Evening Star Newspaper, February 3, 1925, Page 4

4 POLYCE JUDGES URGED IN HOUSE Amendment to D. C. Bill to Ask Doubling of Present Court. When the item for the District Police Court is reached in the House, which today takes up consideration of the District appropriation bill for the coming fiscal year, an amendment will be offered Intreasing the number of Judges from two to four, and author- izing whatever enlargement of the court building as may be necessary to provide adequate accommodations, and also changing the requirements regard- ing jury trial with a view to expediting the ‘transaction of business. This new legislation, which is seps rate and distinct from the proposal embodied in the model traffic bill in- troduced In the Senate today, will be proposed under an agreement between the House legislative committee on District affairs and the appropria- tlons committee. Either Acting Chalr- man Zihlman of the House District committee or Representative Willlam Ayres, Democrat, of Kansas, a member of the subcommittee on District appro- priations, will offer the amendment Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas has agreed that he will not raise a point of order agalnst the proposal Would Limit Jury Trials. Representative Zilhman will prob- ably offer as an amendment a bill which he has just introduced which proposes that section 42 of the Code of Law for the District of Columbia be changed to as to provide that the Po- lice Court in the District shall con- sist of four judges and that this court, sitting in banc, shall have pow- er to make rules affecting the busi- ness of the court not inconsistent with law, including the selection of & presiding judge. The Zihiman bill further provides that ond paragraph of section 44 of the District Code be amended to read as follow “In all c would not where the accused by force of the Constitu- tion of the United States be entitled to a trial by jury, the trial shall be the court without a jury, unless n such of sald last named cases, wherein a fine or penalty may be more than $300 or imprisonment as pun- ishment for the offense may be more than 90 days, the accused shail de- mand a trial by jury, in which case the trial 11 be by jury “In all cases w the said court shall impose a fine, it may in default of the payment of the fine imposed, commit the defendant for such a term the court thinks right and proper, not to exceed one year. Seek to Cut Delayw. The purpose of this change s to make it less easy to demand a jury trial, which has heretofore been done in an effort to delay justice by throw- ing into the court more jury trials than it could handle Representative Frank H. Funk of lilinois and Representative Frank Murphy of Ohio, both members of the subcommittee on District appropria- tions, are understood to support Rep- resentative Ayres in the effort to get this improvement in the Police Court machinery The hearings show that Represent- ative Ayres has taken a keen inter- est in the subject and devoted much study to this effort to relieve the situation. . DR. TE;JSSLER T0 GIVE ILLUSTRATED ADDRESS Director of Hospital in Tokio Will Entertain Dinner Guests in St. Alban’s Hall. Dr. R. B. Teussler, director of St. Luke's Hospital, Toklo, Japan, will make a short address, illustrated with lantern slides, after the dinner which the Bishop of Washington and the Chapter of the National Cathedral will tender to the delegates to the Annual Diocesan Convention of the Episco- pal Church tomorrow evening. in St. Alban's Guild Hall in the Close. Dr. Teussler has been in charge of St. Luke's Hospital for a number of years, during which time the hospital has grown to be the foremost in all Japan. Right Rev. Thomas J. Gailor, presi- dent of the National Council of the Episcopal Church in America. also will speak and will probably outline the program of the church’s mission- ary work which will be presented to the general convention in New Or- Yeans next October for approval. This program, after being adopted by the departments of the council, is referred to the National Councll under the presidency of Bishop Gadilor. This dinner takes the place of the missionary mass meeting which in other ¥ marked the evening of the firs v of the diocesan conven- tion, CITY—NE;S IN BRIEF. A meeting of the Reserve Officers’ Association will be held Thursday, 8:16 p.m., in auditorium of New In- terfor Department Building. Lieut. Col. Arthur J. Klein, G. S, will ad- dress the association on “Qualifying for Promotion.” All officers, U. S. A., invited. The George Baldwin MeCoy Unit, American Women's Legion, will meet February 6, 10:30 a.m., at Church of the Covenant. The Kappn Alpha Theta Alumnae Chapter will meet for luncheon at University Women’s Club, 163¢ I street, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. “The Seven-Fold Nature of Man” will be the subject of discussion at the study class tomorrow, 8 p.m., at TUnited Lodge of Theosophists, 1731 K street Warren G. Harding Chapter, No. 31, 0. E. S, will have a dance tomorrow evening at Raleigh Hotel. The Washington Council of Social Agencies will meet Monday, 4 p.m., at Raleigh Hotel. Topic: “Employment in Its Relation to Social Work.” Francis I Jones, director general of United States ployment Service, will speak. Ei Rehearsal of Philharmonie Soclety of Georgetown, tomorrow, 8 p.m.. St. Johw's Parish Hall, Sixteenth strect above II street Rev. ZeB. T. dress a m Epiphany Thursday evening, § pm., under auspices of the Woman's Auxil- fary of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Washington. All men and women inte: ted in church missions are invited, Forger Gets Checks. PITTSEURGH, February 3.—A let- ter containing dividend checks mailed by the Westinghouse Electric Com- pany was obtained in the Pittsburgh post office by a man who forged the addressce’s name, post office officers announced today. The amount of the checks was not made publ nor w the name of the person to whom they were addressed. It ix queer how carcful a man can wiier he has lost his money, Catifedral | in | in the | | | | THE EVENING BILL REGULATING TRAFFIC HERE INTRODUCED BY SENATOR BALL (Continued from First Page.) The Commissioners of the District are authorized to appoint a director of traffic In and for the District, xnd he Is hereby authorized, beginning 50 days after the enactment of this act, (1) to make reasonable regulations with respect to brakes, horns, lights, muffiers and other equipment, the speed and parking of vehicles, the registration of motor vehicles, the issuance and revocation of operators' permits and such other regulations with respect to the control of traffic in the District not in confiict with any law of the United States as are deemed advisable and (2) to pre- seribe reasonable penalties of fine, or imprisonment not to cxceed one year in leu of or in addition to any fine, for the violation of any such regula- jon. Such regulations shall become effective when adopted and promul- sated by the Commissioners in ac- cordance with law. “(b) Regulations promulgated un- der subdivision (a) shall, when adopted, be printed in one or more of the daily newspapers published in the Dist and no penalty shall be en- forced for any violation of any such regulation which occurs within 10 davs after such publication, except that whepever it ix deemed advisable to make immediately effective any regulation relating to parking, di- verting of vehicle traffic or closing of strects to such traffie, the regulation shall effective immediately upon placing at the point where it is to be in force conspicuous signs containing a notlce of the regulation. The plac- ing at or upon the public hizhway of any sign relating to parking or the regulation of traffic, except by the authority of the director is prohib- ted ‘(c) The director may also appoint such clerical and other assistants as he deems necessary, whose salaries shall be fixed in accordance with the classification act of 1923. 1) The Commissloners are hereby authorized to appoint two additional assistants to the corporation counsel whose salaries shall be fixed in ac- :?‘Egnnce with the classification act of Permits Each Year. “Operators' Permits—Upon applica- tion, made under oath. and the pay ment of the fee hereinafter prescrib. ed, the director is hereby authorized to issue annually a motor vehicle operator's permit to any individual, Who, in the opinion of the dlrector, is mentally, morplly and physically qualified to operate a motor vehicle in such manner as not to Jeopardize the safety of individuals and prop- erty. The director shall cause each applicant to be examined as to his knowledge of the trafiic regulations of the District and shall require the applicant to give a practical demon- stration of his ability to operate a motor vehicle within the congested portion of the District and in the presence of such individuals as he may authorize to conduct the demon- stration, except that upon the renew- al of any such operator's permit such examination and demonstration may be walved in the discretion of the director. Life of Permits. “Operator's permits shall be fssued for a period not in excess of one year expiring on March 31. ' The fee for any sech permit shall be $2, ex- cept that in case of an permit which will expire within less than six months of the date of its issuance the fee shall be $1. In case of the loss of an operator's permit the in- dividual to whom such permit was issued shall forthwith notif: rector, who shall furnish such indi- vidual with a duplicate permit. The fee for each such duplicate permit shall be 50 cents. No operator’'s per. mit shall be issued to any individual under 16 years of age; and no such permit shall be fssued to any indi- vidual 18 years of age or over but under 18 years of age for the opera- tion of any motor vehicle other than a passenger vehicle used solely for purposes of pleasure and owned by such indlvidual or his parent or guardian, or a motor cycle or a motor bicycle. “(b) Each operator's permit shall (1) state the name and address of the holder, together with such other matter as the director may by regu- lation prescribe, and (2) contaln his signature and space for the notation of convictions for violations of the | traflic laws of the District “(¢) Any individual to whom has been issued a permit to operate a motor vehicie shall have such permit in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor ve- hicle in the District and shall exhibit such permit to any police officer when demand is made therefor. Any indi- vidual failing to comply with the provisions of this subdivision shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $2 nor more than $40. ‘Will Explre March 31. “(d) The divector shall provide by regulation for the issuance without charge upon application therefor, of operators’ permits under the provi- sion of the act to individuals in pos- session of operators’ permits issued to such individuals in the District prior to the enactment of this act. Such permits shall be issued with or with- out examination and practical demon- stratlon provided in the subdivision A of this section, as the director may deem advisable. All such permits shall expire on March 31, 192, “(e) No individual shall operate a motor vehicle in the District, except as provided in section 7, without hav- ing first obtained an operators’ per- mit issued under the provision of this act. Any individual violating any provision of this subdivision shall,” upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $500 or im- prisoned for not more than one year, or both. “(f) Nothing in this act shall re- lieve any individual from conpliance with the act entitled. “An sact to amend the license law, approved July 1, 1902, with respect to licenses of drivers of passenger vehicles for hire,” approved January 29, 1913, Effect on Non-Restdents. The owner or operator of any mo- tor vehicle not a legal resident of the District and who has complied with the laws of any State, Territory or possession of the United States, or of a foreign country or political subdivision thereof, in respect of the registration of motor vehicles and the licensing of operators thereof, shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be exempt from compli- ange with section 6 and with any pro- vision of law or regulation requiring the registration of motor vehicles or the display of identification ‘tags in the District. Such exemption shall cover the period Immediately follow- ing the entrance of such owner or operator into the District equal to the period for which the director has Phillips, D. D., will g | Previously found that a similar privi- seting in the Church of the | lege is extended to legal residents of the District by such State, Territory or possession of the United States, or foreign country or political subd:- vision thereof. The director shall from time to time ascertain such privileges and cause his findings to be promulgated. Must Have Permit. “Any operator of a motor vehicle who is not a legal resident of the District and who does not have in his immediate possession *an oper- ator's permit lssued by a State, Ter- ritory or possession of- the United States, or foreign country or politi- cal subdivision thereof, having motor vehicle reciprocity re'ations with the District, shall not operate a motor vehicle in the District unless (1) the laws of the State, Territory or posses- sion of the United States, or foreign country or political subdivision there- the dli- | of, under which the motor vehicle is registered do not require the lssuance of a motor vehicles operator's per- mit or (2) he has submitted to an oxamination within 72 hours after entering the District and obtained an operators permit in accordance with section 6 of this act. Any Indl- vidual who violates any provision of this subdivision shall, upon convic- tion thereof, be fined not less than $5 nor more than $50 or Imprisoned not less than 30 days, or both. Regulation of Speed. “Speeding and Reckless Driving.— No motor vehicle shall be operated upon any public highway in the Dis- trict at a rate of speed greater than 25 miles an hour under any circum- stances, ’ “b. No individual shall operate a motor vehicle over any public high- way in the District (1) recklessly; (2) at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the width of the highway and the use thereof and the traffic thereon; (3) so as to endanger any property or individual; (4) so as unnecessarlly or unreasonably to damage the pub- lic highway “c. If the rate of speed of any motor vehicle operated in the District upcn any public highway exceeds 20 miles per hour, such rate of speed shall be prima facla evidence that the vehicle is being operated in violation of subdivision (b) and the burden of proof shall be upen the operator to show that the motor vehfole was not being operated in violation of such subdivision. Penalties for Vielation. “(d) Any individual violating any provision of this section where the oftense constitutes reckless driving shall, upon conviction for the first oftense, bo fined not less than 325 nor more than $100 and imprisoned not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days; and upon conviction for the second or any subsequent offense such individual shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, and shall be fmprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than one year, and the clerk of the court shall certify forthwith such conviction to the director, who shall thereupon revoke the operator's permit of such individual. “(¢) Any individual violating any provision of this section, except where the offense constitutes reck- less driving, shall, upon conviction for the first offense, be fined not less than $5 nor more than $25; upon con- viction for the second offense such individual shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100; upon con- victlon for the third offense or any subsequent offense such shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, and shall be im- prisoned not less than 30 days nor more than one vear, and the clerk of the court shall certify forthwith such conviction to the director, who shall thereupon revoke the operator's permit of such Individual. Fleeing From Scene. “Fleeing from scene of accident— driving under the Influence of liquor or drugs: No operator of a motor vehicle in the District, knowing that such vehi- cle has struck any individual or any vehicle, or that such vehicle has been struck by any other vehicle, shall leave the place where the collision or injury occurred without stopping and giving his name, place or residence, including street and number, and reg- istration and operator's permit num- bers to the individual so struck or the operator of the other vehicle. Each | such operator shall, in addition, un- less physically unable, cause the de- tails thereof to be reported to a po- lice station within 24 hours after the occurrence of the collision or injury. “(b) No individual shall, while un- der the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug. operate any motor vehicle in the District of Co- lumbla. Heavy Penalty Set. “(c) Any individual violating any provisions of this section shall, upon conviction for the first offense, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 and imprisoned not less than 60 days nor more than six months, and upon conviction for the second or any subsequent offense, be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned not less than six | months nor more than one year. Upon conviction of a violation of any pro- | vision of this section the clerk of the court shall certify forthwith such conviction to the director, who shall thereupon revoke the operator's per- mit of such individual. Use of Smoke Screens. Sec. 10, No individual shall know- ingly— Have in his possession any device deslgned to cause the emission from a motor vehicle of a dense mass of smoke commonly called a smoke | screen; Use or permit the use of any such device in the operation of any motor vehicle; or Have In his possession or control any motor vehicle equipped with any such device or speclally fitted for the attachment thereto of any such device. Any Individual violating any pro- vision of this section shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not .less than one year nor more than five years, Sec. 11. The individual in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor ve- hicle which shows evidence of having been involved in an accident or struck by bullets shall report to a police station within 24 hours after such motor vehicle is received, giv- ing the make of the motor vehicle, the engine number, the registry number and the name and address of the owner or operator of such motor vehicle. Any such individual failing so t5 report shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 for each offense. Revoking of Permits. Revocation or Suspension of Opera- tors' Permits—The director may in his discretion (except where for any violation of this act revocation of the operator's permit is mandatory) revoke or suspend the operator per- mit of any individual convicted of any violation of any the provisions of this act. The director may also, for such cause as he deems advis- able, revoke or suspend the operator’s permit of any individual, upon hear- ing before the director or his repre- sentatives after notice In writing of the proposed action and the grounds therefore have been mailed to the indlvidual at the address given in his application for the per- it. m(b) In case the operator's permit of any individual is revoked no new permit shall be issued to such in- dividual for at least six months after the revocation or thereafter, except in the discretion of the director. (c) Any individual not having an operator's permit {ssued by the di- rector, but having in his {mmediate possession an operator’ permit fssued by any State, Territory or pos- session of the United States or foreign country or political subdiivsion there- of, shall, upon conviction of a viola- tion of any provision of this act re- quiring the revocation or suspension for any period of the operators per- mit_have his right to operate in the District under the permit of such State, Territory or possession of the United States or forelgn country or political subdivision thereof, suspend- ed_for such period as the director may prescribe, and the proper author- ity at the place of issuance of the permit shall be notified of such sus- pension and the reason ‘therefor. (d) Any individual found gullty 1 ) ¢ individual | STAR, WASHINGTO IFARMISSUES PUT 10 CONGRESS Coolidge Will Not Call Extra Session if Action Lags After March 4. Although disappointed that his farm rellef program has not been given priority by leaders in Con- gre: President Coolldge s in- clined to accept their judgment and has no intention of calling an extra session of Congress to consider farm legislation after March 4. With members of Congress from the agricultural States taking the position that there is no need for immediate action, the Presldent would regard thelr’ decislon as ma- tured judgment. These members of Congress, the President holds, should have better Information than the Executive, as to the need for immediate action, and he is disposed to leave the question square- ly up to Congress. He has lald before the legislative body recommendations for relief worked out by a commission of experts, has notified leaders that he desires legislation based on these rec- ommendations put ahead and feels that the responsibility lles with Con- gress. House Pushes Hearings. On the House side, hearings are going forward before the agriculture committee, but the corresponding committes of the Senate today post- poned hearings for another week. The Senate committee had planned to be- gin hearing witnesses today, but Chalrman Norrls announced that as most of the members of the Agricul- tural Commission had left Washing- ton, and as the committee desired to hear them first, nothing would be done this week. The Senate hearings will begin with former Gov. Carey of Wyoming, chalrman of the commission, prob- ably the first witness. The House committes decided today to have drawn up a bill embodying the recommendations of the President's agricultural conference, to contain all suggestions except those relating to the tarift. This action was taken to give the committee a basis from which to pro- ceed. Chairman Haugen announced he proposes tot introduce within a few Jdays a grain export bill similar”to one Introduced last week In the Sen- ate by Semator McNary, Republican, Oregon, and which contains many features of the old McNary-Haugen bill. The committes today took up the Capper-Williams bill, designed to further co-operative marketing, with Michigan, testifying. P THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Increasing cloudiness tonight, probably followed | by snow or rain tomorrow; temperature tonight about 22 de- | grees: slowly rising temperature to- morrow; moderate northeast and east winds. Maryland — Increasing cloudiness tonight, probubly followed by snow or rain, with slowly rising tempera- ture tomorrow; fresh to strong north- east and east winds on the coast. Virginia—Unsettled tonight and to- morrow; probably rain or snow to- morrow and in south tonight; colder rising temperature tomorrow in north portion; fresh to strong northwest winds. Record for Twenty-four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 4 12 midnight, 35; 4 am., 24; 8 am, 18; noon, 27. Barometer—4 p.m., 30.01; 8 pm, 30.12; 12 midnight, 30.19; 4 a.m., 30.28; 8 a.m., 30.35; noon, 30.36. Highest temperature, 47, occurred at 3 p.m. yesterday: lowest tempera- ture, 18.3, occurred at 8 am. today Temperature same date last year: Highest, 52; lowest, 38. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the water at 8 am.: Great Falls—Tem- perature, 32; condition muddy. Weather in Varfous Citles. 7 Temperature. = Btations. T Clear Clear, Clondy Cloudy Pt.clondy Abiiene, Tex. 80.28 Albany 30.48 Atlants ... 30.12 Atlantic City 30.30 Baltimore .. 30.3¢ Cloudy Pt.cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Pt cloudy Cloudy Clear’ Clear, Clear Cloudy Charleston Chicago .. Cincinnati Cleveland Galveston Helena ..... 29.84 Huron, 5. . 29.98 Indianapolis. 30.38 Jacksonville, 30.02 Kansas City 80.22 Los Angeles. 30.06 Loutsville .. 30.34 Miami, Fla: 30.08 ew Orleans 3028 ew York.. 80.34 Okla. City.. 3026 Omaha ... 30.02 Philadelphil Phoenix Raleigh, N.C. 80.14 8. Lake City 30.12 San Antouto, 30.32 San_Diego... 3008 §. Francisco 30.10 St. Touls... 30.82 St. Paul. Seattle ... Spokane . WASH..D.C. of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the perfod for which his operator's permit is revoked or suspended or for which his right to operate is suspended under this act shall, for each such offense, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned not less than 30 days nor more than one year, or both. Impounding of Vehicles. Section 13 (a) The director is author- ized to provide by regulation for the re- moval &nd impounding of vehicles parked in violation of any law or regu- lation, and for the release of any such vehicle upon payment by the owner of such vehicle or his representative of such impounding fees, not in excess of $10 for any viclation, as he deems ad- visable. (b) No such fee shall be collected from any owner of a vehicle under the provisions of this section if such owner can show that the parking of the vehicle for which the violation is charged was the act of a person not authorized by the owner to have control of the vehicl “Arterial Highways or Boulevards.— For the purpose of expediting motor vehicle traffic the director is authorized to designate and establish any public highway as an arterial highway or boulevard, and to provide for the equip- ment of any such highway or boulevard with such traffic control lights and other devices for the proper regulation of traffic thereon, as may be appropriated for by the Congress from time,to time. “Additional Police—The Commission- ers are authorized 300 additional pri- wates for the metropolitan police force. Representative Williams, Republican, | lowest | in southwest portion tonight; slowly | C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1925 Naphtha Well Fire Suffocates 25 and Injures 15 Persons By the Associated Press. BAKU, Azerbaljan, February 3. —Twenty-five persons were suf- focated and 15 others injured by the ignition of the largest napthia well here. The whole city is aglow from the gigantio flame fssuing from the well, which is producing a roar like that of a huge blast fur- nace. The authorities are at- tempting to restrict the zone of fire, but there is great danger of 1ts spreading. A tunnel has been bored 40 feet deep to divert the flow of naphtha to ‘other channels. The origin of the fire is unknown. s DOCTOR-BAKER SUED | FOR LIMITED DIVORCE [Wi!'e Asks Legal Separation From David A. Aitchison, Charging Cruelty and Non-Support. David A. Altchison, practicing physician but later a baker of ples, was named as de- fendant in a suit for a limited di- vorce flled today in the District Su- preme Court by his wife, Glenna B. Altchison, on charges of non-support and cruelty. The wife explains that her husband practiced medicine un- der a degree from the Orfental Uni- versity, but was obliged to discon- | tinue practice and took up the job of baking ples and has become part owner of the ple bakery of Miss Irenc Alden at 1909 E street north- west. The couple were married May 24, 1922, and have two children. Her husband has been cruel to her, she states, and has falled to properly support his family although able to do so. Attorneys Etta L. Taggart and Charles F. Sanford appear for the wife. Russell H. Duckson today asked the District Supreme Court to dismiss a suit for a limited divorce brought againet him by his wite, Fannte G. Duckson. He denles the charges of non-support and cruelty, and says he turned over his weekly salary to his wife. Duckson says his wife permits her mother to interfere in their marital affairs and blames his trouble thereon. He expresses his will- ingness to have his wife return to him and promises to support her. He is rep- resented by Attorney Robert I Miller. Maggie E. Fauver today flled suit for a limited divorce and alimony from James G. Fauver on a charge of cruelty and desertion. Mrs. Fauver says her husband introduced another woman into their home, and when she requested the woman to leave the husband aleo went away, and the rent not being pald she aud the four children were put out of the house. The husband, she declares, appears with the other woman strolling the streets arm in arm, she asserts They were married at Rockville May 15, 1916. Attorney James T. Crouch ap- pears for the wife. ADMIT ROBBERY CHARGE. Judge Schuldt Holds Two Colored Men under Heavy Bond. Willlam Hawkins and U. Grant Bush, both colored, plead gullty to charges of robbery today before Judge Schuldt and were held on bonds of $25,000 each to await action of the grand jury. Two charges were filed against them, one netting $15,000 and the other $10,000 bond. It was testified that the men hailed taxicabs at Unlon Station and ordered the driver to take them to a place in the southwest When arriving there, it was stated, they thrust a pistol in the face of the taxi man and robbed him formerly & Imported Macaroni & Spaghetti French Carton Macaroni. 17c:’ Carton Spaghetti.. 17¢ Carton Vermicelli.....20c Carton A. B. C. Paste. .20c| Magruder Inc. 1-1b. SOVIET SEES U. S, REGOGNITION SOON Friendly Relations Expected This Year, Following Other Mations’ Lead. By the Associated Fress. MOSCOW, Febryary 3.—Soviet Rus sla Is dafly becoming more sanguine of American recognition, and Bolshe- vik officials seldonr lose an opportun- ity to tell the people that the United States will be forced to re-establish relations with Russta before the end of the present year. Addressing a large gathering of Kharkov Communists yesterday, Christian Rakovsky, Soviet charge d'affaires in London, who is on a spe- cial speech-making tour, said: “I am audacious enough to prophesy that the United States will recognize us this year, not because I have re- ceived information from private sources, but because the prevalling international situation, brought about Dby the recognition of Soviet Russia by France, Japan, Italy and other coun- tries, will compel America to recognize us, wo. * * * “Acceptance by Europe of the Dawes plan means that the United States will play an increasingly large part in international affairs. It means indirectly that the United States will be obliged finally to'recognize Soviet Russia. The Store Ahead LECTURE RECITAL GIVEN BY PIANIST Marion Rous Talks on “What Next in Music?”’ Playing Varied Program, “What Next in_ Music?’ lecture- plano recital by Marion Rous, ex- ponent of the ultra-modern in musi- cal composition, was presented last night at Central High School by the Washington Society of Fine Arts. She arranged the program skillfully to handle the exotic dissonances of the radical moderns first and gradual- 1y lead to more melodious works, end- ing with the quaint “Shepherd's Hey" by Percy Grainger, Australlan composer-planst. The much-discussed “Cathedral” of Leo Ornstein was the opening selec- tion,, It is based on new tonal ef- tects. Schoenberg, leader of the new Viennese school of attonality, which Miss Rous declared to be an out- growth of the music of Wagner, was represented by a plano plece from his eleventh opus, Stravinsky, noted for his “dynamic rhythms” was repre- sented by “Ragtime.” Scrlabin, dls- coverer of the famous “mystery cord,” was the last of this group. His “Poem, Opus 71, No, 2" was given interesting interpretation. “Sarcasme,” a clever work by Prokofleff, in which the right hand blithely travels in the key of three| sharps, while the left hand deals in the key of five flats, is a remarkable plece for depicting so subtle a mood as the title would indicate. Two compositions by Goossens, English composer, were among the more melodious works—"Dance Memories" and “Marjonette Show.” Lord Bern- (AN Steuvens POLICE GET DAY OFF. Commissioners Order Weekly Rest For Force Starting Sunday. On recommendation of Maj. Sulli- van, the District Commissioners to- day authorized one day off a week for all members of the police force, beginning Sunday Although the Police Department stills needs 5§ men to complete its roster, the major belleves that many of the vacancies will be filled during the next month. The Fire Depart- ment is already enjoying the one | day off in seven. Tha District Commissioners today appointed Leonard W. Groomes of 1416 F street to membership on the {board of directors of the Columbia Hospital for Women. The appoint- ment was made on motion of Com- missioner Rudolph. er's attempt at subtle humor M the work “Funeral March for a Rich Aunt” was appreolated. Cyril Scott's “In the Forest” and John Ireland's “Fire of Spring” were beautiful num- bers. “I Partent” a picture of war- ! time, by the young Italian composer, Maliplero, is vivid and interesting. In the group by four of the famous “8ix” of France, a capriclous “Pas- torale” by Aurle, “Printemps” by Milhaud, “Pleces Breves” by Honeg- ger, composer of “Pacific No. 231" and an intriguing walta by Poulenc were played. Miss Rous did not give it 80 poetic and pleasing a reading ag has been heard here. The “Bear Dance” by Bela-Bartok, a “Hula Hula” full of glissandos, written by | Susan Dyer for *“Outlandish and Jean Wiener's “Blues” from “San- | atine_Synaop also were given “An Irish Jaunting Car” by John Powell, American composer, was the encore | Going Still Better Eleven-Thirteen G Street We are Rebuilding —which means the inevitable curtailment of display facilities—but which is compensated for in the very extreme revision of prices—on Winter Coats. sensational— It must be complete and quick clearance now. Hence these really Rebuilding Reductions —two great groups of Fur-Trimmed Winter Coats Those very popular models—in the lustrous and suede fabrics—of both staple and high colors—with collars and col- lars and cuffs of the desirable furs. High-grade Coats, worth up to double and more— In the second group are the still finer Coats—richer weaves, of novelty and staple colorings—styles that are so exclusive as not to lose caste with changing fashion. The very fine furs—collars, cuffs and borderings. ! Worth up to double and more— * $17 95 < $37.45 Fur and Fur-Fabric Coats Best Groceries Conn. Ave. & K St. Established 1875 EAUTIFUL FLOORS Battleship Linoleum Treadlite Tile, Rubber Tile, Natural Cork Tile, Cork Carpet See the floors in the Framklin ““Coffee Shop”—the last word in artistio fooring. The BAKER CO., Inc. 1110 F St. N.W, Distridutors for BONDED FLOORS, Inc. Manufacturers—Engineers ‘Contractors “A surety bond with every floor.’" k3 < As EBONITE “Strings" to a Stick, So 1t Winds/Zz=>~ Around the Gears MR. MOTORIST Be on your guard against disastrous substitution of ¢heaper gear lubricants, that cost you the same, and are often clainied to be the equal of EBONITE. You can readily see that only a lubricant especially designed to lubricate the transmission and differential gears is the safe kind to buy. Buy with your mind made up. Demand EBONITE. Take no substitute. At dealers in five-pound oans, and at service stations from the EBONITE checkerboard pump only. EBONITE (ITS SHREDDED 0IL) FOR TRANSMISSIONS AND REAR AXLES BAYERSON-OIL WORKS ~COLUMBIA 5228 Tozex - With Piles No matter if you have had plles for cars Pyramid Pile Suppositories give you {he relief yon want from the pa'n, iich, | hieeding and soreness of protrud- | Get_a 60-cent hox today at any | You will then know why the national coast-to-coast strain, | ing pi drug _store. —Only One of a Kind—But Ruthlessly Reduced Leopard-Skin Jackette, now $25.00 Black Kerami Coat, fur trim- 40-in. Muskrat Coat, now . . . $89.00 40-in. Muskratine Coat, now . $39.75 Gray Keram Muskrat Jackette, now. . . .$50.00 Gray Coney Jackette, now. . $39.75 now . . med, now ..........$39.50 i Coat, fur trim- med, now..........$25.00 Chipmunk Coat, fur trimmed, L os050 Sealine Coat, extra size; now $89.00 Bl ck Dukana Coat, fur trim- Sealine Coat, reg. size, now . . $69.00 Regular $1.25 Grade for your choice: Atmosphere Beige Banana - Flesh Blonde Maize French Nude Rose Blonde Gateau Orchid Rebuilding Bargains— 1,075 Pairs Pure Thread Silk Hose Clearance we must have—and we are buying it with such bargains as these. They are medium weight, full fash- ioned and pure dye. 1.05 Every color you can imagine is av: med, now. .........$29.75 Flannel Desses Rebuilding reduc- Every Pair Perfect tions offer the choice of an extensive group of Flannel Frocks—of the better type oot modeled an in the bright $9'90 colorings.. . . e Beaded Bags $ 2 .98 Regular Prices, $3.98 and $4.98 Shell-frame or draw- string type, in gorgeous colorings. able New Fawn Light Gray Silver Nude Sunburn Monterey Yucatan London Lavender Light Wood Venetian Chokers $1:49 Regular Price, $2.98 Smart imported nov- elties, in a variety of colors, ‘inlaid in gold and Jap Art porcelai Imitation Crystal Bead Chokers. .. .. 49c