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DRAIN ADVOCATES | PEAGE PATRIOTISM American Legion Head | Speaks at Dinner to Vet- erans of Three Wars. An earnest appeal to the ex-service nen of this country, especially those amembers of the American Legion, to merve their nation with the same hon- rsty of purpose and unselfishness in timse of peace as they did in the pe- yiod of war was made last night by Col. James A. Drain of this city, na- tlonal commmander of the American Legion The national commander said these men have a great opportunity to make the United States a better country and to continue it in its present strong and enviable position among the nations of the world This appeal was made during the course of an address at a banquet at 1he Hamilton Hotel in honor of John R. Quinn of California, Col. Drain's predecessor as the head of the Le- sion, by veterans of all wars serving in the Senate and the House of Rep- resentatives. The gathering, al- though not a large one, was a distin- guished and interesting one. Seek to Promote Patriotiam. Col. Drain declared that those re- sponsible for the direction of the legion are endeavoring to impress upon fts members and upon those contemplating becoming members to think of their country in.the same noble spirit as they do in the face of war. He stated that it is the aim to have the leglon do its share toward the betterment of the American tion. He deplored the fact that too many men have joined the legion solely for the purpose of self gain. In this regard he declared that the legion does not want that kind of an nization. spoke a universal strongly in advocacy of draft law, saying that such a law would make -citizens think a long time before they at- tempt to rush this Nation into war, inasmuch as they would have to bear their burden of the war whether or not they are a part of the armed service. He said he hoped also to the passage of the Lineberger- Bursum bill providing retirement for emergency officers. Past Commader Quinn, because of iliness, was prevented from attending this dinner in his honor, but he sent as his personal representative George Hatfield of San Francisco, member of the executive committee of the glon, who, after paying a tribute to the work done by the past com- mander in the interest of the ex- service man, told how the latter has become a great factor in the politics of the country. Veterans of Three Warn. Representative Tom Connally of Texas presided as toastmaster. He called attention to the fact that there Were present veterans of the Unfon and Confederate armies of the Civil War, the Spanish War and the World War. He said they were especially fortunate to have at the banquet Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood of Ohio and Maj. Charles M. Stedman of North Caro- lina, the former, who fought under Grant, and the latter under Lee, and both, now members of Congress and “now brothers alike in the common cause to guard and perpetuate this| republic.” Representative John C. Speaks of Ohio, who commanced a regiment in the Spanish War, made an eloquent appeal for peace. Others who spoke were Col. Thomas W. Miller, allen property custodian, and president of the Inter-Allied Veterans' Federation: Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans' Bureau; Senator Rice W. Means of Colorado; Representa- tive Royal C. Johnson of South Da- kota, chairman of the new committee in the House on world war veterans' legislation; Watson Miller of this city, chairman of the national com- mittee of the American Legion on re- habilitation, and Representative Johi Rankin of Mississippi, who gave a eulogy in honor of the memory of the late Representative Col. Edward ¢ Little of Kansas, and Thomas Kirby ©of the Disabled Veterans' Association. L SEES NATIVE BIRDS FAST DISAPPEARING | Dr. A. A Allen Tells Audubon Society of Three Species Nearing Extinction. The whooping crane, the ivory- billed woodpecker and the heath hen are fast fading into the oblivion that has rendered the passenger pigeon and other native birds of North America extinct within the past two generations, while the snowy heron and the white ibis have only been saved from possible extinction through the efforts of the Audubon Society and other hird lovers, Dr. A A. Allen of the New York State Col- lege of Agriculture told the Audubon Soclety of the District of Columbla meeting last night at the New Na- tional Museum. Dr. Clark related his experiences and his finds in an orni- thological exploration trip which took him into the cypress forests and the sandy prairies of Florida and the flat country of Texas near the Laguna Larga in search of the nearly extinct whooping crane and ivory-billed woodpecker, His talk was {llustrated with two recls of motion plctures, some of which, particularly those of the whooping crane on its nest, Dr. Allen declared to be so far as he knew the only pictures of the bird from so close point of observation. The whoop- ing crane, Dr. Allen said, is the larg- est and rarest of North American birds, along with the ivory billed woodpecker, while the heath hen only exists on Marthas Vinevard. Far back from the beaten track on the edge of the pine woods of Florida, in a region not yet penetrated by the turpentine-seeking woodsman, Dr. Al- len found the nest of a pair of ivory billed woodpeckers, an occirence S0 rare that it was most notable. Fear- ful of scaring the birds away before the female laid her eggs, he left the vicinity for two weeks, but when he came back he found that the guide on his previous trip had told a loca} naturalist of the -find, and the nat- uralist had killed the birds Dr. Allen was introduced by Dr. P. S. Palmer, president of the Audubon Society of the District of Columbta. T ARTIST-LECTURER HERE. ‘Will Hutchins to Speak on da Vineci at George Washington. Wil Hutchins, noted lecturer and artist, will speak on Leonardo da Vinel at Corcoran hall, George Wash- ington University, Friday evening, February 13, at & o'clock, according to an announcement last might by the Columbian Women. —e- WGY on Air 1,630 Hours. WGY, Schenectady, was on the air 1,630 hours during 1924, an average of about four and one-half hours a day. In 1923 the total of operating bours was 1,105 Le-- | O'Cennor, Seeks Commission To Cut Duties of Federal Bureaus The increasing multiplicity of Federal Government activities led vesterday to the introduction’ by Representative Sumners, Demo- crat, Texas, of a resolution pro- posing appointment of a congres- sional commission to determine how the Government can get re- lef from i “overburden of ré- sponsibilitie: Three Senators and a like number of Representatives would serve on the commission with no time limit fixed for the filing of a report. Mr. Sumners declared that the development of the country and the shifting of new responsibil- itles to the Federal Government has overloaded the governmental machinery and is making it in- creasingly difficult for it “to dis- charge with efficiency and economy through the agencles at its com- mand, either its original or ac- quired responsibilities.” “NO MAN'S LAND” NAME FOR CAPITAL Citizens’ Federation, in Bur- lesque Session, Has Fun With City Officials. The Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations entertained members of Congress, District officials and officers of the public utility companies at a get-together smoker at the Hotel La- fayette last night For the amusement of thelr guests the delegates staged a mock session of the federation at which they de- bated in a humorous and good- natured vein many municipal prob- lems J. G. Yaden, chairman of the com- mittee on education, solemnly recom- mended that the League of Natlons of the countries of Europe form to the geographies in trict public schools. Prayers to J. Pluvius, to con- the Dis- chairman of the pub- undertook to Commissioners the evils chanting Allan Davis lic health committee, advise the District on how they might escape of future snowstorms by fervent prayers to Jupiter Pluvius. Delegate George A. Finch of the committee on law and legislation, in reporting on a bill to provide a name for the seat of Government, recom- mended that the federation suggest “No Man's Land.” Mr. Finch also reported that his committee had been dvised that a District appropriation bill of $36,000,000 would be passed by Congress on the 50-30 ba When the membership committee was called on to report, Chalrman Murphy announced that the several public utility companies had applied for admittace to the federation and that each of them wanted Willlam McK. Clayton to be one of their dele- gates. Contractor Likes Snow. Proctor L. Dougherty, who acted as secretary during the meeting, read a letter from a street paving contrac- tor, congratulating the Commission- ers for the manner in which they had preserved the ice on the streets and predicting that the year 1925 would be 4 prosperous one for him. In the midst of the proceedings Jesse C. Suter, president, discovered that the meeting had not been called in accordance with the constitution of the organization and the session ended abruptly. The mock session was supplemented by other entertainment features, in- cluding vocal selections by George accompanfed by Matt Horne, and vocal and piano numbers by William T. Plerson. At the openIng of the program the members and guests joined In a salute to the flag, led by Selden M. Ely. Fol- lowing the entertainment supper was served. . PLAN ABOLISHES HYATTSVILLE PERIL Citizens of Sister Communities Act on Grade Crossing Elimination. Special Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, January 31 —Tt seems certain that the grade crossing of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Maryland avenue here, the scene of many fatalities during the last decade, wlill shortly be eliminated. During the last gubernatorial cam: paign one of the planks in the Democratic platform called for the dofng away with all grade crossings In Maryland, and in an address in Masonic hall here Gov. Ritchle, then candldate for re-election, declared that the Hyattsville crossing was re- garded as the most dangerous in the State and would be the first abolished. During the past three or four months there has been considerable discussion among the citizens of Mount Rainier, Brentwood. North Brentwood, Bladensburg, Cottage City, Decatur Heights, Riverdale. Hyattsville, College Park, Berwyn, Beltaville, Muirkirk and Laurel con- cerning this matter. The result of this agitation was a large meeting of officlals and citizens of the com- munities concerned held in the municipal building here this week. Councilman Irvin Owings of Hyatts- ville presided and Prof. S. S. Stein- berg, president of the College Park Home and School Association, was secretary. Robert B. Moss, chicf engineer Washington Suburban Sanitary Com- mission, presented a plan for aban- donment of the crossing, which would. call for the extension of Rhode Island avenue from the District of Columbia line to Maryland and Johnson avenues, Hyattsville. This would mean the closing of the, grade crossing to vehicular traffic, and to provide for this travel south of the crossing, the plan calls for the con- struction of a road from Marion street and Maryland avenue eastward over the Baltimore and Ohfo tracks (which would be bridged) thence south to Wells avenue and thence west under the tracks of the Alexandria branch of the Baltimore and Ohlo to Mary- land avenue. It is pointed out that a particular advantage of this plan would be that it would involve the elimination not only of the crossing but that also over the tracks of the Alexandria branch in Wells avenue, which has been the scene of a number of serious accidents. The meeting passed a resolution appointing & committee to draft and lay before the commission a me- morial setting forth Mr. Moss' plan. This committee comprises Dr. Harry J. Patterson, director of the Maryland experiment station, College Park, chairman; Mayor Fred Negus and W. H. Vannaman, Mount Ralnier; Mayor requested to revise the boundaries | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FEBRUARY 1, 1925—PART 1. YOU AND UNCLE SAM Series of Educational Articles Telling How Federal Govern- ment Is Organized and How It Functions—Written 5 Expressly for School Children. No. 33—How to Get to Nearly every red-blooded American boy is at some time or another thrilled with a laudable ambition, to go to the United States Naval Annapolis, Md., or to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y In these two great in- stitutions Uncle Sam gives the picked Youth of the land a free cducation, With pay, and the best of physical and moral training, so as to pro- vide suitable officers for the national defense. Here's how boys get into these great schools, and just a few words about those institutions: The United States Military Academy is a school for the practical and theoretical training of cadets for the military service. The age of admis- sion is 17 to 22 years for some igl- bles and 19 to 22 for others. Upon eatisfactorily completing {ts course cadets are commissioned as second leutenants at a salary of $1,500 and allowances, and eligible to work their way up in any branch of the Army to the rank of major general, whose present salary is $8,000 and allow- ances. The chief of staff of the Army is charged with supervision of mat- ters in the War Department pertain- ing to the Military Academy. 824 Graduates. West Point was first occupled as a military school on January 20, 1778, and has ever since been the seat of military training. The earilest pro- posal for a military school to be es- tablished by the United States Gov- ernment_was made by Brig. Gen Henry Knox, chief of Artillery, in May, 1776 His plans were seconded by Col. Alexander Hamilton and ap- proved by Gen. Washington. On October 1, 1776, appointment of a committee to pre- pare plans for such an academy. An invalid corps was organized in July, 1777, and, in 1881, at the request shington, delphia to form a part of the garri- on at West I'oint So, you see, the hoys at West Point have old and hon- orable traditions reaching back to the very start of this Government. There have been 7,624 graduates. The maximum authorized strength of the Corps of Cadets at West Point s 1334 These are appointed—four from each State at large and two from each congressional district, upon recommendation of the re- spective Senators and Representa- four from the Philippines and two natives of Porto Rico; four from the District of Columbl; upon recom- mendation of the District Commis- sloners. Eighty-two are appointed from the United States at large, two of whom are appointed upon the recommendation of the Vice Presi- dent; 20 are from among the honor graduates of those educational insti- | tutions which have officers of the Regular Army detailed as professors of military sclence and tactics, upon recommendation of the heads of each school. One hundred and eighty are appointed from among the enlisted men of the Regular Army and Na- tional Guard in number as nearly equal as possible, and for those the age limit is 19 to 22 years. Have Many members of Congress now have competitive examinations for the boys in their respective districts Competitive Examn. | who wish to go to either West Point or Annapolis. Appointments from the United States at large (excepting those from “honor military schools” and those appointed on recommendation of the Vice President) are made by the Pres- ident upon his own selection, and as a result of a competitive examination identical In every respect with the regular entrance examination. After he receives the appointment each cadet must demonstrate that he measures up to the physical and edu- cational standards. If accepted, he reports at West Point the first week day in July, and prior to admission is required to take the oath of al- leglance and to subscribe to an en- gagement to merve the United States for a time sabcequert to his gradua- tion. Upon admission to the academy he enters upon a four-year course equiv- alent to collegiate grade. The aca- demic year is from September 1 to June 4, the greater part of the re- mainder of the year being spent in camp and devoted to military train- ing. At the end of his second vear at the academy a cadet is granted a fur- lough of about 1i weecks, and he {s given a few days’ recess at Christmas during his second, third and fourth CHILD LABOR LAW CALLED COMMUNISM Judge Mears of D. C. Tells Balti- more Club Trend of Standardi- zation Must Cease. Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, Md, January 31— The proposed child labor amendment to the Federal Constitution is pure communism, Judge Iredell Mears of Washington told members of the Bal- timore City Club today. Declaring ~ Communist headquar- ters in America were openly indors- ing the measure, Judge Mears said: “Elther you have got to check this drift toward standardization and communism or you will see legisia- tion on the statute books of which you never have dreamed.” “We have got to meet in this coun- try bolshevism, communism and so- cialism. As, for instance, the agita- tion - for absolute equality between the sexes before the law. A frequent recurrence to the fundamental princi- ples of our to the preservation of the liberty of the people. There is no such thing as common right or common law under the Constitution.” Everett H. Roberts, Brentwood; Wil- lam D. Kneessl, Riverdale; Mayor Jeremiah Hawkins, North Brentwood, and Dr. H. T. Willls, Hyattsville. As soon as the memorial is pre- pared it will be presented to John N. Mackall, chairman and chief engl- neer of 'the State Roads Commisslon, in Baltimore. The meeting, at which the plan was approved, was attended by these officials and citizens: Mount Rainler—Mayor Fred Negus, Charles B. Calvert, Dr. H. T. Clayton, and town clerk and tr-asurer, B. R. Sherwood; representin. the citizens' association, William H. Vannaman, J. W. Adams and L. W. Randolph. Brentwood — Mayor Everett H. Roberts, Charles J. Speaks, R. Howi- son. North Brentwood—J. A. Wheeler, 8. W, Garland, Henry Randall, Frank Vadem. Hyattsville—Councilman George N. Bowen, Irvin Owings and C. D. An- derson; represeriting the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor J. Frank Rushe, former Mayors William A. Brooks and W. P. Magruder and Dr. Jacob Wald- man and J. Frank Lillard. Riverdale—W. D, Kneessl, J. J. Mc- Donald, George F. Montgomery. .College Park—Dr. Harry J. Peter- son, Prof. S. 8. Steinberg, Charles B. Brewer. Atademy at| Congress authorized | of | was marched from Phila- | Government is essential | Annapolis or West Point, | years. While he s a cadet he is paid |at the rate of $1,072 per annu | As nearly as possible the same course is followed regarding ap- | peintment to Annapolis as to West Point. All candidates for the Naval Academy must be not less than 16 or more than 20 years of age on the first of April of the year they enter the academy. Fifteen are appointed annually “at large” by the President, | and thexe appointments aro given to | the sons of officers and the sons of enlisted men of the Regular Army, Navy or Marine Corps by competitive examination. This year about 60 boys aok this examination. | United States Senators, Representa- | tives and delegates have a quota of | three each at the Naval Academy, and as a rule competitive examinations are held In their respective districts. The law authorizes the appoint- ment of 100 from the enlisted person- nel of the Navy selected each year as the result of competition among candidates who have had one vear's service in the regular Navy or Marine Corps, and who fulfills other re- quirements of age, mental and physi- cal fitness. Thero are usually from 100 to 150 candidates, but never vet has the full quota of 100 passed. The largest to enter in any one year out of the ranks was 79. Two appointments are allowed from the Distriot of Columbia, on recom- mendation of the Commissioners, as a result of competitive examination. 15 Credits Required. | After receiving his appointment ch midshipman must qualify physi- | cally and mentally. Certificates from recognized schools are accepted and ench candidate must show 15 credits, 9 required and 6 optional Al those who enter on certificates are required to underko & sustantiating | examination in English and mathe- | matics, which Is really a test of the scliool from which they come. Physi- 1 examinations are held at the wal Academy, with an option of | belng examined at the nearest naval | station to the candidate’s home 80 as to save expense of travel to An- napolis. The largest number ever at the Naval Academy at one time was last year when the school opened with 2498. The quota of appointments al- lowed & Senator or Kepresentative has been cut down from five to three. The three upper classes o on a Summer cruixe each year during June, July and August. Last year | they visited several European ports. Sometimes they sall through south- | ern waters and up the Pacific coast. { When they return from this cruise | they are granted leave during Sep- | tember. 1 Course Lasts Four Years. | After a course of four years at the aval Academy the young man ls graduated as ensign in the Navy (or | €ome are sent to the Marine Corps or | | to the Supply Corps of the Navy). | The selection of those assigned to | | the Construction Corps is not made until the graduate has had about two years' service at sea. The selection is {then made by a board appointed by the Secretary of the Navy. The pay of the midshipman while at the Academy and as ensigns after graduation, is graded to correspond with that pald to the cadets at West Point and after they have been com- missioned as second lleutenanta. The Annapolis students sign arti- cles also by which they agree to serve after graduation during the pleasure of the President. At the present time the period required is two years after graduation. The Naval Academy was establish- ed in 1825 by George Bancroft, the grest historlan, who was then Secre- tary of the Navy. It is the largest school of its kind in the world, and has an international reputation as { beink one of the best schools in the world. Graduates of Annapolis have al- ways taken a prominent place in public life. Among those in the Government service at present, out- side of the Navy and Marine Corps, | re: Secretary Wilbur of the Navy !Department, Secretary Weeks of the War Department, Senators Howell, Nebraska, and Weller of Maryland. |Admiral Palmer, president of the Shipping Board, and Winston Church- 11, the great American novelist, are Naval Academy gradyates. (Copyright, 1925, by WIll P. Kennedy.) (The thirty-fourth article in this series will be “The Inauguration of | the President.” It will be printed in this paper next Wednesday.) ARMSTRONG MIDYEAR CLASS IS GRADUATED Commencement Exercises Are Fe: ture of Week at High School. Honors Awarded. Class night exercises of the Febru- ary graduating class featured the ac- tivities last week at the Armstrong Technical High School. Clyde Smith, presiding officer and president of the class, spoke in appreclation of their four years at Armstrong and reviewed the accomplishments of the various members of the midyear seniors. Others who spoke briefly were: Miss Marie Marshall, vice president; Miss Mary Queen, treasurer, and Edmund Dozier, sergeant-at-arms. Response for the June seniors was made by Van Dyke Walker. and Rozler Gaddis, Star prize orator, conveyed the good wishes of the junlors to the, depart- ing grads. Mlss Evelyn Ross of the sophomore group made a brief address for the members of her group. The class motto was an- ounced by President Smith to be ‘Success waits at labor's door.” Ed- | ward Hackett read a humorous prophecy, gazing upon the polished surface of a basket ball. Following the class prophecy, Capt. A. C. Newman urged the graduat to keep In mind the brilllant records of many of the alumni and to strive in their future life to maintaln the standard of achievement which these alumni had set. Clyde Smith was an- nounced as valedictorian and Miss Marle Arnold as salutatorian. Class colors were blue and white, symbolig- ing purity and faith. Members of section C8 held their semi-annual social in the library, at Wwhich time a program of games and dancing arranged by Miss Lucille Pinkney and Mi Elsle Green ‘was enjoyed. It was announced that 100 per cent of the section had been pro- moted to the next semester, and the attendance record for the last ad- visory averaged 98 per cent. Despite the severe snowstorm, the senior reception was attended by a large number of friends and members of the faculty. Dancing was indulged in until 11:30. Mrs. Wilder and Dean Orra D. Weaver chaperoned the affair. Among the faculty guests were Miss West, Miss Davidson, Miss H. D. Brown, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Burrell, Capt. and Mrs. A. C. New- man, Mr. Adams and Mr. Washington. | Luxuties are belng bought by the British people, who have purchased few such class of articles in the last 10 years . - WILL MAKE SHOALS LEASE ATTRACTIVE Conferees Seek Changes in Bill to Invite Bidders Under New Law. Indications developed at the Muscle Shouls confercnce yesterday that the lessce of the property would be en- couraged under the Underwood leas- ing LUl to oxpand the property to permit the production of aluminum, carbide, phosphoric acid and other chemicals besides fertilizer. Becretary Gore and a siaft of ex- perts from the Department of Agri- culture sat in the conlercnce yester- day, when further consideration was siven the fertilizer provisions of the measure. The conferces were told shat the production of nitrogen for fertilizer and explosives would con- sume only smali amount of the available power and that other useful vhemicals could be produced. The conference expects to complete their icport uext week and have. it back before the Senate and House for final action at an early date. No wide hus far lias developed. The Secretary of Agriculture approved the bill yesterday and the Secretaries of | Wer and Commerce recommended its passage with some changes at the con- ierence yesterday. Seek to Attract Pfll-('rn. Senator McKinley, Republican, Illi- nois, who acted as chairman of the conference yesterday dec.ared the con- ferees were working on the leasing clauses with the hope of making it more attractive to prospective lessees. When the bitl ix completed, he declared he thought that either Henry Ford, the Union Carbide Co., the Cynamid Co., or some other large corporation would submit proposals. The conferees have shown no dis- position toward altering the pro- visions of the bill directing the Presi- dent to construct dam No. 3. Sen- ator McKinley asserted that he him- self favored the construction of not only dam No. 3, but additional stor- age dams up the Tennessee Rliver, which he said could be made to pro- duce 500,000 primary horsepower. Senator McKinley, who Is a hydro- electric expert, declared that under the Improved processes, it would re- quire only a small part of the avail- able power at Muscle Shoals to pro- duce the 40,000 tons of fixed nitrogen, the amount required under the Un- derwood bill. Raine Profit Percentage. The conferees were reported to have decided to retain the require- ment for 40,000 tons of nitrogen after a period of years of operation, but have agreed to ralse the lessee's fer- tilizer profit from 1 per cent to § per cent of the cost of production The Department of Agriculture ex- perts have pointed out that phos- | Washington, Muscle Shoals together with other chemicals. They explained that Muscle Shoals was ideally located for the production of aluminum, carbide and by-products. 1f a lessee should follow out these suggestions, nitrate plant No. 2, that now s fitted with machinery to pro- duce nitrogen under the Cyanamid process, would be refitted for the use of improved methods. Other bulld- ings would be necessary if the pro- duction was expanded to produce the additional materials mentioned. Large Surplus of Power. In addition to these poseibilities, the conferees we informed that with the completion of dam No. 3, there would remain a large amount of surplus power avallable for dis- tribution. The conferees are now working on the theory that the lessee would be expected to make fertilizer at a very small profit and get his real return from the use and sale of power. At presint the conferees expect to retain the bill's provisions to author- ize the lease of the whole property to one lessee and not have the fer- tilizer plants and the power units leased to separate operators, Actual drafting of the bill for final consideration will begin tomorgow, @nd only a few days is expected to ¥ anired to complete the con- | terrees’ work. CURTAILENT HELD HOPE FOR TROLLEY Washington-Virginia May Seek to Make Mt. Vernon and Fairfax Lines Pay. Special Dispateh to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., January 31— Prospect of curtallment of service on the Mount Vernon and Fairfax di- vislons of the Washington-Virginia Railway in order to place them on a paying basis loomed today in dis. cussion of reports that the company probably would ifquidate itg indebted- ness and reorganize. These branches have not been paying. owing to bus competition. Between this city and however, the service is sald to fill a great demand, according to the testimony heard at Richmond when the petition of R. L. May for a permit to continue the rival bus line was granted and that of the raflway company refused. When A. L. Reynolds, receiver of the Washington-Virginia Railway Co., returns from Philadelphia tomor- row it Is expected he will make a statement which wil! satisfy the pub- lic as to the fate of the company. Talk of sorapping the 38 miles of the company's lines was dissipated vesterday with reports that the prop- erty would be continued in all prob- ability following foreclosure pro- phoric acld was needed as a fertilizer ingredient and could be produced at Offering ceedings and other formalities of a reorganization. THE the First of Our Series of UNUSUAL— FEBRUARY omparison PECIALS Perhaps many folks will wonder why we are mot calling an evemt which offers such EXTRAORDINARY FEBRUARY SALE ter is—THAT WE SALES—JUST FOR SPECIALS The fact of the mat- DO NOT HOLD EFFECT. g We an- ticipated a sales period during February and went into the Furniture Market and brought to Washington THE GREATEST BAR- GAINS WE COULD SECURE. 3-Piece Overstuffed Jacquard Velour Suite $133 Of neat design, in rose and taupe jac- quard velour upholstery—also in tapestry of rich coloring. COMPARISON—M“i SPECIALS 5-plece Breakfast leaf table,. $29.00 . 48-inch Davenport splendid design. special. $13.75 Windsor Chair of newest mahogany - finish spindle back, with extra sup- design, ports, $5.75 LOW TERMS THE Room Sulte, ivory and blue or gray and blue enamel-finish drop- bow-back . chair: Only 10 sultes at this price. Table, in antique mahogany finish; February RUMANIA APPEALS T0 FRANCE FOR AID Wants Ships Sent to Black Sea to Avert Attack by Russia. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News the part of their Medi- terranean squadron to the Black Sea, port of Con- PARIS, January French detafl a 31.—will making the Rumanian stanza thelr naval base in order protect their Balkan ally Russtan attack? This question was to Premier Herriot b: representative who pointed out him the dangers his country is ru put unofficial ning if the Soviet Black Sea squadron fleet, is reinforced by now at Bizerte. The Russian fleet the Wrangel of and four destroyers must be cold scrap iron for Rumania, whose fleet is from any the Rumanian | is undoubtedly in a very dilapidated condition. Most the vessels except two cruisers Yet even those six units constitute an overwhelming danger formed | » 28 BIGANIST PLEASED AT HIS SENTENCE William Weightman, Arrested Here, Had Expected Longer Prison Term. Special Dispatch to The 8t BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., January —William (Wild Bill) Weightman, 35 years old, heir to a $13,000,000 for tune left by his grandfather, one of the founders of Powers, Weightmar & Rosengarten, chemical manufac- | turers of Philadelphia, was gratefu for a one to two year's prison sen- tence given him vesterday by County Judge Benjamin Baker, after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of bigamy He had feared a sentence of at least five vears, Weightman probabl been free today and without the formality divorce If he had not in Washington, D. C. speeding. to 1y to n- would have married again of getting = been arrested . on a charge of as Wife Notifies Prosecutor. J His second wife, Lucy Weight of small cruisers which were bullt |Man (nee McCrady of Endicott, near in the early 7 destroyers, formerly which have been badly by finexperienced in TItaly modern trian, aged crews. Russian Fleet Small. The Russian flect I8 at present small, but with dition of the Wrangel units have complete control over th riparian states, since Bulgaria sesses no navy at all and the Turl the have now only one seafaring vessel cruis- and several ers. The Rumanian government, ed at the danger of the coast exposed to the raids of the bol fleet, has been studying possibility of the creation marine and hydroplane lacks the financial means for the purpose. Since Summer she has been warning t French government of the risks t Balkan States are running the Russian fleet is antiquated small lately t of a su fleet, the previous French entitle her to demand keep a squadron in offering the Rumanian ports used as naval bases (Copyright, 1825, by Ch governme that Frar to It Only Looks Warm. From the Medical Pickwick. “An what did the doctor do for ye, |lau Dan’l?” asked his friend “Oh, he gave me zome pills to ta in lukewarm water,” answered patient The friend was lukewarm water, Dan'1?" “Why,” said Daniel puzzied 4-Piece Bedroom Suite $155 French Walnut finish, with 50-inch Dresser and large Chifforobe, Bow- end Bed and Full-size Vanity with three drawers on each side. that looks warm four | Aus- dam- Rumanian in the Black Sea alarm- being nevist but and the technical last in case strengthening, and she now claims that the promises | | ot the Black Sea, ago Daily News Co.) the | a “What's he asked | here), read of She immediate attorney and bring Weightma | on the bigamy « ed he failed ree first wife, Mrs w ¢ Philade District Attorney Lyons review Weightman's love affairs and subse- ! quent marriage to Lucy, his second wife. He declared Weightman firs ks |mmet the girl on her father's small farn at Newark Valley r here, that he wooed and won her, forgetting to tel her he had another wife in Philade phia from whom he had not beer divorced The girl who was in his car when he was arrested for speeding refused to believe Weightman was a bigamist until he was indicted. Every day of his 52 days’ sentence for speeding th girl visited Weightman consol | him and, although she remained here for time, disappeared when the grand jury When We 000 was pl Weightman this amount Weightman's tiied the lattor managed to back here for trial t being alleg from st arrest district his d- he b- 50, the 3 21, § fro dime s today. As f as he gets allowance from monthly inc $100,000, shared b heirs, he spends it estat remai nt a ce be Modern Noah's Ark. 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