Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1926, Page 6

6 * OWN BCARD URGED BY CHIROPRATORS . tee Also Hears Physicians Press Joint Plan. opractors and representatives of | e at odds|and Mr evening X subeont of the Senate s 1o the form of thnt should be pass poactice of chiropraitic in tohy The chiropractors. led by Dr N Roberts and Dr. W. 8. Whitn afgued for their bill, which has ssed the House, setting up a uining bo: Washin headed by | 1 Society of they ting board on such steopaths eph Wall of the thie District, appes refmed a model pr posite the various cal men, howeopiths, practors resentation They conte the human igh medicine, os. . should pass xamination. A the homeo body, whethnr teopathy « senator O littee ity, ex medical was willing examining rms of | . would | | the chiropractors that & consider n to the propos! zed as more of a con cession than the medical fraternity has seemed disposed to in other Jurdsdictions. The spokesmen for the chiroprac- | i : {be to the public, that Mr. Frank J. tors insisted, however, that they pre- ferred thew own examining board, composed of chiropractors, cont nd- ing that the other plan would require them to go through the study of med- fcine as well. Health Officer opposed the b of chiropract took the matt ALLEGED WIFE SHOOTER William sub advisement. Moses Davis, Wanted in Virgini Escaped Hospital on Recovering From Suicide Attempt. police are co-operating with the authorities of Fairfax County, Ya. in an effort to arrest Moses Davis, vears old, 215 Third street, who is wanted to swer charges of having shot his Mrs. v £ and a Local Virginia friend, 21, both of the home of Mrs. Davis’ father, near Vienna, Va., the afternoon of May 16. Davis also shot himself in an al- Jeged attempt at suicide. He was treated at Homeopathic Hospital, where he recovered and was dis- charged. Failure of the Virginia au- thorities to maintain a guard at the hospital is blamed for his disappear- ance. Davis was a former bus driver in Virginia wife, old Beaver, Fashion Park’s Par-Kool —is a worsted that is as light as a feather—but with all the dressiness of a heavy-weight. $40-00 Mode Tropical Worsteds —two-piece—plain colors and stripes $25 Two - piece Flannels, in popular Grays and Tans .ececeeences Seersuckers oe... $13.50 Palm Beaches ... $15.00 Linen Suits Hop Sack Linen Suits—in Tan and White ... $20 Sports Coats Blue Flannel Coats— Single and Double- breasted ,...eee.. $20 | tended servy %nate District Subcommit- |t nothing mor | lowe Huberl | dte in . | they i ning would continue to draw his ¢ their in- | a compused | com A1 would have rep- | t all practition- | ! patd by the Vets iths also | | Berg, lunacy N | ministration No. Fowler | a separate board | ymmittee | | former Public U ntinued from Third Page.) he estates of s, that really amounted | to nothing more than being a pa checks, than he 4 them for clothes, tobaeco and a other necessities and all other spend- ing moneys. * ¢ Declares Funeral Costs Migh. “Now. if the testimony brings us to the unescapable conclusion that there & a collusion between Dr. White Fenning, or a_ consphacy etwern Dr. White and Mr. Fenning, out of these insane ns, then I say taat is Government, this Congr this committee take some staps hoys they are iikeiy to lizaheth's Hospital whether e insane or sane. Mr. Fen cessive commissions trom as long as they lived, and then would be buried through his establishment In the ns of the World War lizabeth's, Dr. White d it in his power to have them buried at the price con tracted for by the Veterans' with the undertaker having the con- bureau, at a they undertaking turned ov Fenning's undertaker, Gawler & Sons, in which Fenning i a director and stockholder, in some instances at almost five times the cost same undertaking services. “For exampl=, In the case of Philip . 7911, it is shown by the records of the Probate Court, ad- 34, that Fenning rrtaking establish S Inc., of which 4554, plus the paid his own ment, Gawler is director, § of the funeral director at the | Berg, in Groton, Conn., when <ame services could have been obtained through the undertakers selected by the Veterans' Bureau for a maximum of $66. * ¢ Cites Street Car Fares. “It might be interesting to the com- tmittee to know, and it certainly will homie « Hogan, who is defending Mr. Fen- ning, is the general counsel for the Capital Traction Co., and has been for Commissioner of the Public Utilities Conmission of the District of Columbia, having immediate jurlsdic- tion over the Capital Traction Co., and that that company is now in court in a case in which the corpora- tion counsel, also serving under Mr. Fenning, consented to an increase in tion of the assets of thiscor- t £ about $11,000,000 over and above the valuation put on it by the ities Commission be- Commiss- Fenni g dul not fore Mr. sioner. While participate in this valuation, his coun- | i enning now holds juris. | sel did. Mr diction over that company in the fix- ing of its rates and in the future fix-| ing of its ation, as well as in hold- ing that company within the bounds of the law, the rate charged by that company being 8 cents assenger, although the act of s limits it to 5 cents. “We come now to a defense of Fen- ning, that he is not a Federal officer. This is a question raised by him as af- fecting the right to impeach him and as affecting his liability under section 5498 of the Revised Statutes, making it an offense for any officer of the United States or person holding any place of trust or profit or discharging any official function under or in con- nection with any executive depart. ment of the Government of the United States to act as agent or attorney in prosecuting any clalm against the There’s comfort of mind as well as body—in Mode Feather- weights You don’t have to sacri- fice any of the finesse of fashion to be coolly clad. It's all a matter of tailor- ing—and Fashion Park tailors and Mode tailors are masters of the art of incorporating permanent shapeliness in tropical weaves. The Mode’s Glenkirk —is a tropical tweed—a zephyr-weight —but with the body that stands the strain of wear. $]18-50 Mohairs .. . $20 Fancy Mohairs...... $25 White English Imported Linen ...cccev.... $15 Striped Linen ,..... $18 Separate Trousers Flannels—Gray, Tan and White . . $10 Striped Flannel ..... $15 White Serge and Gray Stripes .....ee... $12 English Cricket Cloth ......... $16+50 Linen Knickers, White and Fancy. Up from. $3.75 The Mode—F at Eleventh don every vear and got more out of | these hovs for pre-| Burenu | waximun | ns' Bureau for the | of fare now, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 'FENNING IS DECLARED TO BE SUBJECT TO IMPEACHMENT can be shown by reason that they cannot be anything else: purely Federal territor: virtue of a Kederal statute is neces- sarily a Federal officer. “Third. Congress cannot create any office except a_Federal office. “Fourth. Congress cannot create officer except u Federal officer. “Iifth. Congress cannot create and has no power ate_any municipal a Federal munici- United States or aiding or assisting in | the prosecution or support of any such | claim. “My contention fs that he is an of- ficer of the United States and, xlso, that he is holding a place of trust and profit and discharging official func- tions in connection with an executive department of the United States Gov- ernment, known as the District of Co- lumbia, as the following will show “Commissioner Kenning claims that | he s not amenable to the punishment | scribed in section 5498, Revised now section 190, United States Criminal Code, for the reason that he is not an officer of the United States, but an oficer of the municipal | government of the District of Colum oner of the Dis- an only get in office through appointment by the President of the United States and by confirma- ton of the Sens “Seventh, The ofice that he fills is ted by Congress. Under authority of Article nstitution of the ing how offi- shall be ap- of the C The President shall nominate bt Lo bl * % by and with the advice amd con- ery officer of the United States, | sert of the te shall appoint am or person holding any place of trust | bassudors or public ministers and con- {or profit, or discharging any offlefal | suls, judges of the Supreme Court and | function under, or i connection with, [all other officers of the United States {any executive department of the Gov: [ whose appointments are not rument of the United States, who |otherwise provided for and which lacts as an agent or attorney for prose- [ shall be established by law.” iting any clalm agalnst the United | “Ninth, The President cannot nom. States, or in any manner, or by any |inate and by and with the advice and | means’ otherwise than in discharge of | consent of | his proper official duties, aids or as on but i sists in the prosecution or support of | he ap |any su i any gra-{of the Se ree Commissioners of the Distriet of Columbia nnot be thing clse but Federal officers. . ith the consent . with intent to aid or assist or in the consideration of hav ing alded or assisted in the prosecu {tion of such ciaim, shall pay « fine of the Supremi o e UHite not more than $5.000 or suffer fnpris- | States in the case of Germaine vs. {onment not more than one y P 99 U, 509). minken h 1 < ated by Con The District of Columbia is Federal E and all off) 3 by the Constitution | ers appointed by the President by and of the United States, by secti, 1| with the advice and consent of the of the act of July 16, its cha IE Nt e Federal officers, ® * 9, ter was defined and under | | the Constitution to be “rmanent seat of Government made [ the District of Colun W budy cor poration for municipal purp incon: t with the Constitution of | the United States.” | Cites Opinion on Subject. Colurbia tul Congress for ates the oath prescribed by an officer of the United of the Commission: ongress Gives Reasons For Bel be appointed, section 12 of the act of Febru- | 0f the Senate ., tne cxecutlve power in orporation was vested fn a governor to be appointed by the | President, with the advice and con- sent of the Senate, to hold office for four years. Congress on_ June 11, 1878, United Statutes at Large, vol- ume’ 20, page 102, preseribed the Dis {trict of Columbi should remain municipal corporation, as provided i | the act of July 16, 1790 1 that th three Commissioners provided shall be deemed and taken as officers of such corporation The expression ‘shall and taken as officers of su tion' in now ests these officers of their chara officers of the U d States Government, and is in nowise inconsistent wiih their ¢l ter as officers of the United 8 | Government. Congress E Matter of Selecting lared that the Sec 0 vart Qur ecretary of the Treasury and 4 ’ tary of War should be ‘dee e o RIDT dloErep e taken as officers of the muni Columblia, might called in a governo officer of the municipality. ernor of Alaska and the G Porto Rico are no more or ‘ederal officer, just like ston, Congress The Gov- CLAFLIN Optician: Optometrists 022 14th St Opposite Franklin Square Columbia without in anywise their status ‘ederal officers. fore settir ut statement _of - thoritles showing that the Distric Commissioners are Federal offic it The District of Columbia is PEERLESS CERTIFIED USED CARS Special Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday This company values highly the good will of its used car buyers. We want them satisfied and we are doing everything in our power to make boosters where knockers usually exist. If you don’t think we really mean this, ask one of the 1,122 Washington people that have bought Peerless used cars and are driving them today “First. Every body type and price included in the list below, models from 1921 to 1926. Prices From $100.00 Up 1925 Buick 1925 Packard Single 6 1923 Lincoln Sedan Cleveland Chandler Dodge Darant Elcar Ford Nash 1925 Hudson Coach 1925 Jordan Straight 8 Marmon Rickenbacker Studebaker Willys Knight Chrysler Oldsmobile Mitchell Maxwell and so forth A complete stock of Peerless in all models from 1920 to 1926 are always on hand. These and the above cars are sold under the years-old Peerless guarantee that has protected and satisfied 1,122. Our terms offer a dignified and reasonable pay- ment plan of purchase—the rates are very low. . “Individual transportation”—the lowest possible first cost that will deliver the greatest amount of uninterrupted mileage at the least cost per mile— honest—we offer just that. PEERLESS MOTOR COMPANY FACTORY BRANCH 14th and P Sts. N. W. R. B. LIVIE—General Manager Open Evenings and Sundays Main 9850 “Peerless Has Always Been a Good Car”’ herein | A\ Commissioner of the District of wd gives bond to the United ates in the sum of $50,000, and all are just as much had | oner only to 1 the consent and provided that he Wi to be an officer of the municipal corporation known as the District of have | and made him an vernor of | less than the Com- the District of Columbia, is_appointed in the same way. namely, by the President and with the consent of the Senate, “The Supreme Court of the United Marberry vs. Madison (1 Cranch, 137) {and In Wise vs. Withers (3 Cranch, 331) that a justice of the peace of the District of Columbia, whose functions were confined to the District of Co- lumbin, was an officer of the United States. “The act of June 7, 1878, provided that the President of the United States, | by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, should appoint 15 justices | of the peace for the Federal munici- | pal corporation known as the District of Columbla, commissioner of deeds ! ana notarfes, and they were all held to be officers of the United States, he- cause they were appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Se in aceordance with the power un which Congress creates the office of Commissioners of | | the District of Columbla, namely, | “‘\rllt-lv 11, gection 2, of the Constitu- it prescribes how officers of the ited States shall be appointed and vesting their appointment in the | President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. | ““Attorney General Garland thus de- | 1 istrict of Columbia: 1 3 L ct of Columbia is a cor- 4 agent through which the United States administers certain ex- ecutive functions over the locality | which includes the National Capital. | The chief executive authority is vested {in three Commissioners,’ " R . | Banquet Tomorrow Night. | ‘The third annual banquet of the District of Columbia Kindergarten | Assocfation will be held tomorrow ! night in the garden house of the « e Dodge Hotel Miss Eleanor iee is president of the associa- “ion and is planning the banquet. Miss Katherine R. Watkins, director the District kindergarteners, will| speak. One hundred kinder, | teachers are oxpected tj be p of the Way The question of next Winter's heat can be put well out of the way by ordering_Colbert to Replace or Repair Your Furnace, NOW. YWe install Steam and Hot-water Plants of most improved = modernize old heaters, reasonably. aurice J. Colbert Heating—Plumbing—Tinning 621 F Street Mhone Main 3016-3017 Hitting Every Man Right Styles, Qualities, Prices to suit ever: man's taste, foot, needs and purse in the “Hahn Shoe Leaders™! A Soft-tos, cials.” “give you dollars more value than 3ot One of 35 of the livest “Tri - wears" we 1926. S. TONJOROFF DEAD. “Second. Every officer appointed by | States held in the celebrated case of | Newspaper Man in Bulgaria For- merly Worked in U. S. SOFTA, Bulgaria, June 11 ®).— Svetozar Tonjoroff, well known news- paper man and correspondent for the Associated Press here, is dead at the uge of 6. Mr. Tonjoroff came to the United States from Macedonia in 1888 and was educated at Harvard. He was employed in an editorial capacity on Boston, Providence and New York pa- pers and was a frequent contributor to various maga Kitchenette Something New in Our Auto Accessory Department —containa . Tos Water Cooler—compartment for bread. cake, flour, sugar, canned koods, and other foods, u dishpan, that ca dishes and cooking utensils, and soap and towel in a separats compartment. We sell the ent se. Soap and Oil Barber & Ross, Inc. 11th & G Sts. Qua]ity Summer “Kiddette’ Beautiful Summer s for girls of all age Pat- ent leather open instep, crossed silk laces, hand- turned soles. 8% to 11.....$3.25 11 to 2.....$4.00 2V5 to 6......$5.00 Ribbon Anklets. Another su novelty for Summer. Ribbon laces ending in Chinese orna- ments. 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