Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1925, Page 13

WL ASK DEGON ONSHIOOFUND District Auditor Wants to Know Date on ‘Nhich U. S. Appropriation Available. Maj. Dahiel J. Donovan, city audi- tor, is planning to seek the answer 10 an interes tion with the between the Fe ernments, 1 during a 000 lum United States The question is i Donovan's opinion ause of the ation placed upon the District by s 2 to raise a cash uestion in connec- nt fiscal relations what time Maj. Donovan believes, the 0 lump sum would be avail- able on the first day of the fiscal year it would have a bearing on the amount the District would be requir- ed to raise to operate on a cash basis after July The fisc: under the pr does not coll s July 1, but m the District k of the reve- nue until taxes are paid in November and May. The mo s are paid is iry and retur ovided that within five 4 be ample, cet the Dis- The legislation of the District st vears a reser beginning wi trict's portion pending the ation w . Don f{ Calhoun County s | a floggin Contagion Fund Down to Bedrock, Dr. Fowler Says The District Health Department will have a close call in finishing the fiscal year ending June 30 with the balance of $5,991 remaining in the appropriation for the con- taglous disease service, Health Officer William C. Fowler said today. The presence of smallpox dur- ing the months of January, Febru ary, March and April caused an unusual drain on this fund, but the disease has let up during the past few weeks, and Dr. Fowler sald he hoped to complete the year without a shortage of funds if the situation remains as at present. The heakh officer pointed out that he has a small emergency fund he could draw from if the bal- ance in the regular appropriation should prove inadequate. The new appropriation will be avallable July 1. PEONAGE TRIAL ENDING. Testimony Is Heard and Argument Begun Today. PENSACOLA, Fla., May 22 (®.— The end of the trial in Federal Court of five Calhoun and Bay County naval stores men on charges of peonage in connection with the working of negro employes was in sight today with the beginning of arguments. Two hours was allotted each side. Testimony w ompleted late yes: terday, M. B. Davis and Charles Land, turpentine operators, testifying in their own defense and supporting alibi testimony by four white men. This was to the effect that both Davis and Land were with the men on Sep- tember 30, 1924, when four negroes al- leged the defendants participated in party in which the negroes were vic It was developed in testimony ves- terday that Land is chairman of the board of county commissioners of d that Davis is a - | member of the the total of an- s mounted to cash fund by between the ernments portion of Dist Maj. Do $9,000,000 10 be av event it L expense. believes that the ould be held ¢ 1, in which be nec- e a larger cash ! question does not o be settled until July 1, 1927, n pointed out that the 1 ssed by v the city present inten- THE FAIMAN 5 HADE AID TO ARCATECT Veteran Employe of Capitol Office Is Promoted to Chief Clerkship. harles man, for more than vears a resident of the National 1 and for more than 16 years employed in the office of the architect of the Capitol, has been a chief clerk in the office of the to succeed the late John V veteran employe. the duty of becoming * tect” in the absence of the archit Mr. Fairman will be acting architec tomorrow, as David Lynn, the archi tect, will be absent attending the shad EVENING STAR, bake of the Washington Board of Trade. Mr. Fairman brings to his new office thorough famillarity with the office and duties of chief clerk. He has been personnel officer and budget offi- cer in charge of all applications for retirement and for refunds of moneys deducted from salaries for retirement purposes. He has a good general ac- quaintance with the work of the chief clerk, having many times substituted on that job during the last 16 years and for one period of more than a year. Fairman is a native of Vermont. > old Columbian r of the George t v, in the law class of 1888, and is member of the District of Columbia bar. He prac- ticed law here for several years, spe- clalizing in pension work. "For many vears before going to work in the office of the architect of the Capitol, Mr. Fairman was an art writer and art editor. He has been curator of art in the Capitol, which comprises the custodianship of some 294 works the priceless mural the monuments in ry Ha will still be in of these art objects. More than 10 years ago Mr. Fair- There is much satisfaction to be derived from a selection from varied assortments— tea wagons tea sets tea trays Beverage Set s, priced 6% to 325%; Wicker Trays, priced 3% to $195; Tea Sets, priced s10% to 50%; Tea Wagons, priced 2850 to $75%- - DULINMARTING 1215~1217 F Street and 1214 to 1218 G Street Hours—8:45 to 5:30 SATURDAY, MAY 30th is the day we honor War Veterans, young and old. Be prepared to look your best as you review the parade of brave soldiers as they march in memory of those who gave their lives in a noble cause. Bring A Dollar Dress In Style Come and take advantage of our generous credit offer. We'll cheerfully wait for our money Men’s & Young Men’s SUITS For Decoration Day Every style a winner. En- glish type clothes, or semi- fitted as you prefer. Priced as low as 25 Straw Hats- Silk Shirts- Save your cash for the two-day holiday. 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Previous chief clerks have been El- liott Woods, who was later for many|Templar participated in years architect of the Capitol; George |day services in Trinity H. Willlams and John Welch. Church, Third and C stree Trinity Episcopal Church Last Night. M-BR@KS & CO ASCENSION DAY SERVICES |commander. Six Commanderies Represented at The six commanderies of Knights|Pe: ington Commandery, No. 1; Columbia Potomac Com- mandery, “om mandery, No. 4: Orfent Commandery, No. 5, and Brightwood Commandery, No. 6. Forming near New York avenue and Thirteenth street, dressed in full Templar uniform, the commanderies marched down Thirteenth street to sylvania avenue to Third street fon \and to the church. The return march opal |was on Third street to 11 street and last westward on Il street to Masonic Temple, the lne halting at Twelfth and H streets, to be inspected by the Grand Commandery officers. The lines were formed under the direction of Sir Edward P. Hazelton, inspector general. 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