Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1926, Page 5

THOPARK BILLS | NEAR REALIZATION { Senate Passes Measure to Provide Rock Creek- Potomac Link. of lezislation that will| d enhancinz the heauty | attractiveness of the WNationall the bill to join together Rock | and Potomac Parks and the! ure to give the National Capital city planni the finaltatages o foliowing their pas.| e vesterday after by the Sen. passed by the | nee the Senate made cer. | in varions H hack 1o conference. 1 Basisc | r the comple. | link between | T ac Parks the Se mendment tha | ' Both bills have heer provisions | 1® S600.000 required be appropriated | " 1030 hasiz between the United | nd Distri the Hou early in the that all of the taken from the 1ot taxpayers covernments passed this meas ecsion it required $600.000 should be | surplus revenue of It will be neces.| fore. to send the measure | ence 1o determine the ques. | »f how the cost should be di When ! to provide for the proper of the future growth of the inz things > of the existing L withstood the ravishes of time that only one of these citizens have 10 he A fde Wash but the Senate changed this hon. that | be District citizens i Members Not Restricted. The ¢ other change of import )\ the Senate was to strike House clause which auired each member of the| Commission to adhere in| ' the official plan of the which, it was contended per some official of the | strict government in his | S new commission preparing a the Nat is civen the| comprehensive | nal Capital and its| recommendations | 1uthorities an traffie, | €. school and library | sewerage and bhuilding. zon- | and private and water fronts, and industry proper nds. housing Public bridges No Opposition to Park Plan. on the flon e vesterday afternoon to of the park purchase hill neiple contended for hy pesentative nf I'nited States in the cost of Democrat, of T'tah. m. however. that 0 should be 6040 nt law for dividing < of the Distriet | 1ithouzh that ratin has wed in the past few <aid that he wonld not | aze of the hill on the bui. expressed the hope ferees would choose the r King said he had inspected | ng hetween the two parks ! n hearty accord with the pro. to complete the connecting link, Urged as National Project, When ealendar that as p: the bill was reached on the ! Phipps explained by the House and re ported or by the Senate com. mittee the entire $600.000 would have | heen taken from surplus funds of the District taxpavers. Senator Phipps reiterated the statement he has made ently that it would the entire amount n the District surplus, because the ing together of rheze two parks i= much a national as it is a local pro- | ect and also because practically all of | the previous appropriations for ac , @Miinz the land to link the parke to gether was on the 30.50 basis. Several weeks ago, while Senator Thipps was for a moment absent from chamber. this bill passed the ate in the same form in which the ! had acted on it. but when | Senator Phipps called atfention later | tn the fact that his pending amend- ment had not heen considered. the ac. | tion of the Senate was set aside and | the bill was returned to the Senate | District committee. Senator Phipps | then went hefore the District commit tee, f which Senator Capper, Republi- | can. of Kansas airman. and after | 4 emiphasized the unfairness of | ng the full cost on the D ymmitiee voted unaminously to tepnrt the bill hack to the Senate on a 507 division of the cost nally Victory for Distriet. ‘the actlon of the Senate vesterday ! vietors the rcitizens n( the protested of the House to for who | nal eost of buving the mm«‘l P hetween the two parks | placed at $1.300,000. It was | ast vear, however, that $600,000 | ore would be requived. Although | r of the area were obtained at | than the assessed \alun there has | lapse of practi that time land values have in materiallv. The majority of | property still to he acquired is | n a triangle formed by l-ennsxl | ivenue, M street and Roc ! | | BLAST KILLS ACTOR. WMovie Man Blown l"rfim Raft Dur- ing Picture Filming. Calif., April 3. (#) S. actor and head of | nn Motion Picture was killed by a pre- while engaged in picture off the Coronadoe vesterday. Several other mem. ! if the company suffered minor in- | SAN DIEGO. ranl Humphrey the Humphrey Co.. of this city, mature explosion ehore hers Humphrey and other members of the | on a raft about half a shore. A quantity of powder | to be nsed later to blow up | in some manner became ig. and exploded. Humphrey re- | full force of the explosion, rled him high into the a HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER | Aed Cletic iConvictad ofiPettarud) ing Illegal Operation. GENESEE, N. Y. April 3 Charles Flaherty, aged cleric, eonvicted last nizht of manslaughter . by a jury in having cansed the death of 'Ci Hazan of Piffard by per:| farming an illegal operation. Taherty fought his own case with | out the aid of counsel. Seores of medi- | cal experte testified in the case that .:a tea 1or three days, (7[R was | | to which tile lends itself in { cable manner will do well 1o heed this 21ST VESPER CONCERT. Tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, at the F| Congrega- tional Church nth d G streets northwest anged by Ruby Smith hl. Isther Cutchin, pianist: Nellie Newton re, contralto: E . tenor: Charl organist. Organ prelude, “Finlandin.” Sih Contralte solo, “Hosann: « Nellie Newton Shore. Piano Waltz in A Bereeuse “Etude, Op. Flat”....Chopin Chopin 10. No. 87.Chopin Bsther Cutchin solo he Tempest nd J. P, Scott George A. My n offertory, “The e and the Ro Saint-Sa Contralto solo. “In the of the Sabhath™..Oley Speaks Nellie Newton Shore nor Shall *..Glinka-Balakirew . Dohanyi * Cutchin “In Prayer to \mm Wooler (Knabe piano through courtesy Homer ' L. Kitt Co.) D ——) EGYPTIANS ORIGINATED USE OF TILE AS ROOFING | Used Centuries Withstood Ravages of Time—Les- son to Modern Builders. Materials RIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 3 Eayptians ago. There are many buildingzs in that far land today whose roofs have Build ers of apartments or other structures v practi many centuries away fact, builders say. The owners of the Parklan Apart ménts selected tile for the roofing, not only because of its lastinz quality. hut hecause of its beauty as well. The finest tile available was specificd, as would | the roof is an important consideration g1 17 iA™s, 50 in the plans of builders Ago| The of tile as roofing orvizinated with | THE EVENING {DROP INU. S. GUESTS AT EUROPEAN HOTELS | Winter Poor Season for Most Re- } sorts, and Travel Agencies Are 1 Planning Campaigns. | TR By the Associated Press. LONDON, April 3.—The Winter passed was a poor season for most of the European resorts, due | chiefly to a falling off in American | patronage, and hotel men’s associa- tions and travel agencies are planning mpaigns to insure that next Winter will not see the decline continue. The lure of Florida is one of the principal factors blamed, the French and Italian just Rivieras particularly having suffered | from this rival attraction. The most recent factor | March flurry in Wall street, | sent hundreds of American scurrying | home on account of financial uncer- | tainties. | "The central European | resorts were affected by exchange of speeches hetween Pre- mier Mussolini and Foreign Minister Stresemann, which caused Germans and Austrians to leave Ttaly and was the | Ttalians to return from the German | resorts. | Expectations of a_Summer rush of | tourists from the United States are the basis of hopes entertained by ho- tel men throughout Great Britain and | the Continent for recouping their | 1osses of the slack Winter. Bookings are heavy on all Europe hound ships, which | mountain | the hitter | but it is noted that there is much | ereater demand for economy | pensive accommodations. Resignations Accepted. repted the Dome The President has resignation of Capt. Vieto nech, United States Infantry, recently stationed al Mayaguez, Porto Rico and that of Second Lieut. Morris K. Voedisch, Coast Artillery Corps, re ently stationed at Fort Eust AL | Hotel Inn 604-610 9th St. N $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 0.50 rooms, $8& shower and lavators. $10 50%c more. Rooms like Mother's rnoms. $6 20 room, tours | and cahin ship passages than for ex- | | i | MANDATE IS POPULAR. Pacific Islands Reported Desirous of Permanent Arrangement. VICTORIA, British Columbia, April 3 (A).—Francis Bell, newly appointed representative of New Zealand on a League of Nations mandate, who ar- rived here yesterday en route to STAR, WASHINGTON, P. ., Geneva, said that administration by New Zealand of {slands in the South Seas formerly owned by Germany has been so successful that the popu- lation of territorfes want the ar rangement to he permanent. At | Geneva Mr. Bell will report on the | condition of land held under mandate, | —_— Women constitute 49.51 per cent | of the total number of Pennsylvania | | Railroad stockholders. $67 50 A MONTH struction. HIS apartment looks nue. It comprises room, kitchen and bathroom with built-in tub and Living room is equipped with Murphy shower. bed, which folds into a ¢ Similar apartments at rentals from $65 and $70 a month. Apartments may be Evenings by mac 4180, Resident W. H.WEST QOMPANY, Agents 916 15th STREET, N. W. MAIN 9900 A HANDSOMELY appointed apartment inthe mostdistinguished residence district of Washington. The building is new and possesses every advantage of modern con- appointment. upon Massachusetts Ave- a living room, breakfast upboard when not in use. inspected at any hour. Phone Poto- manager on premises. Wopotmmard & Wothro 10th, 11th, F and G Streets OLKA dots—in more versatile and interesting versions are back. creators sponsor have approved them. Sma them. 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THE NEWEST BLOUSE is of white crepe de chine— with a smart note of chic in the long polka dot tie. $7.50: POLKA DOT HAND- KERCHIEFS are being carried by the Parisienne. Of silk with colored polka dots, in large squares. $3.50, $3.75. Small Polka Dot Handkerchiefs of linen, 50c. POLKA DOT SQUARES are the smart scarfs seen here and abroad. $6. Triangles and rectangles of crepe de chine and radium are also smart when polka dotted. Triangles, $3. Rec- tangles, $3.50 to $5. Polka Dot Ties, $1. Polka Dot Crepe de Chine, $3 and $3.50 yard Polka Dot Voile, 50c and $1.25 yard ortawear Section. Third floor Women < Apparel Section: Third floor Miree: Apparet Section, Eourth floor. Arcessory Sections. Fird Stlk and Cc otton Dress (.mm "Sections, Second floor. SATURDAY, APRIL 3. 1926.° Tloodward X Lotheop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets You are Invited to Hear Professor Adam Geibel’s EASTER CANTATA (PROFESSOR GEIBEL AT THE PIANO) “LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS” Monday, April 5th, 9:30 A.M. SUNG BY THE WOODLOTHIANS Program Processional—“Christ. the Lord, is Risen” THE WOODLOTHIANS Opening Number—“The Prelude” ORCHESTRA Chorus—"Dark and Drear” THE WOODLOTHIANS Recital—Bass—"Behold a Wonderful Thing Has Come to P MR. CHARLES MOORE Quartette—"0, Glad and Glorious Easter” MISS SMITH, MISS FLEHR, MR. LEEF and MR. MOORE Chorus—"Sing Glorious Hallelujahs" Recital—B: “1 Am He That Watcheth” THE WOODLOTHIANS MR. CHARLES MOORE Choral—"0, Christ, Who Died for All" THE WOODLOTHIANS Carol—"Song of the Easter Bells” THE WOODLOTHIANS Solo—Seprano—"0, Divine Redeemer” MISS MILDRED SMITH Recital—Tenor—"Ho, Ye That Once Was "7 MR. GRANVILLE LEEF Solo and Quartette—"Go Ye and Teach All Nations™ MISS SMITH. MISS FLEHR. MR. LEEF and MR. MOORE Chorus—“Behold a Great Light Has Come Out of the Darkness” THE WOODLOTHIANS Recital—Contralto—Solo, “Rabboni” The Song of the Magdalene Wh:n AII the World Did Scoff and Scors \1!<§ MABEL FLEHR Chorus—"0, Ye that Mourn" THE WOODLOTHIANS Duet—Soprano and Imnr— After the Sor- row and Weeping' MISS MILDRED SMITH and MR. GRANVILLE LEEF It You Play Bridge —and today whn facks this social attribute. vou will be especially interested to know that— MILTON C. WORK, Expert Bridge Player —will lecture here Tuesday, April 6th. 11 and 4 o'clock. and will answer questions on auction bridge and the new 1926 bridge laws. Tell your friends of this unusual opportunity Lo hear such an international authority. You are cordially invited Milton C. Work’s New Book--- Auction Bridge Complete Not only the ABC but also the XYZ of Bridge Contains the new laws Tllustrated. In- Price. $2. bound in Over 500 pages. dexed. Bound in cloth. Prize or Gift Edition, Flexible Leather, $3.50, Book Section, Fifth floor. Milton C. Work will autograph every copy purchased Tuesday, April 6th—after his lecture. With the New 1926 Bridge Laws Come New Folding Bridge Tables and Chairs (Illustrated—Table, $4; Chair, $5) Excellent folding card tables, well made. The top is covered with green moire. Some of the special fea- tures are—double-braced folding legs. finished with sliding domes to prevent injury to floors — well mitered and joined with no metal to catch clothes. $4. Lacquer Red Frame Bridge Tables, $6. Nile Green and Lacquer Red Table with floral decorations, $8.50. Other Folding Bridge Tables, $3. Furniture 3ection, 8ixth floor. Folding Bridge Chairs—to match the bridge table. They are of ma- hogany finish, comfortably uphol- stered — and with a convenient handle at the top that makes them very easy to carry. When they are folded they occupy a very small amount of space—so they may be put away until the next game. $5 R o