Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1925, Page 23

FRAT SUIT T0 REST ON PENALTY FIXED Right of Board to Bar Stu- dents From School Activi- ties Questioned. Legal action against the Board of Fducation’s ban on secret socleties will be based on the authority of the board to exclude students from school activities because of their affiliation with unapproved organizations, it was indicated last night by John E. Laskey, former United States district attorney, who has been retained as counsel for Sigma Delta and other high school fraternities which have united in a fight against the anti-fraternity ruling. Mr. Laskey sald he would be pre- pared to take the case into the Dis- trict Supreme Court some llme_thm week. He is now waliting for Sigma Delta to select one of {ts members with an outstanding and unassailable scholastic record in whose name the suit will be filed. Settlement Not Favored. Efforts of Lambda Sigma Fratern to effect a settlement of the fraternity controversy out of court were not looked upon with favor by Mr. Las- key. He does not belleve that the compromise plan proposed by Lambda Sigma offers a complete solution of the faternity problem. “The whole question to be determined,” he said, “is whether these students who belong 1o fraternities are rightfully or wrong- fully barred from student activities.” Although Lambda Sigma leaders had planned to confer with Mr. Laskey over this compromise plan, he sald that thus far none of them had broached the subject to him. Indica- tions now are that Sigma Delta will proceed with its threatened legal ac- tion, while Lambda Sigma attempts to_effect a compromise out of court. Agrees to Compromise. The board has agreed to consider the compromise plan with Lambda Sigma, ‘“unofficially and informally,” but has admonished all fraternities that it will not take the matter se- riously unless the contemplated legal action is abandoned. On the other hand, the board has pointed out that it does not fear the threatened court suit, and has requested the District Commissioners to instruct the corpor- ation counsel to defend it if such ac- tion is taken. The finance committee of Sigma Delta, headed by J. Milton Probey, has ralsed approximately $500 to finance the suit. It expects to swell this fund through a dance at the City Club April 29, for which tickets will be sold for §. ROPER ADDRESSES PACE CLUB BANQUET Former Internal Revenue Commis- sioner Takes Co-Operation as Theme at Annual Dinner. “Tune in and catch the good things of life,” advised Danlel C. Roper, for- mer commissioner of internal revenue, in addressing the Pace Club of Wash- ington at its seventh annual banquet at Rauscher’s last evening. “What the world needs,” said Mr. Roper, “Is co-operation. It has no use for the srouch.” Mr. Roper was the principal speak- er at the banquet. Others who spoke were James K. Kirtland, president of ihe club, and Dean Clark of the New York Pace School. The invocation was by Rev. James Shera Mont- gomery. The toastmaster was Glenn Willett. George O'Connor sang sev- eral songs, Wilbert J. Smith appeared in a monologue and Arthur D. Bailey gave banjo solos. Matt Horn was ac- companist. . Guests at the speakers’ table were W. J. McDonald, Court F. Wood, Dr. William Tindall, James Kirkland, B. E. Hunsinger, Andrew Phelps, Mrs. E. J. McQuade, E. J. McQuade, James Councilor, Dean Clark, Daniel C. Roper, Judge Glen Willett, Herbert L. Davis, Charles H. Schnepfe, jr.; Wil- bur L. Harrisdn, J. H. Smith, James Cameron, Charles W. Arth, Stephen | A. Talkes, Kingman Breuster, Mr. Helena D. Reed, John E. Laskey, Mrs, Daniel C. Chace, Mrs. David Allen Campbell and Dr. James Shera Mont- gomery. SAY SLAIN ROBBER IS WEST VIRGINIAN Cumberland Police Hold Body of Young Man Killed in Store in Early Morning. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 18— The body of a young man who wi shot to death in the store of J. E. Boor on the Baltimore pike three miles east of here early this morning, has been identified as that of Harry Fugene Banks, 22 years old, of Dixie, W. Va. His wife lives at Dixie and his mother at Brunswick, Md. Boor explained to the coroner and the police today that he had been sleeping in a room over his store and service station, as a precaution against robbers, and that when he heard a noise shortly before daylight, seized his gun and went to investigate, ing a stranger in his store. He fired three shots and the stranger fled, scattering meérchandise in his wake. The body was found a short ilistance from the store, a bullet through the stomach. About the time of the shooting an automobile passed the store with the cut-out open. It rontained three young men, who are believed to have been accomplices of the robber, and their noise-making was intended, the police think, to thield the burglar. LECTURE ON PHILIPPINES. V. G. Dunnan Speaks Before G. W. U. Student Body. Afi illustrated lecture on the Philip- Jines was delivered last night before he student body of George Washing- lon University by V. G. Dunnan. Lantern slides were shown, depicting the life and progress of the Filipinos, under both Spanish and American sovereignty. Mention was made of the culture mequired by them during the 350 years of contact with Latin civilization. Emphasis was laid on the marvelous progress made by them during the 25 vears of American sovereignty. Pic- tures showing progress in education, agriculture, commerce and trade were thrown on the screen. The political progress made by the Fillipinos dur- ing this period was also described. He pointed out that the only logical step to take as a result of this progress and continuously expanding liberty is ths granting of Philippine independ- ence, Te expressed the gratitude of the Filipinos for what America has done for them. T THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON; MILITARY SERVICE OFFICERS’ CLUB Design of proposed clubhous Club, at Arlington Heights, Va. v, Marine Corps Country 'he house is a remodeling of the‘old home of the Columbus Country Club. The club is for the use of officers on duty in Washington and officers of the Reserve ARTS AND LETTERS CONVENTION ENDS Recital by Margaret Widde- mer and Poetry Dance Final Features. Having heard assurances of the power of arts and letters in the cause of international understanding, the International Association of Arts and Letters closed its convention at the Mayffower Hotel last night with a re- cital by Miss Margaret Widdemer, poet and novelist, and a poetry cos- tume dance. At a meeting late yesterday after- noon speakers from four nations de- veloped the general idea of interna tional understanding through arts and letters, with the president of the as- sociation, Dr. Clarence J. Owens, pre- siding. Dr. John F. Braum of Philadelphia, president of the Philadelphia Arts Alliance, who said he had made a col- lection of American painting, praised the progress that had been made in American art. He also outlined a project for an international forum that is being developed at Yorktown, Va., as a means of furnisking a world center for the interchange of cultural knowledge and economic thought. Bulgarian Envoy Speaks. The Minister - of Bulgaria, Dr. Stephen Panaretoff, described the progress of literature in his country, which he said had been making its greatest growth since Bulgaria was liberated from Turkish domination in 1878. The Minister of Esthonia, Dr. Plip, in describing the progress of art and letters in his native land, reported that in a great official music festival 15,000 singers took part and there were 100,000 listeners. Satsugo Sawada, counselor of the Japanese Embassy, and Mrs. Charles Burnpett, who had long been & resi- dent of Japan, discussed the literature of Japan and quoted extensively from its poetry. The counselor reported that there was a bureau of poetry in Japan which supervised an annual imperial poetry recital, participated in this year by 800 poets. Mr. Sa- wada emphasized the note of peace which he said was now running through Japanese literature, as well as evidences of love of nature and humanity o-operation in the arts,” he said, “is sure to secure lasting peace, which lies alwayé in our hearts.” Magazine Editor Speaks. George Washington Ochs Oakes of New York, editor of Current History, discussed the development of a move- ment toward international comity through political, economical, artistic and educational channels, but warned against overzealous artempts to stand- ardize genius. Diversity in national characteristics is necessary, he said, to_the best development of art. Dr. Owens, referring to the na- tional recognition accorded the arts in Japan and Esthonia, advocated that the American Government should more definitely recognize the achievements of her men of arts and letters. The association, he said, fa- vored a department of education and fine arts in the executive branch of the Government. Dr. Owens also spoke in favor of the Yorktown forum and the association passed a resolu- tion aceording its co-operation to the president of the movement, Mr. Braun. Announcement was made that me. morial ceremonies will be held in Washington about two months hence to honor the memory of Maurice Francis Egan, formerly American Minister to Denmark, and a former president of the association. Officers Re-elected. All the officers of the association were re-elected, and Dr. Clarence J. Owens was re-elected for the third successive year, a new provision in the constitution having been passed making his election possible. The convention closed last night with a recital by Miss Widdemer, who discussed the place of poetry in life and gave a number of readings. The costume dance followed. ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE TESTS TO BE MADE War Department Plans Maneuvers at Camp Upton From May to October. A prolonged series of tests, which the unbelievers in antiaircraft® ef- fectiveness contend is an attempt to justify the claims of the Coast Ar- tillery, is being worked out at the War Department, to be held at Camp Upton, New York, from May until Oc- tober, during which anti-aircraft bat- teries will practice firing on targets towed by two Martin bombers from Langley Field, Va. Apparently an outgrowth of the ex- hibition of anti-aircraft firing held for the Congressional aircraft committee last March at Fort Monroe, the project will embrace all forms of bombing attacks and anti-aircraft de- fense as near to war conditions as can be staged. ‘While the first part of the program will be confined to dally tows by the bombers of sleeve targets across the line of fire at various altitudes, the closing section of the maneuvers will embrace night flying and firing, bomb- ing and searchlight practice. Eight anti-aircraft guns of 3-inch calibre, 16 machine guns and three search- lights will be employed. One of the features will be the night aftack by a Martin bomber on a designated target and the attempt of the ground forces to bring the plane in the beam of a searchlight, compute its altitude and speed and fire rounds of blank ammunition be- fore the plane drops its flare, simu- lating a bomb. Corps. TOVEAR ENPLOYES 0F STORE BANCUET Woodward & Lothrop Club Members Each to Get $20 Gold as Gift. The annual fellowship dinner of the Twenty-year Club of Woodward & Lothrop employes was held last night at the Raleigh Hotel. The program included speeches and entertainment, the latter by talent from the store. ¥Fred E. Woodward was toast- master. In opening the program, he pointed to the growth of Washington. He paid high tribute to the founders of the store, told of the ideals laid down by them, and how the members of the Twenty-year Club were per- petuating them. Each to Get Gold. Donald Woodward told the mem- bers that there would bhe a present for them at the store tomorrow, when each will receive a $20 gold piece in a jewel case. Addresses also were delivered by W. W. Everett. Frederic William Wile, G. Everett, Frank P. Scott and L. H. B. Robinette. The invocation was pronounced by J. A. Hobson. There were musical numbers by fiss E. Hart, D. L. Herndon, Leland S. McCarthy, Miss Josephine Demma, Richard Conway, Willlam H. Donnell, Edward Koblenz, Charles Moore and Vance Caskey. A colonial'grand concert, with the talent in costumes of the early period of the Nation's history, was staged; during this many old-time songs were rendered. List of Guests. Those present we: Allison, J. H. T. Baxter, R. 1. . 8. Boyer, W. T. Brady, Miss J. Brayton, J. M. Buzzell, Miss F. Byrne, Miss M. E. Cleary, Miss M. D. Collins, Mrs. F. P. Columbus, Miss A. Conway, Miss M. Curran, C. E. Davis, John Davies, Willlam Davies, J. M. Deering, H. A. Deeble, Miss S. Eber, J. H. Edes, G. N. Everett, W. W. Everett, Allen Eaton, M. Fischer, J. Fissell, I. E. Fronani, C. E. Gray, J. W. Gray, A. S. Hackett, J. ®. Hard- ing, J. P. Hayden, C. C. Helmick, W. C. Herfurth. C. H. Hospital, J. A. Hobson, Miss G. 1. Holmes, Henry Hume, Miss E. Hart. 8. E. Ingersoll, T. E. Jasper, Mrs. M. Johnson, Miss E. John- son, Mrs. A. G. Jones, C. A. Jones, R. B. Judd, T. E. Kibbey, Miss C. E. Kiernan, V. E. Lake, T. E. Lang- ley, D. B. Lee, W. H. Lehman, Miss Lenoir, W. F. Leimberg, F. E. Mack, Miss M. Mason, Miss C. Max- well, H. R. Meltzler, Miss A. Metz, R. M. Miller, J. O. Moque, F. Muller, R. O. Mullikin, Miss E. McGill, B. P. Mc- Conchia, W. J. McMahon, Mrs. J. C. Nourse, Miss G. Noyes, W. H. New- man. R. T. Olive, G. B. Ostermayer, H. V. Ostermayer, Mrs. G. Perry, Miss B. M. Phelps, H. C. Pierce, Miss L. E. Poole, G. R. Porter, H. B. Price, J. F. Pyle, Miss A. Reed, E. W. Revercomb, R. W. Rippon, L. H. B. Robinette, P. Rogers, Miss E. L. Roney, Miss J. Sammond, Mrs. C. V. Savage, F. P, Scott, G. F. Simpson, Mrs. K. Sparo, Miss 1. Steagall, Miss R. E. Taylour, Miss A. Thornton, W. A. Trotter, Miss L. Vanneman, Mrs. R. Van Fleet, Mrs. R. Von Herrmann, C. A. Venable, Miss L. M. Walker, W. G. Wilding, Mrs. M. L. Wiles, L. E. Williams, F. E. Woodward and J. H. Zepp. OBJECTS TO FLOWER CHOSEN FOR CAPITAL R. I Haskell Says > American Beauty Falls Far Short of Ideal Bloom. Objection to the selection of the American beauty rose as the official flower of the District of Columbia is made by R. I. Haskell, chairman of the parks committee of the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' Assoclation, in a letter to Engineer Commissioner Bell. Recommendation that this rose be adopted “officially” was made to Col. Bell recently by a committee of citizens. “Why the committee selected this particular variety from the vast num- ber of flowers grown in the District of Columbia we are unable to under- stand,” the letter stated. “It seems to us that in the selection of the Dis- trict flower the following are some of the points which should be kept in mind. In the first place it should be, if possible, a native wild flower of the District, one which was abundant over this section in the earlier days, and which i{s common. It should be typical or characteristic of the Dis- trict . and inexpensive. Of course, it should be beautiful and one that lends itself for decorative purposes in de- sign. Suggests Two Others. We can think of no flowers that would meet theSe requirements bet- ter than the flowering dogwood or mountain laurels, but how the Amer- ican beauty rose fills the needs we do not see. It is not typical or char. acteristic of the District of Columbia in any sense. Neither is it grown in the gardens of the District, but only in certain greenhouses, and we un- derstand, that even under glass it is a difficult rose to grow, and therefore expensive. “If a cultivated flower is slected, the rose itself, without designating any particular . variety, would seem to us preferable. However, if a single variety were needed there is nothing better or more typical of the rose in the District of Columbia than the Radiance, either the red or pink va- riety.” The letter suggests. that the final tentative selection be presented to the various citizens' associations for ap- proval. AL S Convent Garden, London’s historic home of opera, has been transformed into a 5-of jazs, where thousands dance. nightly. —_—_— For the first time since its organi- zation in 1854, the Soclety of Engi- neers in England has elected a woman member. WOMEN OF NATION ASKVOTEFORD.C. National League of Voters Pledges Aid to Fight for Suffrage Here. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., April 18.—Pro- grams of study and.legislation pre- sented by the committees on efficiency in government and the legal status of women adopted by the National League of Women Voters in conven- tion here today provide recommenda- tions for District of Columbia repre- sentation in Congress and the elec- toral college, with access to the Su- preme Court of the United States Spirited discussions preceded the vote on each of the programs. Minor changes and amendments wers made. As adopted by the convention, the program will constitute the policies of the league for 1925-26. Favor Shorter Ballot. The league will also work for laws creating a shorter ballot, the direct primary with such modifications as will make nominations more repre- sentative, the merit system in civil service and the budget system. The gluties of the American voter were compared with those of the jurcr and woman voters were charged to in- form themselves on the evidence of both sides of political questions by Judge Florence E. Allen, Supreme Court justice of Ohlo, speaking before the annual convention of the Na- tional League of Woman Voters here tonight. Voting Sacred.Duty. Pointing out that before the jury re- tires to decide on what its ‘verdict shall be, the court always charges the jury as to its duty, emphasizing the solemnity of its responsibility and specificaily explaining to it the law applicable to the case, Justice Allen held that the voters, after all, render verdicts in great cases which the Government is constantly presenting for approval or rejectcion. “In rendering this Verdict,” she said, “we perform a responsibility quite as sacred as that which is per- formed by a jury. Where a jury may do an injustice to one litigant if it has not decided according to law and the facts, the citizens in rendering their verdicts may do injustice throughout the entire land.” “If 1 could charge you, the new voters of the country, upon one ques. tion only, I should say this one thing to you: It is your sacred duty as new voters to hear both sides of every political question,” the woman justice declared. D. G, NAVY RESERVE * PLANS CHANGED Men Will Take Part Maneuvers While on Annual Cruise. Officers and men of the Naval Re- serve of the District of Columbia who take their annual cruises during July and August will paruclg? e_in the squadron maneuvers off Newport, R. I, according to an announcement of the Navy Department last night. The United States destroyer Toucey of Division' 25, Squadron 8§, Atlantic Scouting Fleet, will come here on July 25 to pick up the first detach- ment of reservists and will return on August 8. Immediately upon embarking the reservists here, the destroyer will proceed to Newport, R. I, where the other destroyers of the division will rendezvous, and they will they pro- ceed to sea for squadron and division operations. Half of the division will {go_to Portland, Me., and the other half, which will include the Toucey with the District reservists, will go to Bath, Me., for liberty. The vessels will remain at these ports from July 30 to August 2. The vessels then will mobolize again off the coast and from August 3 to 7 will participate in exer- cises and squadron drills, while en route to their respective disembarking points. Capt. Wortman In Char; The squadron is commanded by Cipt. W. K Wortman, on the flag- ship Sharkey, squadron leader, and after the various units are assembled they will operate under hLis direction. The ships of the division consist of the destroyers, Breck, Sharkey, Isher- wood, Lardner, Case and Toucey. Reservists of Boston, Mass., will be embarked on the Breck and Sharkey; New York reservists on the Isherwood, and Philadelphia reserves on the Lard- ner and Case. The August cruise of the District reservists also will be on the Toucey, which will embark them on August i5 and disembark them on the 29th. This vessel will carry out the same itin- erary and operations as she did with her first detachment of local men, and the other vessels will go to the other ports for additional reservists from those districts. Original Plans Changed. This is a change in the original plans for the local reservists. Sched- ules had been announced for them to take the Eagle 56 to Halifax. Then the destroyer Allen was assigned here, but when it was found that this ves. sel would not be ready in time for the July and August cruises, it was decided to order the Toucey here. The officers and men who go on the July and August cruises will be the only ones who will not get a foreign cruise. The May cruise of the local reservists aboard the Eagle 56 will be to Bermuda, and the June cruise will be to the West Indies. MUNDING SATISFIED WITH 22-YEAR TERM Could Have Béen Worse, Chicago Riding Master Says of Sentence for Killing Woman. By the Associated Press. WHEATON, Ill., April 18.—George Munding, the Chicago soclety riding- master, who today was convicted of the murder of his former common:law wife, Mrs. Julia Abb Douglas, and his punishment -fixed at 22 years in the State penitentiary, was in better spirits at the jail tonight than he has been at any time since his arrest. He | spent the evening playing cards with other prisoners. “I didn’t expect such a severe pun- ishment,” he said, “but I am satisfied. It could have been a lot worse. I am ready to take my medicine.” Attaches of the sheriff’s office re- frained from mentioning Munding’s mother, who was burled today at ‘Toledo, Ohilo. Munding wili be taken to Joliet prison to begin his senterice about May 1. v e =3 = Rudolph Indorses Plan to Promote Tidal Basin Fishing Sees This as Source of Pleasure; Funds for Nets Coming In. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, chairman of -the board of Commis- sioners, yesterday added a word of in- dorsement to the plan to develop fish- ing in the Tidal Basin. “Although I am not a fisherman myself,” the Commissioner said, “I have no doubt that the proposal to make the Tidal Basin a fishing ground will provide a source of enjoyable rec- reation for those Washingtonians who are followers of Izaak Walton.” ‘The project has now been approved by President Coolidge, Secretary of Commerce Herbert D. Hoover, Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, director of public buildings and grounds; Commissioner Henry O'Malley of the Bureau of | Fisheries; Glen C. Leach, head of the ! Department of Fish Culture, and other officials of the Federal and District governments. Subscriptions are being received and acknowlddged by The Evening Star to raise funds for the purchase of mesh gates at the inlet and outlet gates at ;]h; basin to prevent the escape of the sh. GITIZENS RENEW FIGHT FOR ZONING Argue in Petition Apartments Would Mar Beauty of Massachusetts Ave. Supplementing their petition for the rezoning of Massachusetts avenue from Fifteenth street northwest to the District Line so as to prevent the erection of apartment houses on property abutting thereon, property owners residing on the thoroughfare and in its vicinity, tomorrow will file a petition, signed by Clayton E. Emig and 40 property owners. It sets forth reasons, and cites court decisions, in support of their stand that there is authority for preventing apartment house construction for aesthetic rea- sons. Cites Bill Board Rulings. Pointing out that the chairman of ! ithe commission had given the writer (Mr. Emig) the impression that it could not consider this phase, the {petition cites a number of bill board cases wherein it was held that they could be restricted. In these it was held, it was contended, that to legis- late on them was not a regulation of private property, but a reguiation of the use of the streets and public thoroughfares. The petitioners, in their brief, con- cede that no appellate court has ruled on such a point as is involved in this proposed regulation of property from a beauty and esthetic standpoint. but rely largely on statements in briefs and contentions in articles in law Journals. The Marylard Court of Ap- peals, they admit, has ruled that the zoning ordinance of Baltimore, with respect to the use area, can neither be based upon the police power or justi- fled by the law of eminent domain. The petition refers to the fact that the same court has upheld an ordi- nance forbidding the erection of bulldings of a certain heighth in the vicinity of public buildings as a vald exercise of the police power, because its purpose was to protect the hand- some buildings and their contents from the ravages of fire. The brief concludes: To Protect City’s Beauty. “It is respectfully submitted that the zoning law of March 1, 1920, enacted by Congress for the regulation of commercial and industrial intecests and the residential sections, took into consideration the question of :ine esthetic and beautiful in Washing- ton, and empowered the Zoning Com- mission, by the term ‘to protect prop- erty in the District of Colymbia.’ to regulate matters of buildings so :hat apartment houses may be barred under ‘B restricted area’ from injur- ing and depreciating the value of GIRL TO FACE COURT FOR 2 BABIES’ DEATHS Trial of Elizabeth King Will Be Called in Rockville, Md., Tomorrow. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 18.—Miss Elizabeth M. King, 19-yearold resi- dent of Woodmont, near Bethesda, will be placed on trial in the Circuit Court here on Monday, charged: with the murder of her baby March 5. She will be defended by former State's At- torney Thomas L. Dawson and Attor- neys Steadman Prescott and P. Ken- neth Lyddane, all of Rockville. The prosecution will be conducted by former State’s Attorney Albert M. Bouic of Rockville, who several days ago was designated by Judge Robert BE. Peter to serve as assistant State’s attorney pending disposition of em- bezzlement charges against State's Attorney John A. Garrett. The night of her arrest, three and a half weeks ago, the girl, following twb hours of questioning by State's Attorney Garrett, admitted, in the resence of several witnesses, that she lied the baby by smothering it with bed clothing. She also admitted re- sponsibility, it is said, for the death of a baby born a year previously. Both bodies were found in the atti of her home. —_— GATHERING IN CAPITAL. Service Veterans to Open First Convention Tuesday. The Service Veterans of the United States will hold its first national con- ference at the Washington Auditorium {’thnnms’ at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn- ng. Officers of the general staff of the ‘War ment and the national president, Frank Comerford of Chi- cago, will be speakers. % Headquarters for the national com- mittee are at the Willard. Arthur E. Hudson, national vice president, rep- resenting the New land States, will arrive in Washington this eve- ning. Candidate for Delegateship. Special Dispateh to The Star. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., April 18.— Charles W. Mugler, ex-postmaster of this has announced his candi- August. W. E. Barret member of the legislature, had an- mounced his candidacy some time ago, property on Massachusetts avenue.” 5 | ‘D. C, 'APRIL 19, 1925—PART 1.- PEPCO T0 START REFUNDS JONE 3 More Than 70,000 Light Users File Claim for Rebate on Bills. The Potomac Electric Power Com- pany will be ready by June 30 to mail out to all persons whose claims have been proved by that date the checks due them as refunds on electric light bills paid in the last seven vea:s. A. G. Neal, auditor for the com- pany, said yesterday that by working a iarge force of clerks day anl might several months the company has made marked progress on the enormous fask of finding out just how much is due each user of electricity out of the $2,950,788 to be returned to the public as a result of the settlement of the valuation and rate cases. 70,000 Claims Filed. More than 70,000 individual claims have been flled, but it is impossible to predict at this time how many will get their checks in the morning mail on July 1. Each claim states the period of ‘time during which the claimant used current, and also shows each ad- dress at which he has consumed elec- tricity since 1917. Before mailing the checks the com- pany will have to compare all these claims with the office records to make sure they are right. Those who do not receive their checks on July 1 will ge them as rapidly as their claims are checked and verified. Look for More. Because there were so many tem- porary residents in the city during and immediately following the war period, who have since mo: ()ltl?{gyz &g, a —put in first-class order with rich woil and manure. Al kinds of bedges, evergreens and shrubbery furnished and planted F. A. HERRELL Gardener 726 10th St. N.E. Linc. 9640. ROSEBUSHES Two_and 3 Years Old. $3.75 Doz. Postpald Insured Delivery is tt Ker. —Commonwealth, America, Double White Killar® RButterly, Golden Oph: ler, Atinte Laurie, S Premier. Blooms from the: bushee won first prize at the Intarna tlonal Flower Show. New York City, four years in succession, 1922, 1993, 1924, 1925, Has Chrysanthemum Plants, ali . $1.25 per dozen, postpald. insured Order now for planting time. Hovorable_treatment REYNOLDS FARMS South Norwalk, Conn, Sy Bas : EARLY ORDERS . FILLED FIRST Rocks. 1 EASY TO GROW, BEAUTIFUL, PROLIFIC 25 MIXED GLADS. ALL COL.. FINE, $1: 13 CHOICE CUT-FLOW. DAHLIAS. $1.50° BOTH . $2. POSTPAID. HILKREST GAR- DENS, BOX 4231, TAKOMA PARK. D. BABY CHICKS—Ready for Delivery Mondays and Tuesdavs Barred Rocks. R. i Reds and White Lag- horns. On the Hill Poultry Farm and Hatchery J. D, Forguson. P. 0. Rockville, Md. Tatanhone Ken-ington 135, % 2 % Lowest Prices Hoes, Rakes, Picks, and seores of items, most of them at a fraction of their actual worth. WASHINGTON SALVAGE C0. 303-5 10th St. N.W. 1336 7th St. Don't lose half of them by feeding some indigestible mixture. Give them real baby food for baby chicks, low in fibre, just rightin protein, sterilized and o making mi-Ml:l,rb pure, health-s and butter- milk—thereisonly one food of that sort: that inlife. Useit for weeks and save Wills Customers Month’s Account At Tobacco Store)| Correspondence of the Amsociated Press. BELFAST, Ireland, Margh 31. —Hugh R. Wallace, a Belfast con- fectioner and tobacconist, ra.de provisions for all his old custom- e:s in his will, alloving eama of them a month’s supply of gyods on the basis of their former ac- counts. “I love all my old cus- tomers, and wish them well and prosperity,” read the will. Wallace left $70,000, part of which went to charity. WILL RETURN TO OPERA Coming to Metropolitan After Ab- sence of 12 Years—Recovering From Influenza. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 18.—FErnestine Schumann-Heink, after an absence of 12 years, will return to sing in Metro- | politan Opera next season, it was an- | nounced here today by Guilo-Gatti- Casazza, general manager of the Metropolitan. Mme. Schumann-Heink is 64 years old. She made her debut in Prague in 1876, and first sang for the Metro- politan in 1899. For 12 years, how- ever, she had not sung on its stage | until last month, when she appeared | in a Sunday concert. She now is in Kansas City recovering from influ- | enza. 1 officials believe there are claimants | scattered throughout the country. In-| cluding these, officials believe, there are thousands who have not yet filed | their claims. The filing of claims will be permis- [to an inquiry sible for three years. Star Buttermilk Growing Mash will produce beautiful, fully developed and profitable layers for the coming egg season. After the chicks have had a_wonde ful start with Star- 0 ready the Star Battermilk Growing Mash. 7The chicks fake hold of the mash and grow like rom milk Growing Mash. just as It comes from the bag. and the eiicks will do-the rest. There Is no befter plump. vigorous, healthy and ' paring Joungsters. They just grow and keed on xrowing. Try the and you wl You can get the Mash from all d STAR FOOD & REMEDY CO. (Incorporated) ‘Washington, D. C. Star Buttermilk Growing Mash, ill he pleased with the results. Star Buttermilk Growing ers. livery guaranteed, by prepaid parcel ‘This is not & 25 years bookiets on the care of poultry White Wyandottes . Black Minoroas . Light Br e - Runner and Pekin Ducklings. Breeding stock and hatching exg Belgian Hares, New Zeal prices. Ridgewood, supply you with the ty 1awn or an estate or golf course—also to mowers. Franklin 7707 ommercial hatchery, but a breeding farm, Order from this advertisement or send for illustrated o 3 ELECTION BLOCKING: CREDITS T0 BERLIN: American Financiers Wary. Von Maltzan Asked for Report on Matter. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, April 18.—Foreign Min- ister Stresemann told the Reichstag's budget commission today that the German embassy at Washington had informed the foreign office that, pend- ing negotiations at New York and elsewhere, American credits have been interrupted beca: American finan- ciers preferred to await the outcome of the German presidential election before closing deals. This official statement came in reply addressed to Minister ot Econom| euhaus, who yesterday told Reichstag members that the work of facilitating foreign credits to Ger many had been becoming more diff cult recently. Democratic members manded information whether this as the result of von Hindenburg's nomination. Stresemann said he be- lieved it represented customary. pre cautions, and a precaution which also was observed during the American presidential campaigp The foreign office has cabled Am bassador Von Maltzan at Washington for a precise statement, but his reply has not been received. Dr. Dixon Quits. Taylor B. Dixon resigned yes. terday as a member of the staff of medical inspectors of the District Health Department. Dr. Dixon has been in the healt since Dr. o I'Mand 9@ l/' d@ Garden Hose High-Grade—Non-Kinkable. 25 ft. Complete $3.98 50 ft. Complete $7.65 with nozzle with noszle Best Grade 25 ft. Complete 50 ft. 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