Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1925, Page 21

" IS FORESTRYWEER PROGRAN OUTLINED State Aid to Be Stressed in National Campaign to Save Trees. State co-operation with the Federal Government under the McNary-Clarke forestry law is one of the principal {ssues 1o be stressed during American Forestry week, beginning tomorrow as proclaimed by President Coolidge. The principles of State ('()()n(‘r‘allon[ have bheen outlined by the subcom-| ¢ mittee of the National Forestry pro gram committee. The campaign for forestry legislation will be conducted in the high schools in the country by the Amereican Tree Assoclation dur the week he subcommittee, which has been at work since last October, is made up res, Society for Pro ampshire Forests Pack, president American Compton, National Lumber Manufac- turers’ Association: Shirley Allen, American Forestry Assoclation. R. Kellogg of New York City is the cha man of the whole committee. Other members of the committee are Elbert H. Baker, American Newspaper Pub lisher's Association: W. M. Hall, Cen- (Continued from Page 20.) gave an account of her ¥isits to the | hospitals. securing comfertable quar- | ters for hoth | Mrs. Cary announced that the flag presentation to Kingsfan School would occur May 8 at 2:30 p.m. The former date had been canceled owing to the Easter holidays. Capitol Hill History Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John B. Reed. 3759 McKinley street. Mrs. Burridge Wilson and Mrs. N. O. Nichols were hostesses of the {luncheon. Mrs. J. B. Reed, the vice president, occupied the chair during the business session. Mrs. Moyer presented a paper on “Silk Substitutes.” Twenty-one members were present and two guests, Miss s and Miss Harrison. The next meeting will be May 13, with Mrs. Joseph Dagne, 313 East Capitol street, at 1:30 p.m. The Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion will have a combined meeting of the councils of the District of Co. |lumbia and Virginia Wednesday at |the Catholic Community House, 601 E street, commemorating Its 25th an [ nive Mary H. McCarthy will Association; Wilson | preside and supervise the installation of officers, after which a program ar- anged by Mary Helen Howe will be | given, in which the following artists will take part: Mrs. Raymond Dickey, violinist: Irene Chainey, planist; Mary Helen Howe, coloratura _soprano: Francis Thorne, baritone, and Willard Howe, readings. The evening will tral States Forestry League: John|close with a supper of 150 covers. Foley, Association of Wood Using In-| dustries; Ovid M. Butles American | Sixteenth Street Heights Club met Forestry Assoclation: E Allen, [recently with Mrs. Thomas W. Mar- Western Forestr and Conservation | Association: Hugh P. Baker, American Paper and Pulp Association Ask States’ Interest. | “Every State legislature should be | shall, 7023 Blalr road. Mrs. J. Dantzic, president, presided. All re. gretted Mrs. G. E. Farrel's resigna | tion. Mrs. W. S. Dow, Mrs. Herman Met calf and Mrs. M. R. Barker were Interested in the findings of this sub-|gyests. committee,” sald Charles Pack. “Ever United States should be. Business men are paying 250 millions of dollars a vear in freight rates on lumber. The State of New York, once first in lum-| ber production, is now twenth-sixth, and she has to import three-fourths | Lathrop | Next meeting will be Tuesday with business man in the|yire James Duncan, 715 Underwood street. The speaker will be Miss Celeste Hieges, on “Interfor Decora ing.” The Women's Club of Riverdale, an organization of 50 women interested of the lumber she needs. Correspond- |in civic betterment, has arranged to ing figures could be given in regard to all the great manufacturing States. “The town forest is one of the big|to women's clubs and public schools | e of the big- | for forestry | dent Coolidge aking vario v camps national forests. Campy | Meade, Md., and Fort Humphreys, Va., S 'he oth res- | which national forests stablished are Pines Plains Upton, N. Y.: Camp Dix, anna Artillery Range, Pa., | Eustis and Lee, Va onal for ave been estab Fort Bennin ; Camp M Ala., and n ackson, S. C, we ¥ to see a practical which the the repor of the mmittee | v State forest y looking | »peration under the Clarke. w should be State-wide in scope. s, it should not apply to | heav sted sections or to cut- over lands only ch a policy should recognize as co-operative effort only such activi- ties as have legisiative status, or of ficial recognition substantially guaran- continuity. For “example, a | and independent spurt of ol or fire fighting by an in- ual or co-opel vithin a State | should be fi, ' 1 as State ac- | tivity riting dollar-for-dollar co- operation by the Gove ent. 3. Any State forest policy should have a sustained yield of forest prod- | ucts s primary objective. Present | dead-letter laws subsidizing the plant- ing of trees only, for instance, must be considered inadequate Taxation System Asked. 4. Provision 4 system of forest taxation which will make forestry practice attractive economically should be_contained in State forest policy. 5. Where practicable, town forests should be provided for. 6. State forest policy should look toward private practice of forestry as an essential part of the eventual solu- tion of the forestry problem and ®should aim at State and Government encouragement of private forestry in every way possible. 7. Provision should be made by each State for continuity in the ad ministration of its forest affairs te forestry or conserva- tion: concentration of administrative responsibility in a sin- gle, well chosen official, rather than in a board or commission, being preferable In order to reach 10,000,000 high school pupils during American Forest week the American Tree Association sent hooklets on that subject to the superintendents of schools in hun. dreds of towns. The booklets point out the importance of a national forest policy which means the per- petuation of our forests and the growth of sufficient lumber for all our needs. This distribution is the biggest ever attempted CLEAN PAINT extend its educational influence by furnishing a lecturer on native birds Prince Georges County. Mrs. Charles Magoon, chairman of the department of education, an- nounces that Mrs. James P. an. a representative of the American Na ture Association in Washington, will conduct bird classes under the au of the Women's Club. extension policy was prompted the widespread interest in nature | study resulting from the work of Mrs. Egan in the Riverdale schools, which llows the outline authorized by Mrs John D. Sherman, president of the | General Federation of Women'’s Clubs. The monthly story hour conducted by the club for the children of River- dale will be continued through the Summer months with a proposed course of instruction in story telling under the direction of Mrs. Adlyn Keffer of Harrisburg, Pa. Other civic activities include a_do- nation of $350 to the Volunteer Fire Department of the town for helmets |and coats, and plans are being formu- lated to assist in financing a new com- munity hall Mrs. Charles Holmes, chairman of the ways and means committee, has divided her forces under sub-chair- | men and the town will benefit by their various undertakings. The screen ver- sion of Booth Tarkington's ‘‘Penrod and Sam” will be the first of the series of entertainments in the Sunday | school Auditorium, May 4 and 5, with Mrs. John Bush in charge. . The Women's Club and Current Topics Club will act as joint hostesses at the annual meeting of the Prince Georges County Federation, which will be held in the Presbyterian Church May 28. Mrs. Herbert Robey, president of the organization. has named Mrs. John J. McDonald, Mrs. William Stroup and Mrs. J. S. Caldwell on the nom- inating committee for the coming elec- tion next month. Mrs. Henry Peck will entertain the club at its next meeting. News of the Clubs CONDUCTED BY NAN 'THE SUNDAY' STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 26, LANCASTE] were given by various members. The death of the mother of Mrs. William L. Clark was also announced and sul'able action taken. The art paper, “Animal, Plainsmen and Indian Sculptors,” was given by Mrs. Russell with many descriptive pictures. The following are the executive board for the ensuing year: Honorary chairman, Mrs. Augustus Knight; members of the board, Mrs. Arthur Seaton, Mrs. R. Bruce Bare, Mrs. De Witt Crols- Mrs. C. R. Cranmer, Mrs. Fred Helsler, Mrs. J. W. Frizzell and Mrs. Sara Wolhaupter The Study Club of Lanham, Md., held its April meeting at the home of Mrs. O. F. Cook, who entertained the guests and members at luncheon. After the regular business meeting Mrs. Henry H. Rowland sang, accom panfed by Mrs. W. L. Goss. Miss Maude Aiton, head of the American ization schools of the District, gave a talk on the work of these schools. Tau Beta Phi Sorority.—The annual Laster dance of the sorority, held Sat rday at Grace Dodge Hotel, was at tended by a large crowd and proved the crowning event of the sorority o clal season. A great deal of credit is deserved by the committee in charge of the dance. Florence Crittenton Baby Lovers' Circle No. 1 held its monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs. A. M. Jones, Falkstone Courts. A luncheon was served, followed by a short business meeting, at which this circle voted as being in favor of the Crittenton Christmas bazaar. Members of Baby Lovers' Circle No. 1 will have charge of the baby exhibit May 11. This ex- hibit will” be held in the Globe- Wernecke store, 1214 F street north- west, from May 11 to May 18, In- clusive. The next meeting of the circle will be May 28 at the home of Mrs. T. A. Geddes, Kensington, Md. The following members were pres- ent: Mrs. A. B. McManus, Mrs, A. M Jones, Mrs. A. L. Cralg, Mrs. H. C. Simpson, Mrs. Clifford Seibel, Mrs. Al- bert Eccard, Drs. D. L. Nunnall Mrs. M. G. Smith, Mrs. Robert Mar- tin, Mrs. W. K. Berry and Mrs. Fred- erick G. Umhau. Burnside Corps, No. 4, W. R. C. met Wednesday evening at G. A. R. Hall. A visit to the corps was made by Post Comdr. Moulton of the G. A. R. Much sympathy was expressed for the serious fliness of Maj. H. L. Deam of Burnside Post, A. R, whose wife, Mrs. Emma R. Deam has long been the conductress of Burnside Corps. Mrs. Anna S. Ham- ilton spoke reminiscently of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, whose annual conventions she has attended for the past 34 years. Widespread interest was shown in the card party given by the Department of the Potomac, W. R. C., at G. A. R. Hall Thursday evening. Philo-Classics.—Mrs. L. H. Bentley entertained the club at its last ses- sion. After the business routine Mrs. Frank Fuller gave the paper for the afternoon on “Comparison of Viola with Julla” of “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Those having characters in the play of “Twelfth Night” were re. tained, new parts being assigned and the reading was continued. The Dahlgren Terrace Crittenton Circle met Thursday with the presi- dent, Mrs. E. J. Duffies, 2407 Twelfth street northeast. Luncheon was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ronzie and Mrs. J. O'Connell The circle will assist in the coming baby show and will also hold a bake sale in Woodridge on May 2 En- couraging reports were made the different committees and the treasury showed the finances in a very flourish. ing condition. Mrs. Archie Cum mings sang, assisted at the piano by Mrs. Gray, who also sang several selections. One new member was re- cefved. The circle will meet May 21 with Mrs. John O'Connell as hostess. The Battery Park Garden Club met Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Maj. and Mrs. J. L. Beatie on Park lane. Prof. Ober- holtzer of the Biological Survey lec- tured on “Birds.” The guests of the morning included a number of chil- dren, who listened attentively to the interesting discourse. 1r Barkley gave a book re- Friendship Aid Club.—Mrs. Stanley Durkee, wife of President Durkee of Howard University, entertained the Friendship Aid Club at her home Monday. Peter Bisset of the Federal Hortlcultural Board gave a lecture on “The Seasonal Succession of Flower- ing Shrubs and Plants in Washing- ton.” It was illustrated by colored slides. Mrs. George H. Russell sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Hauph Columbia Heights Art Club met at the home of Mrs. John Boyle, jr., 3901 Ingomar street, Chevy Chase. Mrs. Arthur J. Seaton, the new pres dent, presided. American painters will be the study subject the coming year, stressing the technique of the artist rather than his life history. A memorial service was held in honor of Mrs. John N. Dorris, recently de- ceased, a former active member and more recently on the associate list. Mrs. Dorris was a gifted woman in painting and poetry, the latter being inherited from her relative, Walt Whitman. Many tributes of esteem UP!! UP!! ‘and buy your paint and materials SA U Now is the time to HERE and o i paint up and clean up—around the house. We have numerous specials in Pa'4 and Cleaning Helps that will save you money. GET OUR PRICES AND COMPARE. 2222 QUE ST. N.W. High-grade apartment build- ing in first-class residential neighborhood. One square from fashionable Sheridan Circle. Apartments of 5 rooms and bath, $125. Apartments of 5 rooms and 2 baths, $140. Representative on premises. H. L. RUST COMPANY, 912 15th St. N.W. Main 6888. Cleveland Park Fully Recommended by : the Munsey Trust Co.,. | Munsey Bldg. M. 8080 Beautiful 8-room house with four bed- rooms, large attic, ample reception hall, two-car garage and big, sunny din- ing room. In the heart of Cleveland Park, 3300 Ross Place, at the corner of Mec- Comb, west of Con- view on several new additions to the Ubrary. The bridge and tea parties for last month were held March 18 and April 1 with Mrs. T. Hardy Todd and Mrs. L. H. Strickland, respectively. The next will be with Lieut. and Mrs. Steinmetz on Wilson lane May 4 at 2 pm. The next meeting of the club will be with Maj. and Mrs. J. E. Bastion, May 12, Prof. Atkins will lecture on “Roses." The Washington Readers’ Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the College Women's Club rooms, 1822 I street, Miss Violet Plerson presiding. £& Trip to British India” is anticipated. The Women's Auxillary, Columbia Typographical Unlon, No. 101, gave 1925—PART 1. an entertainment and dance Thurs-|dolin, and Charles A. Conrard, guitar, | of the Nordica Club, gave several en- day evening, at Typographical Tem- | ple. Piano and violin selections were | Trendered by the Misses Connors, also | soprano solos by Miss Moffett. Thomas Cantwell, the Washington tenor, with Mr. Tenley at the piano, received hearty applause, as did also the renditions of a section of the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Club under direction of Prof. Holt. So- prano solos were sung by Miss Eola | ceording to an announcement by J. Benzler, Miss Isabel Myers at the plano. The Brown Trio, composed of Loretta and Ethel Brown and Master Clinton Brown, who is Washington's youngest saxaphone player, inter- preted the Sextet from “Lucia” with splendid_effect. By special request Master Brown played “Scenes That Are Brightest.” B. W. De Loss, man- Gofld | 00D news for every- body who wants an Asbestos Roof ! 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The iceramic decorations of the western |apse, under direction of the artist |have been completed and the north- |ern apse 1s almost finished. The dec- ’urmmnn of the eastern apse will be started immediately. Twenty-five plant on Wilson boulevard fronting|struction at Catholi~ University, an- | Regina. Lyon Village will be started Monday, | nounces a svbscription of $10,000 for | W. Meyers and James Marcey, who |the shrine. yesterday let the contract for the|man, who stipulated that his name building to Frank Davis, Inc., con-|be withheld. This makes eight altars tractors, of Arlington County. The|that have been donated, new bullding, which will be located be- | being the gift of a non-C- the extension a frontage of 60 feet and will |transept has been started. approximately $35,000. It is ex-|240 feet in tween Oak and Holly streets, will one of the 15 altars in the cript m[ = T ‘The donor is 1+ New York Surgeon Transferred Here. Maj. James F. 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