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COUNCIL ELECTION - HELD IMPORTANT Association’s Brightwood i Plan for Giving Residents ¢ Chance to Vote. Belteving that all residents of the District of Columbia who desire should be afforded an opportunity to vote for the election of members of the Citizens' Advisory Council. the Rrightwood Citizens' Association lust night adopted resolttions backing this proposal. The assoclation also favored, siter nominations have been proverly made. holding the electio in public schools throughout the Dis- ffct on the evening of the date set the election between the hours of 6 and 9 o'clock. The resolutions further provided that the ballots be counted and the results be declared by the Commissioners of the District of those designated for that purpose. wtion commended the zeal displayed bv the the present Citizens Juneil in pursuance of their duties the past not ouly 1se elect by fon of Citizens’ Associations but those elocted Ly the Fedevation of Civie ‘Associations to the council Opposes Drawing Racial Lines. \ resolution presented by William MK, Clayton was adopted, reaffirm- ing the stand of the association for elective Board of Education and the belief that members should be chosen by igible and quali hat such voting sho racial lnes. The provided further that no qualifications should ¥ ived and that every hona fide and 1 restdent of the District should Le permitted to vote regardless of whether he or she has children at- tendlng the public schools. Representative Zihlman of Mary- Jand. shuirman of the District com mmutee of the House, was congratulat wa for succeeding in incorporating in & . District appropriation bill appoint ent of a people’s council to represent .- people of the National Capltal fefore the Public Utilitles Commis- and the courts on all matters affecting the public utilities of the Distriet. John A. Saul Nominated. Tohn A. Saul was nominated as the choice of the association for electivn 1o the Citizens' Advisory Council. Yeeling that the women of the Dis. trict should be specially represented on the council, the association sec nded the nomination of Mrs. Frank 1. Snell for membership in that body. Vice President John C'. Proctor was appointed as the assocfation's repre- sentative on the Memorial day com suttee for the exercises to be held at Battle Ground Cemetery on May 30. Resolutions of regret were adopted on the death of one of the oldest mem- hers of the assoclation and a pioneer vesident of Brightwood, Joseph H. Jochum, 87 years of age, who died a s ago. ew members were elected as fol- ". Elms, Harry G. Bassell. Clande William Frankhauser. Ward 8. Wells, Walter C. Allen, William T. Baum, C. W. Weaver, and Rev. D. L. Snyder. Better Lighting Facllities Urged. The necessity for better lighting facilities on Georgia avenue and also s:dewalks on Colorado avenue in the vicinity of Nicholson street. where the rew police station and public school are under construction, were urged. Improvement of Rittenhouse street eastward to Blair road from Georgia avenue, and Madl from Georgla avenue to will be requested of the District Com- missioners he association vetoed a second ap- plication for a poolroom in Bright- wood. The meeting was held in the Holy Comforter Parish Hall. 5718 Georgia avenue. with Charies W. Ray presid- ine and William D. Wilsen recording the minutes. netivity a members Advisory ¢ of yters and on s1on ROCKVIL Md.. March 13 (Spe- elai) homas G. Oliphant, U. S. . whose home is at Bethesda, this s been granted an absolute Judge Robert B. Peter in irt here from Mrs. Ruth ladelphia. rtion set forth they pril 4, nd lived ebruary 9 Horney and Thomas an—are with thelr mother. Maj ant was represented by Attorney Albert M. Bouic. Mrs. Mary A. Hoyle. wife of Clay ton Ifoyle, died on Thursday in a Washington Hospital, where she un derwent an operation 10 days ago. vas 62 yvears of age, and is sur- vived by her husband and a daughter, Aiss Anna Hoyle. who has just com- Jieted her training as nurse at George- town University Hospi “The funeral took pla is morning from & A Cathol Church, Barnesville, ! being in the ceme- tery at Beallsville. Mrs. Hoyle was a daughter of the Iste John W. iolland, and was a life- lonz resident of the upper section of the county. She was an active church worker and was a member of Court Curley, Catholic Daugh- America, of Gaithersburg. She a member of the Daughters of he Confederacy and a chavter mem- her of the Ric Brown Chapter of this ; At v [ charged d were togeth sons—-Richard Mory Y of the woman's board omery County General Hospital, Sandy Sp which was Rite by 85 me pians for the annual supper the benefit of 1he hospital were discussed and the eck in July was selected as the Those present inspected the re- ntly completed addition to the nurses’ home and found it beautifully furnished. 1t was decided to hold the next meeting of the board, in May, at the ho Mrs. Richard L. Waters. at Ger own. lic has been issuéd by the )¢ the Circuit Court here for the > of Roger (. Chambers, 31, s Florence of ded nse and M Wasl on . The Young Woman's Ausillary of the Rockville Baptist Church held its March meeting last evening, with Misses Martha and Virginia Robey as hostesses. ~ion conducted by the vice president, Miss Alverda Kingdon, a program of anusic and other features was ren dered. — SNOW AIDS FRUIT. Heavy Fall Increases Orchardists’ Hope of Big Virginia Crop. Spocial Dispateh to The Star. RICHMOND, Va. March 13—One of the heaviest snows of the Winter fell in this section today, heightening 1he prospects of a large iruit crop, the farmers of Virginia reporting that cold and cloudy weather holds back the budding of trees. Early budding often means death to fruit from belated frosts. . A century ago the average hours of labor of the workers in England were 84 per week; now they are ¢4. Following a business ses- | Man’s 18 Identities, Plus Versatility, Baffle Paris Poli By the Associated Prews. PARIS, Marh 13.—One of the most versatile geniuses in the concealment of identity that ever fell into the hands of the Paris police is beilng investi- gated in connection with a swindling case. He has a complete set of docu- ments giving him 18 different identi- ties, and the police have not been able to get the right one. Among his effects were wigs and materials for makeups to go with each one of his aliases. The only conclu- sion the police have been able to ar- rive at thus far is that the nam he was arrested under, Delormel, prol ably is not his right one, though they produce no proof. He has worked at almost all trades and occupations, it seems, and’his versatility runs into the arts as well as the trades. He plays the violin like a virtuoso, paints well and amuses himself during his hearings by drawing cartoons of 'his Judge. He declares that he has a di- ploma in law, and proves a knowledge of jurisprudence Ly his replies to the judge’s questions. 2 PINCHOT WILL RUN FOR SENATE, AIMING AT DRY LEADERSHIP {Continued fron; ce First Page) hility for failure to enforce the ion law lies at the door of the " of the Treasury in Wash- Lays Down Platform. Gov. Pinchot's statement s part: i I stand upon the natios can platform and the pri down in President Coolidg ral addre: I shall support every forward step for world peace, the reduction of armaments and the safeguarding of the interests of the United States ad- vocated by President Coolidge. “I believe in the protection of Amer- fcan industries and in justice to the American farmer. *I stand for economy and efficienc. in Government and for the enforce ment of law, {ncluding the eighteenth amendment. “As qualifications for office T submit the tralning of a quarter century of work with Roosevelt, a thorough knowledge of the Federal Government acquired during 30 years of active contact with it, a term as Governor of Pennsylvania and an intimate ac- ith the people and their v county of the State. record of the last three years rrisburg is my claim for the op- portunity to continue my service to the peopie. Our debt of $31,000,000 | has be d off, the State govern- ment has been completely reconstruct ed and made to serve the public, the people have been given a dollar's worth of service for every dollar spent, and, instead of being many millions short, the State now has money in bank to meet all its bills as they come due. We are back on a pay- 1u-g0 basis. vs, in al Republi- iples laid s inaugu- Dry Law Supported. “An honest effort has been made to enforce the eighteenth amendment; the legalized saloon has bLeen ban- ished from Pennsyivania, and I have &ppointed to public office no one who would not stand by the whole Con- stitution of the United States. “The gang is not on the level with the people. I am against it for that and because it stands for everything that is bad in Pennsylvania politics. 1t has thrown its whole strength against clean electlons, against tak- ing proper care of school children, against the protection of depositors in banks, against cheaper electric service for small co: mers, against a square deal to the people through the Public Service Commission. I¢ has filled the Federal service In Pennsylvania with known wets and worse. Always and evervwhere it has helped the crooked politicians against the honest people of the State. “I intended to retire from public life when my governorship was over, but T cannot Go so now without aban- doning the fight of the men and wom- en all over Pennsylvania who have stood up against the gang and have been counted for honesty, econorny, the law and even-handed justice in the government of this State. “The plain people of Pennsylvania ought to have some one to represent them in the United States Senate. They have no one there now. “You know what kind of a gov- ernor 1 have been. If that kind of a Senator, your support.” TEN HARRISON PUPILS GET RECOVERY CARDS {May Now Go Back to Regular School—Health Improving at Institution. Ten pupils of the Harrison Health School were formally presented with recovery Car signed by D Joseph A. Murphy, medical Inspector of the lealth Department, at appro- priate xraduation exercises held & the school. The cards entitle them to go back to the regular school grades from which thev had been excluded because of tuberculous fectio: Assistant Supt. Garnet C. Wilkinson Dr. L. L. Perry and Dr. Murphy spoke At the exercises. ~ Mrs. Margaret Hilleary, in charge of the nutrition instruction as a staff worker of the Washington Tuberculosis Association’s Child Health Education Department, awarded speclal prizes to the children making the best gains. She safd the average gain in weight for the entire class was 7.3 pounds each. The 10 who received recovery cards were Cora Brown, Robert Brooks, Bernard Barton, Eugene Barton, John Patterson, Richard Farmer, Hilda Williams, Henry Wheeler, Matthew Kendall and Annie Farmer. The Harriton School is in charge of Mrs. B. N. McDuffle, principal, who is assisted by two teachers, Miss H. L. Cpllier and Mrs. D. W. Polk. you want 1 ask for Canadians last vear ate an average of 312 eggs apiece, according to sta- tistics made public by the Dominion Department of Agriculture, Do tic production totaled 237,000,000 dozen, &epresenllng an_increase of 10,000,000 over the previous year. CAF EnPIE,RRE Washington’s Uniaue Dining Room Open "Sunda: Dinner, bc. 81. _TA'la’ Carte Servl A dining room after the manner and I(f‘l« ot ‘a modern Parisian cafe, with & delightiul ‘Bohemian_atmosphere. NEW HOME W.R.SPEARE Co. UNDERTAKERS * Founded 1872 1623 Conn. Ave. Branch 4209 9th St. N.W. (Petworth) Phone Potomac 4600 i PEA ALNUS E. 6ERYE 5. cmors | ——— in- INCOME RETURNS ARE DUE MONDAY D. C. Revenue Office Extends Hours to Accommodate Be- lated Taxpayers. With Monday as the last chance for payment of Federal income taxes and filing of returns, the office of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue H. C. Powell, 1422 Pennsylvania avenue, has iplanned longer hours for the accom- modation for the crowds expected. Today the office will remain open until 5 o’clock, instead of the usual Saturday closing hour of 1:30. The banks and department stores at which are stationed revenue officers to aid taxpayers in the preparation of re- turns today observed regular hours. They are the Federal-American Na- tional Bank, Munsey Trust Co., Mer- chants’ Bank and Trust Co. nion Trust Co., Continental Trust Co., Co- lumbia_National Bank, District Na- tfonal Bank. Lincoln Natio Bank, Lincoln National Bunk branch, Seven teenth and H strees; Riggs National Bank., National Metropolitan Bank, Woodrow & Lothrop, Lansburgh Bros. and the Hecht Co. Experts at the ¥i(- teenth strect ewtrance to the Treasury Building remain on duty until 4:30. Available Monday Until 5 P.M. The services of the revenue officers will be available Monday at the banks until 5 o'clock, with the e the Federal-American N and the Riggs Bank, which, department stores and the Department, will observe howrs. ’ The filing period ends at midnight, 15. 1In the case of an_indi me for 1925 was between $3,5600 and $5,000 a rveturn is required on form 1040A. The commissioner of internal reve- nue has granted to individuals whose net income for 1925 exceeded $5,000 and to domestic corporations until May 15, 1926, to file a complete return. However, tentative returns are re quired {n such cases on or befor March 15, and must be accompanied by at least one-quarter of the amount of tax due, If the estimated tax is less than shown to be due on the com pleted return, the difference will bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent a year until pald. Tentative returns should be made on the usual form—1040 for indivi- duals whose net income exceedec $5.000 and 1120 for corporations plainly marked “tentative” at the top, contain a statement of the estimated amount of tax due and be proper executed. No other data need be given Informu. Residents lumbia n or . C. Residents. of the District of Co- fle th r retyrns at the office of deputy coliector, 1422 Pennsylvania avenue; with the rev enue officers at the Lanks or depart ment stores and Treasury, or may mail them to the offce of the col- lector of internal revenue, Baltimore, Md. The return, if mailed, should be addressed to “Collector of Internal . Customs House, Baltimore, avoid danger of loss in transmission it is requested by the Bureau of Internal Revenue that pay- ment, whether the return be filed in Baltimore or Washington, be by money order or check made to order of “Collector of Internal Revenue, Baltimore, Md." Cash payments may he made the office of the local deputy collector, but when made to revenue agents at the banks, depart- ment stores or Treasury must be by money order or check N LOSES FISHPOT FIGHT. Maryland Man Denied Right of op- eration on Own Land. Special Dispatch to 7 HAGERSTOWN, March 13.—It is unlawful to build or maintain a fish- pot in the Potomac River or any of its tributaries, even though the owner of the pot possesses the land on both sides of the stream where fishpot is built, a fury declared i Circuit Court here today in the of M. F. Lumm Lumm maintained a fishpot in An- tietam Creek, and when arrested of- fered as his defense the ownership of the land skirting the stream on both sides. He was first found guilty Justice J. Scott Bower, local mag- strate, and appealed. Lumm rebullt his fishpot after it had been de- stroved by the State authorities. Judge Frank G. Wagaman ruled that the question of ownership had nogh- ing to do*with the case. case Marine Corps Orders. Col. R. S. Hooker at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, has been ordered to Quantico, Va., and Maj. W. N. Hill at Chicago d Maj. C. J. E. Gug- genheim, retired,*have been ordered to St. Thomia: Col. H. nyder has been trans- ferred from Port au Prince to Phila- al. J. D. Murray. from San co to this eity; Wirst Lieut. Mosher, from Quantico to Vhiladelphia; First Lieut. A. Galt, from Halti to Quantico, and Second Lieut. . W. Davis, from this city to Parris Island, S. C. Capts. J. J. Haley and R. W. Wil llams have been retired. “The First Separate Marine Battalion at (Guantanamo, ('uba, has been order- ed to Quantico. The Eskimos are enormous eaters, Oune smali family can finish a seal at {a sitting. and the husky hunters eat surprising quantities of whale blubber and raw meat at {requent intervais. ~ FURNITURE RENTING FOR Household Receptions Drives Conventions Office Weddings 5.000 Folding_Chairs Always in Stock H. BAUM & SON 464 Pa. Ave. N.W. J'Bhljlifi oo Parties | H | WASHINGTON, D. C. PHE DELICIOUS PIE, B French Pastry and Salads for which Hotel Raleigh is notably fsmens are now “Where, Oh, Where, Are the Luxor Cabs Gone?” Wail Holders of Unpaid Bills “Where, oh, where, are the Luxor cabs gone; oh, where, oh, where, can they be, with their shiny brass trim- ‘| mings and their red and blue lights, and the bundle of bills due to me!"” This {8 the first verse of a popular song among some Washington mer- chants who appealed to Sergt. Joe Harrington of the traffic bureau for in- formation concerning the Luxor Co.'s whereabouts. And the best assistance Harrington could give is the state- ment of a former driver for the com- pany that the 17 cabs were driven to New York at night, placed in an enormous garage, and then disap- peared a few hours later. A couple of weeks ago the 17 gaudy- looking cabs were seen parading through Bladensburg headed in the direction of Baltimore and points east-northeast. The chauffeur who ‘was in this procession told Harrington that on thelr arrival in New York he changed his clothes, leaving the old ones in _the cab, and went to a the- ater. When he returned to the garage for his clothes the cars had disappeared. ‘The company, chartered in Wor- cester, Mass., entered the local taxi- cab fleld about & year ago. BUTLER'S CHARGES DOOMED 0 FAIL Service Circles Certain Case Against Williams Will Be Pigeonholed. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. While no official word comes from the Navy Departrient, pending re- ceipt of the formal papers in the case, there is a very general feeling in service circles here that Brig. Gen. Smedley Butler's charges of intoxica tion against Col. Alexander Willlams of the Marine Corps will be pigeon holed for at of proper substanti ation. Furthermore, the Marine Corps and its offlcers are deeply chagrined over the unpleasant criticism the incident at Coronado Beuch has brought upon the “Devil Dog: it 1s realized, of course, that the ériticism s directed at Gen. Butler and not at the carps itself, but the fact that Gen. Butlen has been o much in the limelight as a marine during the last few vears makes officers here belleve that the entire corps will suffer from the latest publicity brought to it by the “fight- ing Quaker.” Hope for Dismissal of Case. For the best interest of all con- cerned there is a general hope here in the Capital that the Secretary of the Navy will find the Butler charges inadequate and therefore dismiss the whole unpleasant incident as rapidly possible, Marine officers *ol. Willlams’' brother officers at San Diego will rally to his support with affidavits which will contr those obtained by Gen. Butler belleve the junior officers who present at the dinner and the dance which followed will defend Col. Wil- lfams, despite the fact that in doing so they may incur the displeasure of Gen, Butler, who is a higher rank- ing oficer. The situation brought about by Gen. Butler's surprising action, after being the honor guest of the officer he is ac- cusing of drinking not wisely, but too well, is felt by the higher-ups of the Marine Corps to be in all respects the most damaging blow ever struck at the morale of an organization which always has been extremely proud of its tradition and its records of fighting on land and on sea. The Marines al- ways have prided themselves on be- ing first In the fray. A regiment of “Devil Dogs” was cery division to be sent to France and its members today wear the fourragere bestowed upon them by that grateful country, for gallantry in action. Score Lack of Tact. Officers of all the services sta- tioned here feel that Gen. Butler could have handled the situation which confronted him at Coronado Beach without seeking to bring dis- grace and possible dismissal from the service ¢ w officer who but a ort time before had been his host in his own home. It felt Gen. Butler could have made his displeas- ure at the serving of cocktails very plain and could also have withdrawn from the party before it proceeded from the Williams home to the 1lotel Coronado for dancing. These officers further say that the circumstances of the case are such that they are confident no board of brother officers ever could be found which would convict Col. Williams. The corps really and truly is dum- founded by the whole proceedings. 1t seems to feel that Gen. Butler, as a result of his two vears as the head of the police department in Phila- delphia, had developed into a po- liceman, and had Jost touch with the ethics and traditions of the old corps to which he returned when his resig- nation as safety director of the City ot Brotherly Love was demanded by its mayor. Ends “Reform Work." One thing is certain. No more Ma- rine officers ever will be granted ex- tended leave of sence for ‘‘reform work” in a civilian capacity. ‘That practice had been frowned upon be- contident that | PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Compounded Semi-Annually Commencing January 1, 1926 Assets Over $11,000,000 Surplus, $1,000,000 Cor. 11th & E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR, Sec'y 8 “TheBest oilin Fill up with AUTOCRAT Maintain the oil level, but don’t drain again for 1,000 miles—a thousand of the finest miles you ever drove. Beware of Substitutes At Good Dealers Everywhere | BAVERSON OIL WORKS~ COLUMBIA 5228 fore the Coronado incldent. A distin- guished brigadler general of the corps Just recently turned down an offer to head the police department in a Mid- ‘Western city. Representatives of prohibition or- ganizations stationed here may make an attenipt to influence the Navy De- partment to act against Col. Wil liams, but apparently every other im- portant infleunce is at work in the colonel's favor, the belief from all avallable unofijcial reports being that Gen. Butelr's charges will fall in their own weight. (Copyright. 1926.) BUTLER IN HOSPITAI.. Marine, Harassed, Needs Rest Cure and Teeth Extracted. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 13.— Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, com- mander of the United States Marine base here, today is in the hospital for extraction of teeth and rest. Last night he said he had heard enough, when told of a letter sent by the San Diego County Federated Trades and Labor Council to Secre- tary Wilbur of the Navy Department and the California attorney criticizing @ recent speech by the general. “I don’t want to hear any more," Gen. Butler said, referring to the let- ter. He added that he was “going to the hospital now and rest.” Blood Pressure Very Low. Gen. Butler, in discussing his infect- ed teeth, told reporters his blood press- ure was “dangerously low” and that ‘he would be in the hospital for several days. Gen. Butler also refused to discuss the sitvation arising from his charges of intoxication against Col. Alexander Williams, commander of the 4th Regl- ment of Marines. There was no word from higher au- thorities of the Navy Department as to the receipt of the reneral's allega- tion that Col. Williams had appeared in an intoxicated condition in a San Diego hotel lust turday night after Gen. Butler had heen a guest of honor at a dinuer party glven by Col. Wil ams at his home a few hours earHer. ‘The letter from the trades council criticizéd a speech made before the American Legion here by Gen. Butler, in which the latter told of his experi- ences as director of public safety in Philadelphia. Gen. Butler recalled in his address his instructions to police there to *“shoot to Kkill" and raids made under his direction. The letter declared that his remarks on this oc- casion were “anarchistic and inflam- matory."” ests at Il-Fated Party. Guests at the party held at the home of Col. Willlams included Brig. Gen and Mra. Smedley . Butler, Maj. and Mrs. Ross Rowell, Maj. and Mrs. Rus- sell H. Davis, Capt. and Mrs. George " Stockes, Capt. and Mrs. Clifton B. Gates, Maj. and Mr ohn L. Doxsey and Capt. and Mre. Chase Rice. It is understood that junior officers also were present Maj. Rowell is in command of the Marine Corps observation squadron North Jsland and is one of the bLés known ine aviators Maj. Davis is base quartermaster ied to the staff of Gen. But- pt. Stockes is adjutant of the 4th Regiment of Marines. Capt. Gates is a member of the 4th Regiment staff and a We War hero. Maj. Doxsey and C Rice are officers of distinguished The former now s executive o r of the recruit depot, and the latter is serving on the staff of G Butler Colonial MXRCH 13, 1926. THE EVENING BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. 0, SATURDAY, PRESSMEN ACCEPT PROPOSAL IN PART Agree to Arbitrator’s Wage Scale, But Reject Plan to Extend Working Hours. The arbitration plan of Justice J. A. Van Orsdel of the District Court of Appeals to iron out the differences be- tween the International Printing Pressmen's and Assistants’ Union, Lo- cal No. 1, and the Typothatae of America has been accepted by the ‘Washington organization us far as the wage scale 18 concerned, but that part of the decision calling for more than a 44-hour week has been rejected. The local union at o meeting Thurs. day night, it was learned today, turn- ed down the plan to work later than noon on Saturdays, acting on the ad- vice of George L. Berry, international president, who in a letter to President Thomas A. Franklin declared the ques- tion of Saturday afternoon working hours was settled in 1921. The local union therefore instructed its men to stop work every Saturday at 12 o'clock. Wage Scale in Effect. The wage scale proposed by Justice Van Orsdel, however, now is in ef. fect. It provides an increase of § per cent to platen pressmen and § per cent increase in wages for cylinder press- The wages of the night workers, were reduced $3 per week or which about equalizes the increase in the salaries of the two forc said today by Secretary K of Local No. 1. Justice Van Orsdel had the matter under consideration about six weeks, it was said In discussing tie matter of Saturday half holidays, Justice Van Orsdel sald: “In the matter of overtime, it is insisted by the closed shop that the wages for the first four hours on Sat- urday afternoon should be fixed on the basis of the regular weekly scale. This is strenuously contested on the part of the union, insisting that the four hours on Saturday afternoon should be treated the same as over- time for work performed more than eight hours on days other than Sun- days and holidays. Disagrees With Union. am not in full sympathy with the contention of the union in this respect. There {s little support in reason or justics for the Saturday half-holiday, since the days' labor has been reduced to an eizht-hour basis. The professional man, the busines man, the farmer, whose income de- pends upon their individual efforts, can not confine themselves to an eight-hour day and meet with any de- gree of succ ; and just why labor should be favored in this particular, and in addition granted a weekly half- holiday, is not apparent. It occurs to the arbittator, therefore, that the rate now allowed for the first four hours of overtime on Saturday is out of rea- son and should be reduced.” FIRE DAMAGES 3 HOMES. ‘Woman Reports Loss of $475 Dia- mond Rings in Blaze. Three houses in the 700 block of Eighth street southeast were dam- aged by fire to the extent of $300 last night. Mrs. Esther Bonnet, occupant of one of the buildings, reported the loss of two diamond rings, valued at $475, after the fire had been extin- guished. She offered a reward for their recovery. Two of the houses, owned by cent Marino, were vacant. e Block Closed to Autos. With the exception of street cars, all traffic on enth street between H and T streets was detourned toda on account of the removal of tree preparatory to the wide: the thoroughfa be lifted at Vin- Abbreviated Garb Of Woman Hurts Express Business By the Assoctated Press. LONDON, March 13.—European ex press and rallway companies are clam- oring for an increase in rates to make up the deficit caused by the lightness of the luggage of female travelers. Men used to be called the “sult case but women have gone them one better. They are now the ‘“hatbox sex.” E Saratoga trunks, which used to be a gold mine for express companies and European railway lines, are no more. Milady’s wardrobe has become s0 slight that she can put her entire Winter and Summer outfit into a hat box which she carries in her compart- ment with her. Most Furopean lines have a 60- pound limit on baggage which may be checked free. Consequently, trans- portation lines are almost as hard hit as cloth manufacturers and dye makers by the brevity of skirts and lack of lingerie. TSR 400 HEBREW LEADERS TO ATTEND MEETING Y. M and Y. W. H. A. Officers to Come Here for Annual Con- vention Tomorrow. Delegates from Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond, Petersburg and Newport News are arriving today for the an- nual convention of the Middle Atlantic States Federation of Y. M. and Y. W. H. A, which opens a two-day session this evening at the new Jewish Community Center, Six- teenth and Q streets. 1t is estimated that 400 delegates and guests from out of town will attend. Registration of the delegates will begin at 6 o'clock this evening and will be renewed at 10 tomorrow morning. An informal dance will be held tonight at the center, at which the visitors will have an oppor- tunity to meet representatives of the V;irlnus Jewish organizations in the eity. he business session of the con- vention, including election of officers, is scheduled tomorrow morning, fol- lowed by a luncheon at which Isidore Hershfield of the Hebrew Immigrant Ald Soclety and Harry King, presi- dent of the Community Center, will be the principal speakers. _At. 2 o'clock a round-table discus- sion will be participated in by the leaders of the various constituent i ' The topic for consideration is 'he Jewish Center.” Harry Green- stein of Baltimore, president of the tederation; Maurice Bisgyer, director of the Community Center; Frank Rubenstein, Rose Lsterson and Gu iave Bisgyer of Baltimore. Dalsy Goodman of Norfolk, Murray Kantor and Mrs. N. J. Linfield of Newport News and Reba Cohen of Richmond are scheduled to give short talks on various phases of center work. In the afternoon the delegates will be taken on a sight-seeing tour of the city and for the evening an en- tertainment program, which includes inspection of the new center. g CELEBRATION PLANNED. Elaborate Observance of Emanci- pation Day Being Prepared. Plans are being made for an elab- | fon of the anniversary of Emancipation day, April 16, in the District of Columbia. Besides a pa- rade and a mass meeting under the auspices of the Blaine Invincible Re- publican Ciub to mark this da: effort is being mude to have form of observance in the school. Francis Well Blaine Invincible Republican Cl chairman of the committee plannin the celebration, has written to Dr. Frank Ballou. superintendent of schools, asking that some recognition sccasion be miade in the pur orate celebra public president of the CLUB ASKS REMEDY OF JAIL CONDITIONS Monday Evening Organiza- tion Indorses Move to Get Enlarged Quarters. Amelforation of local jail conditions exposed in The Star's recent investiga tion will be sought by the Monday Evening Club, it was declded yester day at a meeting of the executive board at the University Club. The board voted to oppose any P fey at the jail that would delay-iie transfer of prisoners, after their sen- tence and conviction, to places of final commitment. Iadorsement of the movement to enlarge the present jail so that ocon- gestion, with its resultant undesirable conditions, may be cbviated, also was voted. Star Survey Commended. The attitude of the club was ex pressed In suitable resolutions, in which the Jail survey of “Pete Mar tin" wae commended and the “publt service rendered by The Star stressed. Copies of the resolutions will be sent to the appropriate commit tees of Congress. The board authorized its education al committee to conduct a survey of educational facilities in Washington, with a view to publishing, under the name of the Monday Evening Club, a directory of public and private courses in the District. The action was taken after Bdgar F. the committee, had reported on need for information of a general character on the educational oppor tunities in Washington. It was announced that the rec Social Service Institute conducted here by Dr. Edward T. Devine had : total registration of 450 for the five day series of lectures, and that as a result of this large attendance the course had been almost self-support ing. Special mentfon was made of the co-operation of the press during ti course. Report on Inspection. Coples of the club’s report on tle three-year medical inspection progran for the schools were distributed. The report outlines the club's position on this matter. as presented before the House appropriation committee. A opy of the report will be sent to the Senate appropriation committee. The hoard decided to hold the an nual club banquet April 19 ut Rauscher’s. Dorsey W. Others preser Ufford, Mrs Hyde were Thor presided alter s est, Miss W. A. Rob and Judge n || €~3 Loveliness A Clear Healthy Skin Insred by Every-da e e ss A Vauuble LocationThat Will Increase in Value The ground in Beautiful 14th Street Terrace, on which these new colonial homes are built, was purchased nine years ago for approximately one-third of its present value. It was figured in the selling price of these homes at its orig- inal purc}}asc price. In five years there has been a tremendous gain in values in this neighborhood—this gain will continue—the enhancement of your prop- erty is assured. One more reason why you should own one of these 8-room colonials Come out and see them Sunday (Sample p— e e 713 14th Street * Main 2345 HANNON ~ 1334 Ingraham Street House) & LUCH Members of the Operative Builders’ Ass'm of D. O.