Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1925, Page 5

BY STONECUTTERS Painters Also Willing to Ne- gotiate as Strike Threatens. | Will Explain Stand. While the possibility of an exten- sive building strike in Washington is | critical stage, the tension relieved today by the William ster Masons Asso- Cutte still at a was somew announcement of president of the M that the St would sign up the sa prevailing and abandon their demand for an i e of from $10 to $11 per day whick is sche serhangers April 6, sibility of some ring today t to further pa s and paperha comprising about 1,000 vesterday refused an increase of from §2 to $10 per day by the Master Association, which employs ciation, s Union Is of the Painters Union, iuled to strike with the by still The rs unions, men, were djustment discussion st While contractors not grant nt in Prospeet. the y will con- cally union, trades it Off of t fou: anc to set will within the the robably at this to prov iner, creating of any in an opinion among a he union men that e opposing the present ze increases are mis- results the rents. large those possibility Th number who quest fo ding the such de The Ope of the Distr ton as to the Builders' Assoc m backed b the Wash- r t Wash- ington As = Owners and Mana a number of prom- inent finan. and business men of the ci el, owever, they c show ust how the cost of labor has gen- wded to the difficulty of n. The operative basis of statisties tate that pend- unios will add to year's granted nds Loom. the wage ases now the plumb painters and stonemasons is demand of the mill workers of rpenters’ union for an increase n $8 to $9 per day. The master with the exception of have refused these de- they hav ing dema a cost of $1,000,000 construction, if New Den thi; Added demanded to sociation the plumber mands It is understood, also, that the mfitters’ union will demand an in- $10 to $11 per day or not the master tions of the plumbers’ and s ters’ trades will grant thes 18 not known, but the operative build. ers have expressed their determina- tion ¥ subcontractor who gr increase, and| with the portion | of the building projects, loans to| cover any in pnrt1 of a builder or s r brought about by increased w; The gen- eral entiment of those opposing the ne €S ems to be that while do not de es or tie- ined for a nts such an backing of a larg men who fin will refuse larg: “show-down."” The painters’ union wa today as to whether i would come from the enti Trades' Council or from alone ‘HUMAN FLY’ IS HELD ON HOLD-UP CHARGE ank Lee melf a s not certain tement > Building the union Young, styling him- nable to do g confined small quarters No. 10 police station to await the result of an in- stigation po! are conducting of a hold-up on Riggs road, Maryland, a short distance across the Dis last night James R. Cliffin, chauffeur for Dr. Clyde M. Gerheart, 1868 Columbla road, alieges that Young, his face partly concealed with a handkerchief, held him up at the point of a pistol and robbed him of his pocketbook and bankbook The ch had driven ffeur told the police that he nto Mar nd and was turning his to retu: to the city when the armed man stepped on the | running board and 1 him. After | robbing him, Cliftin d, the robber | stepped on the runi board of the | car of J. R , 1 Thirty- third street, and directed the driver to step on the gas. Cliffin, following the Staples car. was trailed near Soldiers’ Home by Policemen Deyoe 1 Heide for al- leged speeding, and when overtaken told of the hold-up and explained that he was following the car ahead to have the man arrested Scorching ahead, the quickly overtook the § arrested Young, who de up charge and declared requested Staples to give him a lift to the city. Young was not armed when arrested, but early this morn- fng Policemen Hiser and Lineberg found a pistol and Cliffin where Young was arre: Young, who gave his address at 3007 M street, is held at No. 10 police sta- tion while a further investigation is being conducted by the police and Maryland authoriti policemen les car and ied the hold- had merely Crow of Rooster Saves His Neck And Lands Quartet Behind Bars fowl of the section crowed long A gentleman Brad- Height and fore the dawn this morning. He thought it his swan song, but it turned out to be the most profitable crow he emitted, for it um- moned the police and saved his neck from the fate that 42 of his lady and gentleman friends had met a few moments before at thé hands of a gang of hicken-hungry colored men comprising the committee on arrange- ments for a big “fry” tonight The staceato voice of the indignant rooster attracted the attention of Detective C. A. Berry and Policemen Fleischauer, Rees and Rowen of No. 11 precinct. These officers of the law were lying in wait for an expected rum car. “Old Hen" flashed through their minds simultaneously. At the same time they saw a colored man carrying a bag toward an automobile on Ala- bama avenue. It looked like a ful of Old Hen, liquid or feathered. Tt was the latter. They were dead, and in the car they found 43 other chickens, all lifeless but the afore- mentioned chapticleer and two other chickens. bury lustily & McLeod, | ract now | 150 held forth| the | explain- | bag- | | | { Upper: MRS. ALFRED CONNER. Lower: MR. CONNER. COUPLE 61 ANDES MARREDS0VEARS Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conner Celebrate Golden Wed- ding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Conner of 4714 Wisconsin avenue celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with members of the family at tkeir home Monday night. Mr. Conner is S1 years old, while Mrs. onner is 69 years old. They were maried in Fauquier County, Va., where Mr. Conner was born, and lived there during the entire period of their married life until moving to Washington about our years ago. Mr. Conner was born May 12, 1844, and Mrs. Conner, who before her mar- riage was a Miss Elizabeth Carey, was born in Luray, Va., October 17, They are the parents of six- t children—eight boys and eight zirls—ten of whom are still living and all residing in this city. They are: Charles. Oscar, Alfred, Elmer, Hugh and Jphn Conner, Mrs. Jessie Webster, Mrs. Anita Frost, Mrs. Stella Plummer and Mrs. Annie Webb. There are also 12 grandchildren. Fought With South. Mr. Conner explained that he was a Civil War veteran, and did not leave any doubt as to what side he fought on when he was asked, but promptly replied, “Why, the Con- federate side, of course!” Mr. Conner with the commissary section of Lee’s army, and was stationed for the greater part of the war in and around Gordonsville, Va, often, however, being sent on adventureous details elsewhere. Both Mr. and Mrs. Conner assured a Star reporter that they liked Wash- ington very well, but admitted that they still like the country the best, having spent virtually all of their lives on a farm. [ { e | | | PERSISTING IN RIGHT CONDUCT STRESSED| | Lenten Address at Keith's Theater Delivered by Prof. Louis D. Bliss at-Noon. The advantage of persevering in| doing the things that are right was| emphasized by Prof. Louis D. Bliss, | president of the Vaughan Bible class of the Calvary Baptist Church, at mid- day Lenten services in Keith's Thea- teer today. “We have tendencies to pull us up and tendencies to push us down, but those inclinations to which we yield oftenest will eventually be- come supreme,” he said. Prof. Bliss pointed out that there have been many tributes paid to those who have accomplished “worth while things,” but added that one of the best tributes that could be paid is the one “he refused to qui Christ placed steadfastness at the head of the list of worthwhile things he said. “If in the tasks of life a man sticks at the job the judge will award him the erown. Prayer services wére conducted by Rey. Godfrey Chobot and Capt. C. C. Calhoun was the presiding layman. Rev. Henry Lubeck, canon of Wash- ington Cathedral, will be the speaker tomorrow, while prayer services will be conducted by Rev. Kyle Booth and Dr. W. L. Showalter will be the pre- siding layman. Special music was xendered by a quartet from the Ver- mont Avenue Christian Church. The four members of the committee, with the chickens, taken to the police station, the prisoners registered as | Slaughter, 19, 420 Fiftieth street northeast; James Robinson, 25, 1213 Union street southeast; Albert Har- sten, 22, 1243 Seventh street, and George H. Kenney, 22, 1305 Third street. Harsten “fry” were where Noah alleged to have had a loaded revolver in his pocket, re- | sulting in his drawing a charge of | concealed weapons. Two of the pris- oners are said by the police to have said they were going on the chicken- gathering expedition because they were broke and wanted money, While another said it was because they had planned the “fry.” They will b called upon #¥ Police Court tomorrow to explain it to the judge. Police learned that part of the chickens had been taken from the premises of Mrs. William Steiger, 17 Alabama avenue, near the scene of the arrests, while the others were taken from the premises of Mrs. Eleanora Ellison, 3150 Fifteenth street, Congress Heights, two ml!e!‘ distant. Owners of the fowls will appear In court as Wltxsu. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 DENANDS DROPPED FEDERAL ENPLOYES PLAN LEGISLATION National Federation Meets to Map Program in Interest of Workers. Prepared to discuss remedial meas- ures for employes of the Government and to map out a program of legis- lation to be laild before the Sixty- ninth Congress when it meets in Washington next December, the executive council of the Nationai Federation of Federal Employes met this afternoon at the Labor Bullding, 10 B street southwest, with a plan before it for augmenting the mem- bership of the federation. Although the councll was to have started its meetings this morning, sessions did not actually get under way until this afternoon, due to the late arrival of several of the members from distant points throughout the country. The Washington branch of the fed- eration was represented at the meet- ing, which will continue through to- morrow and Friday, by Miss Ger- trude McNally, Luther C. Steward, president of the federation, and James P. McKeon, secretary. The meetings were executive and open only to members of the council. Standardization of sick and annual leave in the Government service, a sub- ject now being discussed also by the Chief Clerks' Association in this city; transfer of the administration of the re- classification act of 1923 from the Per- sonnel Classification Board to the Civil Service Commission, classification of the fleld services in accordance with the principles of the reclassification act and other {mportant matters were to come before the federation. Along with coneideration of these matters the federation was expected to map out a complets legislative program to be pushed next Winter. Some of the measures which it favored fatled of pas- sage in the last Congress. At the same time the council will discuss a plan of organization for a membership drive in Washington and in other centers hav- ing a large number of Government em- ployes. The District branch of the federation, one of the largest in the country, will £ive a dinner to the out-of-town mem- m;nl of the council tonight at the City Club. . HELD ON GRAVE CHARGE. Youth Admits Attempted Assault Upon Landlady. G. Russell Frantom, 20 years old, charged with an attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Bessie Elmendorf, his former landlady, of 1141 Seventh street, pleaded guilty in Police Court today before Judge John P. Me- Mahon. On the advice of Ralph Given, assistant United States attor- ney, the defendant was held on a bond of $20,000 to await action of the grand jury. Roy Elmendorf, 20-year-old son of the plaintiff, hearing of the attempt- ed assault upon returning home, rushed out of the house seeking rantom. Upon finding him, it is said, he administered a severe thrash- ing before turning him over to the police. In court today Judge McMahon also revoked the defendant's proba- tion on a second charge of speeding and gave him the alternative of $100 or 30 days in jail. Wife Sues Naval Officer. LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 2| Comdr. Thomas A. Symington, U, S. of Baltimore and San Francisco, was named defendant in a divorce suit filed here yesterday by Mrs. Madeline Cloud Symington. S charged cruelty. B 3 . A 665_Day97 ; “Special-Value” Demonstration Quality 2-PANTS SUITS and Topcoats For Collegiates—For Men 4 For Young Men The price after April 1 will be $35 il ;mlmmm,.ill.v.lnlklllll I”ml GEORGE STRONG WILL QUIT JUSTIGE POSITION STRONG. Administrative Assistant to Enter Law Practice With Rush Holland. Another important post at the De- partment of Justice soon will become upon the resignation of | George E. Strong, chief clerk and ad- ministrative assistant, it was learned today. This marks still what Is proving to be almost a whole- sale reorganization of the depart- vacant another step in )y 1925. DOLLAR DAY Thrifty shoppers will gladly spend their dollars here tomorrow, for they will recognize from these items that merchandize has been pruned to make their dollars Do Special Extra Duty 12 — $1.50 Bird- ' eye Diapers 12 Hemmed Diapers put up in a sanitary sealed package. Size 20x20. 720-22-24 Tth St. N.W. Home Jou Il Girls’ Aco: I Patterns 8 Yards 19c English Longcloth Yard-wide, woven and in 2 to 10 ya evenly soft finish, rd lengths. 21, Yards 69c Colored Broadcloth 36-inch Excellent Qual- ity, Plain Color Broadcloth, in a wide range of wanted colors. 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