Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1926, Page 49

Mrs. Belmont Reviews Accomplishments of National Woman's! Party—Temperance Leaders Rejoice Over Victories—Gen- eral Federation Reports Increase in Growth—Other Notes. O H. T , pres- ident of the u(hmx\ ‘Wom- an’s Party, who at present i8 in Paris holding conferences with foreign feminists, has sent back an interesting report of the outstanding accomplishments of her organization during the past year, em- bodied in her official to the na- tional convention, to be held in San Francisco next July . Belmont has issued personal invitations, to for- eign club leaders to attend the qua rennial. The fi acceptance has | been received at headquarters, that of | Helen Archdale, former editor of | Time and Tide, the principal feminist | magazine in Europe. Miss Archdale will come as the international delegate trom the Six Point Group of Great Britain. In discussing the most important recent activities of her organization, Mrs. Belmont’s report lays consider- able stress upon the part taken in for- eign movements. “In_the international field,” said Mts. Belmont, “the Woman’s Party has become recognized as a_positiv force for equallty. The Woman's Party has carrled the equal rights issue befoce the Interparliamen Union, composed of members of par- liaments of all nations, and before other international gatherings. It has co-operated during the past year, for the first time, with the teminist effort of other countries, as in the great Londop suffrage procession last Sum- mer, and in similar demonstrations in | other Kuropean countries. It has formed an international advisory council, consisting of the foremos feminists of other lands and repre- senting 26 nations, and it is also rep- resented on the open door council, an international feminist body recently Jaunched by British feminists. Through these two committees the Woman's Party has established con- tacts with feminist leaders from all parts of the earth. “Nor has the Woman's Party been less active at home than abroad. | Bllls_have been drafted and intro- duced in Congress to give suffrage to the women of Porto Rico and the Philippines; to protect the citizenship | rights of American women marrying foreigners; to give jury service to| women and other measures of equality to women ‘of the National Capital. In_addition, the legislative work- ers of the organization have paigned vigorous'- for a single moral standard in admitting man and woman foreigners to our country and in the treatment of woman offenders by the courts; for the right of mar- ried women to keep their own names on passports, in obtaining copyrights, as Government employes and as teachers; and for the promotion of women to positions of equal authority and salary with men wherever Gov- ernment funds are used.” Mrs, Belmont concludes her report with an urgent plea for all feminists of the country to attend the conven- tion and enter into the renewed battle for equality of the sexes. ¥* ok ¥ ok HE question of the right of mar- ried women to take out copy- rights in their maiden names was brought to the attention of the Woman's Party recently, when Miss V. D. Hyde appealed to officials of the organization for ald in establishing her right to have her books copy- righted under the name of Hvde, al- “ though she is now married. A dele- gation from the party conferred with Thorvald Solberg of the copyright division, and succeeded in gaining his <onsent to allow Miss Hyde to use her maiden name. But the -feminists wish to make certain that this was not a concession on his part in this one specific instance, and are now working to establish this ruling per- manently, A test case will be made of Miss Ruth Hudnut, who is married to Prof. Baker Crothers of the Univer- sity of Maryland. Should Miss Hud- nut’s application to have her indi- vidual writings copyrighted under her maiden name be allowed, the Wom- an’s Party will feel assured that an- other victory for feminism has been ‘won. Should the ruling be made against Miss Hudnut, then congres- sional aid will be sought, it was stated at headquarters. It is understood that a bill already"| has been introduced by Representa- tive Sol Bloom of New York making it compulsory to allow women to re- tain their maiden names in mul‘ln8| copyrights. 1 * % % x death. knell of the historic “brick capital,” headquarters of the National Woman's Party for the past decade, has been struck. The building commission, of ;,which Sen- ator Smoot is chairman, sent word re- cently to officers of the Woman's Party that the site on which their headquarters stands has been selected | as the only one suitable for the pro- posed Siupreme Court Building. The property” covering the entire two | blgcks running along A street from st-to Third will be condemned, ac- ng to the report of the commis- | | | R’Lhaul Wainwright, widow of Wainwright, has been ap- . chairman of a committee to w_location for the National 's Party headquarters. The building is not large enough house the entire library of the or- ization, said to be the most com | pl@e feminist library in the world, | and the new home will be chosen with | a Wlew to zssuring adequate |library space, according to the committee. RE), LE} AV ttonal of the Women's Christian Temperance X T i NEW YEAR’S WEEK Dec. 27, 1926, to Jan. 1, 1927 At Washington's Most Club ();'cn at Ten O'Clock—Dancing at Ten-Thirty Congress in cam- | = a favorite table delicacy Department of Agriculture, especially | Union, in a recent interview declared that the temperance leaders are high- 1y pleased with the rapid action of passing the $30,000,000 appropriation bill for the gen forcement of liquor laws, as wel with the fact that two of the seven bills listed b teering committee of the majority party as measures to be taken up in the immediate future are prohibi sure: | The W. C. T. U. will turn its at- tention and influence to obtaining the passage of th two Dbills, one of them the reorganization bill, which creates a separate prohibition bureat reorganized under the Customs Bu-| reau, and the second, the Cramton civil service bill, placing the revenue ] agents under civil service. Mith the many victories of the| past year gained for temperance, most of which have been taken account of by the general public, and the pros: pects of others during the coming year, there is no room for gloom in our camp,” concluded Mrs. Yost. “W feel that the dry forces not only are holding their own, but slowly and | surely are gaining ground from the | standpoint of hoth leg tion and en forcement.” * FELIX MeWHIRTER, rman of the | mittee of the | Women's Clul veports an e Ing interest among club wome denced in the constant reaching out of the local groups toward State and general federation affiliations. | The club woman of today is not only | nationally minded. she is internation- | ally minded,” said Mrs. McWhirter, | “and ber club work is probably the | greatest contributing cause to this | enlarged vision and increased interest | in_world affairs.’ Mrs. McWhirter states that some local clubs have joined State groups | since the biennial last Spring and oth ers already affiliated with State fed- | | erations have voted universal membe; +hip, notably the Wisconsin State Fed- | eration, which r ¢ brought into individual membership in the General Federation the 2 club women of that State who are enrolled ‘in the club: Twenty-two new clubs have been added to the Tennessee State Federa- tion during the past few months and 20 have been added to the Kansas| GERMANS LIKE APPLES | FROM UNITED STATES, Street Stands Do Thriving Busi- as Fruit | | ness in “Amerikaner,” Is Popularly Called. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, December 25.—German Christmas shoppers were happy this year to find so many “Amerikaner” | in the stores and at the street cor-| ners. “Amerikaner” in this connec- tion means to the German the bright red Johathans and other brands of | red-cheeked apples imported from the United States. The standard price is 12 cents the pound, and every fruit stand has them for sale over the holidays. ,merikaner” have rapidly become | This s | largely due to the efforts of the European offices of the United States the Berlin office, which pointed out! to the American apple growers what opportunities Europe offered for the | sale of their fruit, and which care: fully complled the data necessary for adjusting the shipments - to the demand. In Germany, for instance, the “‘Amerikaner” do not arrive until late in the Fall, after the native product, | the keeping qualities of which are limited to about three months, has disappeared from the market. PUPILS GWE._YULE PLAY. “Royal Toymender” Presented by: Twining Dramatic Club. | The Dramatic Club of the Twining School made its initial performance last Thursday night in the hall of | the school, when the members pre- sented “The Royal Toymender,” “‘The play was under the direction of Mrs. Ethel Holland. “The Christmas Party” was present. | ed by the senior class of the Douglass School in the school , under thef direction of Miss W. F. Brown, Mrs. F. B. Gould and E. G. Gra: The second-grade pupils received gifts, after Which they rendered a number of carols, led by Miss G. M. Hughes. |SCIENCE PLANS MEETING. Convention to Be xald in Philadel- phia Soon. £y PHILADELPHIA, December 25 (#). —With a_program covering nearly every fleld of science from anthropol- ogy to zoology, th tion for the Advan with its associated societies its annual meeting fi | from December 27 to Al sessions wlil public. H ua be ulwn bert Hoover, S vill speak on “The Nation and | Science” at one of the jons. Dur- | ing the convention there will be con- | ferences on hydro-biology, the relation of sclefce to education and other sub. jects, Fashionable Night Club rmlu:e Attraction—Every Night MARGUERITE and FRANK GILL Internationally Famous Dancing Stars E Monday—Bachelor’s Club . Twuesday—Diplomatic Night W ednesday—Theatrical . . : Thursday—Palm Beach l\l!hl . Friday—New Year's Eve. Saturday—Baby 1927 Party. FAVORS-—EV CARLTO Carlton Hotel —Washington Reservations—Franklin 9000 Society Dancers ruational Features Stars from the Shows .Southern Surprises Enrryllm-g Possible tra Entertainment ERY NIGHT N CLUB group. Growth has been reported in Colorado, ‘Montana, Wyoming, Penn- sylvania, North Dakota and Missouri, In foreign countries five clubs of merican women have been added nce last May, including twd from South America, two from Japan and one from China. This brings the total of foreign groups up to 57. In speaking of the value of junior club groups, Miss Florence Dibert of | econd Vice president | “ederation, 4 re the most valuable @ club or federation can ha “Juniors will attempt anything: thelr splendid enthusiasm constitutes one | of the most important factors in club | life. The b that has an active jun- for department today will have a big part in the club m nent of the State and Nation in the years to come.” WAR RISK INSURANCE CAMPAIGN IS PLANNED Veterans’ Group Will Start Drive to Urge Ex-Service Men to Con- vert Their Policies. Every force it is possible to enlist, from President Coolidge down, is to be | used in a national endeavor to have gll former service men convert or rein- | state their wartime insurance before | ! the time limit expires, the beginning |of next July, it was announced yes- terday at the Washington office of the Disabled American Veterans. Feeling the veterans themselves were not properly informed as to their rights, the Disabled American Vet erans some time ago fecommended to Gen. Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans' Bureau, that a conference be called of all co-operating agencies. During the past week, the organiza- tion said, such a meeting was held with representa present from the American the Veterans of Foreign W the American Legion, the Militar the Disabled American Vete Jewish Welfare Board, the of Columbus and others. These delegutes voted to have Gen. Hines ask President Coolidge to issue a proclamation setting aside an “in- surance week” in March, when not only the veterans’ organizations but ns, the Knights Order of the World War, | . _C.. DECEMBER business associations, labor unions, women’s societies and fraternal organ- izations will assist in urging all vet- erans to reinstate or convert their war-time insurance before the July limit is reached. kach of the 50 regional managers of the: Veterans' Bureau throughout the country is to be held responsible for the campaign | { within his respective territory. It developed at the conference that only slightly more than 10 per cent of ‘the former soldie | marines who took out service are today in good standing at | the Veterans' Bureau, so far as melr, insurance is concerned. i DRESS FITTING MADE EASY Little Parisiennes Get Doll as Gift ‘With Each Purchase. PARIS, December 25 (#).—Little Parisiennes no longer think that try- ing on a new dress is an ordeal. In- zenious dressmakers have hit on the dea of ing a doll to go with each | costume. Al the smart ‘shops now | show most alluring dolls with cont | and hat exactly like the one displayed beside it for the small miss. Bright red woolen is the favorite color for (| these combinations. | It is a plan which appeals less to the parents than to the daughters, for while one can get a dress without the doll, one cannot get the doll without the dress, 26, 1926—PART 2. | Recent Bride I | I} | HOWARD R. KIBBLE, Starr Chainey, her mlrrll:e tlklng place December 20, in Bethlehem Chapel, Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. | BENEFIT FOR CATHOLIC ACTOR GUILD PLANNED Proceeds of Performances of St. Patrick’s Players to Help Organization. The Washington branch of Catholic Actors’ Guild of will be the beneficiary of perform- ances to be given all this week, start- ing tonight, of “What, No Prince,” by the St. Patrick’s Players at the Wardman Park Theat, The work of the local branch of the guild has the sanction and pa- tronage of Most Rev. Michael J. Cur- ley, Archbishop of Baltimore and numbers among its advisory board Admiral W. S. Benson, Joseph P. Tumulty Judge Mary O'Toole Mrs. Milton Ailes, Mrs. Peter Dru Larcombe, Willlam E. Leahy, Dr. B. Norris, Miss M. E. Carroll, Michaei Heister, Judge M. M. Doyle, Harry Carroll, Dr. M alley, Dr. Charles P. Neill, Thomas, | Dr. Albert Carr “onnor }uml Patrick J. Haltigan. Fran- J. Hurney of St. Patrick's Church l~| the spiritual director of the guild. | In Washington the work of the | zuild is carried on under the direc- tion of Father Hurney from his head- quarters at St. Patrick’s Church. On | America {of the profession. the ', | profess |a surprising r the call board of the National, Poll's, Belasco, Keith's, Earle, Strand, Gaye- ty, Mutual and the varlous motion picture houses of the Capital, is a re. liglous calendar for the information of the actor and those affillated with the amusement world. It tells when confessions will be heard, the time for masses aud provides other infor- mation for Catholics. Special appoint« ments are made for religlous dutie to suit the convenience of the folks In addition there is de by the spxl‘n\lu traveli Washington t contact v r with all panies which visit | PARIS “CUBS” PLENTIFUL. Youth Entering Newspaper Work in Generous Numbers. PARIS, December 25 (®.—The crop of cub reporters covering police news, fires, and other local “storfes in and about Paris is better and brighter in its makeup than at anv time since the armistice, Despite the meager salaries doled out to news paper workers of this category, th n since the war has attracted mber of youngsters o talent, both as ~sleuths anl The proportion of university-t llll‘41 men enlisting in the ran journalism has increased per: for one thing. and in view of Paris Increasing foreign population thera has been a demand for reporters knowing several languages. fop bbb bbb S P E b BB R AL IMMW/MM PRICE (LIS £ e B e e o T S Hundreds of articles not ad- vertised, at matchless values will be found throughout our store. Shop early. M'BRGDKS &CO G ~-STREET BETWEEN 11th & 12 th Make your selections care- fully as there will be no ex- changes on articles pur- chased during this sale. Five Wonderful Days for the Wise Shopper FOR THE LAST FIVE DAYS OF THE..YEAR After Christmas there are just FIVE store days left for the old year of 1926 to shake off its shoes. Little wonder that we forget all about costs and profits to hurry away goods that Christmas time should have sold but 40 Pairs Chamoisette Gloves THAT WERE $1.25 Unmatchable values at. 77C 60 Pairs Real Kid Novelty Gloves THAT WERE $2.95 to $3.50 $ 1 .89 Unmatchable values at. 54 Novelty Leather Handbags THAT WERE 295 10 535087 . 79 Unmatchable values at. . . . 45 Pouch and Underarm Bags THAT WERE $5.95 $ 4.69 Unmatchable values at. . . . 20 Blanket Bathrobes THAT WERE $3.50 Unmatchable values at. . . . $2'49 12 Crepe de Chine Negligees Srematchable ctnmn ot.... ¥095 18 Crepe de Chine Gowns Vhedndoitis viaiw. .. 33+69 155 Pairs Silk Hose THAT WERE $1.65 Unmatchable values at. . . . Irregular $1.00 100 Pairs Silk Chiffon Hose THAT WERE $2.00 Unmatchable values at. . . . $1'59 59 Raincoats THAT WERE $5.95 Unmatchable values at. . . . $3.25 30 Silk Umbrellas THAT WERE $5.95 & $6.50 Unmatchable values at. . . . $4'50 17 Boudoir Lamps Siiite e . ... VDY 35 Crepe de Chine Teddies hekcnabts vatmes w3398 145 Pieces of Je&elry THAT WERE 59¢ 45c Unmatchable values at. . . . . 59 Fur-Trimmed Coats THAT WERE $39.50'TO $50 Unmatchable Values At . . 38 Fur-Trimmed Coats THAT WERE $59 TO $69 Unmatchable Values At . 81 Fur-Trimmed Coats THAT WERE $79 TO $98 Unmatchable Values At 41 Fur-Trimmed Coats THAT WERE $100 TO $125 Unmatchable Values At . 26 Fur-Trimmed Coats THAT WERE $125 TO $159 Unmatchable Values At *46 37 79 Dresses—Thzrd Floor 148 Silk Dresses THAT WERE $15 AND $16.75 Unmatchable Values At . . . 101 Silk Dresses THAT WERE $25 Unmatchable Values At. 66 Silk Dresses THAT WERE $29.75 TO $40 Unmatchable Values At. . . . ... ... $1975 Dresses—Fourth Floor 218 Silk and Clotli Dresses THAT WERE $5.75 TO $10 Unmatchable Values At. 174 Silk Dresses THAT WERE $10 TO $15 Unmatchable Values At . . . . ... ... 3300 $5 75 didn't. Now every present that wasn’t given is almost LIKE A GIFT for the one who gets it at these little year-end prices—Have a Merry Christ- mas, but keep the Yuletide merry by coming early tomorrow morning. Fur Coats 7 Sealine Fur Coats THAT WERE $125 $7 7 Unmatchable values at. . . . 3 Mendoza Beaver Fur Coats Trendotls sl w424 2 Gray Caracul Fur Coats Unenatchable vaiues at... 3118 7 Sealine Fur Coats Urmatchable valacs at. .. 3135 j ’I? Caracul Fur Coatg Unmatchable values at. . . Coats 3 Caracul Fur THAT WERE $269 Unmatchable values at. $1 85 2. Marmot Fur Coats THAT WERE $265 Unmatchable values at . . $ 1 85 3 Silver Muskrat Fur THAT WERE $295 Unmatchable values at. Coals 195 4 Hpdson Seal Fur Coats THAT WERE $495 $29 5 Unmatchable values at. . . 1 Siberian Squirrel Fur Coat Unmatchable vatue at.... 3375 Jap Weasél Fur Coat Drmitchabls vetue <¢:... V385 159 Trimmed Hats Unmatchable vtues ot . D 3+45 75 Trimmed Hats ' THAT WERE $5 to $6.50 Unmatchable vduuoa't. ¥y $2'00 39i Pairs Smart Shoes THAT WERE $7.85 Umndchablc values at. . .. e S ey e — e ———————————————— S———— i — e ot < ——— e e DY AT R A S SRAL A I —— 9538