E. and Fva Lumsden, boy. Charles and Mary Lucher, girl. John 8. and Della Archie and Jennle Vi — Flame cuts under water. An elec- tric qutting torch for use under water by a diver to cut through broken steel plers or the hulls of sunken vessels is among the most recent ap- plications of electricity to modern in- dust. Marson Mavrice 3. E. Corner 13th and G. Streets, N. W. New Millinery Just arrived from New York to go on display at once 7 Rich High- Color Felts Silk and Straw Smart Top Trims Forerunners of Spring! ew, fresh and delightful— just in time for the holi- days. i You'll be especially de- lighted with the rich new colorings, such as Castilian, Tarragon, Gobelin and others. Felt with Straw Brims Lovely Silk Flower Trims Dainty Rib- bon Hat Reduced U.S. Royal Cords can be charged to your account, or we’ll open one with your purchase. Welll mount them without charge. 30x3l4 CL now $_1 1.95 ew Low Price List U. S. Royal Cords Size 30x3Y% Cl Reg. 30x3%; Cl. Extra 30x3Y%; SS. 32x3! our p BAklgG ON the enamel. Dekeo Motor Ensmeling 1724 zs x.lomn. Rd. ‘Columbla 7163. Present Hubby with a new spare for Christmas. He knows what U. S. Royal Cordsiare. They are nationally known. Never before have they been sold at such low prices. W@H@@hi‘ Co TircShop—-fls FSM D.. T, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1924 7 h S'l.. N W ' Agents L-dien Home Journal Patterns . 9 Mother --You Simply Can’t Afford to lined, inverted pleated back; two large bottom pockets. Green and e 1028 ' patterns. Sizes 8 to 17 years. Boys’ Indian J $12.50 Boys’ Long O’Coab ‘Delted modeln; platd and’ yoke\ brown mixtures. Sixcs § to. 18 $15.00 Boys’ 2-Pants Suits Eraiua™ bolte DAtON, eolt Cheviot Cloth Overcoats, long s years. pockets, knicker pants: pretty braid Colors, or copen $2.50Girls’ Chambray nntl Gingham Dresses long fringe trimmed; lurge colored feather head- gear: sizes 4 to 12 Boys’ Juvenile Suits Oliver Twist $1.39 style of braid Eirmight 'line or regulation style, fancy, 2-tone trim- med,’ full sizes; guaranteed : wizes, 7 to 14 years; all colors Girls’ Sateen Bloomers Lustrous Sat- een Bloomers for 1s; 100 Coats to rell at 38 Coat‘ and Hat‘ to 14 years. Warmly lined. Colors, rose, lar colla voile, prettily trimmed—either Buntings Bables Blanket Robes Miss These Children’s Bargains price; good quality pola’lrfl cloth; season's newest model. Soft, downy wool cloth coats for girls from 2 to 4 sl 1.98 $4 Girls’ Flannel Dresses | tun and copen. ann Knit Cloth Dress szw md $2'25 F.ncy trimmed. tan. with lace or hand embroide: T ety % 51.95 Button trimmed; lined all years. Hats of same material r Ku’l\ 2 to 6 years; straight Voile Dresses $1.49 white or colors. Sizes 2 to s oniiug," T S e o itseran, S “tra $12.50 Big Girls’ Coa.ts $15.00 Matched Sets of through; fur collar. Sizes 7 to match; white fur collars. line with Dainty dresses of fine quality Sr : $2.25 Eiderdown e L kuicker fal ric cloth: uicely made, med * collars brand that 6t perfectly and xive longer wear; wsizes o 12 years. $4.00 Girls’ Sweaters Coat with trim- heather mix- ay and_ white und brown and gray. 59¢ Boys’ Blouses Nicely mude c Clibe patterns and 6 years. $8 Wool Crepello Coats nice quality 56 8 Crepello ull Sealloped warm and nicely lined, f button down front size embroidery turnover cuffs; ity; rose and 14 years. Marvelous Selling Women's 525.00 $30.00, $35.00 COATS New shades of Cranberry, Oxblood, Penny, Rust, Blaxk Gray and Brown Hand- Highest Class Coats, with elaborate trimmings of expensive Mjnk, Marmot, genuine Beaver, \qulrrel and Sealine (dyed Muskrat) Jfur. Some have entire ironts of furs; some huge collars and balloon cuffs of fur; others are made fur banded. Expensively silk crepe lined. somely trimmed with wide fur bandings, in a variety of smart, brand-new styles. Sizes for young girls and women. $16.95 to $29.75 Dresses Gorgeous Beaded Dresses Reducing for this sale about Stunning Dresses for street 200 of our Handsomest Satin, $ ,75 or evening wear, of silk crepe s .75 Crepe and Cloth Dresses, in — and georgette. Tunic models, — black and the wanted colors. draped models and straight- Everything that's new is shown, line effects, in a variety of in 16 to 54 sizes. excellent styles. 38 Coats Worth From $65.00 to $85.00 $ 4 7 .75 =35 SAVING YOU MANY DOLLARS ON MEN’S GOODS MEN'’S SHIRTS Men’s Boxed Ties Collar-attached or neckband style Percalc Nice, heavy quality silk Four-in-hands, Shires of good quality, full size, flowing ends, slidewell neckbands. cuffs. Pretty range of pattern. c All wanted combinations oi colorings. c to 17. Packed in a holly box. 9, =p ’ o . Men’s Bar Brand Men’s Flannelette Men’s Initial Buckle flen (ik lmt;la_le‘d §i Belts andkerchiefs wo“' H“‘e Soft Lawn Cloth Warm Wool Hose Handkerchiefs for for men, in heatber 69c :n! emb:v;:i‘:':’:d mixtures of green, flmthed it tlais. gray and brown: double eoles; all sizes. Comide Beits with fancy white Duckle, raived tials; @ iohea 4 ik Frogs: military collar, one 3c $2.25 Lace Curtains and Artistic Panels Nottingham Lace Cur- tains, 232 yards long, with wide and narrow borders, the patterns of which are a correct re- production of the more expensive curtains. The panels are Tuscan, in ecru, . with fringed bot- tom. UNDERWEAR Women — Children $1.25 Children’s Spring(ex Union Suits .!lls fi(ltl .' to l. Women’s Springiex Union Suits ‘:f,‘,'u‘.'.‘,“:.“i", T e L $1.50 Women’s Rayon Stripe Union Suits Fiber S(IB-NHM 1 00 Boys Rlbbed Union Suits 19¢ color. fleece heary Tined B Sirives: il sties Dolls That Are Unequaled in the Town for the Price $1.00 Imported Kidaline Dolls Washable Imported Kida- line Body Dolls, fully jointed sleeping eyes, parted hair c wigs, shoes and stockings. $2.50 Large 28-in. Mama Dolls Immense size Dolls. Very large head and legs. Laced voile romper 98 dress, with cap to match. Patent L leather shoes. All color dresses. Mama Dolls Beautifully voile dressed, in panty style Mama Dolls. Sleeping eyes, 98 attractive faces, hair wigs, compo- 4. sition legs and arms, shoes and stockings, all color dresses. , . The Falk of Washington This Sale of $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 WOMEN’S HIGH-CLASS SHOES & - Everything that’s unew in novelty styles for misses and women. Choice of black, gray, tan and binati E All sizes and colors — with Pom-Poms.