Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1925, Page 13

EASTERFUND PLEA PLANS ANNDUNGED Associated Charities Hopes to Complete $55,000 ... Budget by April 12. The Associated Charities will con- duct its annual Baster campaign for funds to comp'ete its general budget of $55,000 Curing the two weeks im- mediately preceding Easter Sunday. April 12, according to plans of the campaign committee as submitted to the board of managers of the Asso- clated Charities at their meeting yes- terday afternoon by the chairman, Arthur Hellen. The committee eek to enroll 10,000 contributing members. This has been the gowl set by similar committees since 1921, JWwhen the Easter campaign of the Associated Charities was inaugurated. The visitors of the Associated Charities reported to the board of managers that they had had under care during the past month 394 fam- illes, 190 requiring direct financial aid in the following amounts: From the special relief funds of the Associated Charitles, known as its “golden book fund,” $2,656.08, and from the Cit- izens' Relief Association, $1,537.11, or a total of $4,193.19. Unemployment Big Factor. The visitors’ reports showed that the problem of unemployment was a serious one. Among the 1,451 specific problems presented to the visitors for adjustment were the following: Un- employment in 182 families, part-time employment in 102, old age 56, deser- tion or mon-support $5. unsanitary housing 69, physical disabilities 373 Legal service was afforded 23 fam- ilies, financial adjustments other than material relief 74; 21 opportunities for temporary employment were ob- tained and 9 for permanent employ- ment. The soclety received 60 re- quests from out-of-town soclal agen- oles asking the society to visit ref- erences and to assist in making plans for the benefit of the families in whom these agencies were interested. At the request of the committee on transportation of Allied Natlonal Agencies engaged in social work, the board adopted a resolution pledging its continued adherence to the prin- ciples approved by the transportation committee in relation to the treat- ment of transients or homeless per- I-ons who have no permanent claim upon Washington by reason of legal residence or occupation. Must Have Job in View. Each signatory to these rules, which are intended for the benefit of the applicant as well as the protec- tion of the community, agrees not to pass on from one city to another an applicant simply for the purpose of getting him out of town. Assurance must be obtained that there is a job waiting for the applicant at his des- tination or that he has legal claim upon the city to which he is sent or that there i{s some one to receive him and care for him so that he will not become a public charge. Dr. Kober for the committee on Provident plans reported deposits in penny provident savings of $1,285.64 during January. COUPLE UNDER ARREST. Virginia Physician and Woman Held for Investigation. Special Dispatch to The Star. BOANOKE, Va, February 12.—Dr. . Sproles of near Galax, Grayson and Mrs. Dolly L. Reynolds of Galax were arrested at a hotel here for investigation. Testifying before Judge Beverly Berkeley in police court, the woman said Dr. Sproles has been attending her and arrangements had been made for him to accompany her here for an X-ray examination. Dr. Sproles regis- tered as John Peterson of Bristol and gistered Mrs. Reynolds as his sister, cording to the testimony of hotel clerks. Deaths f.zeported. The following deaths have been reported to the Health Department in the last 24 hours: James J. Buker, 84. Emergency Hospital. Winoua D. Evans, 33, Walter Reed Hospital. Matilda O'Leary, 35, Georgetown University lliam F. Hillebrand, 71, George Washing- versity Howpit: Mary H. Tichener, 89, 1311 M st. Julian Gore, 85, Tuberculosis Hospit Henry H. Giifry, 61, 131 A st. n. Daniel Coughlin, 41" Providence Hospital. James Davis, 3, Children's Hospital. Robert H. Mariner, 12 days, George Wash- ton University Hospital. ames Brown, 43, Emergency Hospital. Walter Scoville, 42, Gallinger Hospital. Jobn Thomas, 8. 29 Myrtle st Eva Webb, 33, Freedmen's Howpital. Charles Tolson, 33, Freedmen's Hospital. i lton 0. Kice, 11’ monthe, Freedmen's Hos- Clarence Ford, 8 months, 430 Franklin st John P. McCunisky, 44, St. Elizabeth’s Hos- 69, Sibley Hospital. 6. 120 B st. Henry Dymek, 29, Walter Reed Hospital Henry F. Carter, 40, Natlonal Homeopathic Houpita Bensio Hansen, 44, the Woodworth Apta. Joseph Marks, 19, 1431 Varnum st Barah J. Grant, 73, 4804 Ransas nve Jolis Williams, 82, Hospital Willlam C. Callo jence Hospital. Zachary T. Hayden, 74_Providence Hospital. Alice H. Allen, 48, 2703 Woodley road, 9. Gallinger Hospital, 214, 1740 K st . 40, 1740 K st 40 K st. brge Washingt niversity Tosplt b Bree nfant of William J. and Cathert 1 month. 1434 17tn st s, Infant of Malcolm . and Catherine E Bparrough. orge Washington Uni Clarence Henson, 53, Gallinger Hoapital. Mary Parker, 50. 1720 Kalorama rou Jemen A: Grinnage o Diae 57 Agnes Bundy, 56, Ars E, Wiison Agues Woodyard, Obaglotie Flock, How? . Tuberculos's Hospital ., Sibley Hoxpital National Lutheran Walter Reed Hospital. 1023 B st 51, Georgel Sklados, wersity Hospital Julia M. Vogt. 89, Barah Stein. 45, ibert I Home for Ine Hawl 1514 R st. Marcus 'W. Kratz, 56, United States ) Hospits abeth A. §m Gertrude E. Connecticut ave. (Dr. Mary C. Arthur, Ttuth A’ Furiong, Julia M. Laytor Margaret A Be 323 Florida ave. 60, 611 Rhode Island 1304 4th et 8 Swaon st ett, uel Johnson, 49, Jutis Thomes, fo, i muel Neal, 35, 'Waiter Reed Hospital. Mary Brown, 51. 618 25th st. . Mary Johnion. 34, 1676 32d st. Richard Turter, 70, 55th and Lirooks st. n.e. George Diggs. linger Howpital Floora Alien.' 40" Freedmen's Hospita: Albert L. Atwell, 53, 1503 11th st. Clarence D. Harrls. 1 month. $14 27th st. L AT st Have Shapely Feet Unmarred by BUNIONS JFASHION and comfort de- mand that feet fit wnogly into the dainty pumps of to- dus. There must be no humn to mar shupely feet—no rack ing torture to upset comfort. Bunlons are uanecesears and dan gerous. You can remove them quickly, harmlessly, pleasantly with the new, marveious solvent. Pedodyne, Pedodyne stops pain almost instantly. banisles the disfiguriog bump and relleves the swollen. burning sensation. .SENT ON TRIAL Write today and 1 will gladis nge to send Tou a box of Pedo drpe Solvent for you fo try. Simply writo and say 1 waot to try Pedodyne.” There is uo obligation. HAY LABORATORIES, Dept. F-237 A88-N, La Salle St., Chicago, Il will | Boy of Four Pulled | From Floating Ice { In Thrilling Rescue Truck Driver Snatches Lad From Death as Cake Hits Bridge Pile. ! Dispatch to The Star., W YORK, February 12.—While hundreds looked helplessly on, 4-year- | 0la Stephen J. Kollar, jr., of Passaic, N. was carried a mile down the Passaic River clinging to an ice cake resterday afternoon and was snatched {from death as the cake crashed ‘nlo} |one of the piles of the Erie rallroad bridge and cracked. Stephen had been watching older boys coasting down a steep embank- ment near the Andrew McClean Co.’s mills and he decided to try it him- self. He made the descent In safety, but at the bottom the ice cracked and he was carried out to the middle of the stream, where the current is very swift. His screams for large crowd. Men searched in vain for a rowboat. Stephen meanwhile was floating rapidly down stream, yelling lustily Stephen’s father hurried with hun- dreds of others to the Monvoe street bridge in the hope of intercepting the lce cake. As stephen floated under the bridge attempts to reach him with ropes failed. Louis Zempler, a truck driver, and | ephen’s father then hurried to the; Erie railroad bridge farther down stream Zempler slid down one of the piles just as the ice cake bearing Stephen crashed into it. The boy was swept up Into Zempler's arms. help attracted a DUKE OF CONNAUGHT RULES ON THE RIVIERA Brother of Late King Edward Un- crowned King of Society Colony on Mediterranean. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 12.—News comes from the French Riviera that the Duke of Connaught has, succeeded to the place once held by his brother, the late King BEdward, as society leader in the British colony along the coast which, it has been estimated, this Winter aggregates approximately a population of 150,000, The weather has been exceptionally good, and there has been a whirl of events unequaled in any previous year, even before the war. The Duke has become known as the uncrowned “King of the Riviera,” and every new organization seeks his co-operation and leadership Several additional lawn tennis clubs have been inaugurated and the Duke has consented to act as president of a number of these. He has also ac- cepted a similar association with the Country Club at Menton Roquebrune. RS 0DDS & ENDS SALE FOR FRIDAY ONLY Closing out all broken sizes for tomorrow at prices that re a real sensation—Be on gnnd early as possible to get your share of these bargains 'ODD LOT OF GLASTENBURY This famous union suit is part wool and noted for its wearing = qualities. Formerly priced at $3.50 while they last tomorrow— $5.50 Union Suits now$2.95 ODD LOT OF UNION SUITS | HIRTS formerly priced at $2.50. $3.00 $3.50. Your choice of English broad cloth, Rayon striped mad- ras (Silk) Oxfords and other materials. These shirts are fast color, well made and are shown in collar attached and neckband styles. While they last $1 .50 some are part wool, others are heavy cotton and medium welght cotton; formerly sold at $2.25 to $3.00; the remal ing sizes will be closed out tomorrow for Your Choice ODD LOT OF BOYS’ Gray ribbed medium weight unfon sults that will give the boy plenty of wear. Closing them out tomorrow White they last 910 SEVENTH ST.NW. TR T AT RN 2T THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO. FARM ENERGENCY * PAST, SAYS TABER Declares President’s Com- mittee Is Concerned With Permanent Legislation. Continuing their work legislation on the efforts today out a program of farm basis of the rec- to ralief ommendations of the President's ag- ricultural conference, the Senate and House agriculture committees again called members of the conference for hearing. Louis J. Taber, a conference mem- ber, was recalled before the - House ommittee for discussion of the bill tramed by Chalrman Haugen to carr: out the onference proposals regard ing co-uperative marketing. Under que: tioning Mr. serted ther was no would benefit a farmer * is Tabor as tion that ooking the sheriff in the face,” and that the con- ference proposals were bring about permanent agriculture in from years. Excepting the live stock Mr. Taber declared the confronting agriculture when the conference «; True To Our Reputation for Miracle Value-Giving designed [ three hi met to to five enefits to industry, emergenc ad passed and the conference members thought. it ad- visable to recommend at pre such legislation as could be enacted” by the present Congress. While Mr. Taber was giving his testimony, the Seriate committee 1is- tened to an explanation by R. W. Thatcher, a member of the conference, who said recommendations made s far should not be taken to mean that a “complete report” had been subs mitted. President Coolidge, he sald, suggested “something for agriculture comparable to the stabilizing influ- ence which the Federal reserve sys- tem Las for finance.’ Thatcher stressed the Importance of co-operative marketing. Mr. Taber told the committee there was a lack of co-operation between governmental bureaus handling agri- cultural affairs and declared the Fed- eral Co-operative Marketing Board, as proposed in the Haugen bill, was necessary. The board, he said, should include the Secretary of Commerce as well as the Secretaray of Agriculture, although this was not vital e B Union to Honor Fairchild. Representative Benjamin L. Fair- chtld of New York will be the guerst of honor of Federal Employes’ Union, No. 219, known as the men’s local of the Bureau of Engraving and Print- ||n[. at a reccption at Pythian Temple this evening. Ropresentative Fair- child, who is a former employe of the bureau, will make the principal ad- dress of the evening, and there will be | «pecches by Luther C. Steward, presi- |dent of the National Federation of Federal Employes, and John J. Deviny of the bureau. A program of enter- tainment will be presented. The re- | ception is scheduled for 8:30 o'clock. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY CHILEAN GUARDS SHOW ALESSANDRI APPROVAL Newly Organized Force Holds Dem- onstration of Support for" . Provisional Rulers. By-the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, February Advices from Santiago, Chile, state that 2,000 members of the mnewly organized republican guard, together with workmen and other supporters of President Alessandri, held a dem- onstration Tuesday in front of the government house to express ap- proval of the temporary government following rumors that opponents of the President’s return were preparing & coup d'etat. At the same time, it was added, the national workmen's committee issued a manifesto calling on the people to be watchful, and, at the first moment it was noticed that the government was not suppressing “oligarchio sedition,” to proceed to the military barracks and ald the soldiers to “defend thefr threatened liberties.” The republican guards, wearing red shirts, will be mustered In to wel- come President Alessandri on the day he returns to the capital, it was said. 12— Military Attache Transferred. Col” Robert C. Foy, general staff, United States military attache at Bucharest, Rumania, has been order- ed to Constantinople, to relieve Maj. Sherman Miles, general staff, military attache at that city. DEDICATED TO THe FoLicy OF GIVING TME GREATEST VALES IN WIACH NG TON- Ao’ 12, - 192 13 ————————— "ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md, February 12 (Special).—Following a long iliness, Mrs. Ann W. Ray, wife of Edward Ray, died late Tuesday afternoon at the home of her nlece, Mrs. Stauzy King, here, at the age of 80, her death Being due to & complication of diseases. She left no children. Funeral serv- ices will take place at 11 o'clock Fri- day morning at the Rockville Free Methodist Church. Mss. Ray was formerly a Miss Ward and was a native and far the greater part of her life @ resident of this county. She at one time lived in Washington. A delegation of Laytonsville dis- trict citizens appeared before the county commissioners here and pre- sented” a petition, signed by one- fourth of the taxpayers of the dis- triet, urging the permanent improve- ment of the 2 miles of road from Willlams’ Corner, near Laytonsville, to Seneca Creek. Other delegations asked that the 4 miles of read from Old Germantown to the Dawson- ville road and the section from Da- mascue to Seneca Creek be improved. Fines and costs collected in the Po- Tice Court here during December total- ed $735.50, according to the report of Judge Samuel Riggs fllea ‘with the county commissioners. The annual meeting of the Mont- gomery County Holstein Association, the membership of which comprises 36 of the county's leading breeders of Holstein cattle, will be held Feb- ruary 24. Officers will be elected and the annual banquet held Licenses have been lssued by the | clerk of the cuit Court here for| the marriage of McKinley R. Davey | The Above Sketch Is An Actwal Reproduction of The Scene at One of Our Recest Miracle Sales of Ashburn, Va., and Miss Ina A. At- well of Washington: James E. Lucas of Washington and Miss Alice 1. Gib- bons of Waldorf, Md; Louis L. Dongldson and Miss Beulah Cheatam, both of Washington; Willlam Boland and Mra. Ruth F. Yates, both of Washington, and Martin L. Brougden and Miss Ruth B. Scott, both of this county. Three/ hundred members of the volunteer fire departments of Rock- ville, Sandy Spring, Kensington, Sil- ver 'Spring and Takomh FPark at- tanded the quarterly meeting of the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire- men’s Association, held in the Pres- byterian Community Hall, Takoma Park, Tuesday evening, with the Takoma department-host. F. Barnard Welsh of Rockville was made president in place of Fred L Lutes, and Norris Fussell of Sandy Springs was chosen secretary-treas- urer to succeed Robert Lyddane, de- ceased. The Sandy 'Spring, Kensing- ton, Sliver Spring and Takoma Park departments will their members to serve as a vice president. Following & business ses- sion, conducted by Mr. Lutes, ad- dresses were delivered by Represen- tative Frederick N. Zihlman, Mayor Henry F. Taff of Takoma, former Mayor Wilmer G. Platt of Takoma and Messrs. Welsh and Lutes, the new and retiring presidents. The ar- rangements were In charge of a com- mittee of which Albert A. Heale was chairman The county commissioners have adjudged Milton Thompson of this county to be of unsound mind and directed that he be committed to Springfield Asylum, Sykesville, Md., for treatment at the expense of the county and State. {of his assailants that each select one of | DEAF MUTE HELD UP. Attacked by Two Negro Women, Youth Unable to Call Help. Speeial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., February 12 Pauline Smith and Eva Jones, col ored, have been held for the grand jury for robbing Phil Davidson, deaf and dumb youth on a highw Davidson was on his way to h home when attacked and could not make an outcry, as the women held him and rifled his pockets. The young man lost no time wh released hunting a policeman, explained paper, what had pened. The officers began a se and such was the man's description they had little or e trouble in locating them. When arrested the money taken from David son was found concealed in the hat of one of the women. Highway rob bery is a capital offense under the laws of the State. Discuss Co-Operative Buying. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. SILESIA, Md., February 12.—There was a large attendance at the month ly meeting of the Broad Creek Citi- zens' Association, held at the Silesia School here Saturday. Co-operative buying was discussed at length. In this connection the berry box com- mittee formulated plans for its a tivities this season. The treasurer's report was submitted, showing a substantial balance in bank A Dress Sale Without Parallel! 1,500 of the Most Remarkable Dresses Ever Shown in Our Store, Already Famous for Style-True Garments! Several Huge, Successful Purchases Enables Us to Offer Them at Prices That Shatter All Records for Dresses of This Superb Character!! Special Lot STOUT DRESSES Of figured silk, Jaquards, charmeens and potret twills. Sizes 42% to 54%. 56.88 Good, serviceable Dresses suitable for many occasions. made and finished. Please by the low price—see them! This unprecedented dress sale caps the climax of weeks of careful preparation. of Miracle selling—tomorrow and Seturday. It will ba better than ever. We g Lovely Dresses—developed favored fabrics for the coming Spring, and in Marvelous Dresses at all the wanted colors. this special Miracle price! FUR-TRIMMED COATS ‘88 Miracle Values! 4 Splendid Velours—with neat Also Sport Coats of smart Blocked Fur trimming. Polaire. - Wonderfully well don't judge them 88 The Hudson Safeguarding GUARANTEE We guarante: the price of any garment pur- chased in this store to be the lowest in the - eity! If within 3 days it can be duplicated for less money we will refund the in neat styles, money! purchased a few dr ¥ should sell SPRING Kasha Cloth Satin-faced Cantons Truly, French astonished. Flannels Figured Silks in the most eral—and afterwards 3 ' - WONDERFUL COATS ‘ $9 .88 Miracle Values! Bolivias, B ias, and fine Velours in ri‘:'"lom shades. Some with Fur Collars .and Cuffs. differenceor return your There are beautiful ¢ Dresses in this lot that above these Miracle sale prices that to quote a value would seem ri- diculous. BRAND NEW that you'd never dream would sell for so little. you will woman who selects sev- woman who KNOWS has missed if she fails to attend. Come early. 190 Sample STOUT '12% DRESSES Hea: n Satin-faced Cantons Sport Neovelti High-grade Flannels We cannot over-emphasize the splendid qual- ities of the Dresses in this remarkable group! Advance Spring models in all the best Spring shades. Miracle Values in the fullest sense! All is ready for two big days And we promise you the occasion will be one you'll long remember. s here—hundreds there—ALL at special conc which makes up the finest collection of smart dresses that ever went out under such low price tickets. for so far DRESSES be Lucky the sorry the Many, Wh‘t - she original styles at Ge i Crepes Charmeens Satin Cantons Imported Flannels many cleverly conceived new and this Miracle price. Dresses that you'll take real pride in wearing among + the most distinctively-clad women. BETTER GRADE COATS High Tustered Uolivias; sonme with Fur Collars, Culfs and Borders. ‘A rare Coat opportunity! .88 Miracle Values! '19 A remarkably fine zroup of better grade ( suede-like fabrics; luxuriously Fur-trimmed. Coats, of soft satin-faced cantons, slenderizing mod- Sises 4334 to 54%.