Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1926, Page 21

THE SUNDAY FONSELLE SEEKING | AMERICAN PROTEGE Prima Donna to Have Suc-“ cessor Properly Trained for Pesition. Br the Associated NEW YORK 9.—Rc 1 i the Metro is conducting American pro mpany, search for an e to succeed he The dv n of an e: ach 30 year ht of her as no gnt she is ye nd the f prote: Ponse may suc work with e that othel \d concert rica. d to consi she is making as time permits, ar too oceu or intervie search pers 1y Miss Ponselle’s Record in Musi has been inte | Department Gatti Ca- | r, for an| previous he | revival of Ver. ' A month | leading role of 1 of Weber's “Ob. of six weeks as one of the onths of and tin the Dest th gives suc, and ining. E: some- | rehears: At least are taken from her teach- | Romani not been own have T b 1 to a Iy only party inson.” ma donna nd in t Rroadway was one for e for Met and will not for en-| veland. ervening time will be given to rt work, as will the latter par FLOUR 10 CENTS HIGHER. MINNE Flour, 10 barrel. Janua | familiarize much | ¢ A committee of nine reserve officers, cted by the corps area com 1 to pursue War 1o be s mmmo cours . will be author e of instruction at t Departme ginning on March nd concluding 15 April which 10, tin dditional s of ¢ ed to G-3, Col. I Bullis, on duty General Lieut. F. Smith the Col t. Col. L. F. Smith. ihe third year, it wiil be re similar committee snnel composing being different m_various al s met, sections for ve officers to attend thi: av 2. it is pointed out in is that it is the department to have sts experience th rtment as is p serve field officers vists who are comn s of combat units * this training. The prim pose of this instruction, it is ut in the War Departmen these officers ers v as to how rves and the various pha reserve project are progressin icers will be given { instruction on othes ar Department and the the Gene aff erve committee will X ed to assist in the pre of other field a Reserve trai ctive cor on ance in putting the: into three subcommittees t work on problems of vital interest to and upon the the Organized Re: completion of this rve duty the of the committees will be presented to the General From the pre is assured ployed b: butlding up the commis the corps to its full ngth of 985 officers by ning a group of 60 medic of the method b serve an or clinical year ¢ neral hospital st group will ec ining, r's course of clinic: too early fedical Corps of areer, but 1ave expr the Army Medical Corps W developments of the key reserve in_various parts of the coun- the training of the re- ses of the considerable he nt, dur me me the Gen 1l Staff, attach Lieut. Military In telligence Reserve, w Staff, the director of the course, th 1. will executive offi- This will led, the p the three commit nd representa- of s cou not attended the two prev the W the desire as ma ¢ training in | ssible d th anding offi- prefer, Ary p poin t, is ith Th sh r act 5. i 1so pa di DS ar ass > ideas into e e main committee will be divided W repor ent indications success em the Army Medical Corps in ned strensth authorized comn 1 schi ts in the hem their fifth ng in an Army During July mplete their while in August the cond group of reservists will begin al training. to estimate the of t authorities ed the opinion that the full authorized strength of the corps they will be detailed as while Leroy that y News increments of young doctors. be- n | by Ce em- | of rese During the 192 ever, the funds of the re month's instruction at lege E the War the | is at the Army serve office mobilization course, completed the G- be | Secretary of War, be | thorized to snce subcou per- | 2, Tebruary 6 who the Frederick G. Bauer, General Reserve, Lieut. Cols. George Dusen, Military Intell} \h!mmqmli Edward G. Lowr: st Reserve, Washington, D. C | Majs. Rupert Hughe zence Reserve, L §larold 11, Gould Reserve, Jamaica Plain, Maj. Rupert Hughes known author and pla Col. C. iny ose | Boston, a is the u red to the | een productions in California. The reserve offic the procurement course are Cols. R. E, Carlson, Washington, A. E. Barter, Roslindale, Mass., Ma B. Arthur, T Hadford, also of Washington, D. C a ese ort - Training instructions for the ganized Reserv: recently been is partment, follow on - along similar he primary £ men of to be commanded will and staff: objective, | have been as follow | the practical training of the placed in secondary rts regiments and and effective mobilization. ng oclate training regular establi; ommand and raining the r trained at cltizens' military , the first w only zed for this instruction. { mand and pract of unit cadrs at general or local unit camps. In addition to hment. practical rve units s 0ol 5 his nit will, ining tour. can be maintained by these annual Though there are a number of re- serve officers throughout the country who are desirous of taking the entire course of instruction at the Army War ‘ollege, the funds so far appropriated ngress are insufficlent to permit the War Department to detail & group rvists to take the full course. current year, how- ppropriated permitted servists to take about one Col- Instruction has already been given War College to five re- s taking the personnel and five others have G-4 course dealing with supply and the office of the Assistant while the five re- maining reserve officers have been au- ake the military_intelli which began January and which will conclude on The five reserve officers re now in attendance at the last- mentioned course of instruction are Judge Advo. ‘Weymouth, Van nce Reserve. Spe . and Military Intelli- Angeles, Calif., and Military Intelligence Mass viidely wright, who for the past two vears has been directing rs who completed eut. Watertown, Mass.; Edwards, Laurel, Md., and R. A. Or- s for 1926, which have ued by the War De- lines s those for the calendar year of 1926. | objective of training ot | the reserves for this year will be the | organization and functioning of regi- and smaller increments there- and administered by their respective unit commanders In addition to the major objectiv two categories, (1) Active duty training and command and combat smaller 2) training on an lnncu;'e n out the first secondary ob- jective the reserve units will be given with those of the For actual mobilization For com- al combat training training will be given covering effective moblilization, the unit training of an active status will be such that each in so far as is practicable, Le prepared for the training mission contemplated for its next active duty That the opportunity STAR, WASHINGTON, for the exercise of command may be afforded and for the purpose of pro- moting unit organizations the conduct of this training will be supervised by the respective unit commanders. ‘The training directive prescribes that the 1926 instruction of the re- serve units shall be carried out in accordance with Army Regulations 135-10 and 140-6. The unit training of units of the Organized Reserves on an active status will be conducted during the Spring and Summer months, ile individual active duty tralning will be avallable for reserv- ists throughout the country at any time during the year. During this month the corps area commanders will designate the camp commanders for this year. | Lieut. Col. John Scott, Infantry senfor_executive officer of ‘the Or ized Reserves in Washington, who has been on sick leave since Septem- ber, assumed his official duties at re- serve headquarters in the Graham Bullding January 5. Capt. James B. Golden, F. A., as- sistant executive officer on duty at ‘eserve headquarters, is on a month's leave of absence. He will not return (o his dutles at headquarters until the first part of February. Some time during this month, it was announced this week by Col. Scott, the monthly meetings of the Citizens’ Military Training Camp Club will be revived. The 1925 meetings of this lub, it was brought out during last Summer’s camps, proved to be of in estimable value to the young C. M. T C. students, and it is expected that the 1926 monthly gatherings will be large- lv attended. The exact date on which the first 1926 meeting will be held will be announced in this column later. Alfred Snowden, jr., a student at George Washington Unlversity, holds the distinction of being the first C M. T. C. candidate in the District of Columbla to file his application for ittendance at the 1926 citizens’ mili- tary training camps. He has applied to undergo the red course. Four instructional assemblies are scheduled to be held at reserve head quarters during the coming week. To- morrow evening, ordnance reserve fficers will meet to hear Capt. H. F. Safford, O. D., on duty in the Office of the Chief of Ordnance, discuss the manufacturing of metal parts. Tues day evening, an officer from the Office of the Chief of Afr Service will lecture 10 the Alr Service reserve officers. Be ginning with this meeting. the air reservists will meet at headquarters at 8:15 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. At this meeting there will be discussed | squadron operation which will em.| brace equipment and record and r ports of the operations room: cussing the operations offices, also will be taken up the duties of ()| maintenance of room: (b) assignment | of misslons; (c) supervisor of flving and (d) relatlon to group operatior and other squadron officers. The 343d Engineer Pand will meet for| band practice on Wednesday. Either Col. Scott or Maj. Albert S. J. Tucker, Infantry, asistant_executive officer at headquarters, will conduct the 320th | Infantry meeting, which will be held on Thursday evening at which there will be taken up the defensive, in cluding the organization of the ground. Following this, there will be a discussion of principles and prob- lems. Friday evening reserve quar- termasters will meet to continue their Winter Plattsburg instruction under s D. ¢, JANUARY 19, the direction of Maj. R. P. Harbold, QM.cC. Lieut. Col. R. E. B. McKenney, In- fantry Reserve, 1925 president of the Washington chapter of the Reserve Officers’ Association of the United States, was re-elected for a second term at the January meeting of the Washington chapter Thursday in the auditorfum of the Interior Depart- ment Building. Maj. J. D. Cuttel Quartermaster Reserve, and Maj. F. A. Frost, Finance Reserve, were both re-elected unanimously to the office of vice president and treasurer, respectively. A new secretary was elected by the Washington reservist: in the person of Capt. Albert L. Sut- ter, Quartermaster Reserve. ol. J. P. Wade, on duty in the War Department general staff, gave an interesting talk on the present conditions in_the Philippines. MaJ. Gen. Anton Stephan, 20th Division, commanding, discussed the histol and needs of the District of Columbia Natlonal Guard. The assoclation passed a resolution calling on Congress to furnish ade- quate armory accommodations for the jonal Guard of the District of Co- lumbia. The executive committee clection has been postponed until the February me?linl SENATOR DECLINES MAYFLOWER CRUISE Smith Finds Public Business Too Pressing to Accept Bid of President. By the Associated Press. Because of the press of public busi- ness, Senator Smith of South Carolina, ranking Democrat on the Senate inter- state commerce commlittee, declined vesterday an invitation from Presi- dent Coolidge for a week end cruise down the Potomac on the Mayflower Senator Smith’s name appeared on the guest list issued at the White House before the yacht safled. When it became known that he was mnot aboard, Secretary Sanders explained that the Senator, in tentatively ac- epting the President's invitation, said he would not be able to go if his committee was in jon. Those who accompanied President and Mrs. Coolidge were Mr. and Mrs, Frank W. Stearns of Boston and former Gov. Sproul of Pennsylvania, White House guests; Senator and Mrs. Reed of Pennsylvania and Representa tive and Mrs. Begg of Ohlo. Prior to boarding the vacht, Presi- Coolidge entertained at lunch Bern: uch of New York, | ANNUAL SERVICE TONIGHT. annual vesper services for the the Holy Name The | Washington section Church tonigh Mgr. P. C. Gavan, Shrine of the Sacred celebrant, sisted by | Dowling,” pastor of Holy Name Church, and Rev. Franz M. W. Schneeweiss, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. The sermon will be preached by Very Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, O. P., of the Dominican House of Studies. pastor of the Heart will be Rev. John W. " Every item an opportunily in ’ ’ which to---SAVE MONLY WRIGHT!!—CLOSE OUT SPECIALS Bedroom Chairs and Rockers Close-Out Price— $12 values in walnut, mahogany, French gray, ivory. $95 Mahogany Dresser (50- inchj. £195 4-Pec. Left from suites, broken lines or floor samples. White Enamel Porcelain Top Kitchen Table Close-Out Price— $8.50 and $10 $ floor samples and odd tables. Spinet Desk Close-Out Price— $19 Spinet Desk in mahogany; two de- signs. Chair, S A A Bedroom Suite. with chifforobe and vanity- walnut finish. $135 3.Pc. Tvory Bedroom Suite, dresser. chest of draw- ers, bed. $39 Tapestry Upholstered Hall Chairs —high back. $21.00—0dd fiber Rocker and upholstery, 50 112 cretonne Bedroom CLOSE-OUT SPECIALS! 65 129 79 $48 Dresser in walnut finish. $39 Chif- fonler in light finished figured gum- wood. $39.50 ()dd Chest i $29 Drawers. mahogany. $125 3-Pc. Daven- port Bed Suite— Jacquard uphol- stered — wood frame. $42.50 Oblong Dining Tables in golden oak or walnut finish. $4.50 Matting- Utility 32 covered Boxes WRICHT & Floor .CLOSE-OUT Specials in BEDS $8.50—20 Steel _post. in mahogany finish $16.50 Simmons Bed in wood finish— square post, square filler. $Q.95 $19 panel post. Stmmons in wood finish Bed <ane continuous $27.50 Simmons Bed —solid panels—walnut or mahogany enamel finish. It's Easy to Make an Arrangement for WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS or Anything at WRIGHT’S Many Other Specials to CLOSE OUT! Here Are Just a Few of Them $65 3-Pc. Fiber Reed Suite in cre- tonne upholstery. Green or brown finish. 595 Royal Easy Davenport Bed in tapestry or velour upholstery. wood - i $29.50 Go-. Carts, Hey- wood Wake- field make. ... mohair Armchair Rocker in mahog- any finish. Breakfast Room Suite, enamel finish. ... FURNITURE $65 Overstuffed Wing Chair in uphol- 1398 $12.50 Windsor $8.50 25 stery. and $37.50 6-piece two-color Always Right' i Quality and Price 905 7th Street Al S RTITIR R IHINIH0ESY S S Nz R 1926— PART 1. WIN POULTRY HONORS. Spectal Dispatch to Tha Star. COLLEGE PARK, Md., January 2 -Boys from this State won second honors in the national poultry judging contest at Madison Square Garden, New York, today, Prof. E. G. Jenkins, head of the boys’ club work of the University of ~Maryland extension service. was advised this evening. s made up of Caples, Reisterstown; Erna Riedel, Millersville, and Frar Dy son, Brandywine. Teams from over the United States competed, The Old Line ¢ team Thieves in Autos Rob Coal Bins Of Two Schools SPANISH WAR VETERANS Hearings on the Spanish War Vet- erans’ pension bill (H. R., 98), will be held before the committee on pensions of the House of Representatives Jan- uary 12. Specfal Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., Scarcity of fuel a Oscar E. Carlstrom, attorney gen- eral of the State of lllinols, was a visitor at national headquarters this week and will return in time for the hearings to be held shortly. Veterans employed in the pension office, through their allied -organiza- tion, Monday presented Commissioner Winfleld cott with an engrossed set of resolutions, congratulations on his confirmation by the enate. The Spanish War Veterans were pre; sented by Past Department Com mander Willlam L. Mattocks. January 9 s brought about new form of thieving. Supt. G. Lloyd Palmer vester- day announced the theft of the en- tire store of coal in two country e schoolhouses at Mount Pleasa silver trophy for and at Pleasant Grove. | L B st S In each the coa s re- | iy i e moved by automoh :HI S aD Caples is 18 years old, Miss F tions are being mad, and Dyson o case Inve r by the pol A folnt installation of the Depart- ment of the Potomac took place Wed- | nesday. The department of the Dis- trict of Columbia was represented by Commissioner of Pensions W. S. Scott, William L. Mattocks, official editor, and Cayeteno De Quesada, Cuban consul. HA VE us WIRE your Home and install new Electric Lighting Fixtures. Get our Estimate! A NOVELTY IN BOUDOIR LAMPS A Metal Base Bellova Dresalite, with beautiful tinted etchings and conventional hand-painted borders. Look as well lighted as $4.75 Col. James Pettit Camp at its last meeting elected the following officers: Commander, Fred A. Deck; senior vice | commander, Adolf Grant; junior vice commander, Joel J. Yowell; officer of | the day, Lemuel D. Jones! officer of | the guard, Henry F. Daube: trustee, Eghert W, The following | pplicaticns received: Louis | Baum, Allen W. Guyer, Olin B. Ha ard, Timothy O'Connor, Richard P: sons, Egbert W. Thomas, Isaac Shackelford, Thomas Davis, Irving G. Smalley, George B. Edwards, John B. Snively, John B. Smith, Willlam nyder, Ernest R. Grant, Milton L. G Smith, Meetings this week as follows: James Pettit Camp, Tuesday Nelson A. Miles Camp and Col Pettit Auxiltary, Thursday unhghted Height over all, 121, in.; shades 6 in. Specxal va]ue You can pick up many wonderful values in Floor, Table and Bed Lamps from those we have reduced so ma- terially. Col. Gen. James Admiral George Dewey No. 3, met Monday stalled by Department Presider Antoes us follows: Presiden Margaret Burns; senior vice, A. Kim i Junfor vice, Mrs. E. Norris: chap. | Mrs. K. Huhn; conductre: Florence Loringy ass con tress, Angie Shomette | Loring; assistant guard n; treasurer, Tillie R : secretary, Mary All instructor, L. Moore: Flaherty. After the dre were made b nd past i Roth, on behalf of the sented Past President man with a sil president’s Jewel ! Mrs. H: Laughiin We recom- mend the VIO- LET RAY and the THERMO LITE APPLI- Mme. | Mrs ird, Counna Ruth New- he (re-e patriotic many Treatments. Violet Ray ines $9.00 chines GUARANTEED ELECTRIC APPLIANCES Huir Dryers stallation the new_presi nt. Mre it | xiliary, pre- | rri New Stle Curlinz 1 Whirlwind Vacuum Cleaners Eleetrie Tro A full size Waffie Percolas {hat we guarantee $6.50 Gt Home Stsctiie Shop eph D. Campbell Iron Addresses Hygenists. teeth was secr Assc A lecture on Miss Lillian Ca DentM Hygenist District of Colu meeting of the o ednes day night, at the Occidental Hotel which was followed by the meeting at 1410 L street. The next meeting will be held Feh ruary 3 when the same subject be discussed. given by ry of the of the dinne: 517 10th St. Main 6549 Tded-ln and USED PIANOS The year’s business has cluttered up our store with over one hundred traded-in and used pianos—THAT $ 1 O DOWN 100 MUST BE CLEARED OUT IMMEDIATELY to make room for our new pianos arriving daily. Our loss is your gain. AND YOU HAVE THREE YEARS Delivers One IN WHICH TO PAY. To Your Home PLAYER- PIANOS *135 $145 $195 $235 $249 These are positively the lowest prices ever quoted on player-pianos of well known make. The early bird gets the biggest bargains—three years to pay. OPEN EVERY EVENING THE PIANO. SHOP 227 Pennsylvania Ave. S.E. T UPRIGHT PIANOS 515 $25 $45 $68 $95 One glance at these prices will con- vince you that they are even less than aucnon figures. In most cases they are ‘way below cost—and you have three vears to pay.