Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1925, Page 5

. . GURSE OF DEAD MAN | - PROMISESLIBERAL RETRENENT LAY Longworth Says Next Con- gress Will Aid Aged Gov- ernment Workers. More liberal rent legislation for retire- of worn-out Government em- ployes Is promi early in the next Congress by Representative ) ongworth of Ohio, ader w in the S 1 who will be th Congress. Mr. » retirement bill as one of the most “left over” measures, oth- isposal of Muscle stupendous task of re laws of the United S It Tegrettable,” he @oubtless a great disappointr ny worthy employes of the Govern- ment that the reti bill did not ch the President adjourn but 1 am fldent that this asure when next presented, and in the light of further consideration in the will receive favorable and early attention in the next Congress He expressed confidence that new Congress will reduce taxes and confirms the statement that the House and means committee ¢ prior to the opening of to frame a new tax law tive Longworth believes gislation which failed to final vote in the House be- fore adjournment March 4 will re- ve early ation at the next Longworth cites ment before the interest he said, is perfected “after further nd in the light of addi- tional information proves to be bet- ter than that which failed ation ails of great tme Averaged Bight Bills a Day. Mr. Longworth declared he did not know of a short s. in which the House had accomplished than the last, and the next Congres: “with an ured majority of real Republicans, we in the House shall unquestionably work and accomplish legislation in accord with the pledges and policies of our party and its leade business £dded that in more House e last he continued, devoted more time to gen- eral and local legislation than at any previous short s enacting in 73 working days 342 aws, 38 pub- lic resolutions and 223 private laws solutions—an > of eight session SENT TO PARAMOUR Dennistoun Maid Testifies of Sick- bed Letter of Sir John Cowans. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 17.—A record crowd, which jammed the courtroom, disappointed today, when Lieut Col. Tan Dennistoun failed to appear to continue his testimony regarding the escapades of his former wife, who is suing him for money allegedly loaned prior to their divorce. 1t was announced that the defend- ant was suffering from a severe at- tack of sciatica. Marguerite Pryonnenc, at one time & maid in the Dennistoun household, took the stand instead of Col. Den- nistoun. She asserted that Mrs. Den- nistoun intrigued with Gen. Sir John Cowans and Bolin at the same time. The name of the late Sir John Cowans, who was Wwar quartermaster general of the British army, has been | brought into the trial through the allegation of Mrs. Dennistoun that she became his mistress at the sug- gestion of Col. Dennistoun. (She also confessed to intimacy in Switzerland with Bolin, a Spaniard.) The maid testified John CoWwans was 1321, Mrs. Dennistoun was traveling abroad with Bolin, who tried to pre- vent her golng to the general's bed- side. When Mrs. Dennistoun finally decided not to go to see Sir John, the maid added, he sent her a mes sage “cursing her, and saying he was that when Sir seriously 11l in “going to the other world cursing her.” WILL WELCOME BALFOUR. Arab Peasant Party to Co-Operate With Hebrews. JERUSALEM, March 17. — (Jewish Telegraphic Agency). — The Arab Peasant part: which is In opposition the Pales e Arab executive, made known 3 terd: its decision to accord a cordial reception to Lord Balfour when he reaches Palestine for the opening of the Jewish Uni- versity. It is promised that the mem- bers of the party will not participate in any demonstration of protest strikes. This action of the Arab Peasant party came as a sequel to an open letter addressed the P ine Arab executive to Sir Herbert Samuel, (the high commissioner, in which threats were made of anti-Jewish disturbances should the Palestine Jewry make demonstrations in honor of Lord Balfour upon his arrival in Jerusalem. Already Done. 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A message from the Chil | minister to Secretary K like the other, upon the presentation of unofficial summaries of the award {to the interested governments by the | American Ambassadors there, was made public, stating that {government and people of ( |ceive this decision as the expi he lofty spirit of justice { has inspired” President Coolidge y foreign llogg, sent Ambassador Ix Sile Ambassadc today whether DOst in protest The Peruvian had no advices strations h, The from Velarge he would resign declined to reply embassy insisted it that popular demon- taken place in Lima. embassy received message Foreign Minister Salomon of Peru say that at a conference of prominent ens of Tacna and Arica it had been decided to abide by the arbitral decision. The telegram added asked his when | to study and that certain -d the provisions of the award clarifying explanations on Doints would have to be re- from the American Govern- FIGHTING NOTED AT TACNA. United States Embassy in Lima At- tacked—Bolivia Dissatisfied. BUENOS AIR March 17.—The | Santiago correspondent of La Naclon reports that hte mavor of Tacna has sent an official communication to the Chilean foreign office saying that on March 13 a group of Peruvians thrice attacked a detachment of Chilean carabineers at Ticalaco, being re- pulsed by the Chileans. A dispatch to La Nacion from San- tiago, Chile, says passengers arriv- ing by steamer from Peru assert that serious incidents occurred in Peru in connection with prote zainst the award of President Coolidge in the | Tacna-Arica dispute. The passengers | say the were hostile demonstra- tions in the streets of Lima and Cal- {lao against the United States and the, crowds destroyed the coat of arms over the American embassy in Lima. La Naclan's correspondent at La Paz says the Bolivian foreign office has notified the foreign legation that the Tacna-Arica award is not deemed to affect Bolivia’s claims to an out- let to the Pacific, as this question was not put up to President Coolidge for decision. It was declared that Bolivia would not cease o place her |claims before the world, with faith in their ultimate recognition. TRIBUTE TO SUN YAT-SEN. Memorial Service Planned at Can- ton for Deceased Chinese Leader. By the Assoc CANTO! od Press. , China, March 17. announcement having been Dr. Sun Yat who died in Peking last week, will be buried at Nank a memorial service will be held No successor to the post of I dent of the provisional government of South China, which he held, will be appointed. but five picked officia will be selected as an executive com- mittee to govern local affairs. ireat military activity e numbers of in the de th ere. i is in evi- troops are | concents fcinity of this | city. | The affairs of the city are very | settied and business | standstill. ACCEPTS TROPHY DESIGN. | War Department Selects Emblem for Annual Rifle Match Award. Acting Secretary Dwight Davis of the War Department has accepted the | design submitted by a New York firm for a national individual match trophy, to be awarded annually by the tional Board for the Promotion of Rifie Practice. It represents Daniel Boone, the famous pioneer of early days, in complete hunting costume, holding his gun, ready for action. The minature statue will be made of bronze and stand on a heavy metal pedestal. Its construction will cost about $800, and it is expected to be ready for award at the national rifle matches this Fall. Heretofore ‘here has been no trophy for the national individual ed un- is almost at a | High-Grade Elgin Watches Your opportunity to purchase at a substan- tial saving one of these famous nationally known timepleces. GUARANTEED WATCHES Men's White Gold Filled Elgin Fitones .. $13.50 vp Men's White Gold Filled Elgin Watches. Very rnctve dusign . $25 Solid White Gold 15. Men's ewel-movement Eigin Faiches, “Special at. 4D Ladies' Elgin White Gold Fille racel Tatohes, ow e, 2D “LADY" Elgin Solid White Gold Bracelet Watches, jewel; the wrist h. anteed. at , Carl Pefeféen &Son ! : 913 G St. N.W. Jewelers Since - 1875 that the committees had been formed | —Definite | ! | resentment THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, DAMROSCH RECITAL! SERIES IS REDUCED lOnly Afternoon Concerts | | Next Year, Due to Demands on Orchestra at Home. Announcement that the * expk recitals conducted here every series of flve by Dr. Walter Damrosch 1d be eliminated next that the afternoon serie duced from five to_thre made at the New York chestra_concert in Central High School | Auditorium last night. Leila Mechlin. | secretary of the Washington Society of Fine Ar de the announcement dur- | ing an infe; xplaining that the curtailment here due to the de- mands in New York' for more concert in that city by its orchestra. The con- ast night, under direction of Bruno | Walter, played to almost a capacity | house. | | seasor would be recitals, was | ny Or- | Good May Resun In answering the demands of New York City, the o 4 is following | the line of action already taken by | the Boston and York Philhar- | monic Orchestras he result may be | | deviopment of a real symphony or- | chestra in Washington. This has | long been the dream of many in the city. At any rate, the loss. of Dr mrosch’s lecture’ recitals is to be | ted lic th night ymphonie Fan rkable work featured Mr. Walter, guest con- | ductor Bave decidedly individua! }r vading of all the works presented rly delightful the sym- were the second. fourth and movements, winding into a powerful finale. The “Sceme in the Fields™ is a beautiful mov peclal bits by the Eng and the piccolos and effective pi: | cato work by the second violins. Webel verture to his ‘Oberon w the opening nd the overture and “Bacchanale’ music from Wagner's Tannhauser' were vividly portrayed. The Venus- berg musi was beautifully inter- [pretea stique” | m | | | orchestra will give here this season | Theater this afterndon, when Dushkin, violinist, and Lio player, will be the soloi A feature will be the “Lanfer Sym- with Gustav Strube, the com- | as its conductor ALEXANDRIA. | ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 17 { clal).—Thomas W. Robinson, 68 years old, who resigned as city treasurer March 1, after serving 25 years, died last night at his home, 28 North | Washington street, following an ill- | ness of two vears. Funeral services will be held at Christ Church tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted { by Rev. William Jackson Morton, rec- tor. Burial wiil be in Presbyterian | Cemeter. | Mr. Robinson, who was a native of | A its last Poli's | muel 1 Tectis, | poser, ek SN e ) (Spe- | medately. The object is $5.00 the $5,000,000 endowment f national legion for rehabili poses. C. Page W: Downham and W. Cameron are division managers who W the 108 workers, Twenty-eight population w after their m identify them and pay the would have been imposed of dogs found running at exandria and passed his entire life | muz: The round- here, was a son of the late e H. | suit of the mad dog sca Robinson and Mary Robinson. He |have been killed previously succeeded his father in the building | supply business, which Is now conducted by his sons, Thoma fred Robinson, jr, and Clarence Robinson, who, with his w Frances V. Johnstone Robinson, vive him, Mr. Robinson was elected city treasurer in 1900, after M. B. Harlow, who had held the office a quarter of a century, declined to run again. He took office July 1, 1900. Mr. Robinson was active in civic and fraternal affairs, being affiliated {with the following organizations Alexandria-Washington Lodge, of Masons; Old Dominion Comms ery. No. 11, Knights Templar; andria Lodge, No. 758, B. P. 0. | He was a director of the First tional Bank Restaurant Man Warned. | Despite the scented | wooden efigy of a ma n & ropg! 3250 |around the neck and . K. K.T{$1,900 | marked across the front, Peter Papou-| Funeral services f | of Alexandr executed y had 1. eless Pays 7 Cents Tax. turns have here o of 9 persons ctor of | the number, northern Mr. Wiley | counties Virg estim dria City he | paid through th cents, and came f the highest was from Alexandria. poration tax paid was $5,000 Mentzel, secretary Drug st prize ded last Ninety-nin determine ade ord. ue of indiv fic lowest local $8,500, arded first contest which Armory Hall {awards bein zel en are warning in is to The 10 lakos, a Greek, is continuing plans for | lard, who died Sa opening an annex to his lunchroom in | County, we Potomac, Arlington County. for the|from Grov | accommodation of negro workmen at|was in Bethel ¢ Potomac yard. The efligy |in front of the proposed lunchroom. | Mrs. lda Virginia Mercer, Potomac Is a town of nearly 3,000 |o0ld, wife of Walter S. Mer | population, but there are no negroes | this mc { there, and’ it is believed the proposed | dale, Fairfax | establishment may have caused some |vived by her Police believe the Ku |children. n had nothing to do with the | Papoulakos, who recently | lunchroom for whites in F contemplating no further | From the I | Members of the teams who will can-|, A doctor vass the city for subscriptions for the | by a tiny ¢ { American Legion drive will meet to- | Something night in the rooms of the Chamber of | placed on | Commerce. The drive will begin im- | time ! metery. Col Cou husband She Klux K warnir i bought a fomac, is | trouble. Effective. on Opinion ¥s that n the s of that a chair anger | will do b is the in the ning at her home in An and ‘ LIFE’S DARKEST MOMENT. | ; 5 NO? wg’ Why, ™ ) THouGHT EVERYBODY S‘MOKED‘- How PER-FECT-LY 0 toward nd of the tion pur will head dog esterday ailed to fines which the cases large and | the re- Fourteen £.3 internal 21 from pproximately 1,900 were from 2 bm Clarendon, and and largest came cor- and treas- sres, will booster night in e other d. Ment- er worth wards Samuel Col Fairfax d afternoon terment 61 cer, vears is. sur- several s caused e of a pin point. carefully it every | The Saxophone’s Call to Arms With the first note, the youth of the land fall into the stag line. TO al’ms—'in your arms She danCes- The music may be playing—"It’s all the same to me,” but it's not all the same to Her. She only wants you to cut in if you pass inspection—if you dance right and dress right, for conversation is heavy artillery at a dance or a dinner. So don’t be drafted—enlist in an army of well dressed young men. Fall in at Meyer's Shop to be Fitted for your Spring Uniform for Society. " Topcoats and Suits, $25 to $65. lard was was found | unmarried and was a retired BY WEBSTER. Copr. 1525 (N. Y. World) Press Pub. Co Dist 5 < B i FRENCH DEPUTIES IGNORE|ARMED CARS ORDERED WOMAN’S SUFFRAGE BILL | Proponents Say Effort Is Made to |Butler Increases Personnel After “Shelve the Measure” for 1 Outbreak of Wéek End Another Year. 1 Robberies. By the Ansociated Press PARI March 17.- iber m’[ Deputies again failed the | Orders placing the & A % |armored “bandit-chaser ars on 24- woman's suffrage bill this morning, al- | U AT, BIEG HESEL CaTE O e though it was the to man them, were issued yester of the day, further discussion | by Director of Public Satety Butl being postponed until Friday after an outbreak of robteries over 4 % the week end during whic Parliamentarians favoring the meas- | o' Nuves invaded a priv ure gay that today's action was in ef- [and held up its occupants fect to shelve it for another year, inas- [ The directo much as the agenda is so heavily | roa toured tk charged that it will be a practical im- | morning, haltin poexibllity *for the Chamber to dispose |tor cars and of the matter in time for the Senate to | pants act before the municipal elections in | May ON 24 HOURS’ DUTY By he A d Press The Cha PHILADELPHIA, F discuss Mar P city's fc second item on the WOOL BUYING CAUTIOUS. BOSTON, March 17 (Special).—The aw wool market was somewhat u settled today largely the result | the of foreign cables telling of the ex-|Internation treme caution with which English | Engin buyers are operating and of practi- |plan pre no price changes in Australia. | Detroit cal dealers show little inciination | carryi o shade prices choice territory | ment ¢ ign w of $100 some r|<hip, # tive opera United as more than 40.000 me nbers membe ance on m pa 1s, are he insurance the first of ols, they in concessions o 0 peals is presiding today (uenti Gives Her But $1 a Day Out ofl‘ | |HUSBAND NEVER BATHES |iii,..0 Dencmonta | ISWIFE’S CHARGE IN SUIT [!i:i $600 a Month Income, Mrs. Ross | Sihew. | Alleges in Divorce Plea. tria he aw, and exp terial aid in cle the Philippin od in ¢ ted to render ning up the | Mrs. Lena R District {limited divorce | court that her | “never tak | self ana live with < wplaint to | Court for nony, tells th 1d, Morris Ross washes him and al ma- docket Hotel Inn hi £ 1 inadequate support Attorney D. 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