Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1926, Page 3

(3 < \% HARRIMAN ELECTED CHURCH CLUB HEAD Federation Names Senator i Pepper Vice President. I Annual Meetings Voted. E. A. Harriman of this city was elected president of the Federatfon of Church Clubs of the United States at & convention of the organization yes- terday'in the Diocesan House, 1329 K | street. Tt was the first meeting of the federation, composed of representa- tives of various Episcopal lay bodies. since 1917, when war-time conditions Torced a suspension of activity,” Other officers elected for the ensu- ing vear were Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania, first vice president; Willlam Mather, Ohio, second vice president; R. M. Everett, Massachu- setts, third vice president, and E. R. Hardy, New York, secretary-treasurer. Local laymen appointed as mem- Dbers of standing committees included 1. W. Glazebrook and O. R. Single- ton. on the co-operation committee; Comdr. C. T. Jewell, publicity and at. tendance, and George A. King and Bowen, new club committee. 12, as president of the Church- ¢ Leusuaof the District of Co- the meeting. Mr. RBowen is |u sident of the Laymen's Service Association of the Diocese of Washington. Next Meeting in New York. The next meeting of the federation ‘will be held in New York next Spring, it was decided. The IM)(‘I ation adopted a resolution | h church clubs be estab- diocese of the Epi: Amer . Oscar \ York, retiring secr presided at the bu: in ever 1 Church in hora of New tes from the Episcopal Club Massachusetts, eight from the «hurch Club of New York, one from the Church Club of the diocese of Springfield, one from the Church Club ©f Philadelphia, one from the Church Club of the diocese of Long Island one from the Church (lub of Ne Orieans, four from the Churchman's J.eague of the District and three from the Laymen's Service Association of the diocese of Washington. Henry , editor of the Forum, .S » luncheon tendered the delegates at &t. Alban's School for Boys, through the courtesy of W. H. Church, head master. Mr. Leach told of the influ- ence of religion on literature and de- clared that religion is the most popu- lar theme in the magazines of today. Banquet Ends Convention. The convention was concluded with @ banquet last night at the Hamilton peakers included Rev. Dr. G. atenahl, dean of the Cathe- topic was he Cathedral . W. C. Sturgis, executive Becretary, department of missions, Na- tional Councll of the Episcopal Church, who spoke on “Loyalty,” and Hour Not Too Long| 'To Spend on Drink, London Judge Says By the Associated Press LONDON, May How long should a man spend over a drink? This s a question which a Galway court has decided in the case of six soldiers of the Irish-speaking battalion of the national army. The troopers were prosecuted for remaining too long in a public house on Sunday afternoon, tip- pling. The police contended that the half hour the men spent over their beverage was too long. The maglstrate, however, held that if" a man were soclally inclined he easily could spend an hour over one drink. Therefore he dismiss- ed the case. FENNING HEARING 1S NEARING CLOSE Judiciary Committee Head Predicts End of Inquiry This Week. Investigation of the charges against Commissioner Fenning formally pre- sented in the House by Representative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, in ask-| |ing impeachment are expected to be {completed by the House judiciary com mittee this week, according to the judgment of Chairman Graham of the judiciary committee and Chairman Dyer of the speclal subcommittee which is holding hearings. Tomorrow morning these hearings will be resumed at 10 o'clock, and a announced by Chairman Dyer will continue with morning. afternoon and night sessions until all of the 34 charges have been investigated. Representative Blanton expects to complete his presentation of evidence upon which he based his charges to- morrow morning and then the first witnesses will be called. Frank M. Finotti, former chief clerk of St. Eliza- beth's Hospital, who, according to allegations before the Gibson sub- committee of the House District com- mittee, while chief clerk at St. Eliza heth’s Hospital, for ma ars looked up records of inmates for Mr. Fenning, has been subpoenaed. So Iso has Mrs. Finotti, and Charles Hayden. vetersn assistant clerk at lizabeth’s. who described Mr. Finotti's relations with Mr. Fenning. The Gibson subcommittee also re- sumes its hearings tomorrow night in the caucus room of the House Office uilding. Monie Sanger, the execu- tive business officer of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and administrative assistant to Dr. William A. White, the super- intendent, has been recalled as a witnes: C. M. Tower, the District collector of taxes, and A. L. Harris, the Capt. Fred Greenwood of the English Church Army, who described the work of that organization. The main objective of the federa- tion, as_reiterated during the discus- slons throughout the day, is to foster lay evangelism. Impetus was given this purpose by Bishop Freeman when he stressed to the delegates Friday night the importance of laymen adher- ing close to the faith. The federation plans to meet an- nually from now on. Prior to the war it had held 25 annual meetings. iy, TWO CHILDREN HURT. One Enocked Down by Automobile. Another in Trolley Crash. Two children were injured in traf- fic_accidents last night. municipal architect, will also be wit- nesses and are expected to complete their testimony. M Blanton has served notice that he will interrogate Mr. Tower regarding the transfer by order of the Commissioners of certain duties from his office to the office of the essor. which he claims was one in defiance of a specific law ssed by l‘ongrosu FILM BLAZE BURNS MAN. Dumbarton Theater Machine Oper- ator Slightly Injured. Debose Murphy, 45 years old, a motion picture machine operator was burned about the right arm and face when films caught fire in the projec- tion room of the Dumbarton Theater, 1351 Wisconsin avenue, during a mati- Throe-year-old Edward _ Beasley, 623 Irving street. was knocked dow in front of his home by an automo- Dile said to have been operated by Henry Lutsky of 3414 Warder street. Jle was taken first to Garfield Hos- pital and later to Children’s Hospital, where it was found he was bruised about the head and body. Flying glass from a windshield cut Mildred L. Shutters, 4 years old; of 209 C street southwest, about the head and face when an automobile operated by her father, Medford L. Shutters, and a street car collided at Seventh and B streets southw: The child was taken to Emergenc Hospital and treated by Dr. Potter. e Chiropractic Society Meets. The District of Columbia Chiro- practic Society held its monthly meet- ing last evening in the oak room of the Hotel Raleigh. Winfield S. Whit- man, president, presided. Mr. Whit- man’ gave an address on “The Early Development of the Science.” after which the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. gave a demonstration of how one of the local exchanges operates. Americans have gained control of rug and carpet making in Persia, and the designs made famous by the Persfans are giving way to those from this country —___SPECIAL NOTIC ‘WINDOW AND HOUSE CLEA figors cleaned: shellacking, waxing aneine, o vaipting. odd obs Cail 68 Work by dnv or hour. PIVINE T JING MEETI Doons at 2 and evenings at 8 ‘all welcome. Sister GER’ Shes ve. n ALL: panes BE! 'RUDE TUTWILER. 302! CEMENT V\(;er\ ——nr M oping; Earage flgc steps. 8 5 rage f1oo JONS OF THE AL are invited to call at the KXn-FnA.k Pl o5z, 108, T4 8, B ol " where your origi seribtion- 18 nov on'fle;, We have purchaged the stock: rflplmm\ n! he_ [uske 4 R INESN caL'C o ".".lt c?w O e e 0 ODGE- SANITARI ETHE; OAK 1:1!; r pervous and mental atlents SDA. 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The mapping out of a definite pro- gram for the first group of structures’| to be erected in Washington under the public buildings bill recently ap- proved by Congress will be under- taken by the Public Bulldings Com- mission as soon as the measure has been signed by President Coolidge. The necessity for better housing | conditions exists in so many depart. ments and bureaus of the Govern- ment that the commission wifl want to go carefully into the degree of urgency in each case before reaching a decision as to the offices that should be taken care of the first year. Start With $10,000,000. The bill authorized a total of $50,- 000,000 to meet the acute Government housing situation in the National Cap- ital, and it is the plan of leaders in Congress to have the first installment of $10,000,000 carried in the deficiency bill to be pmwml Just before adjourn- ment. Senator Smoot, Republican, of Utah, chairman of the Public Bulldings Com- have been reached as to the buildings to be provided for out of the first $10.000,000, but that the commission will meet to take up the question be- fore very long. Proposed Building Sites. Not only must the commission de. termine which departments should re ceive first attention, but also the sites on which the structures are to be located. The bill as passed con- templates the crection of the butld- ings, with three exceptions, south of Ivania and west of Maryland es, which would place them ap- proximately in line with the Capitol ind White House. The three build- ings excluded from this_restriction are additions to the Government Printing Office, a site for a building for the United' States Supreme Court ind a Govessmes: warehouse. Fund Solicitor Sought. | A search of the city was instituted ! | by police last night for a colored man who has been visiting homes and of. fice buildings soliciting for a “build- ing benefit” in South Carolina. He | is wanted by Detective Kane of the first precint for investigation. He is said to represent himself as a clergy- | man. 1142 18th ST. PERFECT WORK—STA T LAUNDRY Rapid I‘r«we« Plant Franklin Al RD PRICES FILLING STATION ROBBED. Bandits Get $10, Overlook $20 at North Capitol and Pierce. Two bandits held up Willlam H. Stinchcomb, manager of a gasoline station at North Capitol and Plerce streets, last night about 9:30 o'clock, one threatening him with a pistol, while the other rifled the cash regis- ter of $10. The bandits overlooked $20 in the overalls pocket of Stinchcomb, and they arrivad a short time after the day’s receipts had been taken to the bank. o0 S CONVICT’S PLANS FOILED FOR FOURTH ESCAPE Handcuffed and Shackled, Des- perate Murderer Is Transferred From Florida to Richmond. By the Associated Pres TAMPA, Fla., May 22—Harry G. Burke, who escaped from jail three times while serving two years of a 21-year sontence for the murder of & Richmond, Va., man in 1919, planned his fourth escape for 3 o'clock this morningt but at that hour he was seated on a Richmond-bound train, handcuffed, shackled and with an arm- ed guard on either side of him. Burke was armed with five skeleton keys, a hack saw and a_threefoot'iron bar when taken from the Hillsborough County jail yesterday and turned over to Virginia authorities. He told offi cers he intended clubbing the transfer officer with the bar, but changed his mind when two men called for him. The prisoner was arrested by Tampa detectives while In possession of o stolen automobile, and, while be: ing committed to jail, broke loose and ran three blocks before being re- captured. Convicted and sentenced to five vears In the State penitential he escaped from the county jail scaling a wall. When recaptured 24 hours later he had seyeral revolvers and a quantity Burke told of his latest day while “Richmond-boun e For Beautiful 1»» Wal Pocono 3 Tl ot aieRtiul pinces far we neye and longer vacations. Box County Publicity Bureau, Stroudst Advertisement The refusal of the Swedish govern- ment to ald tha sugar industry is ex- pected to kili sugar beet growing there. New Apartments “Cresthill” 1430 Belmont St. Lowest Rentals $52.50 to $90. Large porches Elevator Serviea 39 rented; 9 left Moore & Hill (Inc.) 730 17th St. When We Will Build You a Handsome One for $8.00 Per Month Which Is Less Than Rent! For Estimates the size of your lot, mendation and estimate. 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