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4 * PRESIDENT SEEKS | G. C. CANDIDATE Woods’ Name Will Not Be Resubmitted to Senate, White House Declares. 3. Woods for the Interstate on, rejected ve will not be re- today at the n of Cyrus of Com terday submittec White H In some proved by t > Senat said merce by t 1, 1t se instance na in_the have been dis , those who failed ave been given nts after the adjourn In the Woods case, was said the President ng the field for another post could be offered. ing the nomination late by a vote of 49 to 28, after Q three-day battle execu- tive session, the Senate added anot name to the now rather large list of Coolidge appointments that it has found unac . and blasted, for least, Pennsylvania’s longfelt hope for representation on the Commerce Commission. Indorsed By Mellon. Mr. Woods, who twice before had been confirmed as an mbsz had been indorsed by Secretary Mel! and Senators Pepper and Reed, 3 publicans, of the Keystone State. The latter has been ve in attempts to have a Penns a citizen placed on the regulato comm on, de. claring in the Senate and in addresses elsewhere that his State was entitled to such representation because of its impo nce. Woo opponents quoted freely from these addresses in arguing against confirmation, both before the interstate commerce committee and during the Senate debate. They con- tended the main purpose behind the move to have Pennsylvania thus rep- resented was to give the soft coal operators of that State an additional advantage In the lake cargo freight rate controversy with Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Mr. Woods had assured the commit- tee at public hearings that he would not participate in the large cargo case now pending, but despite these assurances the committee rendered an adverse report on his nomination. Reid to Keep Up Fight. Senator Reed openly opposed the nominations of Thomas F. Woodlock of New York and Richard V. Taylor of Alabama as commissioners at the last session, serving notice that he would oppose all such appointments until his State was recognized. Before the Woodlock and Taylor momination came to a vote, however, Benator Reed withdrew his opposi- tion, and President Coolidge nomi- nated for the next vacancy Mr. Woods. Before his nomination was made, Benator Reed, in addresses in the Sen- ate and in his home State, repeatedly declared that Pennsylvania was en- titled to a place on the Commerce Commission because of its importance. Senator Goff, Republican, West Vir- ginia, led off the final round or ora- tory yesterday with a speech against confirmation and was followed by Sen- ator Willis, Republican, Ohio, in favor of Woods. Senator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, then spoke in opposition, with Pepper appealing for confirma- tion, and Senator Neely, Democrat, ‘West Virginia, bringing the discus- on. to a close. Linked With Primary. Mr. Woods, whose home is in Greensburg, participated in Pennsyl wvania’s recent $3,000,000 Republican primary campaign as liaison officer be- tween the organizations of Senator na it CLINSPINST, CYRUS E. INCREASE EXHIBIT OF CITY EXPOSITIO Two More Federal Displays Added to Annual Show of Resources Here. _WOooDs. Carrying forward its program of presenting information on the indus- 1 and commercial resoury of ashington, the third annual exposi- tion of the Chamber of Commerce, opening March 9. will find the depart- ments of the Federal Government rep- resented in greater number and more elaborately. The Post Offic been added to a eral exhibiters, Department has rowing list of Fed: long with the Bureau of raving and Printing and promised exhibits of other Govern- ment activities. The exposition will be held in the Washington Audi- torium. The Post Office Department plans to set up at the local exposition much of the comprehensive exhibit that was on display at the Sesquicentennial in Philadelphia, including a complete post office. The exhibit of the depart- ment at the local exposition will not be as large as that at the Sesqui, which covered 18,000 square feet. The exhibit of the Bureau of En- graving and Printing will show the processes used in printing the fiscal paper of the United States and de- pict other activities of the bureau. Generally the exposition will have a defiriite educational tendency with the view of spreading information re- garding the industrial and commer- cial resources of Washington. Plans for the exposition are being worked out by Martin A. Leese, presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce. He has recently been engaged in securing members for the various committees which are to officiate. The following additional members for the reception committee were announced yesterday: J. Butler Wright, Assistant Secretary of State; J. Harry Cunningham, Rob- Pepper and John S. Fisher, the suc- cessful candidate for governor. Before that he had several years’ service as an ambassador of his coun- try, being appointed to Madrid by President Harding and later trans- ferred to Tokio. He was in the Jap- anese capital during the earthquake of 1923 and rendered conspicuous serv- ices as a leader of the American re- lief forces after that catastrophe. Mr. Woods' own family suffered in the earthquake, and soon afterward he resigned to return to this country for the purpose, as he explained to the interstate commerce committee, to devote his time to getting his family back to normal health after their har- rowing experiences. e NEED MORE RELIEF FOR MRS. CARPENTER Widow of Slain Husband Left With 7 Children—Star’s Fund $786.64. Mrs. J. Edward Carpenter, who was left destitute with seven young chil- dren when her husband was slain by a bandit several weeks ago near Indian Head, Md., is still in need of further relief, it was stated today. Exclusive of the amount raised by The Evening Star, a total of $1,416 has been contributed toward her sup- port by employes of the Government powder plant at Indian Head and resi- dents of Risen, Md., where the family I This fund is being administered by a committee, but it was pointed out that the family is still in almost des- titute circumstances. Several of the children have been ill Contributions received to date by The Evening Star swelled its total to $786.64, The fund is as follows Acknowledged .. C M. . .M. 8. . . Mrs. M. L. Tucke C. B. Stone, jr Round Table Club A friend sos Mrs. Albert C. Miller . D. S. Sh Camp A Anc Robe Mrs. 2. R. . A Hoehling . A friena J.H $725.64 00 00 3.00 00 00 200 00 4 00 Md. 5.00 5.00 00 3.00 .00 100 Simons A 786.64 A.E. LOWNSBORO[VJEH DIES Veteran Total to date Succumbs to Pneumonia at Naval Hospital. E. Lownshorough, » World War and of onto, Canada, died la t Naval Hospital of pneumonia had been ill ab one week. Mr. Lownsborough has lived in Washington since World War, having served with Com- pany A, 80t He married Miss Josephine w. ston who survives h was mem- r of Be! ctive Order 3| Kane, Pa hik mother, Lownsborough, Toronto, - sisters. Funeral services will the late residence, 1935 Park road, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. 36, vet- a native ast night He the overseas Division Folk of n. He be held at 200 | ert Dougan, Edwin C. Graham, John Hays Hammond, C. W. Handley. Frank J. Hogan, J. Hayden Johnson, Charles B. Lyddane, John Poole, Dr. Charles W. Richardson and Charles Riemer. BIRTH RECORDS NEEDED TO INSURE SCHOOL ENTRY Rule in Force February 1 Applied to Pupils of Kindergarten and First Grade Departments. Birth record cards will be required of all kindergarten and first grade pupils enrollea in the public schools beginning February 1, it was an- nounced today by Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent. These cards will not be made out for pupils enter- ing higher grades at this time. It is explained that the need for the cards has arisen from time to time when it became important to ascertain the exact age of a school pupil, and it is hoped through this method even- tually to have accurate information along this line in the school files. Washington, school officials declare, one of the few cities which does not require parents to show a birth cer- tificate of children when they enroll them in school. Parents filling out the cards will be required to certify where the birth is officially recorded. “It is not the purpose at this time, Ballou states in a eircular to princip of elementary buildings explaining the new birth card system, *“to require parents to go to the ey pense of obtaining transcripts; nor should parents be required to produce an official record of affidavit. The card when filled out will show whether an official record is in the possession of the parent and what kind of record If such a record is not held by the parent, the card will show where a record of birth can be obtained if required. The office of vital statistics of the city or state in which the child was born is the usual source of an official record.” ANTI-GAMBLING ACT 0. K. Rules Missouri Statute on Grain Futures Is Valid. SON CITY, Mo., January 25 (A).—The Missouri law to prevent gambling in grain futures is valid and does not conflict with the Federal grain futures act, the State Supreme Court ruled yesterday The court held, in affirming the con- viction of James Christopher, grain broker at Sedalia, that the statute merely restricts the 0 as to make it inapplica actions on ‘“contract markets nated in the Federal measure. The opinion decried “the gradual but certain encroachment of the Fed- ral Government upon the authority of the States,” and held that the effect of Fede statutes was not to destroy the police powers of the State. Missouri House Wants Congress to Rush Rarm Aid. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., January 25 (P).—Congress was asked to hurry slation for farm relief in a resolu- tion unanimously adopted late yester- day by the Missouri House of Repre- sentatives. The resolution asserted that Mis- souri, one of the leading agricultural “greatly suffered” from Court J¥ Rev. Charles E. Fultz, pastor of the Mount Pleasant M. E. Church South, will officiate, \ al depression and that “the relief of the farmer must come from our natlonal CoDEFesS;” | the part of Mallika, had in this opera. |tion, perhaps because he had a bad THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1927. MELIUS, IN“LAKME, WINS BIG OVATION Washington Opera Company Given Prolonged Applause for Presentation. Enthusiasm, in frequent and prolonged applause, greeted the Washington Opera Co., Edouard Al bion, director, throuchout the presen- tation of Delibes’ “Lakme.,” given at the Washington Auditorium last night. The company deserved high commendation for thefr work in mak inz this opera hold the interest of the audience to s xtent, for the work is admittedly lighter and | less replete with catchy melody or gor- geous orchestration than many other operatic works, thercby leaving more responsibility to the singers and dancers, which they assumed with an ability and spontaneity that captivated the audience. Luellia Melius, halled as the great American coloratura, literally “stopped the show” with her singing of the fa- mous “Bell Song,” recelving applause during the number and an ovation at its conclusion. Miss Melius has the true coloratura voice, yet her lower tones were full and resomant. She has a plaintive, haunting quality to her top notes, which were frequently called upon in the high register in which this role is written. Her duet with the slave girl in the first act w well done. This was almost the only opportunity that Eugenle Fonariova, a very capable young singer, who sang expressed Miss Melius gave much dramatic weight to her part in the second act and was also excellent dramatically and vocally in the thind act. Ivantzoff Is Effective. Although the visiting singers were much appreciated, the dramatic indi- viduality of Ivan Ivantzoff, a regular member of the Washington Opera Company, stood out prominently. This Russian baritone can always be counted upon to give a_complete inter- pretation of his role. He never acted better or sang better than last night, when his big voice and remarkable dramatic ability were heard and seen at their best in the role of the Brahman priest, Nilakantha. His make-up, too, was admirable. Ralph Errolle, the tenor hero, has sung in Washington frequently. His voice seemed uneven in tone produc- cold. “Some of his notes were lovely, others were not at all good, and his pitch was not at all times free from suspiclon. His acting, however, was convincing and he’looked the part well. His best singing seemed to be In the duet with Melius at the end of the second act and again in the trio with ' Melius and Ivantzoff in the finale. Three Washington girls took part in “Lakme” and all three did so in highly creditable fashion. Doris Mor- row, who has had some dramatic ex- perience, was completely at her ease in the role of Ellen, daughter of the governor. Mrs. Morrow is very pretty and has a voice of the soprano quality that suited in type the character she was portraying. Dorothy Tyler had less to do as Ellen, but she did that bit well. Charlotte Harriman, con- tralto, was a dramatic revelation in her playing of the role of Mrs. Bent- son, governess to the young ladies. She assumed the alrs of the part and continually maintained them even when she was but a part of the big picture during the ballet numbers. Vocally, she showed some nervousnes but her role seemed to call for con- siderable agitation in her biggest pas- sages—during the beginning of the second act—and she responded accord- ingly. A ‘Wilfred Smith, George Beuchler BRITISH BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY HANKOW the British section recently. Some of the buildings in the British conc fon, Hankow, which were dest; royed by a coolie mob that swarmed into (Continued from First Page.) clares that Chang certainly does not lack soldiers, as he saw ‘“miles of them.” The military is said to be in control everywhere, levying taxes and in some places even commandeer- ing foreigners’ motor cars. All swear alleglance—at the mo- ment at least—to Chang, who is in Peking one day, Tlentsin the next and then in Mukden. His son, Gen. Huseh, was inspecting troops at Nan- king Monday. Opposition Leaders Notified. While parliamentary the measures is not needed, are not in the nature of gene mobilization, the government, to for stall criticism when Parliament meets, February 8, has notified the opposi tion leaders, Ramsay MacDonald and Lloyd George, of what it has done in the way of preparation The elaborate pre caused a feeling of uneasiness in some sections; there are even demands that there should be a session of Parliament immediately, as in this way the gen- eral public, by questions and answers In the House of Commons, could deter- mine whether the military prepara- tions were warranted There is some doubt in the minds of Lit over the justification for the precautions, and Liberal news- vapers ss fear that the foreign secretary, Austen Chamberlain, under the urging of certain cabinet officials, is calling for an unwarranted display of for The Liberals find fault with the government for not being more specific about the Chiny situation. McDonald Expresses Alarm. Ramsay MacDonald, former pre- mier and labor leader, who has al- ready emphasized to the press that although the government kept him informed of the preparations, he was in no way in accord with them, has given a statement to the Daily Herald, labor organ, expressing alarm at the “propaganda information which is sanction for as they 1 utions have and Adolph Turner were good in the small parts. The ballet group, under Elizabeth Gardiner and Paul Tchernikoff, gave some charming dances to music most happily written for dance interpreta- tion. The pas de deux of the leaders had original steps of the Oriental type and was delightfully executed. The ballet episodes, both early in the second act and again when the idol was brought into the scene, were high lights of the performance, and did much to add to the atmosphere of the opera. The chorus, gayly and variously garbed in different Oriental modes, added to the setting both in first and second act and sang with particular verve and effectiveness in the latter. The chorusmaster is Edward Le- begott. The orchestra, under Alberto Bim- boni, was excellent. It was in- cluded in the applause the conductor received at the end of the second act, and its feature work was in the prelude to the third act, which re ceived hearty applause from the audi- ence at large. Mr. Bimboni conducted with fine repression, never taxing his singers with a heavy accompaniment. The settings as.d costumes were colorful, and, ie tne two later acts, very unusual and susaesting different phases of Oriental life. French Gave Opera Here. This was the first time that “Lakme’ has been heard in Washington since the days of the visit of the French Opera. Co., which came from Paris to New Orleans, first for a 12-week sea~ son, and then played Cincinnati, Co- lumbus, Washington and other cities, closing the American tour in Quebec. This company was under Jules Layoll, impresario, and it is Interesting to note that the business manager was Rollin Bond, who was Mr. Albion’s first conductor with the Washington Opera Co. here, and who s now es- tablished in light opera work in this city. The members of the company partic- ipating in this opera are listed as in- cluding: Virginia Amberg, Mary Apple, Nor- ma Bell, Veta Boone, Alice Brennan, Florence Brady, Myrtle Chakley, Swanee Crofton, Elizabeth Dickson, Mary Dowd, Esther Dudley, Lisette Folimer, Phebe Gates, Alicegene Graves, Catherine Hines, Ruth Hutch- ison, Dorothy Humphreys, Gertrude Kaufman, Margaret Lane, Elsie Lang, Lida Lea, Edith Mack, Louise Met- calf, Emma Moxley, Lucle Murray, Marie Muse, Eulalie McEachran, Mil- dred O'Neill, Ruth Perry, Leona Riley, Ethel Roddy, Kathleen ‘Schlup, Jose: phine Soukop, Patricia Sullivan, Dor- othy Wadleigh, Emily Watts, Kate White and Florence Yocum. Nelson Anderson, Paul J. Beckert, George Beuchler, Henry Bless, Ernest Brault, Roy Carty, Joseph Di Meglio, Raymond cherich, Willis Fisk, Carl Horn, Herbert Howell, Richard Hub- bard, J. M. S. Kaufman, Paul Kvale, Edwin Ludwig, Romano Mascetti, John O'Brien, Arthur Parsons, J. B. Peat, David Ramsdell, Edward Rous, Isaac Simon, P. W. Solem, Wilfred | Smith, Hugh Smith and Adolph Tur- ner. Corps de ballet—Dorothy Burr, Catherine Browne, Jean Densmore, )iga. Lofgren, Marcella Palmer, Ellen Kelly, Miriam Scull, Alice Louise Hun- ter and Mollie MacDonnell. Officers to Address Women. aj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, U. 8. A, Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, U. 8. M. C. Admiral Jacob Strauss, U. § N., will be the speakers at the annual din- ner and meeting of the Washington unit of the Womens' Overseas Service League, in the garden house of the Grace Dodge Hotel, tomorrow night at being issued to the press with the stamp of official utterance and with a flamboyant demeanor of aggres- ston.” He sees in this an alr quite different from the foreign office statements, and says he is frankly suspicious that the current circumstances may be em ployed “to make the state the play thing of the military.” He calls upon Laborites to keep this point to the forefront. PUNJABI TROOPS EMBARK. ail From Hongkong Tonight as Pre- cautionary Measure. HONGKONG, January 25 (#).—Em rkation of the last of the Punjabi siment belng sent to Shanghal as a precautionary measure started today. The troops will sail tonight. Three_companies of the Indlan sol- dlers left for Shanghai yesterday. AMERICANS QUIT CHENGTU. British Residents Also Move Toward Chungking. SHANGHAI, January 25 (@).—A Reuter’s dispatch from Chengtu, dated January 22, stated that 10 Americans and 38 British, including the British consul, had left the city for Chung- king. Twenty-four Americans and 25 Brit- ish remained. Chengtu is the capital of Szechwan, an inland province. AMERICAN DOCTOR SAVED. Officer Interferes as Chinese Soldier Threatens Him. SHANGHAI, January 25.—There is excellent reason for believing that strict orders have been given by the Ksomintang government restraining mobs from taking the lives of foreign- ers. So far the anti-foreign movement has involved the Joss of property, and in some cases personal injury, with much discomfort and distress, but to date no foreign lives have been lost. The experience of Dr. Washell, an American physician at Kiukiang, fur- nishes an illustration. Washell is the port physician. He had a house in the British concession in Kiukiang and when the foreigners evacuated he took refuge on a boat in the river. He came ashore some days ago and walked across the conc ok with a Chinese post office official. The sight of a foreigner enraged a Chinese sol- dier, who threatened to drive a bay- onet through Washell's body. A Chi- nese army officer intervened and com- pelled the angry soldier to desist. Similar instances have been report- RUNKS and Leather Goods Repaired Tophams, Inc. 80 L Street Northeast Franklin 4856 No Charge for Hauling WANTED— Young man. Teller for local banking institution. In reply state age, experi- ence and salary expected. Address Box 436-B, Star Office |7:30 o'clock. Theelection of officers " will precede the dinper and speaking. LY | ENGLAND MOBILIZING 12,000 MEN TO DEFEND SHANGHAI od from various places by refugee mis- sionaries. OPPOSE WAR FOR AUSTRALIA. Labor Emphatically Against Interven- tion in China. SYDNEY, New South Wales, Jan- uary 25 (#).—Australlan labor is emphatically against intervention in China. Matthew Charlton, leader of the Federal Labor party, is quoted as declaring that the Labor party will strenuously oppose any action seeking to commit” Australia to a forelgn war, A meeting of seamen at Melbourne adopted a resolution declining to man ships carrying soldiers, munitions or foodstuffs for troops acting against dney dispatch last night stralian. Workers' Union 10 intervention” m had begun a paign), At Adelaide, Dr. E. C. G. Page, act- ing premier of Australia in the ab. sence of Mr. Bruce, refused to confirm or deny reports that troops or cruisers had been offered for service in China, adding that the federal cabinet would discuss the matter tomorrow. JAPANESE SHIPS ARRIVE. Four Nipponese Destroyers Join Other Foreign Vessels, SHANGHAIL, January 25 (#).—Four panese destroyers arrived here to- duy from S bo, Japan, to join the ny other forelgn warships safe. guarding the lives and property of foreigners in China. The Japanese warships, like many of the other forelgn war craft, are of small draft and can be dispatched up the Yangtse River if their presence is needed in that restless interior. NEW U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE EXAM SCHEDULED FEB. 28 Written Tests to Be Held in 13 Cities—Oral Exercises Here in March. A new written examination for the 200 candidates for appointment in the rvice, whose origi wrly in January wa: anceled on account of alleged cheat ing by one of their number, will be held in 13 cities, including Washing- ton, February 28, to be followed by oral examinations at the State Depart- ment March 1 and 16, according to Department, Final action in the case of V A. Miller, clerk in the office of sistant Secretary J. Butler W one of the candidates at th examination, is now under co tion by the Department of Jus Mr. Miller was discharged by the of State Saturday, after an by the Civil Service Commission of the charge that he had “illicitly acquired the advance proof of the examination sheets and had copied therefrom the fully approved text and gave these to certain un- authorized persons.” VOTE ON DEFICIENCY BILL IS LIKELY TODAY Action on Measure Delayed Yester- day, Due to Discussion Over Tax Refunds. The Senate may reach a vote to- day or tomorrow on the defigiency appropriation bill, which had to be laid aside after it had been partly considered yesterday _afternoor Discussfon over tax refunds, for which purpose the bill carries $175,- 000,000, delayed final action yester- day. On motion of Chairman Warren of the appropriations committee, the enate adopted an amendment ap- propriating $1,700,000 for the pur- chase of a_site for a United States Supreme Court building in Wash- ington. The building has already been authorized and the Public Buildings Commission has decided to acquire by condemnation the square adjacent to the Library of Congress on the north. The structure will front on First street, facing the Capitol. The deficiency bill also Includes a total of $95,000 to meet various un- expected obligations of the District government for the balance of this fiscal Close to Pa. Ave. 516 12th St. N.W. Lot 21 by 100—To Alley 415 9th St. N.W. Lot 25 by 100 Geo. W. Linkins 1733 De Sales St. al | | announcement just made by the State "|Senator to Officiate at Michigan CHANGES PREPARED INHIGHWAY PLAN Seek to Make Streets Con- form to Topography, Pre- venting Cuts and Grading. The final draft of certain proposed changes in the highway plan was pr pared today at the meeting of the co-ordinating committee of the Na tional Park and Planning Commission. The principal changes made in some of the areas are for the purpose of making the streets conform to the topography, thus presenting deep cuts and grading. The changes will be sent to the District Commissioners, who, under the law, must hold a pub lic hearing for the benefit of pro- spective property owners before the local government can act upon them. It was said today that the Commis: sioners will hold this meeting about February 14, so that if they are ap. proved there they may be submitted to a meeting of the National Capit Park and Planning Commission Feb- ruary 18 New Street Proposed. is proposed to provide a new t the Glover parkway and Potomac avenue north of the Georgetown reservo This street has been tentatively laid down, so that it will pass through the area contain- ing the new first high reservoirs. It is proposed to make this area a public parkway. A number of changes are to be pro- vided in the area west of Rock Creek Park and north of Tennyson street, affecting particularly, Fir, Elm, Dog. wood, Chestnut, Beech, Aberfoyle, and Burnady streets. The present lines of these streets will be moved some feet in either direction in drder to conform to the topography of the area. The co-ordinating recommended that a_new through we: to connect it with Wisconsin avenue. | The proposed street will be in the vicinity 6f the present U street. Cross-Town Thoroughfare. Some changes in tlie line of Mon- | tana, Michigan and | Rhode are proposed. | The plan as laid down would carry this street from Lincoln road to Michi- gan avenue, and it is the plan ulti- mately to carry it through to Bladens- burg road to make a crosstown thoroughfare for the northern section of the cit; It street to conne committee has street be cut Circle, FERRIS WILL PRESIDE. | Society Dinner. Senator Woodbridge N. Ferris, presi- dent of the Michigan State Associa- tion, will preside at the annual dinner to be given Wednesday evening at Rauscher’s. He announces that among rs will be Senator Copeland, | ator Couzens, Prof. D. W. Springer, | formerly of Ann Arbor; Representa | tives Louis C. Cramton, Rey 0. Wood- | ruff and J. L. Hooper and M na Sheldon Blair and Mrs. Minnie L. Keyes. An informal reception will precede the dinner and a dance will follow. | PHYSICIAN DIES IN CRASH. Mississippi Doctor Killed at Cross- ing—Another Hurt. FERNWOOD, Miss., January 25 (4). Dr. Thomas Kirby McGee, 62, was instantly killed and an unidentified negro perhaps ally injured late yes- terday when an Illinois Central train struck their automobile at a grade crossing here. Dr. McGee represented Franklin County in the State Legislature in 1900. He was chief surgeon for the Fernwood, Columbia and Gulf Rail- d and the REAL ESTATE LOANS MADE AND SOLD J. LEO KoLB 923 NEW YORK AV. MAIN 8027 Auspices Knights of Columbus Y SCOTT JOSEPH |Chinese Slave Girls Get New Status as Adopted Daughters By the Aseociated Press he s adopted the p Shu-Jen, director nt of civil administr 1g out the slave gi tem in the southern prov China, he Canton G regarded as a semi-official publica tion Not he « g t nd selling of s. ed. Girls now to be imr 3 new status as “adopte with clearly defined d privileges. Severe pun ishment is provided for violation of the ruling. * Education is to be provided for the girls and they must not be given or taken as concubines. Mag- istrates are ordered to establis] aining institutes and labor Appropriations Committee Lacks Jurisdiction Over Chamber’s Proposal. ched by the of Comme of the The movement I Washington Chambe for increasing the Dis trict Commissioners from $7,500 to $10,000, to place them on a parity with members of Congress, struck a snag temporarily today when the Funk subcommittee of the House ap- propriations committee, after hearing arguments on hte proposal, that it lacked Jjurisdiction matter. Holding that legislation is nece: sary for increasing the salary of the city heads, Representative Funk re- ferred the chamber committee to the House District committee, which meets tomorrow. Statements Placed on File. The Funk committee, however, heard arguments by members of th chamber delegation in support of their contention that substantive law not be required in the matte in the amber members were unde- cided this afternoon what action they would take other than prepare a state- ment for submission to the nk com- mittee insisting that only an appro- priation item is necessary to provide the increased salaries. They contend ed at the hearing this noon that classification act supers the early law setting the salary Commis- sioner at $7,500, A statement submitted by Mr. Har- per for the committee traced the his- tory of the salaries of the Commis- sioners and members of Congress, At has in recent years been ced upon the shoulders of the Com- , and concluded with the fon: > increased salary asked for should not necessarily be looked upon as an additional burden upon the tax- payer of the city, when it is expected that by such an increase the Presi dent of the United States shall find it less difficult to get business or pro- fessional men of large experience to accept appointment and devotc un- ties of the high office.” “In 1907, he a Congressman was raised to $7,500 per annum and that of a Commis- oner continued at 000, although the dmands on and responsibility of a sioner had been greatly The revenue of the District tribution was about $10,500,000, with 5,000 employes. Cites Growth in Revenues. In 1915 the revenue plus the Fed- eral contribution had grown to more than $16,000,000 and the employes in sed to 6,500, he said. In 1925 the salary of a Cong man,” Mr. Harper recounted, raised to'$10,000 pe of a Commissioner set at $7,500, al though the revenue of the District of Columbia, plus the Federal contribu tion, had grown to the enormous sum of about $28,700,000 and the number of employes had increased to 10,J00. erty in the District of Columbia reached the tremendous sum of 749,842, The population has inc to a half million, and practica entire section known as Dis Columbia is built up, or being r idly transformed from acreage tion to square-footage as: Arts Club Drama Tonight. The regular monthly dramatic pro- gram of the Arts Club will be given tonight and tomorrow night at the clubhouse, 2017 I street, with an of- fering in which the following will par- ticipate: Walter Beck, Will Hutchins, Robert Clear, Arthur Rhodes, Kermit Girdner, Ann Ives and Ann Breit- barth. The play is under the direction | of Walter Beck, under the auspices of | the dramatic committee of the Arts | Club, Mrs. Maude Howell Smith, | chairman. _Attendance is limited to members of the club and their guests. ;’5 LOANS and is sometimes We are intere so, we hope our 1408 H ST.NW. California’s Famous Orator T ruled | in du- intingly their entire time to the du- aid, “the salary of | th the Federal con- | nnum, and that | ssessed value of prop- | every man, for as he prospers, —_— BO0STINWATER - RENTSOPROSED | | Weller Points Out Unfairness That Would Follow New U. S. Building Plans. | ing an alarming fncrease in rent assessed against Dige ich would be neces- e present policy to pro- e for the installation and ultimate- for the new Fed- ected here under program, representing the Trade, today unfairness” n Mad- ns com- Fore ommend- opriation trict of 0w pend- b of a spe- to be instructed to ine atlve interests of the Government and the people/ n In the ownership and | operation of the water-works system, | with a view to determining the equitas ' ::lz- share each should pay for its up- | keep. | . Speaking officially for the Washing- |ton Board of Trade, which has gone rd favorir > proposal, Mr, the appointment of a commission of two en. An_expert accountant to an investigation. | Source of Funds. The fa 1ay not have been called | to ve Mr. Weller pointed “that all expendi- ! tension, maintenanc | and operation of our distribution sys’ tem, pumping statlons, eto., are pald entirely out of the funds of the Water Department, collected from the private water, and none of the an- nual Government appropriations for District of Columbia expenditures are | allotted to this cost. We feel that there should be no more reason to ex- clude Wa Department requirements | from governmental contribution than | there is to exclude the building and maintenance of schools, Police and | Fire Departments, ete, | "On account of the rapld develop- ment of this city, the Water Depart- ment funds required to make exten- ' slons in the mains. etc., do not meet the actual requirements. Moreover, certain of these funds aro used In ex tension of mains required for Govern. ment buildings and institutions, the rtv;vm of which are entirely borne by e of Washington,” LA n‘i ashington,” Mr. ‘During the war a 24inch main/ d on B street to supply the temporary vernment office bufld- | the cost of which was entirely | borne by Water Department revenue. | :I)l is nov posed to extend this main long t to supply the new office bulldinga, ~ ~ == & P of “At the present time the triangle south of Pennsylvania avenue is now supplied by water mains which, upon the completion of the new building project, will largely be abandoned. Wants U. S. to Pay. “_\\'v- submit that the cost of sup- plying water to these new offices should be borne by the United States Government, which as I have said, pays nothing for the water and con- tributes nothing toward the up-keep of the distribution system. “The Board of Trade recommends that an appropriation of $20,000 be incorporated in the present Distriet of Columbia appropriation bill for the appointment of a disinterested com- mission of two engineers and one ex- pert accountant to investigate the relative Interests of the Federal Gov. ernment and the people of Washing- }(on in the ownership of the water | works system of this city with a view later of determining the equitable contribution of each party toward the development and maintenance of yater supply and distributton ! em." | disinteres | gineers a; d d make Mr. tures fo Weller also pointed out that last year the water rent assessed against District consumers was boosted 123, per cent. This increase, he fears, will be only a small part of entual boosts resulting from exten- sions of water mains and water sup- |plies for the benefit of Federal) agencies. | Work to Attend Conference. Secretary Work and Dr. Elwood Mead, commissioner of reclamation, will go to Denver the second week in March to attend a conference of super- intendendents of Federal reclamation projec district counsel and other members from the Washington and Western offices of the Bureau of Reclamation. Pending problems concerning Fed- ¢ eral reclamation will be discussed in order to bring about more uniform and efficient methods and a better un- derstanding of recently enacted legls- lation. WANTED— Young man. Clerical po- sition in local banking in- stitution. In reply state age, business experience and salary expected. Ad- dress Box 435-B, Star Office. 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