Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1924, Page 44

Veterans of Greét War John O. Johnson was elected com- mander of Kenneth H. Nash Post, No. S, of the American Legion, at the meeting held at the Gavel Club Wednesday mnight. Licut. Col. Ira Fravel of the Air Service was elect- od as senlor vice commander, Dr. Elliott A. Hunt junior vice com- mander, Sanuell Holmgren judge advocate and R. H. Madden quartermaster. Comdr. Johnson has been active in varfous organi tions during the past six years. He has been commis- sioned as second lieutenant in the Or- ganized Reserve Corps: is a member of the bar of the District of Columbia and is a member of the Legion of Honor and vice president of the Shrine Rifle Club. The appojntments of Charles D. Allen as adjutant and William H. Klinehanse as finance of- ficer were announced. Julian E. Yates, chaplain of the United Army and present edpartment chaplain, was , reappointed chaplain Other appointments nounc ter. Applic bership from t o ceived: W. L. comer and John J. 0. JOHNSON. for will an- tions for mem- post Mrs. ¥ president of L v, at its at the Mrs. Dous- treasurer of vice presi- gold star post and gler ard Armory - | 16y, S- | and the results will be made known ted) ‘torian ashorn. s will Joint post ther «ppointive and wi an ater. Plans for Christmas were decided upon and Christmas tree for the for De per 29 and a men te will istmas com phan the p rtain st and ur The fol- president presi- nd vice torian; | & e finance officer. The following were elocted to membership: Frederic H. Real, Thomas .C. Dyar, Andrew J. McLaughlin, George S. Thompson, L. J. Roscylwicz, Ralph H. Grinder, Joseph H. Underdahl, Floyd J. Baker, Paul H _ McMurray, Willlam Ja Thomas, Lewis N. Kaplan, John J. Orlosky, Lawrence B. Dunn, Lewis J. Emmert, Willlam 1. Synder, Otis M. Yokum, Henry B. Searcey, Lee F. Denton, Willlam B. O'Connell, Bernard J. Woods, Robert L. Irwin, Maurice Folsom, Iran F. Parrigin, Willlam R. Clark, Wallace McBride, James J. Barrow, David D. Wolfe and Elmer N. May. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post, American Legion, will hold its annual dinner to disabled veterans of the World War tomorrow evening in the roof garden cafeteria of the bureau. The principle speaker will be Maj. Bulwinkle, overseas vet- eran, and Repressentative of the eighth district of North Carolina. Other speakers will be Representa- tives A. M. Free and Swi fornta and Abernethy of lina. Besldes approximately 100 dis- abled veterans from the hospitals, | other guests of the bureau legion- naires include officlals of the Bureau raving and officlals of the n Legion. Chairman James in charge of arrangements, announces a program of entertain- { ment. the last at American meeting of the post Legion headquarters, nominations officers for 1925 were ed. Candidates for the different | oftices are as follows: Post com- mander, George M. Landls and Vin- ent Orlando; vice commander, John | 1 Aloysius Hora | . Thomas A. McDonough: | finance officer, Martin I. Dyer and Roy M. Chamberlain: executive com- | mittee, cls F. Miller, Edward Hein, J Mario Ventura and William E. Burch: chaplain, Joseph P. Lennon and George T. Tyser: sergeant-at-arms, John Hack- Balloting !s being held Ly mail |at the dlnner tomorrow night | The Ladies’ Auxillary Unit | Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, Ameri- can Leglon, Department of the Dis- trict of Columbia, at its meeting Monday evening at the Service Club, ted the following officers: Presi- | dent, Mrs. Lewls Werden: first vice | president, Mrs. T. N. ond vice president, Ralphi; chaplain, Ar | treasurer, Mrs. J. W | geant-at-ar Mrs. Harry Ceder Headed by Mrs. Lewis Werden aind | Mrs. T. Templeton, the auxiliary | will t re charge of the Christ- | mas party of the Stuart Walcott Post, [ to be hield in the rooms of the Mount | | Ple ant M nic Lodge, 14th and | Kenyon streets next Tuesday eve- of the empleton; sec- | T | date the | decker appears for the wife THE SUNDAY STAR. FORMER BANK OFFICIALS SENTENCED TO PRISON| Cleveland Men Convicted of Mis- applying Funds and False Statements. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, December 20.—Sol Peskind, former head of the Municipal Savings and Loan Company and Rep- resentative Realty Company System, and Ben Karp, his chief aid, yester- day were each sentenced to serve five years in the Ohio penitentiary on three joint convictions arising from the collapse of the companles. They received two sentences of five years each and one of three vears, but Common Pleas Judge C. L. Newcomer ruled they were to be served concurrently. The first sentence, of five years, was on a charge of misapplying $241,000 in mortgages; the second, of three years, on a charge of publish- Ing a false financial statement, and the third, of five years, on a charge | of misapplying $27,900 in mortgages. Three other former officlals of the system were sentenced from 16 months to one year on charges of perjury, publishing a false financial statement and certifying to a false financlal statement. A stay of execution until January 2 to file appeals was granted. WOULD ANNUL MARRIAGE. Suit Filed by Mrs. A. M. Chandler in D. C. Court. Mrs. Anna M In Equity for AR 8 filed suit annulment _of her marriage to J. Harvey Chandler, wiiich ook place in this city June 18, 1919, The wife alleged that at the | time she married Chandler he was | already a married man and not di- vorced from his first wife, Mrs. Elsie A. Chandler of Baltimore, Md 1t is further alleged in Mrs. Chan- dier's petition that July 22 of the ar she married Chandler, his first wife obtained a divorce from him in Baltimore upon the grounds of deser- tion. The wife declared that she re- sided with Chandler from the date of her marriage to December under the mistaken belief was legally married to him, and u his assurance that the fact of wife's obtaining divorce, though it occurred after the dler has even mar- the 2 R R . b RTINS o2 v~ riage of the partles in the tion, was sufficient in law i marriage ceremony perform- | Attorney Raymond .\'ru—{ present to vali- ed here, WOUNDED BY HIS FRIEND. Colored Man Sufferer From Allegedj' Accidental Shot. | =SS Santa Claus will be present to the children as well as the | | grown-ups. The children’s hours are | m 5 p.m. to 9 pm. Leglonaires are | invited to bring their youngsters. An | stra_will play throughout the evening. Dancing will be from 9 p.m. | to 1 am. The unit will distribute | | baskets to needy veterans' families. | executive Jacob J an Legion com Comr ernoon, at Seni Comni buld work In conjunc hip Burton | ith the and Junior mander ¥ 1d co-oper- h the ways ans com- | ) M a Benedict has been | ppointed and Miss | e Kni of thel ways ., [The| chairman of the membership commit- tee has not been appointed to date Costello Post, No. 15, the meeting De- ¢ board room of the District Building, disc matters in regard to the relief in general of disabled soldiers in_the four hospitals n this city Daniel J. Donovan was made c n of member- | ship commi Frank G. Thomas was made n of the £ commi tee and wiil be assisted by Schmidt. Miles was appointed | finance officer | Vincent B American Legior mber 16, in t At the last meeting Columbia Post, N 33, Veterans Foreign | Wars wer cted as follow Commander, es B. Jones; junior vice co nder, John Flen vice commander, Dr. Dou White: quartermaster, Jo chaplain, Willlam H day, Stanley R. Nast one year, Edgar H. Hale. Officers will be installed at the January meeting by Department Commander Homer L. Carroll. The application of John W. Oehmann for transfer from ional Capital Post, 27, was d upon and he was clected to membership. The application of B. B. Barrett, for- mer captain, 80th Division, for men bership was also acted upon favor- ably. The post made an appropri- ation toward construction of a chapel at Walter Reed Hospital. Recent ders issued from national head quarters at Kunsas City announce that Robert K. Christenberry, a member of this o has been appointed editor-in-chief of Forelgn Service. Department Commander Homer L. roll outlined the proceedings of recent meeting of the national council in Chicago. of Ja Top Notch Tent, Military Order of the Cootie, the “playground” branch of the Veterans' of Foreign Wars, under the direction of Val N. Brandon, zrand scam squirrel, which was char- tered March 10. 1924, is arranging to celebrate its first birthday local Pup Tent of ter known as T. N. T. than ¢ ar old, alr 100 members of the the V. F. W During the recent national encamp- ment held at Atlantic City, N. J., the Washington, D. C.. delegation of Cootles won first prize, and as T. N. T. have since then organized and fully, equipped fts Clown Band, arrange- ments are being made to again win one of the top prizes at the national encampment that is scheduled to be held in Tulsa, Okla., early next Sep- tember. The Cooties pald a fraternal visit to Iast Washington Post at North- east Masonic Temple last Saturday evening and assisted in starting its membership campaign Val N. Brandon, grand seam squirrel, 215 Ascot place northeast, has ac- jepted an invitation of the Baltimore Cooties to pay them a fraternal visit Saturday evening, January 11. A private car will he chartered for the #rip, but in order that suitable pro- vislons may be made for every mem- Der of N. T. who may desire to ®o it wili be necessary that advance reservations be made to the G. S. S. The Baltimore Cootles have arranged A, program similar to the successful lone staged by the Grand Pup Tent @t the last national encampment, this 4n jtself will be a real treat. ¥ has nearly local posts of National Capital Auxiliary, No. 127, Vetorans of Foreign Wars, at last gneeting, elected officers as follows: President, M. Lidstone; senior vice Dresident, M. Cotter; junior vice president, 1. Weaver; chaplain, M. fQuinlan; treasurer, M. Jacobson; condustress, M. Allen; guard, G. Clark; planist, B. Weaver, and secre- tary, E. Miller. Beginning next month the meetings will be held at Pythian Temple the second and fourth Tuesdays. Installation of the newly elected officers of the Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, American Legion, will be held at the City Club January 8. The Commander-elect, Thomas J. Fraley, has named Wiliam: A. Kehoe, post jments to the Reed-Johnson bill for It was also voted to have a card | party in January. The unit also sub- seribed for G0 tickets for the forth- | e & Oriental ball, to be given by | the allied posts at the Mayflower Ho- | tel after the holidays. President Coolidge's approval large part of the legislative pro of the American Leglon express iis annual message to Congress, expected to have great ieight securing favorable actlon by Con- gress upon the various measures | sponsored by the Leglon i Speaking of the Legion as “the chief and most representativa body { of veterans” the President said | “With many of the proposals T join | {in hearty “approval and commend them all to the sympathstic investi- gation and consideration of the Con- gress, More important measures provosed by the Leglon are: The universal service bill for conseription of men, money and materfals in case of war. | a bill for retiring disabled emergeney | Army officers; liberalizing amend, | the disabled. and amendments to the | adjusted compensation act, making | It possible for a veteran to assign his rights to any patriotic organization chartered by Congress. The Legion, it is said, will press for passage of this legislation at the present session. The George Baldwin McCoy unit of the American Women's Legion will be Invited to hold its annual meeting at the clubhouse of George Washing- ton Post, No. 1, the American Legion, 1829 1 street northwest, January 2. This action was decided on at a meet- ing of the post last Tuesday night, when a resolution was adopted ex- | tending that organization the invita- tion. At the annual meeting officers for the cnsuing vear will be elected and reports of the officers for the year presented. : The post discussed the question of amalgamation of posts in this depart- ment, and with a view to such amalga- mation In the District a resolution was adopted providing for the ap- pointment of a committee to take up the matter. The committee Is com- posed of Charles O. Shaw, chairman; Fast Commander Howard 5. Fisk, Vice Commander Wallace Streater, George, E. Pickett, 3rd, and Paul V. Collins. Nathal J. Cosel was appolint- ed sccretary of the committee. The resignation of Percy B. McCoy, commander, was presented at the close of the business session and his successor will be appointed at the meeting, January 20. Commander Mc- | Coy's resignation came as a surprise to the members of the post and he | was urged to rescind his action, but | for business reasons. he explalned, he | was compelled to give up the com- mandership. He will continue, how- ever, his activities in the post. The following new members were elected 1o membership: John E. Kee John A. Foute, Leo Sax, Douglas Col- lins, Earl 1. Klein and by transfer from Snyder-Farmer Post. No. 3, Hy- attsville, Md., Willlam P. Martsch and Irving B. Maloney, both of whom were charter members of George Washington Post when {t was organ- ized in 1919, Henry C. Spengler Post, No. 12, American Legion, met Wednesday, with Comdr. W. L. Hazard pre- siding. The Spengler Post scholar- ship at Steward's Business College was awarded to Miss Margaret King, daughter of the late Thomas S. King, & member of the post. The post made an appropriation toward the fund being raised by the Walter Reed Hos- pital authorities for the construction of a chapel at that post. Officers were elected as follows: Commander, W. Laurence Hazard; senior vice com- mander, Ja.aes B. Jones; junior vice | nome, {a bullet from Suffering from a_bullet wound his left shoulder, Clarence Hill, col- | ored, 40, 26 O'Brien court, was taken | to Emergency Hospital yesterday | from the home of John Matthe | colored neighbor, and Matthews, al- | leged to have accldentally fired the| shot, was arrested by Detective George Darnall Matthews. vears old, served as a member of the force at the Dis- trict pound for a number of years. He said he accidentally fired the shot | that wounded his friend and neigh- bor. HIl, a visitor at the Matthew as seated in the kitchen when | the b s magazine | weapon crashed through a partition | and wounded him | senfor vice commander; R. C. Clayton, junior vice commander: John Sweet- ney, quartermaster: Frank Coleman historian: Dr. T. Edward Jones, post surgeon; Charles Lomack, chaplal John F. Porter, jr., publicity offic Edward York, sergeant at arms; W. A. Brooks, master at arms: Robert Dyson, color bearer; Robert Stark color bearer; D. B. Fautroy, finance officer: R. B. Lindsay, adjutant ot 2 e P SN SR SN R S Men of Washington Lend Me Your Ears You have to select a Xmas present for your wife, and you_ don't know what in the world it is going to be. T have an Inspiration. Give her a deed to a brand-new brick house in exclusive Chevy Chase. You do not need much money and the monthly pay- ments can be made to sult you A deposit 18 all that will be re- quired before Christmas. The house Is finished to & queen's taste, and it has two baths and a brick garage. Do it NOW. You will have her thanks for a 1ifetime. THOS. E. JARRELL Realtor Wash. Savings Bank Bldg. Main 766 Call Mrs. Stambaugh BumsteadsWormSyrup | “To childres sa angel of mercy.” Whers @irections are followed, IT NEVEK FAILS. espite scarcity enormous cost of BAN-, NIN, full dose. Stood sixty | years' test. erywhere or by mail, Gue & bottls Eat Voorbeer. ._D Philadelphia. | Homemade, but Has No Equal for Coughs Makes a family supply of really de. endabla congh medlcine. ~Easlly prepared, and saves about $8. 1f you have a severe cough or chest cold, accompanied with soreness, throat tickle, hoarseness or difficult breathing, or if your child wakes up during the night with croup, and you want quick help, try this reliable old homemade cough remedy. Any drug- gist can supply you with 2%; ounces of Pinex. Pour this into a pint bottle ind fill the bottle with plain granu- ted sugar syrup. Or you can use clarified molasses, honey or corn syrup instead of sugar syrup if de- sired. This recipe makes a pint of really remarkable cough remedy. It commander, Dr. D. A. White; finance of- ficer, Edgar H. Hale: quartermaster, Earl C. Smithson; surgeon, Dr. Charles R. Luce; chaplain, Arthur L., Smith; historian, Alexander Summers, and master-at-arms, F. H. Heidenreich, Arrangements are being made to hold a joint installation of officers of the post and its auxiliary at the January meeting. The James E. Walker Post, No. 26, American Legion, met December 11 at the Twelfth Street (Northwest) Branch Y. M. C. A, Vice Commander J. F. Porter, jr., gave a brief report of the Armistice day ceremonies and smoker. A letter was read from the assist- ant superintendent of public schools, setting forth a favorable considera- tion by the Board of Education to name the proposed new athletic stadium to be built in rear of the Dunbar High School in memory of the late James E. Walker. The following officers were elected: S. H. Epps, commander; L.- H. Ruseel, tastes good, and, in spite of its fow cost, it can be depended upon to give quick and lasting relief. You can feel this take hold of a cough in a way that means business. It loosens and raises the phlegm, stops throat tickle and soothes and heals the irritated membranes that line the throat and bronchial tubes with such promptness, ease and cer= tainty that it is really astonishing. Pinex is a special and highly con- centrated compound of genuine Nor- ‘way pine extract and is probably the best known means of overcoming severe coughs, throat and chest colds. There are many worthless imita- tions of this mixture. To avoid dis- appointment, ask for “2!2 ounces of Pinex,” with full directions, and don’t accept anything eise. CGuaran- teed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. . The Pinex Co., Fort Wayne, Ind. RO e s v v £ S SR e S S SR St SRR S S S SR S SR S This afternoon at 4:30, 614 E street, a Christmas pageant will be given by the Girl tableau, acterized by Misses Mary; Christine Douglas, Liliian Tlise, as Angel; Dorothy Ruth, as Zecharius; Marion Thelma Wallace, erine Norman, shepherds, Elizabeth Corkins and Helen Boyland as the wize men. Rev. Homer J. Councilor of Calvary Baptist Church will epeak at 5 o'clock vespers this afternoon at the Elizabeth Somers, 1104 M street. Christmas ess AENERRERNENER WASHINGTON, ing Un! Reserve department. The final “The Nativity,” will be char- Lois Wilson, as as Joseph; Frances Butler, as Priest- Barrett, Grace Muirhead, Edna Mason, Kath- Pauline Grieshaber, as and Anna O'Connor, old week at the Elizabeth Gift for Every One Liberal Credit Pay Next Year Comp Including 10 Pieces—Dresser, Van- ity, Chair, Chiffonier, Spring, Bench, Bed, Mattress and 2 Pillows. and carols; around the Christmeas tre to 6 p.m., open house; Wednesday, New Year eve dance; M chairman of the eocial committee. Tuesday night at 7:30 the Christm: program of the young busi.ess and pro fessional women's department will tuke place in the parlors at 614 I street. The following group of songs will be ren- dered by 80 club girls under the direc- tion of Mrs. Miriam Bangs Hilton: An “The First Noel” “The Sleep of the Child Jesus,” by G vaert, with arrangement by Carl Engel ; eolo, “Holy Night,” by Adam, sung by Miss Kate Reilly Night My Heart Rejolc manner: Christmas day, 9 fon Mission will be French melody, “All D. C. DECEMBER 21, 1924_PART 1. — e —_—— e Somers will be celebrated in the follow- tree open house in the after- noon; Friday, 8 p.m., a party with gues in children's costumes; Saturday, 7:30, a group of children from the Central entertained Sunday, Lillie Kerguson is Through the * by Gow, and Bedrocom Suite Complete $10.00 Delivers It—Balance Next Year £ 139 verstuffed “ehler” Suites With Bed Davenport In these beautiful suites you have all the comfort and beauty of a regular stationary piece, yet you add an extra room at no additional cost, for these suites have a size bed full double- $10.00 Delivers It—Balance Next Year Ten Beautiful Pieces in Rich Values like these make this the greatest sale in our A handsome oblong table, buffet, china cabinet, *139 history. server, five chairs American walnut. eves and save—at and hos See it wit Walnut t chair; din h your own SIO.OOVDell've.rt It—Balance Next Year Smokers From $6.98 Up A special purchase of these splendid humidor style smokers enables us to offer them as Christmas extra special! Spinet besk $1975 An ldeal Gift at a Special Price Lends a touch of distinc- tion. Neatly turned mahogany finish. legs, “Silent Night.” program consists of the following group of plays by the Lafayette Square Play- directed by Mrs. Alice Sigsworth Morse: The “Beau of Bath” by Con- stance d'Arcy MacKay, an old English and a modern ers, Christm: farce, Fifty headquarters, eve to Emergency, St. Elizabeth’s hospital they will be entertaines of Mrs. Edwin Parker, 2840 Woodland drive. A special Christmas dinner will be served in the cafeteria at 614 E street, on Christmas eve, from 4:30 to 6:30 o'clock. On Christmas day the secretarial staff will be “at home” to all guests between the hours of 3 and 9 o'clock. The second pa: pantomime, er Christmas Hat.” zirls will I at sing Christma: Strangers especlally invited. Martha Washington '9.95 Just the kind of sewing cabinet Mother has always wanted. Three large drawers and two big side compartments. ——— i §;m4£fii!lfl" f iz [ -'A HaD ... .. Table and Mirror A fine plate glass mirror with maliogany strong table in ma- hogany finish .. .. frame and $17.75 finished A fine quality rug for such a low price. Many beautiful pat- terns from which to choose. End Tables, $2.95 Bea utiful ma- hogany tables, very artistic and convenient. limited A quantity. EXTRA SPECIAL $6.00 Wicker Sewing Baskets o for $2.98 Some plain, some lined with satin. Many colors. of the e the Y. W. C. A. 0 on Christmas carols at the Garfleld, Columbla and after which at the home The Amicitia Club business and professional Saturday evening, 5:30, at Triangle Hut, Twentieth streeta. The committee in moir Orchestra. nual E street. After nuts, The Greek Club of the coming year. of the young women's department will give a Yuletide dance the Blue and B charge consists of Mrs. Cella Iden, Mrs. Car- rie Golden and Mrs. Mary C. Stough. Music will be furnished by the Dag- The Amicitia Club will hold its an- Christmas party for children from the Gospel Mission, December 30, 7:30° p.m., In the parlors -t 614 zames around the Christmas tree each child will be glven a stocking filled with frult and industrial department announces its plan for caring for six orphans during the This is made possible through a fund of $360 raised by ! means of a dance held recently at the b Raleigh Hotel. ice_sectton. - The nounces the closing of from December 22 to January ment, January. rapldly growing list of intrepid en travelers and explorers Governer of South Australia. of 650 miles eing a handful of Aborigines. Here You Will Find a Low Prices and Easy Terms Make Maxwell’s the Popular Christmas Store for Every One Join Maxwell’s Xmas CEDAR CHEST CLUB $1.00 Weekly Pays for Any Style Chest ROYAL EASY -CHAIRS Push the Button, Back Reclines $10.95 Just the Thing “For Dad” There is no better gift for “the head of the fam- ily” than a gift like this— that will add to his com- fort and give years of service. 25 Different Styles and Prices From U 524 $1 Weekly Will Do $8.95 Also a Large Line of Gas Floor and Table Lamps ROCKERS A large line of chalrs and rock- ere. Plain and fancy. Golden oak or mahogany. PLAIN ROCKER. oak From. WINDSOR ROCKER. Ma- hogany or mahogany fnteh From - $1L.75 FANCY RO with l;-[:o);-‘o 1ste red s19.75 seats. WINSDOR CHAIRS. With or without arms. 58.75 From, Golden Polychrome Smoker $1.69 All metal. Polychrome fin- ish. Removable ash tray. Only 3 More Days of Fast Selling on All Toys at Much Less Than Cost With every se of $100 or over a beau- tiful ROGERS 26- piece Nickel SILVER SET. FREE ‘With every purchase $100 or over a beautiful 42-Pc. Dinner Set —fine ity, with artistic department of education its classes Miss Mary Lambadoki is president of the Greek Club; Mrs. P. Kopplalls and Mrs. Anna Nicolo- poulo have charge of the soctal serv- an- 5. A course in basket ball technique will be given by the gymnasium depart- beginning the first fweek One of the latest additions to the wom- is Miss Philippa Bridges, whose father, a cel- ebrated British soldler, is the present Miss Bridges has just completed a journey through yninhabited country of South Australia, mostly by camel transport, her only companions St cevh s e gt e dyre e o - »: I T T R T N TR T A T R R R T s Y O O SRR S 2R SR SR SR SR SRR S St e it o=