Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1925, Page 25

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH .1, 1925—PART 1. RAILROADS IN YEAR m TAX ISSUE RISES | [Parent Teacher Activities SAVE §1,271,000,000 Western Lines Point to Big Economies Over Federal Operating Expenses. By the Associated Press. 3 CHICAGO, February 28.—The West- ern rallways' committee on public yelations anneunced today that in the fiv vears ending today since the Gov ment turned back the rzilm»ndn to their owners from the war-time administration, a saving in operating expenses of $3,473,000 a day, or a total saving of $1,271,000,000 in the year 1924 as compared to the year 1920 was effected Nates have been high points of 192 000,000 & year on announcement i When the railways were returned pr operation,” the statement were incurring & huge deficit ause, under Government | ation, their operating expenses | increased much more than their tes had been advanced. oon after private, operation was resumed a arge advance in wages was granted by the Railroad Labor Board. This % turn was followed by a large dvance in freight and passenger rates which was put into effect by the inte: ate Commerce Commission at the end of August, 1920. Goyernment Ald Cut Of. | vernment ‘guarantee of | which under the trans- act continued during the six months of private opera- were then withdrawn and since th ailways have been operat- re the war, without a lowered from the total of $657,- freight alone, the to said vate they 1d The G net return porta hen ng, as erment “The n mportant changes dur- these five years have been, first, very large reduction of operating expenses; second, large reductions of rates from the peak reached in 1920; third, improvement in the physical condition of the properties and in the freight service rendered, and, fourth, financial rehabilitation of most roads. Total operating expenses in the r 1924 were $1,271,000,000 less than in 1920, a reduction of $3,473,000 a day. Ori reduction less than 30 per cent| to reduction in the annual wages of railway employes, which averaged $1,820 in 1920 and $1,610 in 1924. Abouf one-third of it was duef to reduction in the number of em- ployes on the pay roll, which averaged | 000 less than in The rest of was d |ideal that, Calendar of Scout events—March 7, court of review, Chevy Chase Pres- byterian Scout meeting room; March 7, court of review, Boys' Y. M. C. A.; March 7, court of review, Clarendon M. E. Church; March 9, Division II round table, Metropolitan Presbyte rian Church, Fourth and B streets southeast; March 10, court of honor for merit badges, Eplphany Parish House; March 14, court of review, Boys’ Y. M. C. A.; March 14, court of review, Alexandria Young People's Building; March 21, court of review, Eastern High School; March 21, court of review, Grace P. E. Church, Georgetown; March 24, court of hon- or for merit badges, Epiphany Parish House; March 27, Division II, swim- ming ‘meet, Boys' “Y," 7:30 p.m.; March 28, court of honor and court of review, Powell School. Most successful of all was the gen- eral verdict of those who attended the fourth annual Boy Scout pilgrim- age to the Tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon last Monday. Nearly 1,200 Scouts were present, and visit- ors were all attentlon as the long line proceeded, elght abreast, from the gates to the tomb; flags flving, Troop 49 Drum and Bugle Corps, in the lead, playing a dirge; Eagle Scouts bearing two wreaths, one the tribute of Washington Scouts in the name of their 700,000 brothers in the country, the other from the patriotic socleties meeting at the same hour in the Washington Auditorium. At the tomb Scouts filled the open places on the slope as the brief cere- monies were held. President L, A Snead was in charge, and his voice heavy with emotion as he faced the Scouts, surely the largest boy company ever gathered at that sacred shrine. With him were Huston Thompson, honorary president of the Washington Council; Edward D. Shaw, Scout executive, and all the assistant and field executives and dep- uty commissioners. Scout Wilson Leverton blew “To The Colors 1,200 Scouts gave the pledge of allegiance and renewed their oath and laws, and Eagle Scouts Elmer Whitney, Harold Caul, John Boyvd and George Wales passed through a lane of other Eagle Scouts to enter the tomb and place the wreaths, while every head was bared. Chaplain Thomas L. Kirkpatrick, U. N., spoke of the Scout motto, “Be Prepared,” as the keynote to success in Washington's career, the early and late, had fitted him for high place Washington himself would have thrilled at the sight of that .body of young Americans from the Na- tion's Capital, gathered there to do him honor, the chaplain said The long-drawn notes of “Taps” concluded the ceremonies, and the Scouts were off to inspect the man- the reduction in expenses was due to increased efficiency in the consump- tion of coal and decline in its price, | decline in the prices of materials and | supplies, reductions in loss and dam «ge to freight, and so on. Meanwhile | railroad taxes increased from $281, 000,000 in 1920 to $344,000,000 in 1924 The reductlen in expenses effected is shown to be even larger than the foregoing figures indicate, if com- parison be made between the statistics| for the last four months of 1920, when railway costs were at their very eak, and the last four months of 124, when, as in tne same period of the railways were handling a record-breaking business. In the last| four months of 1920 operating ex- penses were $16,900,000 a day, while | day { Georgetown, sion, and later to cook thelr dinners in the woods and engage in games and competitions outside the grounds. With Deputy Commissioner C. M. Marsh in charge, Division 1II held an intertroop contest following the Mount Vernon ceremonies last Mor- Troop 5 of Grace Churoh, won the attendance rec- ord, with 18 out of 19 Scouts pres- ent, and so gained custody of the divisional flag until the next inter- troop competition shall be held. For setting_up the best noonday camp Troop 15 of the Cleveland Park Congregational Church was awarded an elaborate medal of special design. Troop 17 of Western Presbyterian Church and Troop 100 of the Boys' Y were second and third, respectively, n the last four months of 1924 they were §12,600,000 a day, & reduction of | $4.300,600 a a “Tne reductions of rates made since | they were advanced to the highest| level 1n tne lutter part of 1920 have amounted to $657,000,000 annually on | freight busine: nd $26,000,000 a year | passenger busines total of 00,000. the reductions of | rates less than the re- ductions of operating expenses is to be found in the financial results of the carriers. It was assumed by the Interstate Commerce Commission that the advance in rates granted by it in 1920 would be sufficient to en- able the railways to earn enough to| pay their operating expenses and | taxes and have a net return of 6 per cent on their valuation. In the lat- ter part of 1920 and throughout 1921, however, the net return earned was only about 3'% per cent, or approxi- mately $1.500,000 a day less than it| had been assumed the advance in rates would produce. E Uarnings Are Increasing the financlal results gained by the railways have been petty stead improving,” the | statement continued. “In 1921 they enrned about 3.33 per cent on their valuation; in 1922, 4.14 per cent; in 1923, 5.20 per cent, and in 1924, 5.05; per cent. i In the first two months of the| present year, which concludes the | period of five years since the rmlr‘ ways were returned to private oper- ation, the volume of freight has con- tinued, as in the latter part of 1924, to exceed all previous records. Car loadings have averaged almost 900,- 000 a week, or about 23,000 more than last year and about 56,000 more than in 1923. Encouraged by the large actual and prospective busi- n and by the more satlsfactory | return being earned, the rallway managements have a program of im- | provements which, if carried out, | will result in the investment of ap- proximately $1,200,000,000 of capital in their properties this year.” “Meantime, PUBLISHER BANISHES “ADS” OF UNDERTAKERS London Vicar Seeks to “Brighten” the Pages of His Parish Magazine. Carrespondence of the Associated Press LONDON, February 10.—In an en- deavor to brighten his parish maga- zine, Rev. Cyril R. Brown, vicar of Littleover, Derby, has banished un- dertakers’ advertisements from its “While undertakers are excellent fellows in themselves,” Dr. Brown writes in the publication, “we do not wish to be reminded of them, and when three such firms blandish us in one magazine it is in danger of becoming the most depressing of journals. I would rather think about living, and I wish the undertakers would join the doctors and dentists in refraining from advertisements,” WILD BIRDS RETURNING TO NORTH SEA RESORTS Efforts Being Made for Safely Bringing Back Terns and Mews. Correspondence of the Associated Press. HAMBURG, February 9.—Efforts to safoguard the bird life on certaln islands in the North Sea are resulting successfully. Terns and mews are coming back to the islands of Jord- sand, Ellenbogen and Norderoog. A century ago the Frislan Islands were a paradise for bird life. Nau- mann, the celebrated ornithologist, ‘described them as having the ap- pearance of a flake of foam floating on the sea because of the great num- ber of mews, terns, dredgers and other birds. But in the meantime the islands have become bathing re- sorts and throughout the Summer are | by Troop 5. in this event The centipede race was won also with the prize a half peck of peanuts. Comdr. W. E. Longfellow of the American Red Cross judged the first- aid competition, which was a demon- stration by patrols from different troops of improvised first-aid treat- ment without specially prepared ma- terials, and was won by members of the Fox Patrol, with representatives from several troops. Assistant Exec- utive H. B. Holbrook alded in judg- ing the different events. On account of the curtailed pro- grams for Inauguration day, the com- mittee in charge has announced that Scouts will not be needed for special service, as had been planned. That they may be ready for any emer- gency, however, Scouts of the vari- ous divisions have been asked to mobllize by 9:30 on Inauguration day at the following points: Division I, at Seventh and D streets northwest; Division 1I, Twelfth and C streets northwest; Division ITI, Twelfth and ¥ streets northwest; Division 1V, at Vermont avenue and H streets north- west; Division V, at Seventh and B treets northwest. All Scouts having the merit badges in first aid will meet at the some hour, with their first-aid equipment, at McPherson place, opposite Scout headquarters, to be formed into emergency squads for such duties as may arise. The Court of Honor last Tuesday evening granted the rank of Star Scout to Francis McGivern of Troop 99. In addition merit badges were granted to scouts as indicated: Troop 2, W. Taylor, hiking; Troop 10, Wil- liam Ackerman, textiles; R. Brown, pathmding; L. Magruder, cooking, pathfinding, textiles; R. Watt, civics, cooking, pathfinding; Troop 15, P. Herrick, athletics; S. Herrlok, fire- manship, personal health: Troop 20, James Freeman, painting, scholar- ship; F. Gemeny, surveying: G. Hedges, scholarship; Troop 42, R. B. Lincoln, photography; B. Morgan, photography; Troop 44, W. Galliher, carpentry, first ald to animals, safety first; S. Nordlinger, civies; R. Schmidtman, pathfinding; Troop 63, B, Abernethy, cooking, electricity; R. Brown, electricity, first aid; F. Der- Yuen, personal health; J. Mercer, scholarship; Troop 71, G. Tolson, au- tomobiling, music; Troop 73, H. Bacal- men, pathfinding; H. Klein, fireman- ship: H. Kritt, craftsmanship; S Rosenthal, life saving, pathfinding, public health; J, Rosenthal, fireman- ship, life saving: Troop 93, A. Ben- ton, firemanship; C. Finegan, first aid: A. George Kelly, jr., firemanship; Norman Kirby, pathfinding; Troop 99, A. Augusterfer, cycling, cooking, handiman; J. Bayer, cycling, fireman- ship, handiman; V. Borger, cooking, firemanship, handiman; R. Cooper, cycling, handiman; G. Cush, cycling, handiman; J. Dondero, handiman; H Dunnington, civics, 'handiman; F. Jahn, cycling, handiman; E. King, cooking, handiman; F. McGivern, handiman; Troop 100, Loren Adams, foundry, machinery, photography; J. Beerbower, carpentry, painting; Wil- liam Dix, craftsmanship: R. Fessen- den, cycling; R. MacMlilan, leathor work; R. Marquis, first aid to ani- mals; Donald Pitts, cycling, machin- ery, pathfinding; H. Snell, ploneering; ¥. Wayland, civics, leather working; James Weedon, athletics, craftsman- ship; Troop 103, V. Ax, personal health; Troop 128, D. Dudley, first aid to animals, Scout advancements—Recent courts of review have certified the follow ing scouts as first or second c'ass Troop 52, J. H. Goldberger, J. K. Souther, B. Whipple, R. Paull; Troop 29, F. Lawless, R. Sullivan; Troop 93, C.'Barker, J. Brannan, A. Didden, W. Sudwarth, second class; Troop 9, M. Bowen, J. Dyer, L. Frischolz, O. Mil- ler, E. Stuart; Troop 10, D. Magruder: Troop 16, E. Stacy, F. Willett; Troop 22, N. Brown; Troop 48, W. Benhof, C. Cabell, 8. Chase; Troop 60, K. Ap- pold, H, Gray: Troop 71, H. Ager, N. Alvey, G. Garrison, P. Martin; Troop 73, W. Furr; Troop 93, E. Nolan; Troop 96, L. Creecy; Troop u9, J. Bayer, R. O'Connell, J. Richards, B. Thibadeau; Troop 52, G. Holman, P. McEntee, . Montross. The Washington Aubudon Society announces the annual Spring bird classes to begin on Monday, March alive with pleasure seekers, who have turned them into nolsy amuse- ment centers. Until recent years birds’ nests. were ruthlessly destroyed. 9, at 3:30 at Thomson School, and to continue on successive Mondays at the same hour until April 6. This class affords an excellent opportunity for Scouts working on the bird study merit badge to become famlillar with the common birds of this region, as actual specimens are available. The class for adults is in sesslon from 4:45 to 5:45 on the same days. No charges. A “special swimming perlod for Scouts who work has been arranged at the Boys' “Y" for Tuesday eve- nings from 6:30 to 7:00 o'clock. In- struction in first-class swimming and in the requirements for swimming, life-saving and athletics merit badge, and tests for first-class swimming will be given. Scouts who can report at the regular hours are asked to leave this period clear for the fel- lows who carry papers or Whose work prevents their attendance at the reg- ular time. Scout troops from the Catholic parishes of Washington held an ex- citing rally under the ausplces of the boys' welfare committee of the Cathollc Charities last Friday night at the Truxton Theater. Edgar J. Cavanagh, fleld executive of the Catholic troops, was in charge of the program, and Rev. John S. Martin, scoutmaster of Troop 93, led the sing- Ing of several Scout songs. A yell contest was conducted, in which St. Martin’s troop easily outyelled all competitors. J. M. Waters of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. demon- strated with special apparatus and motion pictures the workings of the telephone. The film “The Making of a Scout,” featuring Washington Scouts in action, was shown, and the rally closed with “Taps,” blown by Willlam Augusterfer of Troop 99. Scouts from the following troops were present, with thelr scoutmas- ters: Troop 72, St. Peter's, John R. Ludlam, scoutmaste: Troop 87, Im- saculate Conception, Philip J. Au , scoutmaster; Troop 90, Bles: wcrament, Paul R. Sullivan, scout- master; Troop 92, St. Aloysius, Lieut, Kennedy, scoutmaster; Troop 93, Rev. John S. Martin, scoutmaster; Troop 94, Sucred Heart, Fred J. Diegelmann, scoutmaster; Troop 96, Stephen L. Kowalski, scoutmaster; Troop 99, St. Martin's, George C. Lowry, scout- master. The second annual parents’ night of Troop 99 was held last Monday in St. Martin's Hall. Rev. Paul H. Fur- fey, assistant pastor in charge of the boys' work of the parish, was in charge. George C. Lowry, scoutmas- ter of the troop, led the boys in the pledge to the flag and the Scout oath and laws, and Father Furfey address- ed the parents on the work accom- plished during the year. There are now 59 boys registered With the troop, all active Scouts. Nine are tenderfoot, 22 second class, 28 first class, and there are 190 merit badges in the troop. In a year 6 Scouts have reached the rank of star and 3 the rank of life, in addition to 20 others who have become first class and 24 second class. Father Furfey congratulated the parents, troop committee and scout- master on this record, and on the suc- cess the troop is having in leading all others in the city in the advancement contest for the Washington Post cup. Dr. John M. Cooper of the Catholic University, explained to parents pres- ent, the necessity of having an active troop in every parish to occupy the boys' spare time. Williams J. Meyers of St. Martin's Choir entertained with a few songs, accompanied by Mr. Meyers on the violin and Miss Dor- othy Lawten at the plano. Assistant Executive H. B. Holbrook stated that since its organization in December, 1921, Troop 99 has reached 135 boys in the parish, giving them the benefit of the scout program. He congratulated the troop in the name of headquarters on the advancement 1t has made during the past vear, and also on having so active a troop and scout mothers’ committee. Assistant Scoutmaster Francis Daw then enter- tained with a few selections on his violin, with Miss Lawten accompany- ing. Rev. M. J. Riordan, pastor of St. Martin's, was the guest of honor and expressed his pride in the activity of the troop. Mrs. Estelle Dean sang. and soon had all the scouts singing with her. F. B. McGivern, chairman of the troop committee, awarded life and star badges to the following scouts: Raymond Augusterfer, Wil liam Augusterfer, Warren Bogan, Jo- seph Crawley, Edward McManus and James Van Horn. Life badges were awarded to: Joseph Broderick, Francis McGlven and Robert Warren. Ice cream and cake served by the Scout mothers’ committee completed the program. Troops of the 4th Division and their friends packed the Emerson Assembly Hall at All Souls’ Unitarian Church last Friday night at their Midwinter rally. Odell L. Whipple, scoutmaster of Troop 42, presided, and music was furnished by Troop 49 Drum and Bugle Corps, the orchestra of Troop 44, and Mrs. Roland S. H. Dyer. Deputy Commissioner E. L. Mattice spoke of the value of the Boy Bcout program for citizenship training and expressed his pride in the accomplish- ments of the troops of Division 4, which have brought them to their po- sition of leadership of all divisions of the city. Dr. Paul Bartsch received & certifi- cate as a deputy commissioner, and in turn presented to the audience the members of the recently organized order of the “Pe-An-Ke-Shaws,” com- posed of the star and eagle Scouts of Division 4. Present members are J. W. Lever- ton, W. H. Dukes, C. C. Hines, jr.; J. E. Boyd, K. H. Stubbs, C. B. Lanman, H Smith and H. S. Wertz. The event of the evening was an illustrated lecture by Dr. Homer L. Stants, dealing with his explorations in Africa. Under Field Executive H. L. Web- ster, Scouts of Division 2 met for special tests and instruction yester- day at Seventeenth street and Penn- sylvania avenue southeast. The monthly divisional roundtable will be held at the Metropolitan Presby- terian Church, Fourth and B streets southeast, on Monday evening, March 9, at 7:30 o'clock. The big swimming meet was held Friday evening. Troop 17 of Western Presbyterian Church will hold a special Scout an- niversary service this evening at the church, when the paster, Rev. J. H. Dunham, will speak to the Scouts. Maj. Willlam I. Simpson, scoutmaster of the troop, extends a cordlal invita- tion for other Scouts to join them in this service. Troop 17 assisted last week in an entertainment given by the ladles of the Western Presbyterian Church, by presenting two tableaux showing the spirit of scouting. The troop is mak- ing excellent progress since the re. turn to active service of its scout- master, Maj. Simpson. Troop 51 of Mount Pleasant Con- gregational Church, with J. W, Lev- ertin, bugler of Troop 49, assisted at the children’s hour at the Tivoli Thea. ter last Saturday. Troop 35, of Rhode Island Avenue M. P. Church, held a compass treasure hunt last Monday. The trail covered three miles, and along it were hid- den 11 prizes. Assistant Patrol Lead- ers Walter Miller and Richard String- fellow, and Scout Joseph Watson found the three leading prizes, which were books. The other prizes were edible, and were found by other Scouts. At the end of the trail the boys prepared thelr lunch and passed tests. Scouts Carlson, Riveria, Reich- ard and Stringfellow passing cooking, while six Scouts passed firemaking and seven tracking. In the 30 and 80 yard dashes for older boys, Scout Newcomer won first place. Scout Parks won first place for younger IN OLD DOMINION Low Rate of Assessment Cause of Much Complaint of Inequalities. Special Dispatch to The Star, RICHMOND, Va., February 28— People of the State are beginning to pay some attention to the system of taxation. For years there have been expressions regarding inequalities, but now there is a general demand for reforms. It is almost impossible to make the general publio belleve that beef cattle in the great Southwest are valued at about $3 a head and in other sections $7. Household belongings are rated low, and one county makes a report that all its diamonds and sflverware are worth under $20. less than 50 per cent of livestock was returned for taxation. Taking the entire list of taxable subjects and the same ratio of valuation appears from one end of the State to another. The offi- cers charged with the duty of making the assessments are required to in- spect the property assessed, but if this is done in 5 per cent of the in- stances of assessment it Is far more than the public suspects. Many Pauper Counties. The result is that the property of the State—real, personal and mixed— is not assessed at more than 2 cent of the value. It Is this vi tion which accounts for so many “pauper counties,” where the coun- ties receive more from the State than they actually pay in. In these same counties there are more pensioners than {n the counties which make a fairly reasonable return for assess- ment, Months ago, followiing the declara- tion of Senator Byrd for the guber- natorial nomination, he tendered his resignation as chalrman of the State Democratic committee. Thers will have to be a meeting of the com- mittee to make a selection. James M. Hayes, the secretary, will call a meet- Ing, but he will first ascertain what date will best suit the majority of the members, and will then convene them to attend to busine: With the decision of the State Cor- poration Commission to take juris- diction of matters which have here- tofore been for local controj—that of street car operation and the fixing of rates—and the upholding of that action by the Supreme Court of Ap- Deals, there is looming a Reneral dis- cussion of the authority of the com- mission for taking jurisdiction. That the localities have been divested of rights to manage and control affairs of this character within their con- fines, and likewise the counties, does not meet with the approval of the mem- bers of the governing bodies of the cities. What can be done in the premises is hard to conceive. The members of the next House can be interrogated by the voters of the State, but even if all of them favor vesting the locali- ties with a right to manage their own affairs there is little reason to be- lieve that a change could be made next Winter. The same Senate that voted last Winter to give the author- ity to the commission, which it has assumed, will be in for another term. The Senate several times passed the measure, but the House as often re- fused. LONDON-MESOPOTAMIA AIR LINE NOW PLANNED May Be in Service This Summer. British Firm Reported Aided by Government. By Cable to The Star and New York World. LONDON, February 28.—Regular airplane service from London to Meso- potamia, and possibly to India, may be in operation this Summer. A for- mal offer has been made by the Im- perial Alrways, Ltd., a seml-official and subsidized air comeern, to the government, to ipaugurate this serv- ice, according to Col. Frank Searle, managing director. Air Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker is now on his way back from India, where he flew to inspect the proposed route. Searle said today: “We propose to start a fleet of superairplanes, three-engined ma- chines, covering a thousand miles a day, fiying by night as well, to travel to Basra via Kantara and Bagdad. here is no obstacle to prevent service being extended to Karachi, India, and thence as we develop to Australia. The company has one three-engined machine building. It will commence operation this Summer, if tha gov- ernment accepts tho offer. The ma- chines designed for the service can carry three tons of mail and pas- sengers. (Copyright, 1925.) WARM WINTER REPORTED IN NORTHERN EUROPE 1924 December Warmest on Record in Stockholm Since 1789, Official Records Reveal. Correspondence of the Associated Press. BERLIN, February 9.—Storles of the remarkably warm Winter keep coming into Berlin from Sweden, as well as from points in Germany. The records of the Stockholm Ob- servatory, dating back to 1768, show that the last month of 1924 was the warmest December since 1789. Lack of snow In some parts of Sweden is interfering with the local lumber in- dustry, and private observers say the average temperature has been 40 de- grees Fahrenheit above normal. Storks arrived .in Kovno late in January, to the great surprise of naturalists, who declare they have never known the birds to return so early in the year to the Baltic states. In Hildburghausen, Saxe-Meiningen, a plum tree in full bioom has attract- od attentlon, and adds to the étrange freaks of nature noticeable through- out central Europe during this sin- gularly mild Winter. b —_— boys. Scoutmaster Joseph S. Stim- son was in charg: Troop 73 held the monthly Instruc- tion night last Tuesday evening, and will conduct an “educational special’ at the meeting next Tuesday evening at the Y. M. H. A. The troop will be on duty at the City Club on March 17, when the Y. M. H. A. puts on a min- strel show. Troop 20 spent Washington's birth- day anniversary at Camp Roosevelt, with Scoutmaster W. E. Shoults and Deputy Commissioner O. G. Schiaefll. Troop 100 hiked with Scoutmaster Dan J. Tyrrell over Massanutten, in the projected Shenandoah National Park, during the last week end. Last Friday an overnight hike was enjoyed by the Scouts of Troop 508, Scoutmaster Leo P. Wilson being in charge. A surprise box of marshmal- lows, given by Troop Committeeman A. Russell, added interest to the camp fire. Scout Cornelius Turner won the most points in a contest held and was awarded a Scout belt, R. H. Sargent gave map-making in- struction to the scoutmasters of the colored division, at their leadership training class, in the colored branch of the “Y” last Wednesday evening. the | This column is conducted by the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. All notices for this column munt be in the hands of the chairman by noon on the Wednesday preceding ‘he Sunday on which publication '{s d; sired. Address Mrs. J. N. Saunders, 3618 Porter street northwest. The Brightwood Park P. T. A will assist Mrs. Fraser in the clothes conservation room next Friday. There have been many calls for clothes for school children this Winter and Mrs. Fraser has asked for donations of elothing. Only garments that can readily be remodeled into sultable clothing for school children can be used. The clothes conservation room is In 1464 Columbla road. Mrs. E. R. Kalmback, Juvenile Court chairman of the D. C. Congres: gave a talk on “Birds” to Miss Buc ley's third and fourth grade clas in the John Eaton School Wednesday. She {llustrated her talk with the skins of the birds and the children were so Interested they invited her to give a similar talk, The Langdon P. T. A will m next Friday at 3 o'clock. The speaker will be Dr. Lois Meek on “The Pre School Age Child.” She was formerly a teacher in the Langdon School and is now the educational secretary of the Amerjcan Assoclation of Univer- sity Women, The Hubbard Home and School A: soclation gave a dance Friday e ning to the elghth grade puplls who were transferred to the Powell Junior High. Music for dancing was fur- nished by an orchestra. The chap rons were Miss Anna Neumeyer, Mrs, Thomas Lavendar, Mrs. Clarence Doyle, Mrs. Arnold Ornstil and Mrs. Benjamin Zebley. The Randle Highlands-Orr Parent- Teacher Association met in the Orr 8chool February 19, with Mrs. Bla- keny presiding. Mrs. Lyon, chalrman of the ways and means committes, reported a successful doughnut sale had been held in both schools. Mr Willlam Wolff Smith gave an ad- dress. The election of officers will be held at the next meeting. The Seaton Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation met February 20, with the president, Mrs. Magiil, in the chair. There was a brief business meeting, after which an address was given by Miss Elizabeth Hummer, director of intermediate instruction. A special meeting of the Weight- man Parent-Teacher Assoclation was held in the school February 13 at § o'clock. Miss La Salle spoke on “In- | telligence Tests,” and Dr. Joseph Wall on “The Child's Health,” | tion with the intelligence t; Frank Van Sant presided. Mrs. E Shapter read a welcome to the par- ents and also gave a history of the Weightman Parent-Teacher Assocl tion. The following musical program was rendered: Piano and violin so- los, Ralph Graves and Jack Wol dance, Janet Kirsh; solo dance, Dale Havener. and solo recltation, Mrs. David Kinchlow. The Monroe Parent-Teacher Asso- clation met February 17, with the president, Mrs. J. R. L. Beane, in the chair. Lieut. Mina Van Winkle told of the work of the Woman's Bureau. The executive committee commended the work of Mrs. Van Winkle and indorsed the Woman's Bureau bill Mrs. Kebbler of the Wilson Normal Community Center gave a talk on that work. Aurelius Battaglla, one of the eighth grade pupils, enter- tained with free-hand drawing. The assoclation voted to pay for an elec- tric cleaner for erasers. The annual luncheon will be held on March 5. The Kenilworth Parent-Teacher As- soclation met February 18, with the president, Mrs. G. A. Lingeback, in the chair. It was reported that $43.50 wag cleared at a recent lunch. This assoclation is working to raise mone: to help pay for the screen recently installed in the building. It was de- cided to hold Father's night March 18. All parents and those interested in child weltare work are urged to at- tend. The third grade, Miss Vaughn, teacher, won the gold fish for the best attendance of mothers. The Blair-Hayes Assoclation met recently, with the president, Mrs. Magruder, in the chair. Mlss Adelaide Davis, super- vising principal of the sixth division, made an address. The attendance banners were won by the first grad Blair, Mrs. Kennefick, teacher, and by the class of Miss Golden, in the Hayes. Parent-Teacher The Hine Junior High Parent- Teacher Association met February 19, with Miss Annle Hinkle, the vice president, in the chair. The prind- pal of the sohool, Harold Warner, in- troduced the speakers. Mrs. Ceoll Norton Sisson, director of the com- munity center department, told of the aims of that department. Mrs. M. W. Davis told of the activities of the local community center, and intro- duced Mrs. Bess Baker Plerce, leader of the Public Speaking Club of the Southeast Center, who told of the value of public speaking. Mrs. O. C. McCardeli, a member of the South- east Public Speaking Club, told of the value of public speaking to the house- keepers. D. Dinowitz, another mem- ber, told of its value to the business man. Miss Marian Davis, a pupil of the school, sang. The parents and teachers were served refreshments by the senior cooking class, under the supervision of Miss Cora Guest, do- mestic science teacher. The Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teach- er Association meeting, which was to be held next Tuesday evening, has been postponed until next month on account of the Inauguration of the President. A Mother Goose operetta was held at Eastern High School Sat- urday night under the auspices of the Peabody-Hilton Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation. Those in the cast were Mary Hughes, Charles Seay, Sudle Homan, Horace Gendreau, Frances Tucker, Omar Patterson, Virginla Slye, Har vey Stalley, Virginia Pemberton, Dor- ris Farran, John Henry Walther, Ra- chel Bell, John Smith, Dorothy Wells, Oliver McGuire, Dorothy Jaeger, Wal- ter. Baumgarten, Elinor Edmonston, Bert Randie and Miss Wood. There was a chorus of 100 girls besides the dancing girls In the wood's frolic. The Boys’ Glee Club of 60 voices sans. Miss Bessie M. Harrison, accompanist. Selections were rendered by Miss Edna Sheehy, in gongs; violin selec- tlons by Prof. Joseph Harrison, ac- companist, Miss Harrison; readings by Miss Rosemary Arnold, and songs by Miss Mary M. Thompson, acoom- panist, Miss Lols L. Stuntz. The Boy panist, Miss Tals 1. Swots. The oy Quality 5}[: Sent By Parcel Post WHY N BUY YOUR EGGS DIREOT FROM THE COUNTRY? You pay the spame or more for city eggs, and ry, very seldom fhey are fresh. Cus hens are dow laving on 5 ‘The eggs are packed the day Iaid and mailed to you early the next morning. We offer you these eggs matled in metai containers in two and four dosen sises at & cash-with-order price of only 58c per dosea Gelivered to your door. "No extra charges. All that we k {s that you return empty containers promptly at our expense. To re- turn simply reverse stamp and address cards s WHO Wish TO AYOID THE FOR THOSE WHO TROUBLE OF RETURNING MBETAL CON- TAINERS WE WILL MAIL IN SAFE NON. RETURNABLE CARTONS 'IN_TWO AND FOUR DOZEN LOTS AT 62c PER DOZEN, DELIVERED. Way sot iry ag order of out efgs, the price A Fresmoess of ouf praducs wil plesss yeu, . JOHN 8, 'n‘:mnnfl i GREEN SPRING FARM MARBURY, MARYLAND = - Scouts and Girl Scouts, with Amer- icen flags presented in pantomime, while everybody sang ‘‘The Star- Spangled Banner.” Ths Bryan Parent-Teacher Associa- tion met Februsry 20, with Mrs. Dalyrmple, president, in the ohalr. After a ghort business meeting, Dr. Johnsen, yupervising principal, {ntro- . P. Ely, supervising principal of the fifth division, who gave an address on “Lead On, The fifth grade, Miss Helen V. Harper teacher, then took charge of the following program, Kathleen O'Hara announc- ing the numbers: Original ays, Boyhood,” Josephine Cur- Lincoln’s Manhood,” Doris Oak- “St. Valentine,” James Mec- Glathery; a play, “8ir Knight of the Funnybone’ characters, Johnny, King of Hearts, Willlam Boynton Mamle, Queen of Hearts, Frances Donovan; Dan Cupid, Gertrude Kocker; 8pud, Alan Bradley; Downey Mouther, Charles Coakley; valentine makers, Mildred Porter, Martha Gant. Helen Johnaon, Gladys Durrer, Helen Andrews, Virginia Martin, Elizabeth Conrad and Helen Crickenberger. Essays on Washington: “Washington and the Colt" Catherine Franke “Washington as a Man,” Elmer Da iel; “Washington as a Great Man Charles Bell. lce cream and “home- made cake, donated by the parents of the children of the third and sixth grades. were sefved. The Carbery Parent-Teacher Asso- clation gave a George Washington party to the parents, teachers and children of the school Friday night Mrs, N E. Phillip Mrs. Arnold Kookegee, Mrs. A. R. Grosskurth, Mrs. Woodcock and Mrs. Btorm headed the committees in charge. An orchestra furnished music for dancing. The younger children were entertained by puppet shows, conducted by Miss Eleanor McAuliffe, and by stereopti- con views. All the children and many of the parents and teachers were in costume. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes to Misses Mary and Katherine Davis and Allle Sand- ridge. Refreshments were served. A parent-teacher association was organized at Tenley School, February 19, by Mrs. Giles Soott Rafter, who gave a talk on the aims and duties of a parent.teacher assoclation. The following officers were elected: Mrs. E. J. Way, president; Mrs. G. M. Churchill, vice president; Mrs. W. E. Denten, secretary, and Mrs. M. W. Buel, treasurer. The meetings will be held the first Monday of every month at 3 p.m. Every mother who has a ohild in Tenley School is urged to be present at the meoting tomorrow. The MacFarland Junior High Sehoel Parent-Teacher Association met Feb- ruary 20, Asst. Supt. of Schools S. E. Kramer addressed the association on the eo-ordination of senior and junior high school courses of study and on the influence of the home, The Midwinter meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of Birney School was held in the auditorium of the school February 20. President John H. Wilson presided. Addreses were made by G. C. Wilkinson, first assistant superintendent, and Perry W. Heward, special assistant to the Attorney General. Musical numbers were in_charge of Clyde Glass. The officers are. J. H. Wilson, pres- tdent; Mrs. F. J. Shipley, vice presi- dent; Miss E. V. Smith, secretary; Mrs, L. E, Dale, treasurer, and J. Syphax, principal. MAY ASK $20,000,000 FOR VIRGINIA ROADS Highway Body Recommendation to 1926 Legislature Under Consideration. By the Associated Press. NORTON, Va., February 28.—A $20,- 060,000 road appropriation by the 1926 Virginia Legislature, $10,000,000 for expenditure in 1926 and an equal amount in 1927, {s suggested by John W. Chalkley, Good Roads Association, as a pos- sible recommendation of the associa- | Gen tion at (ts annual meeting to be held |and in Richmond in April The ralsing of this money Mr. Chalkley would leave to the judg- ment of the new governor and the General Assembly to determine whether by an increase in the gas tax, by bonds or otherwise. From an informal and restricted canvass Mr. Chalkley says he has made, he de- clares he belleves 75 per oent of the | people in the commonwealth Who take an interest In public affairs would be willing to compromise on such a road proposition. Two of the avowed candidates for the Democratic nomination for gov- ermor, G. Walter Mapp and C. Lee Moore, have accepted an invitation to speak at the good roads meeting, Mr. Chalkley stated. London Workers Aroused. Correspondence of the Associsted Press. LONDON, February 13.—Recent pro- posals t0 permit automobiles to pass through the London streets at great- er speed than at present has brought about organization of the Pedestrians’ Protection Soctety. Members of tha assoclation will oppose vigorously an: steps to abolish “that Important fac- tor of public safety, the speed limit of motor vehlcles,” as has been sug- gested in pending legislation president of the Virginia | Henry Jackson Hunt, U. S * 25 PATRIOTIC TALKS FEATURE DINNER Society of the Cincinnati Gathers at Army and Navy Club. 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