Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1925, Page 9

NATIONAL C. OF C. 0.K'SPOSTAL RAISE Against Flat General In- crease, But Favors Giv- ing Urgent Relief. Business interests embraced in the membership of the Cha g merce of the United States have voted fn a nation-wide referendum to sup- port “an cquata increase in postal salaries, a flat general Increase of pay, applicable through- out the country. for all classes of postal employes.” An analysis of the vote, made pub- lic today by the chamber. is said tol reflect the opposition of business in- terests to the pending postal pay and rate increase bill e chamber holds,” the statement aaid, “that such increases as those of which its members have approved can be made without alteration In the postal budget and without neces- sitating any increases in postal rates.” “A review of the reports of the Civil Service ¢ " the state- ment said. “sho early that the only urgent needs for increases in salaries in the postal service are for clerks and carriers in cities having the largest postal revenues—that s, annual revenues of $8,000.000 or up- ward. There are approximately 40,000 postal clerks and carriers in these cities—that is, about 12 per cent of the employes in the entire postal service “If these 40,000 emploves iwere §iven the increase of $300 per annum contemplated in the pending bill, the cost would be approximately $12,000,- 000. Three * million dollars more would cover the appropriate increases to clerks and carriers in smaller cities where conditions, although not serious, may be held to justify some increases. “As the budget of the Post Office Department for the year beginning with July 1st next shows an ex- pected surplus of a little more than $10,000,000, Copgress could, without any changes in the present rates and without materially altering the postal budget, meet the requirements of the present situation.” FRANK S. ALTEMUS, UNION VETERAN, IS DEAD AT 81 Resident Here 64 Years, Had Been Employed in Cemeterial Rivi- sion, War Department. Frank S 51 years old, s veteran of the Unicn Army and formerly employed in the cemeterial division of the War Department for 50 vears, died at his residence, 1318 clid street, vesterday after a short Altemus, Altemus was a member of Burnside Post, G. A. R, Naval Lodge, No. 4, F. A M, and the Royal Arch Masons. He served in the ar with the Pennsylvania He had been a resident of for 64 years Funeral services will be at the residence conducted Wednesday after- noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. G. G. John- ®on, pastor of Immanual Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in_Arlington cemetery He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hannah A. Alten five sons, Frank B. William B, Clarence and Louls Altemus, all of this city, and How- ard Altemus of Califor: two daughters, Mrs. B. H. Bready of Hern- don, Va. and Mrs. Mary White of this city: eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, tne late George C. Altemus, died Feb- Thary 6 TO TOP IN UTAH RIVER Wade Into Muddy Waters and Make Big Catches With Bare Hands. An ideal stream for the lazy or impatient fisherman, who craves nour- ishment rather than the thrill of the catch, has been discovered by Interfor Department engineers in the inac- cessible, turbid San Juan River, one of the main tributaries of the Colorado in Utah The swiftly flowing San Juan, called Pawhuska (mad water) by the Navajo Indians who live nearby, never gets clean and sometimes it carries three times as much silt as water. At times the river runs with a smooth, oily movement like that of molten metal, 80 red and viscous is it with silt. At such times the fish become exhausted and flounder on the surface, their dorsal fins projecting into the air. | Then the fisherman needs only to arm himself with a club and wade cautiously into the mud to catch a fish with bare hands after he has stunned it with a blow. Fishermen Australia Asks Fleet Itinerary. MELBOURNE, Australia 23.—In the absence of 1y official communication Premier Bru is ask- ing Washington for the itinerary of the United States fleet on its forth- coming visit to Australia. It is ex- pected the government will spend about £20,000 in entertaining the American sailors. February T’S too late to regret a I wrong color effect, or inappropriate furnish- ings and furniture after the work has been done. And it is easy te make a mistake in the development period unless you have the guid- ance of a “Master of Art- istry.” It will be our pleasure to submit sketches and sug- gestions—for your private home—or more public building you are erecting— giving you precise effects as they will be carried out. Consultation without obli- gation. Phone Franklin 3690. Contract Department, BALL ARD Furniture Floor Coverings Draperies Upholstery Fabrics 1340 G Street SUBURBAN HEIGHTS—Where’s the Wife? COMES IN, SHUTS DOOR AND ~ TAKES OFF OVERCOAT AND GUESSES:SHE MUST BEMN CALLS CHEERILY THAT HE'S CALIS HULLO THERE DEAR UP STRIRWAY HOME . DFAR VERY SOPTLY OPENS DOOR, THRUSTS HEAD IN, AND PINDS ROOM DESERTED THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS HERE WHEN HE 6ET5 HOME \ KICHEN, BUT KIHEN 15 EMPY DECIDES SHE'S UPSTAIRS TAK- MG A NAP WITH RER DOOR SHUT TAT'S WHY SHE DIDN'T| HEAR HIM y © McClure Newspaper Syadicate RETURNS BELOW REMLECT- STATIONS HIMSELP IN MIDBLE TRIES T KWL TIME WiTH ING HOW STILL AND EMPTY OF HALL AND CALLS PETULANT- MAGRZINE BUT KEEPS THE HOUSE SEEMS. IT ISNT LY WHERE ARE YoU A BIT LIKE HER. NOT 10 BE WONDERNG WHERE SHE COULD HAVE GONE 0 HEARS FOOTSTEPS OM BACK S [T WAS JUST THE 6AS DECIDES SHE'S ALLRIGHT, BUT SEES HER COMING AT 1AST, PORCH, AT LAST- SHE'D PRO* BABLY JUST RUN OVFR TO THE NEIGHBORS CADL UP ANYBODY FINED 80,000,000 FRANCS. Frenchman Convicted of Smuggling 2,000 Pounds of Precious Metals. PARIS, February 23.—A fine of $0.- 000,000 francs and a sentence to 15 days' imprisonment was imposed on Henri Manem by a Paris court on con- viction of bringing into the country 2,000 pounds of gold, silver and plati- num ingots, valued at 34,000,000 paper francs. Manem bought the bullion in Ger- many. It was mostly of melted cur- rency, smuggled into France in sev- eral trips he made across the Rhine. He hid the bullion inside his mattress in the sleeping car and slept vir- tually on a bed of gold. WINS AVIATION;HZE. Adjt. Florentin rplane speed- PARIS, February Bonnet, the world record holder, with an average of 448.- 171 kilometers (approximately 278 miles) per hour, made oved a 3-kilometer course, has been awarded the prize of 25,000 francs donated by Frank FP. Lahm, the American aeronaut. The prize was awarded for “the Frenchman or foreigner, merhber of the Aero Club of France, who, during the year. turned in the most interesting per- | formance in any sort of aerial locomo- tion."” (Franklin Square Hotel) Washington's Birthday Dinner —unusual holiday dinner —dancing from 7 to 3 —no cover chargs A gala occasion is planned for the 10 oclock Supper Dance. Telephone Main 7172 (SR wi Pete Macias Washington's Smartest &murants NO.1 Jhomas Circle Phone Main 4336 for RESERVATIONS Souvenirs and Favors Tonight— We Invite You Gala Night In addition to a special program of dance music by MEYER DAVIS' FAMOUS LE PARADIS BAND— which lasts until 2 A. M.— there are elaborate souve- nirs (to take home) that! prove a pleasant surprise! TWO HURT AT AUTO RACE One Seriously Injured When Car Wheel Flies Into Crowd. BRAWLEY, Cal, February 23.—Two persons were Injured, one seriously, when the wheel of a racing car flew into the crowd of specatators during a Washington birthday dirt track contest here yesterday. In all, 5 of Soup of the Epicure Franco-American Quart Can * 38c 38¢ 38c 38¢ 38 38c 38¢ Tomato Mock Turtle .. Ox Taily, .00k Consomme .. Bouillon ..... Julienne ..... Vegetable Chicken .. ... . 38 Chicken Gumbo 38¢ Magruder Inc. Best Groceries Conn. Ave. and K St. Established 1875. 80000000000000000000000¢ Week Days: Club Breakfasts Dinner One Dollar FRANK * 000000000000000UNNOLUULTTUE0N0000GC 000000 0ON00000000a 0000C00000000C000000CC000! Final MOTHER BROUGHT FATHER TO DINNER YESTERDAY —and they are coming again today for the $1.25 Washington’s Birthday Dinner—be- cause they know it's good. Luncheon 75 Cents ‘Coffee Shoppe 14th at K St. N.W. TO READ THE METER. STANDS NERVOUSLY AT WINDOW, WITH BUNDLES, FORGETS COBLD ANYTHING HAVE HAP- TRAMING A 600D STIPF LECIURE. ALL ABOUT LECTURE, AND PERED TD HER > OUGHT HE SHE'S NO RIGHT 6IVING HIM A TURN LIKE THIS . STANDS WAVING AT TRONYT DOOR~ the 20 cars entered in the race were wracked, though their drivers were unhurt. ' Only twe of the machines crossed the finish line. The spectators struck by the fly- ing wheel were G. W. DeFosie, 45, of Boston and Benjamin Goams. 31. De- Fosle sustained a compound fracture and internal injuries. Is Inviting —and that's a wonderful feature—added to the splendid menus — which make lunching at the Cornwell Tea Room ideal. prompt att 2 ing silver——sparkling glasses—they'll tempt an appetite that the Cornwell chef’s cooking will satisfy. Sandwich Lunch...35¢c Salad Lunch.......50c Hot Lunch........60c ‘With coffes, tes, chocolats er milk. G. G. Cornwell & Son 1 reet RE PRI RS 00G0000I0200000000000000000) Musie At Luncheon and Dinner LIN SQUARE 0000000000000 00000000000g Sale WOMEN’S SHOES Reduced to $.4.85 ON THE MEZZANINE FLOOR A final clearance of many pairs of fine shoes of recognized Stetson . Shop Quality; they are going quickly at this price, but there are many here to choose from. Sizes are broken in individual styles, but all sizes are in the lot. STETSON SHOE SHOP Thirteen-Five F Street 000000 L0004 00000000000000000a00 AAONANCO00NNNAnAna. [0 SOCIETY (Continued from Eighth Page.) v They are Hotel. living at ‘Congress Hall Miss Marle Henry Young, a de- scendant of Patrick Henry, will rep- resent his daughter, Dorothea Spotts- wood Henry, at the colonial ball to be given by the Virginia Society at the Mayflower Hotel tonight. Allled American Legion Poxts’ Dance March 17. The allted American Legion posts’ ball will be held Tuesday, March 17— St. Patrick's day—at the Mayflower Hotel. The affalr, which is being glven by the George Washington, Kenneth H. Nash, Stuart Walcott and Sergeant Jasper Posts of the Amer- ican Legion, gives promise of unusual success. Boxes have been taken by Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, past national president of the American Legion Auxillary; Mrs. Leon Arnold, the Betsy Ross Yeoman (F) Club, Mr. H. A. Renz of Tank Corps Post, No. 19, the U. 8. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, while several reservations have been made for other boxes. The four DOSts giving the ball have also pur- chased boxes for the occasion. Dancing will start at § o'clock and continue until 2 o'clock, musie to be furnished by the United States Navy Band Orchestra of 30 pieces. Twenty prizes will be awarded for the hand- somest and most unusual costumes worn that evening. The winners will be selected by a “jury” composed of 12 ladjes, who will make thelr selec- tions during the ghand march, which 18 to precede the dancing. The committee has extended invi- tations to the ranking officers of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, as well as members of the executive and legislative branches of the Gov- ernmeént, to attend the ball, The com- mittec has in reserve a number .of surprises for the evening, which will tend to make It one of the most ¢ " MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1925. Interesting events of the year in the local Legion circl Miss Beula Katherine Thompson of Knoxville, Tenn., was quletly mar- ried to Mr. Harris Frieze Hastings of Washington, D. C. in Bethlehem Chapel of Natlonal Cathedral Friday, February 20, by Canen De Vries. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings left immediately for a short honeymoon In New York City, 5 Epsilon Chapter, Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority, will hold its annual dinner and dance at the Mayflower FHHotel on February 23 and a card party at the Washington Cgllege of Law, for the bemefit of thé endow- ment, on March 14 The ladies of the board of Wash- ington Chapter, Hadassah, will be hostesses at a luncheon tomorrow at the Hamilton Hotel to Mrs. A H. Fromenson, national board member of the organization. Mrs. Fromenson is scheduled to ad- dress the members of Washington Chapter Hadassah at their regu- lar meeting tomorrow at the Unity Club. The second annua Chaminade Glee Club will be held Tu. . February 24, at 7 p.m., at L'Aiglon. Mr. Percy §. Foster will be the principal epeaker. An interesting program will be rendered by Wash- ington musicians, including Miss Helen Belt, Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Potter and Mr. Fred Schaefer, Miss Gertrude Walter and Miss Edith B. Athey accompanying. banquet of the The Knights of Columbus School dance at the Washington Hotel Sat- * Pay What You Will STUDEBAKER You Can Buy No Finer Car A “Shade” Better INDOW SHADES MADE TO AT FACTO MEASURE RY PRICES Main 4874 Main 8552 B i 12 T o R IFTY YEARS—almost urday night was, in point of numbers and interest, one of the most success: ful yet given. The Salon des Natlons was deco- rated for the social function. The members of the faculty were present and formed a receiving line, enabling the students who were present to meet each of the instructors. Dr. Frank O'Hara, dean of the Knights of Columbus School, headed the re- ception line. The dance committee included Mr. Harry Brunett, chairman; Mr. Al bert Kearney, Mr. Desmond F. Murphy, Mr. Norwood Cassidy, Mary Barrett, Miss May Louis Prejean, Mr. Miss Mary Crawle. and Mr. Harry Kabat. AINTING ERFECTION —1s as nearly reached by Plitt's careful workmen as possible. On your next paint- ing job, get our estimates firat. George Plitt Co., Inc. Painting, Paperhanging and Upholstering | 1325 14th St. N.W. Main 4224 Miss M. Elke Many housing schemes are bein, launched in England. # Welcome to Becker’s Leather Goods Co.. Your fine new building, which you are opening to- morrow, is a monument to the efforts you have made, and the reputation you have enjoyed through many years of faithful public service. We congratulate you ; we welcome you as neigh- bors, and we wish for you the bright and glorious success that you most surely deserve. Raleigh Haberdasher Satisfaction Guaranteed Thirteen-Ten F Street Inc. man’s allotted life—a half century of business—an achievement of which any enterprise might well be proud. However, years alone do not spell progress—the service to the community is the real measure of success. ! OW well the success of BECKER'S can be measured in years of service is for the public to judge, but we believe that the steady increase in the patronage indicates that we have not been unmindful of the public’s needs, and that our efforts have been appreciated. PON entering our FIFTIETH YEAR—and at the same time—entering our new home, it is our wish that the public should know of our sincere appreciation of their patronage. In the future, as in the past, we shail strive most diligently to extend our usefulness in the service to the people of Washington. - BECKERS LEATHER GooDS Co. " 13141618 F STREET N.W.