Evening Star Newspaper, January 20, 1925, Page 5

THE EV SNING STAR, WASHINGTON D. C., TUBSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1925 FREIGHT RATE BILL HEARING OPENED Grading Measure to Equalize | Charge Vital, Wit- ness Says. bin from charging rt hauls than long were on of this law," anybody \ng sald how enactment of the change existing rate tion, 3 the trout LIl ft is p “H. M. S. to Be Pre- sented Here Tonight. Pinafore™ Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, “H. M. S aud!- ana rt. They | nce tomor- Eastern | Ralph will aunts." an played by Deadeye will be eric Pratt, Het Hazel Kirk, the Cordrey, his Mate by Do: and Midshipmite by Pauline Strong. In the chorus will be = of members of the George Washin ton University Glee Club and repre- sentatives many Washington church choir Members of t} herin Freda Hil Marstelle Boatsw he chorus {nclude , Ruth Kerr, Perry Wa Melville V Miller, Clare Harold Howard Burnside and Wilmer Ba Damrosch Urged as Envoy. Waliter Damro ed American . has been laid but no de- from the sugges- that vears since actory in Amer the first DECLARES DISTRICT PARK GROWTH LAGS Representative Gibson Tells Trade Board Congress Has Been Slow to Act. ! Washington is traiiing ies of | more than $00.000 population in the | ma ark areas, and It should the head of the list instead ' declared Representative Gibson of Vermont and member of the House District com- dress before the of Trade at its ting in the Wil- nigh ibson recalled that was the MeMi which made for here but few of the recom- carried out, until the foot of rk devel- than is often action,” he pment 100,000 pog said He Wi said also that the shington should be the schools of best in the Budget o work Bureau. of the Bu ot should ha people o get Tid of the old buildings wer Pennsylvania a he termed as “ramshackle. Gibson's address an address delivered . president of the in which he of Washington and was the best gov- Col. C. O. Sherrill, super- of public buildin and inds, and expressed the hope that he tained here in his present e resolution _proposed bil of brig- son holding the t of public bulld- 16 resolution was 1urrr of the board Others Eulogize Sherrill. delivered ch he man who accom- hes things and has the interest of the District at heart.” All were em- phatic in expressing the opinion that | Washington would be sure to improve | rapidly if Col. Sherrill is maintained in 1.*, present office. | Dr. William Mather Lewis, | dent of George Washington ver- t rman of a speclal commit e Board of trade to con- endum No. 44, of the United £ Commerce, deal- Office Department recommendations Office should be }mvu;. t up to a hlgh e of efli- T of onsider- he financial program of the was praised as s | p presi- n of potsag iould be based upon a scie srmination in which efficiency and consideration | in addition to cost of opera- to the portion of fixed charg should be met otherwise th agh rates hat postal sala: should be re justed by proper classification on a ifferential scale rather than on a uniform nationwide basis, “That an adequate emergency fund should be made available to th er General to use in In in communities wh ervice (Commission cannot otherwise \“ ha report was adopted William T. Galliher, cha the inaugural committee, d brief address. He sald, in pa “It is ingushed hor chosen chairman of the inaugural committe And be the inaugura- tion ce les simple or elaborate, they rried through to the credit shington people,” he ‘s.‘nvl |0 Harry president, the president " |was out of th ‘unningham, first vice ded in the absence of amuel J. Prescott, who ity 1508 H STREET W- & J- SLOANE Opposite The Shoreham WASHINGTON, D. C. of unsual interest. Size9x12 .. for the 9 A RUG OPPQRTUNITY few listings that merely illustrate the exceptional values now obtainable here. Seamless Scotch Style Reversible Rugs suitable for Sun Parlors, Bedrooms, Breakfast Rooms, etc. All the newest colorings in-block style Other sizes porportionately priced Plain Colored Velvet, Axminster and Chenille Rugs These fine quality rugs are obtainable in all shades $55.00, $57.50, $73.50a0d $110.00 Plain Colored Seamless Wide Carpets All the desirable colorings such as taupe, sand, blue, putty, etc. 9, 12; 15, and 20 feet wide. $8.00 per sq. yd. upward. Following are a $36.50 x 12 size L STORE HOURS 8 A. M. TO 5.30 P. M. EVERY DAY INCLUDING SATURDAY FREIGHT PAID TO ALL SHIPPING POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES Sloane Endorsed Merchandise Carries an Assurance of Satisfaction Post- | | tished tn ONLY 21 STATES OUTRANK CAPITAL IN INCOME AND CORPORATION TAX District Is 18th in List ir 1 Respect to Personal Assess- ments, With 29 Ahead in Corporation Levy, Statistics Show. States and Territories Alabama ... Arizona Arkansas .. California ... Colorado Connecticut Delaware g District of Columbia Florida : Georgia Hawaii . Idaho [linois Indiana Towa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minncsota Mississippi Missouri W llm|m~h re ) Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ok l ahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina suth Dakota ennessce Vermont Virginia Washington S (including Alaska) West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming 1 of more persona than the Distric personal income taxes and 29 pay District when these two subdivislo District is led into contributions o by the following States chusetts, cut, Indlana, Wisconsin, Carolina, Virg Maryland, y 15 p. leads in this nd which the »rsonal tax nth in this list axes than the District include th following elght States: Georgia, Washington, lowa and Oklahoma. 2 CHARLES WARRENS District eight MIXED UP BY PRESS| Confusion in the press between t s of Charles Warren of Mas- husetts, a Demccrat, and pract ing lawyer of this city, and Char Beecher Warren of Michigan, ney General of the United States, ca men, it is stated Charles Warren of Ma with offices in the Mills Building he was _Assis Attorney General the United adminlstrati the State Civi Massachusetts from 1905 to 1911 is the author of “The Supreme Co of the United State the Pulitzer prize, in best book on American h Mrs. member 1923, tory pu been of the Ladies Corps at pital since 1917 Charles Beecher Warren is a la yer of Detroit, was on advocate generals during the w and was appointed Ambassador Japan and Ambassador to Mexico President Harvding. His latest lic life was made by President Col idge with his selection to succeed A torney General Stone. Michigan, Ohio, California, Virginia and West Virginia. a Re- publican, and mewly appointed Attor- | has | ed much embarrassment to both | chusetts, Wilson | which received for the | Charles Warren Gray Walter Reed Hos- | of the judge | ap- pointment to a high position in pub- Personal Income Corporation Inconie $29,184,794 3,888,469 18,439,688 303,048,110 670,738,004 122,163,938 49,066,144 121, Nl-.‘“h 203.959,349 9,069,415 26,166,141 1,723 404 Hl/kwl\l 60,008 631 71,767,773 129,878,747 4,959,118 401,670,05 48,826,743 a1 and corporation in; t of Columbia. Only 1 more corporation Income s are considered separately. Thus, the f total personal and corporation income New York, Pennsylvania, 1llinois, Massa- New Jer: Missouri, Texas, Connecti- Minnesota, Kansas, Rhode Island, North axes than the Virginia and Kentucky:. ay more personal income taxes, tha six respect being Kansas, Kentucky, North But both Jowa and , although not total taxes, making the The States paying more corporation income e above-mentioned group of 21, with the Colorado, Louistana, Maline, Tennessee, Hotel Inn Phone Main 81088109 604-610 9th St. N.W. rooms, $6 weekly; $10. rooms, lfi $14 -mh toilet, shower and lavatory, $10; 2 - room, 5¢ per cent more. Room: Like Mothe: he ic- les Upholstering RE - UPHOLSTERING PAR- LOR SUITES AND ODD CHAIRS A SPECIALTY CHAIR CANEING “Nuf-Ced!” The Best Place and Lowest Prices After All Ask my 20,000 customers. 1 give the service that you have the right to expect. $9 TAPESTRY CUT TO $2.98 YARD Clay A. Armstrong Drop Postal to 1233 10th St. N.W. 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MADDEN IS AGAINST WHALEY RENT BILL House Appropriations Chairman Opposes Further Hampering of Business. Representative Martin Madden of Ilinois, chairman of the appropria tions committee, who was one of| President Coolidge's callers at the White House today, s opposed to the Whaley rent bill, which, among | other things, proposes to regulate | rents and to make the District Rent | Commission permanent Although® Representative Madden made known his opposition to this| proposed legislation, following a con- ference with the President, he stated that the matter was not discussed between them. He said he saw the Executive about an entirely different subject The appropriations committee chair- | man s the first congressional leade to come out openly against this meas ure, which is known to have the hearty indorsement of President Cool- 1dge Whilo he declined to discuss the | Whaley bill in detall, he declared that he was not In favor of the Fed- | eral Government interfering further in private affalrs of citiz opinion, the ( nent interferred too much, and he terly opposed to voting for th Ing of any measure that would fur-| ther expand the burea v aia | not care to express himself regard-| ing the housing situation here, nor | would he say whether or mot he has | fllll!llllllllllllI!|lIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIHI]I!I|I|IIllI!Il!NHIlIIlIlIHW ‘ riffith ood oal orpora!inn | oal O T Knocks Stiffness | Out of Joints | | Its for joint troubles In ankle, e, hip, shoulder, knuckles | or &pIne—whether rheumatic or not. 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The reception being accorded Gen Pershing on his South American tour is regarded by President Coolidge as most gratifying and as a demonstra- tlon of the friendly feelings enter- tained by the South American re- publics toward the United States Reports of the_reception accorded | the former war- commander of of Colombia has an|the American Army have been re- that of the British|ceived in Washington with interest France, Holland, [and officlals generally have accepted t ng evl the The republic the acaembly hail in the new addition at a conference of a committen ofi(] First, Asst, Supt., Stephen E. Krathdt 3 Tt o pervisor of manuale train tweens the p outh A Bids for Seatn Canmdcred to Western High School, now und schools officers. The committee 13 Maj. R nond O. W arth, b Hugh F. McQueeney, super! and of the United States. construction, were considered toda composed of Supt. Frank W. Ballg manager; John A. Chamberia of janitors, Rich’s Twice-Yearly Sale Women’s Low Shoes —is a legitimate Clearance Sale of surplus stocks and em- braces high-grade and fashionable footwear—the styles now in demand in Evening and Dress Slippers, Street Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers Reduced to $4.90 $6.90 .538.90 Former Prices, $8 to $14.50 While the sale does not include our entire stock, the vari- ety of stvles is large. ICH'S Proper Footwear F Street at Tenth Security and concerns. Under exp i S — R G o s Then—Now THE GROWTH ON FINANCIAL SOIL For more than a hundred years the present site of the American Trust Company has been the location of financial erienced management there has developed an institu- tion whose magnitude is measured by its service to the community. MERICAN SECURIT AND TRUST COMPANY 15th and Penna. Ave. Surplus and Undivided Profits Ozer $6,000,000 BRANCHES: Central: 7th and Mass. Ave. N. Northeast: 8th and H Sts, N.E. Southwest: 7th and E Sts. S.W, Northwest: 1140 15th St. N.W. Capital, Total resources over Thirty-five million.