Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 29

SAYS WATERWAY AYSHOW PROFT laland Corporation Believes Mississippi and Warrior Sections Success. v board of the Inland m reported ves- Weeks that both V. sections 1 be ing commen car- nditure of ary to do But that ,000 would be report was made by the board the purpose of giving the War ion t s operated . extending from St. Louis to New Orleans, Mobile and Birming- ham, Ala Board ¥ “The boar fmpressed by t by the inland ¢ minal facilities and Ly th ®hat he . 1ally in building up cilities to tl upy It was r that diately acqu i boats for the Mis: River betwee Louis and phis and 20 additional harges or 40 barges pacity each vorably Impressed. most favorably tions created report difficulticy overcoms rtation fa- they w 1 b the shoulil ht-draft hoard imme- tow- ippi Mem- ceks requested that Interstate initiated scessful period of utterly wiped out iavigate the stream reriod of one month. the two light- th, will obviate any Barges Necded. » Warrior the b | acter of the Duc n im- 5 s of those ommended by the board on the Mis- sippl and Warrior services. FRANéE SIGNS PORT PACT U. S. May Suffer From Discrimina- tion, League Officials Say. e Associated Press IVA, December d the internatio gulation of the world, which was conference in Gene Twenty-six states ha ibed to the convention. ed States, which had an at the Geneva conference, not ratified, and, according to c of officlals, American z leaders, who have shown a terest in the agreement, fear rican participation egainst the United t marine may result. rine ports MAIL éANDIT'S PLEA LDST.! Judge Refuses to Vacate or Reduce Holliday's Sentence. —Federal today refused to vacate to reduce the s Holli Hollida; enced with five other obbe > pleaded guilty, none of whom except Holliday received a maxi- am sentence of more than 12 years. however, had refused to testify for o Government, and is alleged’ to have creted proba §100,000 or more OPEN _EVENINGS GIFTS The “What to Give” vast variety of totally different gifts— oratel WRIST monds Select them from ell m LADIES' WATOHES with Intest design et amonds sapphires. jeweled extra fine adjusted t. The pecially priced at . 4 Ladies’ diamond ai ND MANICURE SETS REDUC! Carl Petersen & Son JEWELERS SINCE 1875 913 G Street N.W. E ng lyrle p | personated lavinia Fent, such | { - | “Golden Sonata of § fDebate Collapses 'When Both Teams | Defend Same Side Labor of Rival Towns Goes For Naught Due To Mistake | B Consolidated Press. ALBERT LEA, inn., December 20. —So far as the citieg of Albert Lea and Alden are concerned, the League of Nations is an unsolved question. | The debating teams of the cities were to debate the guestion this week. three weeks the members gently preparing for the event. Spe- cial coaches were hired by interested business men: all available material was collected. Albert Lea journeyed to Alden with its band and an organized cheering squad. The visitors were met by the entire town. A large school audi- torium was packed and Fire Depart- | ment officials limited standing room Prot. . Hanson of Albert Lea called the meeting to order and in- | troduced Miss Ruth Early, captain of [ the visiting team, who. started to pre- sent her argument. She was hajted immediately by the Alden coaches nd their team. Theré was much con- rnation Both sides had taken the affirma- The debate bostponed. has been indefinitely MUSIC CLUB OFFERS Depicts Characters of Time When Handel Was “Courting 0ld Lady London.” ghtful costume recital en- Morning of Old English s presented by the Friday o Ciub at its weekly maet- before an appreci- ative audience that filled the audi- torium. Each of the soloists wore the ume of the perfod when Handel ng old lady London.” as m stated in its foreword. ert Le Fevre, possessor of cha soprano volce, lady of the first performanc “Beggar's Opera” of y the most: quoted song ‘s aria, “How Happy Could With Either, Were T'other Dear “harmer Awa The object of the 1 was to hold up to ridicule Ttallan opera. ‘When Like a Ship,” and later she and Lynch Luquer, in the disguise of us Waltz, sang the duet, I Lald on Greenland's Coast, from this opera 1. b Le Fevre included Purcell’s ' mpt From Love's Sickness to Dr. Arne’s “Polly Willis” and Dowland's “Come Again, Sweet Love. Mr Samuel Win v, in the char- of Queensberry, the first the in which she gave a duet with Mr. Luquer on two violins, and the second, Handel's “Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Plano” Sade C. | Styron, in the role of Mary Gran- | ville Delany, a 1 of letters and | great friend of Handel's, was aceom- panist for these numbers. The final group of Songs, & Nnigue {feature, was composed of old English “rounds” and carols sung by ’lln)‘d} Female Singing Soclety layed two sopatas, Southwark,” with Katharine Ellis at the plano. The two solaists were Helen Howison, soprano, and Char- {lotte Harriman, coptralto. The others wers Mrs. James Crawford, Mrs. J. W. and Mrs. Elfot Wadsworth, Mrs. Mary and Louise Flack. The group sang | from the old-fashloned balcony at {one end of the room and wors dark apes and puritanical looking caps that were attractive. The auditorium was interésting in its decoratlons of Christmas’ wreaths, festoons and red ndles burning in old brass:candle- sticks. The recital was arranged by Miss Styron and the chorus was under the direction of Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. LS L ey o Sl MANUFACTURER IS HELD. in Indictment. SYRACUSE, N. Y., December 20.— Frederick Frazer, president of the Frazer & Jones Co. of this city, man- ufacturers of malleable iron castings, Commissioner Harvey Henderson yes- terday on a charge of having vio- !lated the Sherman anti-trust law. He pleaded not guilty and was released in $2,500 bail for a hearing Jan- The ‘warrant against Frazer was one of three recently issued by Com- missioner Henderson as the result of indictments found by a United States court in Cleveland against member companies of the nal Associa- tion of Malleable Casting Manufac- turers, who were charged with com- bining to restrain trade of competi- tors and fixing prices. Final Answer of ly priced at Peterse: MEN'S AND BOYS' ‘WATCHES or green golt ‘and “fne ne gold w) gold i latest designed cases (32 and special — Elgin {59 movement in’ 25-year guar- prema %65 nd ‘e Extra fine quality Eigly, 17-jeweled movement, tn 14: t. white gold. A big vaive L $49 Ladies’ §d and platigum dismond bar pins, large djamond in center, dinmond on each side; s plerced Toy_five platinum esign, priced - up trom $60 ED handsome. allk-trimmed Amber; greatly reduced CES_SOLID GOLD OUFF LINKS TNSG0LD GET BINGE patterns two | of the respective tcams labored dill- | | COSTUME RECITAL! i | | | ssembly hall of the Cosmos | Mrs. Le Fevre sang the arla, | Miller, Louise Randolph, Mabel Flehr | Anti-Trust Law Violation Charged | was arralgned before United States | uary 7 | &&m&u&&&g'm&&mm@c&k&nmm&x:&w&v:wmm«a THE 'SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON, WATSON'S BACKERS ARE LOGKING T0 %6 Will Not Press for Repeal of Indiana’s Dire¢t Primary Law Now. INDIANAPOLT —Republican poi | see Senator Ja | inated in 1926 b ! Special Dispatch ! . December 20, | & who hope to| Watson renom- | cided not W press for repeal of the 'y law in Indlana at the coming session of the State Leglslature. 1 Senator Watson and his friends have | never made any pretense of concealing | thelr dlelike of thg-primary, which has its most ardent champion fn Albert J. Beveridge. The would llke to see the old convention em returned. The Senator's {riends, however, be-l lieve that Watson will have a better chance of land! | £ the nomination by #p- | | | | B N N I WA A S A Y RS R0S > ' DN © $3.69 2 pealing directiy to the people than in convention which might be controlled by his enemies. They are apprehensive that If the primary s repealed Ed Jack- son, governor-elect, and his friend, D. C. Stephenson, formerly grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan, would be able to name the delegates to the convention and might swing the nomination away from Watson. It e certain, however, that an at- tempt will be made to repeal the pri- mary, but due to the fact that the Kian seems to be in control of the Legisla- ture there are few who believe the move will be successful. The Kian leaders ap- parently think they can exert more force through the primary than through 2 convention system. Walter Bossert, formerly a Republic- an leader and now grand dragon of the 18 sald to have his eyes on the sonatorial nomination. He and Watson long have had a political feud. HAROLD, C. FEIGHTN Bandits Take $20,000 Gems. CHICAGO, December 20.—Two rob- bers held up J. A. Blerbaum, New York diamond broker, In an elevator of a downtown building today and robbed him of unset diamonds val- ued at $20,000. You cannot do much for a man who is easy to do. D. -0, DECEMBER BURSUM ADVOCATES COMPENSATION BILL Senator Believes, Measure for Dis- abled Emergency Officers Should Pass. “The Senate bill providing for the retirement and compensation of emergency Army officers who were disabled in line of duty during the World War should pass at this ses- sion, and, in my opinion, will pass,” said Senator Bursum of New Mexico, yesterday. enator Bursum added, however, that proper support must be given the measure by those Interested in it. He | continued; It s, perhaps, measure for the rellef of veterans now pending. 1 have re- ceived letters of sympathy and com- mendation from every State In the Unlon and from people engaged in all walks of life, Including chambers of commerce and representatives of in- dustrial organizations. The several veteran organizations are all united | In support of the hill 25—Mamma Dolls 24 inches high, unbreakable; complete Regular price, $3.49. . Your cho:gc at Half $1 74 to foot. Price. y dressed frc cad 19 s Wand-Waketeld DolllGarciages Of fine quality fiber and fiber hood in French cafe, gray. blue and natural colors. Half Price at Regular value. $11.95 Yo $5.95 e S SR e R ke = With upholstered seats and backs; substantially built to last for years. Price, . Regular price $8.95. Half-off $497 3Q;Afierican Flyers Consisting of locomotiv ¢ pieces of track, a gift that will delight the boy. Regular $369 value. Half Price Sale tender, hag?agt car and fourteen heart of any 5184 ' 16—Buffet and Console Mirrors In the new polychrome mitered. frames with five sections, beautiful 3—3$9 Values, Half Price, $4.50 5—812 Values, Half Price, $6 '7—$15 Values, Half Price, $7.50 - Look at These Great Values in Smoking $1.39 value. all accessories. $19 value. Stands 12 Portable Smoking Stands, complete with ash tray Hali Price Sale 12 Beautiful Polychrome Smoking Stands. any man would treasure, $3. 3 Humidor Cabinet Smoking Stands, complete with Half Sale Value - 69c $1.98 $9.50 A gift 98 value. Half Price Sale 6—Spinet Desks Mahogany-finish, attractive styles. Half Price Sale . $29.50 \ta]ue. 514'50 7—Bfl'dg.c La.r.np.s with Shades In the new designs and a variety of colors, com- plete with all attachments. £15. value. Half Price Sale $7.50 4—Kitchen Cabinets White enameled inside metal §our and bread bins equipment. $59 valuc. erican Flyers, $1.84 Save Half Price Sale and out, white porcelain sliding top, ; complete with all glassware $29 $30 on This Kroehler 3-Pc. Bed-Davenport Suite in Velour The davenport bed is quickly and easily converted into com- fortable bed chair and rocker are massive for two. The *129 in size and perfectly matched. Velour seats. covered and spring Long Bed 21,- the most popular | disabled | including the | bil 1924 —_PART T. Amerfean Leglon and other vateran | organizations. very rightminded person con cedes that it is the duty of thy country liberally to tuke care of the disabled: that it is the obligation of the country to do justice and that fair treatment is the ideal of the American standard. The bill does not epresent any great burden. ‘The number of officers affected {s com- paratively few—approximatély 1,000 | in all—and the estimated additional cost to the Government, uccording to the report by tha Veterans' Bureau, will be slightly in excess of $600,000 annually. y It is not the cost, but the justice which is due that constitutes the es- sence, or the demand in behalf of this | legislation. The boys who would be | benefited must have a disabllity of not less than 30 per cent, which dis- | ability must have been incurred in| line of duty H. B. Mitchell, Editor, Dies. CHICAGO, December 20.—Hartley B. Mitchell, for 48 years editor of lhei American Miller, a trade publication, dled yesterday at his home In La| Grange, a suburb. - One conception of an man is one with unpopular Maho; y-finish panel cente: Half Pricc £vs ; $20,000 IS SOUGHT BY SWARTZELL HOME American White Cross Is Conduct- ing Campaign for Meth- odist Institution. The American White Cross roll call for the Swartzell Methodlst Home for Children is being conducted in an effort to ralse $20,000. The campaign will continue to January 4 The home has a large site on 2d street, between Sherman and Ritten- house streets, on which there 1 cottage housing 26 children. declared to be inadequate and plans | are under way for erection of larger ce Otterback is chairman of il call, Mrs. B. T. Hynson sec- re! and Rev. C. H.' Lambdin, 10 K street northeast, treasurer, to whom checks should be sent. The members of the executive committee are Dr. Arthur C. Christle, Rev. Luclus C. Clark, Mies Hattie D. El- dridge, Rev. Henry S. France, Mrs. Henry S. France, Willlam T. Gallfher, a fad for collecting | Dr. J. Phelps Hand, Frank L. Hess,| Rev. W. M. Hoffman, Mrs, Nelile M. L. : 2 3 B e Gl e The ideal gift for mother or d newest’ patterns, choice now at Sold regularly 4-—Mahogarv1y Davenport Tables Artistic in the Your $17 aughter. Show for $20 to $35. ¥ [ L This is | in design, beautifully constructed Half Price Sale 3—Mahogany Secretaries Complete with book arrangements, desk and drawers; sturdily built in the newest designs. gular 369$3950 value. Half Price Sa 4—Mahogany or Walnut Ladies' Desks $24 value. Half Price $12 12—Venetian or Crystal Mirrors Beautifully mitered. Will lend charm to any room. $19 value. Half Price Sale $9-75 7—Mahogany Telepl;.onc Stands Complete with chair or stool; an out-of-the-ordinary gift any home All to Go At Haif Price SAMahogany Gate-leg Tables $24 to $49 values in various sizes. All now at half price 30—Mahogany Candlesticks Specially reduced for this Sale 29¢ 25—Polychrome Composition Candlesticks While they last, 10¢ 18—Beautiful Framed Pictures special Polychrome frames, in square and oblong shapes. Attracti scenes that you will admire. Values at $L25 to §25. Al to go at One-Halt Price. 2—Mahogany Grandfather Colonial Clocks Will add dignity and beau Half Price Sale value. Sale Save $50 on This Beautiful, Genuine Walnut Bedroom Suite apartment—spaclous in _size, yet with small lines. Con- sists of large three-quarter Any Three lete four-drawer vanity, spacious man's robe with chest of drawers, generous size dresser and bow-end bed. “Where Good Furnituare Is Not Expensive” (BEWEEN H AND EYE) L3 MRPLRVEDVEDVERVERVEVLVLRERVLRE ¢ to any home. $98 valuc. 549 &? Lol 37k 3oL 320 3 AL an Sl el aal sl S Al el sall Sl Satal Al Sal s el Al al S Al Sal LAl o A Living Room or Bedroom Suite of Peerless Quality Will Gladden the Heart of Any Housewife ; IERRDEVEREVEDERDNRELVE DL D EREREY 2 $14.50 ¥ 529 Davenport Tables, $14.50 [ ‘) 7.4 | Jenkine; Re: . Lambdin, Mrs. C. H. Lambdin, Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, Maiie rice Otterback, Rev. F. C. Reynal Mrs. F. C. Reynolds, Miss Ella L. Stine« metz, Mrs. Ella G. Stokes, Mrs. Annie A, Streel and Rev. G. Bilis Williams, TONG SUSPECT HELD. Reputed to Be Collecting $1,000 for Each Victim Slainm. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. JERSEY CITY, N. J., December 20. —Chong Sing was held without bajl | tor the grand jury by City Judge Sul- van today on charges of possessing ed weapons and narcotics, fol- ng his t in a hallway Fr tday night. les Jung, owner bf {a laundry, questioned the prisoner m Chinese and reported Chong had been sent to Jersey City by the On Leong Tong to “get” member of the Hip Sing Tong. said Chong confessed he was to paid § sach Hip Sing killed | _Chong insisted he was fn Jersey | City to visit a cousin and carried the | revolver found on him for his own { protection. i | cor he Paris shopgirl regards her ion . PEERLESS FURNITURE CO., 829 7th ST. N.W. @@@@@@@@M@M@ HALF-PRICESALE On All Toys and Many Gift Pieces 1 g)E SATIONAL REDUCTIONS—We’re closing out our Toyland. Never before have we ever noted such drastic i and opportune reductions. THINK OF IT—Just at the time when you are making your Christmas Gift selec-- tions we offer you the opportunity of one-half off regular prices. We realize that in order to give satisfactory show- ing and selection of our regular furniture business, the toys must be eliminated from our stock and have therefore reduced our prices to such a ridiculously low figure. In addition we have added hundreds of small furniture gift items at reductions from one-third to one-half off—Shop early as possible, as quantities are limited. 24—Rcund-bacl( \Vindsor Chairs ( - N AR 2 e e g - A SRR, SRR 2 S R SR R SRR AR A 2 A S S S g - o $19 Table and Mirror, $9.50 SLRRLSHE SR 4 $39 Walnut Tables, §19.50 $39.50 Spinet Desk, $19.75