Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1925, Page 14

_1 STOPS EXTRA FEES OF U. S, NOTARIES McCarl Orders Return of Charges Collected for Government Work. Controller General McCarl has put a stop to notaries public in the Govern- ment service collecting extra pay rom the Government for work which MeCarl says should be done without ch 2 ' The matter came out of the Navy Department, where McCarl not only jut his foot down on any future at- to doulle up on Government E by fees, but disallowed all vouchers fd such charges, and or- tered all mispaid money brought \mcki s into Uncle Sam’s coffer: The ruling was interpreted as hav far-reaching significance, as there notaries public throughout all the Government departments and estab- lishments, who were said thus to de. rive addit income. MeCarl did not attack such notaries' right to do private bu. office hours. but he did se ure naval officers or employ ave been insreas- ing their salary from the Government unlawfully Extra Pay Plan Seen. In most Government departments, | it was explained, it has been the practice for certain employes to be recommended by the department for commissions as notaries public. The dent of the United States signs commissio and there is no charge for such mmissions except the seal, which is paid for by the notaries themselves, The Government having assisted in obtaining the commissions should have the right to free notary service from such persons, except where specifically provided otherwise by law, ito take a number THE EVENING BODY ENCASED IN GRAVE OF ICE LEFT FLOATING IN ARCTIC SEA Crew of Amundsen’s Ship Maud, Marooned in North Since 1922, Relates Strange Happen- ings During Long Isolation. By the Associated Press. NOME, August 25.—Members of the crew of Roald Amundsen’s ex- ploration schooner Maud, which ar- rived here late Saturday night, re- lated yesterd: stories of happenings he Arctic region since 19; the drift began which it wa would take the vessels across North Pole. To prove their s the crew had aboard many photo- graphs, both stills and in motion. Dr. H. K. Sverdrup, scientist, who served as the ship’s doctor, intends of sclentific treas- ures to the Carnegie Institute upon the arrival of the Maud at San Fran- cisco, where she is to be sold, if| Amundsen’s orders are carried out. S. Syverson, the Norwegian as- tant engineer of the Maud when he vessel started on her memorable | drift, died the first year out and his mausoleum was cut in a huge ic berg after services had been read by Capt. Wiestling. His body was wrap- Dodiin = Norwesian fies Sxioweren to the floating grave. -A Curtiss biplane, which was taken along for experimental flying, came to grief in the rugged ice shortly after a take-off had been attempted from a runway made in the pack. Many times the Maud was caught in ice jams and elevated 15 or 20 feet above the water by the squeeze. The vessel was constructed to with- stand the ice prossure and had a re- movable propeller, At times Capt. Wlestling was obliged to use blasting powder to get the Maud back in the water after a freeze, Capt. Jacobsen related. Pictures taken of the vessel showed thé ship high in the air above the ice and at other times listed as much as 40 degrees. An Eskimo sailor with the expedi- tion deserted the Maud in mid-Arctic, taking with him a gun and scoop shovel, evidently intending to con- struct a snow house. Parties were organized to search for him and lights and signals sent up to attract him back. -After several days mush- ing in the ice he returned to the ship and promised to never leave again. « TYPOS’ BALL LEAGUE TAKES TRIP ON RIVER| Barbecue, Games and Dancing on Visiting Printers’ Program for Today. The International Union Printers’ Base Ball League is holding an out- ing today at Marshall Hall with their families and friends. An old-fash- FIRE GUTS ELEVATORS. $200,000 Damage Done by Menac- ing Chicago Blaze. CHICAGO, August 25 (®).—Damage estimated at $200,000 was caused by a fire today to two six-story grain eleva- tors of the Union Elevators on the South ‘Side and the Chicago River. The structures, one of brick and the @her of sheet metal, were empty. arehouse of Carson, Pirle, STAR, WASHINGTON, BOARD WILL PROBE MORTAR EXPLOSION Death of 8 and WOu_nding of 12 at Camp Grant Under Inquiry. By the Associated Press. ROCKFORD, Ill, August A board of inquiry will investigate the explosion oa trench mortar at Camp Grant, which killed 8 and wounded 12 negro members of the Sth Infantry Regiment of Chicago. From witnesses a hazy story of the tragedy has been gathered. pt. Os- ceola Browning, a World War veteran and one of the slain, was in command of practice firing with 3-inch Stokes trench motars, using projectiles filled with sand instead of high explosive. After the propelling charge of ex plosive in the shells failed, witnesses said, the sand-filling was removed from the projectiles and of the cordite, a high ¢ Inserted. Such a shell exploded in- side a gun, throwing fragments of metal in every direction. The explosion followed by a few hours the injury of 11 civilians, who were burned during a smoke demon- stration. Capt. Browning, ant, won a croix de guerre, and wa cited for valor in 1915. Until two months ago he was officer of the Chicago Juvenile Cg a first lieuten- | as Scott & Co., to the estin A blazing wall of one ele into the river and for a time threaten- ed shipping and nearby warehouses and factories. D. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, R A PN AR AR AR PR 2 PR AN PR R PR ) 1925. AR AR A R PR AR R AR LANSBURGH & BRO. 7th to 8th to E—FAMOUS FOR QUALITY SINCE 1860—Franklin 7400 Home Needs Loom Large in Importance % As Fall Approaches—Here Are the Things You Need for Beauty and Comfort! Decorative New Cretonnes Marquisette Curtains, in crossbar and dot ruffles that patterns, with crisp little quaint charm to your \\mdoWb absurdly Pair sell—at an 2Y4 yards long. jow price! 95C Genuine Inlaid Linoleum To accord with a color scheme or to make it— the draperies of your house are the first and most important consideration at all! just now. But no problem For the hosts of exotic and brilliant designs that this new collection offers you for choice is, indeed, exceptional. Bold patterns, brilliant colors that blend charm- ingly with the light and dark tones used for back- grounds suggest scores that you may carry out give Only 200 to rollers. In other shades. 36x72 inches. of new and artistic effects in redecorating your home. ‘Water-color Opaque Window Shades, splen- did quality shades mounted on strong spring green, white, unusual ecru and An buga - 59¢ Pabcolin Felt Base Rugs Put Your $2-Bill in Circulation Corselettes Regular $2.00 Models—Tomor- row Only, Two for $2.00 LOOK TO THE FUTURE OF YOUR PLATE Will your plate come to an early end, attended by breaks, teeth falling off and constant repair bills? Or Will It Give You Many Years of Service? $13.95 A rug which can be used appropriately in any room, for it comes in lovely new colors and designs which have been copied from the finest Oriental and Domestic rugs. The best according to McCarl's office. But the had not been done during office ion revea tion of a number of suspended or _disal account of payments for ioned barbecue luncheon was sched- uled, with athletic contests this aft- ernoon and dancing this evening. Tomorrow the printers will hold more games of the base ball tourna- $1.39 Sq. Yd. The ideal floor covering for hall, kitchen, bathroom and office. inely inlaid in tile A model we sell ordinarily for $2.00—but you may buy two tomorrow for $2.00! wed o S| £l . 3 1o od on ot wovED fo Slender of line, well made, actd allezed to havi s plan or system of allow- ing a number of employes of the de- partment additional compensation in the form of such notarial fees—dis- tributed about equally among them. Officers Still in Service. Moreover, some of the oaths ad ministered concern matters which would indicate improper _charges 1t is un- derstood that in most cases the em s to whom these erroneous pay: ice with salaries ranging from $2,000 to $3,300 per annum; therefore, there would appear to be no reason why the amount due from each should not be collected, thus relieving the disburs- ing officer: The Secretary of the Navy had is- sued an order, it was revealed, direct- ing “that oaths of disinterestedness in connection with Navy contracts will administered by naval officer authorized to administer oaths under the provisions of the act of March 4, 3917, and that when there is avail- able no officers of the Navy author- ized to administer such oaths, the services of notaries public, who are not employes of the United States, will be obtained.” Prior to this order, which was based on a previous controller's decision, there had been a number of payments made to naval officers and the Secre tary of the Navy asked that these pay- ments be all voucher is presented for audit bearing a_charge for notarial fee on account of oaths of disinterestedness, to show, not only that it was imprac- ticable to have the oath administered 4 naval officer pursuant to the pro- sions of the act of March 4, 1917, 39 Sta 1171, but also that there was no notary public in the service at the place where the oath was required to be administered, and that none was ble by obtaining a notarial com- mission, by courtesy of an employe of another branch of the service, or oth- erwise.” Ae SEEKS FURNITURE. Wife Asks Court for Household Goods in Husband’s Home. Mrs Dora Tasker asked the District Supreme Court to compel her husband, Henry A. Tasker, a tinner, to return clothing and part of the household furniture belonging to her. Tasker recently brought suit for an annulmeut s ze and the wife, denying ays she had to leave him unt of his drunkenness. She is by Attorney Walter C. Mrs Mervyn H. Lanham has filed petition to have her husband, Lee n, adjudged in contempt of - he wife complain: that ( anham is $130 in arrears on main- tenance order to her $60_per month. Attornev David £. Hart appears for tl SPURIOUS MONEY AFLOAT. Secret Servlce ‘Warns Banks Counterfeit $5 Bills. more counterfeit bills have been detected by n the Secret rvice, who nings yester- day to banks and others concerned. The bills are described in part as of EEEEEE: EEEBEEEEJEEE ck letter 84, but in somewhat indistinct; Mellon, Secretary of the Frank White, Treasurer of the United t of Lincolin. New Post for Capt Foltz Christian G. Foltz, Coast Ar- tillery Corps, in the Philippines, has heen ordered to Allentown, Pa., for duty with the Pennsylvania National Stored and FU Remodeled Guaranteed Work—Best Materials LOW PRICES New England Furrier 618 12th St. N.W. Frank. 6355 Cay ! yauil quuqutradef v udehaker i Power Durability- Flmsh ment and will hold a golf tournament in the morning on the public links, Western representatives will make ight-seeing tours of Washington to- morrow. Thursday a luncheon in honor of the woman visitors will be given, fol- lowing a visit to the White House in the morning. More ball gam will be held in the afternoon, with theater parties scheduled for eveni Miss Elma Mertens of St. voted queen of the Union Print-| at a beauty contest and enter- | tainment held last night a Wil- | lard Hotel. Second place was award- ed Miss Jessie Marie Murph f dianapolis. In the contest for Wa: | ington women, Mrs. T. A. Ford was | voted the most beautiful and awarded | a place in the court of the queen. The program also included the showing of a motion picture taken at | the Printers’ Home at rlorado | Springs, under the direction of Harry | C. Calkins, assistant to the president | of the International Union. { Bishop Pereira Dies. BOMBAY, British India, August ).—Most Rev. S. J. Pereira, Arch | Bishop of Daman, Portuguese, India, is dead. | 24 [al——oa[o][——=]o]c——3[o[s[o][c———|o|———=lal——xxJ|o} LANSBURGH & BRO. STORE Entrances 8th St. and E St.—Stairway 8th St. Entrance Nearest E St. 400 Prs. Women’s Shoes Broken Lots in Patent Satin BASE — . an e Out of the All Sizes in t' Seldom are 12 « ~ua OUR —last for years and years, and save you many repair bills, not to mention the many other inconveniences. teed. All dental work lea is supervised personally by Dr. Freiot and guaranteed. for the past 24 years. Using only the very latest appliances known to dental science. Only the latest pain preventive methods used in DR. FREIOT'S office, giving the Thousands of least possible discomfort. satisfied patients in Washington rounding cities and towns. Testimonials upon request. cooled, sanitary reception and operating rooms. instruments, zlasses and eppliances. drinking eups. etc., thoroughly sterllized before using. Myias Attend- ance MENT Tan Calf Combination ¥ K 4 ~ Lol .ed to offer ro ouch: as this, so SHOP EARLY! Brand Blad{—— $ Marine Blge— In The Newest and Nationally Worn Crepes and Novelties Fall’s New Barrel! These felt hats are each and every one brand new headgear! We are using B this ridiculously low price as an introductory measure only, so take heed and BUY NOW! IEEEEEEMEEEE—:EEE Eight large electrically DR. FREIOT 407 Seventh St. N.W. Cleanliness Ts One of Our Many Striking Features Very Special Attention to No Charge for Extracting Whea Other Work Is Belng Done Hours: 9 AM. to 6 P.M. Sundays: Look for the Name, DR. FREIOT, and Address. BE SURE YOU GET INTO THE RIGHT OFFICE. PHONE MAIN 19 LONG LIFE PLATES Fully guaran- g this office That has been our record = and sur- Al Terms of Tuyment A Nervous People 10 AM. to 1 P.M. Lite New Fall DRESSES :EEEEEEEEE: ——[o|c——|o[c———[a[c———]a|c———|0] and parquetry burlap back. good, full rolls. Fabrikoid Week End Cases 54,75 Two yards wide and cut from Asplendid valge. _Smart luggage—and essen- tial in these days of week end trips and vacations. This is a good - looking case or good- looking week end bag of black cobra grain fabriceid, and its wearing qualities are no less surprising than the price. Strongly made and attrac- tively lined. All inches to 24 inches. FIFTH FLOOR sizes, 14 Children’s Fancy-Top Socks Another Splendid Value 29c¢ One more chance for Mother to save on her youngster’s wardrobe! And she needs to when active little feet run through the best of socks in no time. She will want to lay in a good supply of these when she sees the superiority that goes with this spe- cial price. All perfect, 7% length, in light and dark colors. STREET FLOOR through part of all—a the cleaning p H FLOOK. LANSBURGH & BKO. damp cloth will take care of roblem. Special! Porch Furnlture, Hammock Chairs, strong canvas and durable frame. With both arm and foot rests $2 B 9 5 | With arm rest only, $2.25 Large Water Balls, of good, heavy rubber. Reg- ular 98c value 89C Picnic Hammocks, woven of cord, in different colors. Regular $1.95 value; only . of | Extra Heav y Maple Porch Rockers, with high | back. Regular $9.75 value ; spe- 4-Passenger Chuldrens Lawn Swing, sturdy and durable. Regular $5.95 value ; spe- cial at. $4 95 Luggage Carriers for the automobile. Regular value, at Just Arrived! Another ‘Shipment of Kegs That will sell just as quickly as our last lot! Excellent Quality Plain White Oak Kegs, free from all imperfec- tions—no knots or leaks. 5-gallon size 10-gallon size Selected White Oak Kegs. charred wmdc 1-gallon size . 2-gallon size .. 5-gallon size .. .. size .. size .. size .. SIXTH FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. New Patterns in Dinnerware Three lovely new patterns—suggestions for the Autumn bride or the hed housewife who contemplates buying new china this fall. establi Alfred Meakm s Triumph —is the first of these new de- signs. A double border of mottled blue witk an em- bossed d“'f" between and a conventional urn and flowers in the center. 51 Pieces, $35 Theodore Haviland Design A delicate, old-fashioned pattern with graceful sprays of ferns and flowers. One of the loveliest of our Haviland designs, and we are offering it at a special price. 52 Pieces, $29.50 SIXTH FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BRO. New Crown China Design An interesting, rather prim- itive studio design of birds and flowers in striking shades of blue, yellow and red Quaintly shaped dishes with red edge. 52 Pieces, $24.95 with just enough boning over the abdomen to give a flat, straight effect. This model may be had in either flesh or white, with four strong hose supporters and elastic gores over the hips to give ease of move- A Page From Fashion’s Diary That Records The Smartness of Velvet Hats $5.00 Debonnaire Little Hats— shapes that Captain Kidd might have worn, roll brims and poke shapes that are di tinguished chiefly by their simplicity. New models. just arrived, are in velvet, hatters’ plush. Panne velvet and satin and velvet combinations. In the new shades of black, pencil blue, pheasant, wood, sand, purple, Alpine green and henna. SECOND FLOOR Sacrifice Neither Com- fort Nor Smartness! “Grip-Tite”’ Shoes $7.50 Of course you want your feet to look their best, yet the knowledge that they arc stylishly clad will give you little satisfaction unless you can at the same time possess perfect comfort. “Grip-tite” Shoes meet both these demands. They are built on a special combi- nation last — broad -enough through the vamp not to crowd . the toes, yet narrow enough in the heel to pre- vent uncomfortable slipping up and down. A steel shank in the instep gives the neces- sary arch support. SECOND FLOOR @@@@@;@@@@@@W@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@