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‘h e NATIONAL PARK BILL PASSAGE OBSERVED Leaders in- Movement Cele- { brate at Luncheon—Club [ of “Founders” Planned. The same little group of men who #at around 2 blazing log fire atop Stony Man Mountain one day last| November and described the beauties of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Vir- ginia to the commission that had come to examine them as a possible site for a national park, gathered at the Occidental Hotel yesterday. afternoon and celebrated the final passage by Congress of the leglsla tion that creates the area the East's firet great national park. Represented around the luncheon table were not only the “founders” of the park—the men who first saw its tremendous possibilities as a great outdoor playground for the citybound millions of the East—but also the commission that selected it as the outstanding site this side of the Mississippl River, and the heads of the Government departments that will administer the area. Temple Is Chairman. By unanimous consent, Dr. Henry ‘W. Temple, representative from Penn- sylvania and chairman of the South- rn Appalachian National Park Com- mission, was chosen chairman. As speclal guests of honor with him were_Stephen T. Mather, director of the National Park Service; Repre- gentative Charles L. Abernethy of North Carolina, Representative T. W. Harrison of Virginia and Robert Ster- lng Yard, executive secretary of the Natfonal Parks Assoctation. On motion of Dr. Willlam J. She- walter, associate editor of the Na- tlonal Geographic Magazine, the fir t act of the assembly was to pass a Tesolution 6f thanks to Pr. Temple and others, reading as follows: “Re- solved, That the thanks of the friends of the Shenandoah Natlonal Park project are due to Dr. Henry W. Tem- ple for his able services in behalf of the park in out of Congre: Robert Sterling Yard, for hi support of the general cause of na- tional parks; to Theodore W. Noye: for the great contribution made b: The Star to the cause, and to Harold ps, for the fine way in which the assignment for The Founders’ Club in Prospect. Out of yesterday's luncheon there probably will grow soon a definite to be composed of “the found- ers” and those who worked unstinted- ly without ise of reward to make the area a park. The accepted with en- committee was ap- pointed to consider the matter more carefully between now and the early part of March, when a formal ban- quet of celebration is to be held here, probably at the Mayflower Hotel, Hailed as the author of the bill that brought establishment of the park In Virginia and another in Tennessee and North Carolina nearer final fruition, Dr. Temple declared he could have done li able star nta- tive Abernethy of North Carolina. It was Mr. Abernethy who did most toward winning the unanimous sup- port of the North Carolina delegation to the bill when it finally came up for passage. x Work Just Begun. Mr. Mather painted a word ploture ©of what the Bast may soon expect to seo in its first great matiomal park. He frankly told the diners, however, that there is still mudh' wérk fo be done before the next Congress meets| to consider additional essential legis- lation. Mr. Abernethy referred to thé areas In North Carolina, which the delega- tion from that State was so anxious to have selected. He applauded the unanimity with which the bill finalky passed, and ecxpressed ‘the bellef that there is room in the East for all the proposed areas to be made national parks sooner or later. Mr. Harrison paid high tribute to the work of both Dr. Temple and Mr. Abernethy. Those present at the luncheon wers: Dr. Temple, Mr. Abernethy, Mr. Harri- son, Mr. Matheér, Mr. Yard, Ge Freeman Pollock, Harold Allen, Daniel P. Wine, L. Ferdinand Zerkle, Harold K. Phili Edward H. Droop, Wil- lian J. Showalter, George H. Judd, E. S. Kennedy, J. Reginald Boyd, M. O. Eldridge of the American Automobile Assoc . Koontz, Harry F. Allmond aud James & Murphy of the Interstate Commerce Commission. SLAYER ELECTROCUTED; COMPANION IS SPARED North Carolina Negro Goes to Death for Murder of Farmer, as Commutation Is Given Other. RALEI N. C. February 18.— Dave Jones, negro, was electrocuted at the state prison today for the murder of Sam Small, white farmer of Chow: d his guilt. 2 negro, who was en electrocuted for compli- same crime, was given a commutation to life imprisonment by the governor. British Columbia’s fruit crop in 1923 was the largest on record, amounting to 176,887,879 pounds, ex- ceeding that of the previous year by 84,952 pounds. Total value, $6,034,976, an incre 2, per cent over 1822 Only $7.50 NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER GARB SPECIAL ONE-DAY EXCURSION Sunday, February 22 SPECIAL TRAIN Saturday Evening, February 21 Leave Unlon Station, Washington, 7:05 P.M. Sundsy, February 22 . Ntagara Falls Earller trains going and returning will leave when loaded. &A@ Tickets on sale begls THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1925." PROPOSENENORIAL FORDEADAT S First Function in New York Tonight to Foster Tribute to Ocean Victims. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, February 18.—High Navy and Army officers, leaders in shipping and the social world will be well represented tonight at the ban- quet of the Navy and Marine Memorial Association at the Army and Navy Club, which will be presided over by Col. Theodore Roosevelt. The speakers will be Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, T. V. O'Connor, chairman of the Shipping Board; Col. Lemuel Bolles, former national adju- tant of the American Leglon, and Capt. E. W. Scott, chaplain of the Navy. The musical numbers will be supplied by the Brooklyn Navy Yard Orchestra, Miss Mary Miller, harpist, and Robert Imandt, the violinist. Sponsoring National Memorial This is the first public function of the Navy and Marine Memorial Asso- clation, which is sponsoring a national movement to+erect on the Potomac, in Washington, a suitable memorial, the deslgn of which has already been ac- cepted, to perpetuate the memory of all Americans lost at sea in peace and war. Many monuments and memorials have been erected to the memory of heroes who died on land, but no suit- able memorial has been erected to the 124 Americans lost on the Lusitania or other vessels during the World War. In 1916 alone, 1,146 ships were wrecked and 1,364 people were lost. Last year only 202 Americans were lost at sea, which is a comparatively small number compared to other years. - Commmittee Memberw. i The honorary national committes of Stewart of Berkeley, Callt. failed to| , Tho honorary sational o cludes Secretary of the Wen Atteation at 36 D. Wilbur, Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Dr. Burton, fifth president of the|Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, Admiral University of Michigan, first attracted | Robert Coontz and T. V. O'Connor. attention when, at 34, he was elected [ The chairman of the national commit- president of Smith College. He was|tee is Edwin Denby, former Secretary variously hailed as the “boy presi-|of the Navy. The women's national dent” and as “Moses to lead education | committee includes Mrs. Charles H. in women's colleges up to a higher|Sabin, Mra. Theodore Roosevelt and level” He was subsequently presi-|Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. Rear Ad- dent of the University of Minnesota|miral Bradley A. Fiske is chairman of and then president of the University | the board of directors. The sculptor of Michigan, the oldest of State uni-|of the memorial {s Begni del Piatta versities. and the architect is Harvey Wiley ‘While the years following his in-|Corbett, president of the Architectural auguration as president of Smith|League of New York. College removed his extreme youth,| Admiral Fiske announced the fol- and his public addresses mads him|lowing contributions: The Washing- known to thousands of persons, helton Evening Star, Frank B. Noyes, always retained the vision of the|president, $1,000; Willlam K. Vander- greatness of education which caused | pjlt, $5,000; Vincent Astor, $5,000; Col. him to be regarded as a prophet at|Robert M. Thompson, $5,000; William Smith. To this. ne added a broader|yy vanderbilt, $2,000; Mrs. E. H. Har- viewpoint, that education must be-|{riman, $1,000; Mrs. Marshall Russell, come an active agent In the working|g1,000; Eldredge R. Johnson, $1,000. out of humanity’s problems; that edu-|One donor, name not disclosed, gave catlon will work its greatest benefit|go5000, in public service. Nominated Coolldge. The first national notice of Dr. Burton came in June, 1924, at Cleve- land, when he vlaced Calvin Coolidge in nomination for the presidency of the United States. His address be- fore the Republican national conven- tlon at that time was his first and last dabble in politics. He was chosen for this honor by President Coolidge himself, a friend of the years spent in the Fast. Tall, well developed and striking in appear- ance, Dr. Burton tempted his appar- ent good health too far, and in Oc- tober, 1924, became {ll. Overwork was the direct cause, his physicians said. Pneumonia developed and was stubborn in the face of medical treat- ment. Heart and kidney complica~ tions - ensuéd, -dragging Dr. Burton close to death several times during the Winter. Author of Several Books. Desplite the years in which he was before the public, little was known of the Burton behind the scenes. He was constantly upon the platform, but with little being written or printed about him. There are a half dozen books with his name on the title page, and in his last years he was a voluminous . writer in the preparation of speeches, but the uni- versity archives contain nothing about him except the. utterances at the time he became its president. Dr. Burton was born in Brooklyn, Towa, August 30, 1874. He became a resident of Minnesota at an early age and his first battle with the world came as a newsboy on the streets of Minneapolis. The Burton mother needed the money obtained in that way to help hold the family togethe: Years later he came back to Minne- sota. to head its.greatest educational institution and the former newsboy made his home in the residence of former Goy. Pilisbury. ‘Won Honors at Yale. Carleton College gave him an op- portunity to begin an education. Col- lege work and teaching alternated for some years, but he was graduated in 1900. He was head of Windon In- stitute, Montevideo, Minn., for three years. Then he earned two degrees in four years at Yale. One year on the instructional staff of the school as assistant professor of systematio theology and he became pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims in Brook- lyn. It was from this post he was called to the presidency of Smith. Even in these quiet years he was not entirely unnoticed.- He was salutatorian of his class at Carleton. at Yale he was graduated ‘“summa cum laude.” His doctor of philos- ophy thesis was selected by Yale for RUSSELL B. COLE of 330 Thirteenth street southeast, who is believed by his family to be a victim of amnesia, and for whom scarch is being comducted, Cole was last seem to alight from am awtomo- bile at Maryland avenue and Eighth treet mortheast, where he awaited street car to take him home. He is 40 years of age, with dark complex- fon, 6 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs 175 pounds. He wore a dark suit, gray overcoat, gray Alpine hat and tan shoes. His wife and two boys anx- iously awalt his return. DR. MARION L. BURTON, NOTED EDUCATOR, DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS (Continued from First Page.) publtcation. He successfully repre- sented Yale in debate against Har- vard. - He was first baseman on the Carleton base ball team in his under- graduate days. Michigan's greatest advanoe fin buildings came during the years President Burton was at the head of the school. Dr. Burton will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery here, it was announced. Funeral services will be semi-private and at the Burton residence, probably Saturday, though the date is not cer- tain.” Arrangements were being made to have the body lie in state Friday. ~Festimonial Postponed. The testimonial dinner to President Burtan which was to have been given by the Michigan Alumni of Washing- ton tonight at Rauscher's has been postponed to March 10. ‘WAS COOLIDGE FRIEND. President Sends Condolences to Widow of Dr. Burton. President Coolidge, on learning to- day of the dedth at Ann Arbor of Dr, Marion Le Roy Buiton, sent a ‘mes. sage of sympathy to Mrs. Burton in nd Mrs. Coolidge’s name, The friendship hetween Mr. Cool- idge and Dr. Burton dated back to the time when the university presi- dent was the head of Smith College at Northampton, Mass. Dr. and Mra. Burton had on several occasions been White House guests during the Cool- idge administration. PRAISED BY SUCCESSOR. Burton’s Career at Smith Lauded by Dr. Neilson. By the Associated Prees. NORTHAMPTON, Mass., February 18.—President Willlam Allen Neilson of Smith College, in a statement to- day sald that in the death of Dr. Marion Leroy Burton, president of the University of Michigan. Smith had lost “a warm-hearted and much loved friend.’ Dr, Burton was formerly president of Smith College, where he spent seven years. “He spent seven years here In his prime, did immense service to the college and endeared himself to his colleagues and fellow citizens,” Presi- dent Neilson said. “His career In Minneapolis and Michigan has been watched with pride and affection and interest. We lament not only the loss of a vigorous figure from the ranks of educational administrators, but a warm-hearted and much loved friend.” Mr. C. H. Durrer sxs Formerly with Arthur Burt, announces to his clientele that he will be pleased to give them, m his new capacity as Manager of the Aricraft Footwear Studio, the same service they received formerly from him. 3 Mr. R. S. Cowan s== Formerly with Arthur Burt, takes pleasure in announcing his connmection with the Artcraft Footwear Studio and wishes to assure Ms former patrons that he will be delighted to assist them in the sclection of fine feminine footwear, hand made. B s 4 o i in cal [ y given to eavare artistic effects 1o hlending the LA GUARDIA RAPS COAST DEFENSES IN AIRCRAFT ROW (Continued from First Page.) tions at McCook Field and Philadel- phia, At present we need new mo- tors because we have to build every- thing around the Liberty engine to use up the war stock. Criticises Buying Policies. The witness declared the present policy of the Government in award- ing contracts for airplanes to the ?W”l bidder “was unfalr’ and he elleved the original designer and constructor should be given priority over those firms which have no en- gineering facilities, but just make “Chinese copies.’ The meeting today opened with & row in which J. V. Martin, an air- craft manufacturer with many griev- ances, and Representative Reid of Illinols, & committee member, played the leading roles. Mr. Martin ap- peared to show why his aircraft de- signs and patterns are good and should have been accepted by the Army and Navy, which, however, they were not. Representative Reld did not care to hear Mr. Martin's argu- ment in the absence of an official ‘“yardstick,” which determines the acceptance of planes by the two serv- fces. “1 spent all Summer trying to Eget something out of the Army and Navy on these tests,” declared Repre- sentative Reld, who, when informed the standards of acceptance were con- fidential, declared, ‘Everybody in the country knows about them but the committee. Ho sald, “What Mr. Martin was talking about doesn’t mean anything to_me.” It was then moved by Representa- tive Reid that the “yardstick” be fur- nished the committee as soon as pos- sible, along with certain designs and models of the ploneer aviator, wjich Mr. Martin charged are being gudrd- ed “as confidential.” Mr. Martin, who had begun discusslon of an inven- tlon known as the aerodynamic stabilizer and which, it Is claimed, will keep an airplane rightside up &t all times while In flight, then was exoused until the committee ocould &et the other slde of the story from the Army and Navy. Arouses Imventor's Ire. Comdr. H. C. Richardson, chief of the design section of the Bureau of Aeronautics, who flew across the Atlantic in the NC-4, took the stand and declared Mr. Martin’s aerody- namio stabilizer “was faulty and im- practicabl. This aroused Mr. Mar- tin's anger, and, jumping up from his place among the spectators, he declared Comdr. Richardson had never flown a plane equipped with his invention, and therefors was not qualified to talk about it. Comdr. Richardson sald it was not necessary to fly a plane equipped with this device to demonstrate it was “not practicable. Mr. Martin again took the stand, and at the outset of an hour's techni- cal discussion of his devices declared Comdr. Richardson's testimony was and he produced of those who have flown planes equipped with the in- vention and pronounced it wonderful.” Testimony Is Helpful. Confidentlal testimony given the committee yesterday by representa- tives of Secretaries Weeks and Wil- bur threw “a flood of light upon the question of general defense, espe- clally in regard to alrcraft” Repre- sentative Perkins, Republican, New Jersey, the committee examiner, sald after the executive session of the committee yesterday. The witnesses were Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, president of the naval general board Maj. Gen. John L. Hines, chief of the Army general staff; Assistant Secre- tary of the Navy Robinson and Maj. F. B. Wilby of the War Department. Members would not disclose the de- fense plans of the country against an air attack, but it was learned that they were not thoroughly satisfied | with the adequacy of the Air Serviced. The opinlon was evident that it might be advisable to go more ex- haustively into the condition of the Alr Services, especially that of the Army, or take up the advisability of Tocommending to the House the ap- pointment of a commission to study the situation during the Summer. One member of the committee is understood to have sald that after hearing the Army statement he could appreciate the reason for the posi- tion taken by Brig. Gen. Willlam Mitchell, assistant chief of the Army Alr Service, whose testimony before the committee stirred up con- slderable controversy. Another mem- ber, after leaving the committee room, is quoted as having remarked that it was “merciful” that the United States was surrounded by large oceans. Say Planes Toe Few. It also was learned that the com- mittee found out that only 2 of the 100 or more members of the Army general staff were from the Alr Service, and that the present number of airplanes was far below the W: Department specifications ' for war defense. Although Army plans are sald to call for an initial quota of The ORIGINAL Malted Milk Digestible—Nq m A t Lunch S Aveid fmitations — Subsibacey &“An Easy Task, and Pleasant.” labor involved in painting or varnishing. “Murco” Lifelong Paint and “Murco” varnish have attained their .present popularity by sheer merit. They are beautiful and durable, flow easily and' nning Thursday, February 19. Sale of tickets will - be limtied to capacity of equipment available. Pennsylvania Railroad- The Standerd Railroad of the World finest footwear and hosiery with your gowns. Fortcrafi Footwear Fuc- . Seymour J. Kramer, Pres. 0 per cent pure. dry quickly. All “Murco” products are 100 E. J. Murphy Co. Inc. BUFSLNW, 710 12th Street. N W, SENATE RECALLS - PAY INGREASE BILL Will Reconsider Action Carry- ing First Salary Raise Since 1907. The Senate today recalled from the House the legislative appropriation bill which it passed last night, con- taining a provision for an increase in salaries of members of Congress and the Vice President. ‘When the measure is brought back Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, announced would ask for its re- consideration, although he did not mention the salaries directly in mak- ing a motion for recall. ;. ‘The measure would increase the ealaries of members of Congress from $7,600 to $10,000 @ year and of the Vice President from $12,000 to $15,000. The bill as approved by the Senate yesterday provides the first increase in the salaries of members of Congress since 1807, The amendment was pro- posed first by SBenator Ball of Delaware, who s retiring from -the Senate March 4, and wfll not benefit by t! salary raise. He introduced & for the purpose, which was reported favorably by both the finance and appropriations committe Chair- man Warren of the latter committes was authorized by that committee to offer it as an amendment to the legislative bill. ‘Without discussion or a record vote the amendment was adopted. The bill now goes to conference. sentativ AUSTRIANS ARE WORKING FOR FINANCIAL REFORMS Piovincial Governments Study Re- vision of Control to Further Rehabilitation Work. BY A. R DECKER. By Cable to The Btar and Chieago Daily News. VIENNA, February 18—Under the leadership of Chancellor Ramek, su: cessor of ex-Chancellor Seipel, repre- of the Austrian provincial governments are meeting in Vienna to revise the financial control for the purposes of furthering reconstruction ‘work, Chancellor Ramek is a provinolal Federalist and.is against centraliza- tion in Vienna, but his supporters, the Christian-Soctals Approve of the.reconstruction work, The Vienna conference proposes to make revisions of the local expendi- tures and taxes to provide a greater Tevenue for the federal government. All the provinces except Vienna, with its one-third Austrian population, ap- plan and policy. the obstructionist in Austria’ prove the Ramek'’ tation. The commission on public welfare legislation will hold a public hearing in the board Building at 3:30 o'clock Friday after- (Copyright, 1925, by Chicago Daily News Co.) —_— WILL HOLD HEARINGS ON WOMAN’S BUREAU | District Commissioners Seek Opin- ions of Citizens for Report to Congress. and Pan.Germans, Chancellor Vienna {s shown as rehabil- posal. Taft. ‘White House the tables. Arrangements Are Ydeal The entire arrangement breakfast was ideal, there being the guest table at which were seated Mrs. room of the District Mrs. BREAKFAST IS HEL FOR MRS. COOLIDGE Congressional Club Is Host at ‘Annual Function—Opera Star Sings. The Congrestsonal Club, composed of the wives, mothers and sisters of Senators and Representatives, and present, gave its annual break- | fast in honor of the Presidents wife at Rauscher's at noon today, Mrs. Coolidge being the honor guest for the second time. singer, other splendid music and a varied and snappy program occupled the hours until midafternoon. Party lines were entirely obliterated. Speclal arrangements were made for the arrival of Mrs. Coolidge, a large suite being placed at her dis- After being received by the President of the club, F. Byrnes and the officers and com- migtes, Mrs. Coolidge held a recep- ition, giving each of the several hun- dred guests a hearty handshake and Others Mrs. Frederick H. Gillett, Mrs. Jantes J. Davis and Mrs. Willlam Howard In the pillared breakfast room the Marine Band gave a program. Flow- ers which Mrs. Coolidge sent from the conservatories adorned ment for the last Naval Hospital SPANISH WAR VETERAN DIES IN NAVY HOSPITAL Theodore Delavigne, Police Force, Succumbs Follow- ing Burgical Operation. Theodore Delavigne, 49 years old. Spanish-American war veteran and Member of Depart - in the Policema Delavigne had undergone a surgica! operation in the hospi: ago. ducted at Trinity Friday morning at terment, with full will be in Arlington tery. past Police Department. grand operafgnq gisters reside. 30 years. Dorsey, daughter of t| Dorsey of this city. Mrs. James of this city. ————s. receiving _were CUMBERLAND, Md, Episcopal Church, W by the Rev. J. C. rector. She wa by her uncle, Dr. Pledmont, W. V. nurse of the staff o Washington, D. C. for the Naval Resignations Acoepted. The resignation of Lieut. Justin D. Hartford, U. S. ‘N, to take effect April 13, and that of Ensign Edwin F. Archibald, U. S. N,, to take effect March 15, have been accepted by the Bocretary of the Navy. 106 afrplanes for the 1st Pursuit Group, it actually has 21, and of the initial war allotment of 58 bom- bardment and 106 attack planes, it has only 24 of the former and 1 of the latter. Other figures on the ra‘io of planes pecified for initla] war strength and e number in service are sald to be as follows: For Panama—Specified observation planes, 13; in service, no m- bardment, ‘13; in service, Pur- suit, 25; in service, none. For Hawali—Specified observation planes, 13; in service, none. Bomb- ing, 26; in service, 5. Pursult, 50; in service, none. For the Philippines—Specified ob- sorvation, 13; in service, none. Bom- bardment, 13; in service, 10. Pursuit, 25; in service, none. The Army, however, was sald to have a large number of alrplanes ready for service -but rapldly ap- proaching the obsolescent stage. DISPUTES GEN. MITCHELL. 14, Admiral Declares Merchant Marine Vital in Case of War. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, February 18 Urging the adoption of an American merchant marine, Read Admiral Charles P. Plunkett, in an address before the Engineers’ Club yester- day. declared that “unless we have & substantial merchant marine, we are not going to Carry our next war to the enemy country.” Referring to the statement of Brig. Gen. Willlam Mitchell, chief of the Army Atr Service, that ships would ractically useless in the next Admiral Plunkett, who {8 com- mandant of the third naval district and the New York navy yard, said that the country with the biggest merchant marine would control the seas, “Gen. Mitchell to the contrary notwithstanding.” “A merchant marine is a second line of defense,” sald Admiral Plunkett. It is war under peaceful conditions. During a war it is a simple matter to mount guns on merchant ships, and they must be used for transporting troops. Something must be done, as it 1s only a question of time before all American shipyards will be closed. The day we out a merchant marine, the United States Is on the down grade, no mat- ter what may be produced in the in- terfor of the country.” how thoroughly justified is the Colbert reputation for promptness and relia- bility where Heating work is involved. fNo job too big for our facilities—none too_small to command usual Colbert service, Maurice J. Colbert Heating~—Plumbing—Tinning Il ‘As you see your old floors—old furniture taking on a new lus- ter under your own hand, you’ll feel well repaid for the slight . Main 5280 noon to hear expressions of opinion on the woman' Department. The bill was referred by the DI trict Commissioners to the welfare ocommissto ofded that since ft has held hearings on all the other legislation it has rec- bmmeénded, 1t to fnvite the public to consider this tmeasure al « The city heads will await the rec- ommendation mission befors making-a report on the bill to the the Senate and House. Officials of point out that given the bureau in the proposed bill are practical y now authorized in the police manual, but enactment of the bill would put the bureau on Th, measure also provides for an in the number of police- women, to be made gradually over Increase several years. Driver Says Headley, mit. O’Connell, SUES FOR AUTO PERMIT. ‘Without Reason. Joseph Carter, 2507 I street, today filed suit for mandamus in the Dis- jrict Supreme Court against the Di: trict Commissioners and Albert J. inspector in charge of the Traffic Bureau, to compel the restora- tion of his automobile operator’s per- Through Attorneys Whelan & the petitioner says he €oolidge, from bureau of the Police Mrs The commission d Duncan U. was ‘deemed advisable [ with Mrs. Rice, of the welfare com- District committees of the woman's bureau the powers and duties | Ladd, Mrs. the same as those permanent basis. with 10 guests. License Was Taken many. the Byrnes, the presidency March 4; Gillett, wife of the retiring Speaker of the House; Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Taft, John B. Henderson, vice president; Mrs. Lindley H. Had- ley, president-elect of the club; Mrs. Fletcher, past president, and the acting officers of mother of Mrs. Gil- lett, and Mrs. Davis, Secretary of Labor. The tables where other guests were seated, each decorated with flowers, olaimed a hostess from the Senate, Mrs. Selden P. Spencer, Wilder Kéyes, Mrs. Frank R. Gooding, Mrs. T. H. Caraway, Mrs. Edwin F. Edwin S. Broussard, Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, Nelson Stanfleld, Mrs. O. E. Weller, Mrs. Woodbridge N. Ferris, Mrs. Royal 8. Copeland and Mrs. Porter H. Dale, | — each sitting at the head of a table Members of Committees. Members of the committees wer Mrs. Fints J. Garrett, Mra. Edward E. Browne, Mrs. Albert H. Vestal, Mrs. John J. Kindred, Miss Sproul, Mrs. Burton L. French, Mrs. Edward T. Taylor and Mrs. Briggs. The breakfast committes, to' whom credit {s due for the unusually inter- esting estertainment, Louis T. McFadden, Mrs. Samuel E. Winslow, Mrs. J. Earl Major, Mrs. A. E. B. Stephens and Miss Sproul. The surprises of the breakfast were One of the most and forming a theme for conversa- tion during the entire breakfast were souvenir programs bearisg a who “retires Mrs. honorary tan The numbers were “La Boheme” (Pucct setta’s Waltz,” (Puccint). bone solo by Robert United States the club, mother of the Mrs. Henry | Was a Lover and His Hovers folk songs. Mrs. Robert ducted the band. Funeral services will be Mr. Delavigne had been detalled t the office of the chief clerk of th resident of this country handsome portrait of Mrs. Coolldege The program was headed by Mme Marie Sundelius, soprano, Metropol Grand Opera Company; Charles R. Chindblom, accompanist Marine group by the United S Band: “Irish Love Song” tal a short time con- atholic Churcl o'clocls. military honor: National Ceme e was & native of Paris, France, where his brother He had been more tha Mr. Delavigne married Miss Fran he late, Step! Ho s Survi by his wife, four sons, Louis, K. neth, Dorsey and Theodore Delavign: and two daughters, Miss Frances De vigne and Miss Anna Delavigne, : D. C. NURSE WEDS ATTORNEY Special Dispatch to The Star. . February 18. Taylor Morrison, attorney at law, and Miss Maude Lillith Kalbaugh were married this morning at St. Jame esternport, Md M. Shrev en in Mr “Addio,” ni), and froc “Mu- from ‘“La Boheme Following wers a trom E. Clark of the Band and a tates Marins (Lang), “It Lase” (Edward Harris), “Lullaby” (Scott) ,"The Fairy (Brewer) and two Swedish Taylor Bransen, second leader, con Make included Mrs. Interesting needs a permit in his business of trucking and hauling coal and that the license was revoked in an unrea- sonable October. nd arbitrary manner last Despite frequent requests for its renewal, Carter says, the de- fendants decline to issue .a permit to him. ROANOKE, Missing Woman Found. Va, February 17.— A young woman who wandered into the Salvation Army home at Pulaski last night apparently suffering from a lapse of memory, was identified to- day as Mrs. Elisabeth Owens of Phila- delphia. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Willlam H. Crawford of Salem and had been missing yesterday morning. since MoCormick Medical College Glasses Fitted Eyes Examined Dr. CLAUDE S. SEMONES Eyesight Specialist Phone ialist 721 Piano Lessons —a splendid foundation for A Musical Education Realizing the great influence of music in the home; musical edu- cators have long sought a plan whereby every child might be given elementary musical train- ing—free piano lessons without the need of purchasing a piano. This long-sought-for plan The House of KITT has been at pains to find. We now offer a twelve-lesson course free to children between the ages of 8 and 14 who have never before taken piano lessons. This course was developed by W. Otto Miessner, who has' been for years a national leader in musical advancement and who was president of the Public School Music Supervisors’ Na- tional Association. S It will please us mightily to have dances at La DINNER “The Melody Way to Play the Piano” simplifies learning and shortens the time required by old meth- ods. Modern class instruction is used. Practice is made in- teresting. Results are surpris- ing. Children grow enthusi- astic over the progress they make. A thoroughly trained and experienced Melody Way teacher instructs the classes. The lessons are given at our store. All your child needs for the course is The “Melody Way” Book and the Melody Way staff and keyboard. This material, complete, costs you only $2. Here is a wonderful oppor- funity. Classes begin Monday, March 2d. Enroll at once. Or mail the coupon for folder. HOMER L. KITT CO. 1330 G St. N.W.: « Gentlemen:—Send me your folder Reservations > TEN-TEN FOURTEENTH (Franklin Square Hotel) \ KA The law of averages H does not obtain here : —for the 10 o'clock supper = always successful. No Cover Charge—§ to 3 Early —Main 7172 Java are $1:50 o8 mothers call in person that we may thus be given an opportunity at first hand to explain this remarkable offer that carries so significantly the Kic recommendation end epproval. giving complete information about The ~Melody Way Course of piano lessone which you are offering free. ) P