Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1927, Page 5

" CONGRESS T0 HEAR PRESIDENT SPEAK Ceremonies at Capitol to Crown Washington’s Birth- cay Celebration. The ceremonies at the Capitol at noon Tuesday In honor of Washing- ton’s birthday will significance to all Americans, for on this occasion President Coolidge, ad- dressing a joint session of Congress, will divulge his recommendations for the Nation-wide observance of the 200th anniversarv of the national hero's birth fn 1932 Millions of persons in practically every large city and town will be waiting to receive this message from the President, whose address will be roadeast from the chamber of the House of Representativ The ceremonies Tuesday, being ar- ranged in celebration of the 185th an- niversay of Washington’s birth. will call to the Capitol members of the Supreme Court, the cabinet, the diplomatic corps, besides high officers of the Army, Navy and others in of- ficial life. In this manner the City of Washington will be the center of the Nation's observance of the day. Admission by Card. fon to the exercises at the Capitol will be by card only, and the building will be closed Tuesday morn- ing to all except members and officers of Congress and those who have spe cial invitations entitling them to ad- mission. Vice President Dawes will call the Senate In session at 12 o'clock &s usual, and immediately after prayer its members will proceed to the hall of the House of Representatives. There the distinguished visitors will assemble in order of precedence. and the President will make his address shortly after the noon hour. Aside from the exercises at the Capitol, the citizens of Washington “ill join in paving tribute to the Yather of His Country at-a number of public meetings and celebrations. The wheels of Government will be at a standstill, downtown business houses are to close at noon, and the public schools, which observe the an- niversary intormally temorrow, will be closed. Poli's Theater Celebration. The District's official celebration will be held at Poli’s Theater Tuesday morning, at 11 o'clock, under the auspices of the committee of 25 of the Federation for Patriotic Observance of Washington's birthday, appointed by the Commissioners. Representa- tive Theodore Burton, Republidan, Ohio, will be the speaker on this oc- casion. Special invitations have been extended to officials of the Federal Admi; ve an unusual | i D THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢ FEBRUARY 20, 1927—PART 1. i S ADELAIDE EMLEY Miss Adelaide Emley, a student at Gunston Hall School, has been award- ed the gold medal offered annually by the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia for her prize winning essay on “William Pitt, Lord Chathai His Services for America’s Welfure.” The contest was open to all students of jublic and private schools in the District. Miss Emley is the ughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Emley, 4 Fulton street, and was graduated m the E. B. Brown Grammar School four years ago. The medal will be presented publicly by the British Ambassador, Sir Esme , at the exer s under the of the Commissioners of the t of Columbia, at Poli’s Theater, at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. The committee of judges consisted of Maj. Gen. Henrw T. Allen, U. S. A., vice president of the society; Charles J. Bell and Oscar T. Crosby. —_— BURTON TO ADDRESS OLDEST INHABITANTS Ohio Representative Will Speak at Washington’s Birthday Meet- ing Tuesday. Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio will give the address at the patriotic exercises arranged by the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia in honor of IN TRIBUTE The Sons of the American Revo- { lution, Daughters of the American | Revolution and Children of the American Revolution will join in a | celebration of the 195th anniversary | of the birth of George Washington |in Memorial Continental Hall Tues day morning at 10:3v o'clock. The complete program and committees were unnounced yesterday. j. Gen. Charles P. & chief of staff, U. S. A, will deliver the principal address, and brief ad- dresses are to be delivered by Wi hert. H. Barrett, president genera of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion, and Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, national president of the Children of the American Revolution, while Mrs. James M. Willey, State rezent of the District of Columbla Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, will preside and deliver an ad- dress of weicome. Invocation will be delivered by Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Dickson, honorary president of the First Division Society and chaplain- in-chief of the Military Order of the World War. Papers to Be Read. Other features of the program will include the reading of George Wash- ington’s papers by Arthur Deering Call of the Sons of the American Revolution, the recitation of the “Allegiance to the Flag” by the en- tire emblage, led by Anna Joy Linton of the Wakefield Chapter, C. A. R, and the reciting of “The American Creed,” led by FEugene Hamly of the Governor Thomas Wells Chapter, C. A. R. Vocal solos will be rendered by Mrs. Ruby Smith Stahl, and the Marine Band will play “The Star Spangled Banner” and other patriotic numbers. The Daughters of the American Revolution will present a medal to Miss Helen McCollam, a student at George Washington University, for submitting the best essay on an his- mmerall, PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES WILL JOIN TO WASHINGTON Gen. Summerall to Deliver Principal Ad-| dress at Exercises in Memorial Con- tinental Hall Tuesday. torical event, the presentation to be made in behalf of the society by Mrs John M. Beavers, vice president gen- eral of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Benediction by Rev. John C. Palmer will conclude the program. are: Mrs. James M. man; Willlam A. Miller, secref Mrs, Lisle S. Lipscomb, treasurer. Committee Announced. Representative committees from the three patriotic organizations assisting in_the arrangements are as follows: Representing the Daughters of the American Revolution—Mrs. James M. Willey, Mrs. John M. Beavers, Mrs. Willlam B. Hardy, Mrs. Lisle 8. Lips- comb, Mrs. Williim Parks and Miss Lillian Chenoweth. The Sons of the American Revolution—Selden M. E Frederick D. Owen, William 8. P William A. Miller, Dr. M ley and Col. Alonzo Gr: : senting the Children of the American Revolution—Mrs. Joslah A. Van Ors: del and Mrs. .. Morrison Other committees named for vari ous phases of the celebration were: Invitations, Mrs, John M. Beavers chairman. Decoratfons, Frederick D. Owen, chafrman; Col. Alonzo Gray and Mrs. E. Morrison. Music, Miss _Lililan oweth, and Selden M. James M. Wille i I". Finley, vice chalrman; Mrs, Wil- linm B. Hardy, Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, William S, Parks and Willlam A. Miller. Printing. Willlam 8. Parks, chairman: Mrs. Willlam B. Hardy and Frederick D. Owen. Press, Mrs, Wil liam B. Hardy, chalrman, and Selden Reception, Dr. Mark F. Fin- chairman; Mrs. Willlam S. Parks, chairman, and Mrs, E. L. Morrison, second ~ vice chairman. Committee on invitation to_distin- guished guests, Mrs. James M. Wil ley, chairman; Mrs, Jostah A. Van Orsdel, and Dr. G. Tully Vaughan. 830,000 15 SOUGHT FOR NEARBY POSTS the 195th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, Tuesday noon in the - new parish hall of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Third and A and District Governments, the diplo- matic corps and prominent Washing- tonians. The general public also has been invited. David Jayne Hill, for- mer United States Ambassador to Germany, will preside. Sir Esme Howard, the British Am- bassador, will present a gold medal at the exercises to Miss Adelaide Emley, a student at Gunston Hall School, who received the award of the Sons of the Revolution for the best essay on the subject: “William Pitt, Lord Chathai His Services for American Welfare. Preceding these ceremonles there will be a. musical program by the United States Navy Band, and the committee of 25 will place a floral wreath on the equestrian statue of G]em;ge Washington in Washington Circle. Society To Meet. The Washington National Monu- ment Soclety will hold its ninety- fourth annual meeting at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday at the Metropolitan Club. President Coolidge is ex- officio president of the society. Other officers are Justice Willls Van De- ‘vanter of the Supreme Court, first vice president, who will preside; Charles Glover, second vice president; Theodore W. Noyes, treasurer, and Willlam R. Harr, secretary | This soclety is the honor guard of | the Washington Mounment, which owes its existence largely to its ef- forts. It was organized in 1833 by leading citizens of this city to erect “'a great national monument to the memory of Washington at the seat of the Federal Government.” Chief Jus- tice John Marshall was the first pres- ident of the society and many dis- tinguished men have been on its rolls. . Following the brief business meet- Ing, at which the present officers probably will be re-elected, Mr. Glover will entertain the members at a luncheon at the Metropolitan Club. President Coolidge will be unable to attend the business meeting, owing to the exercises at the Capitol. Burton to Speak. Representative Burton also will ad- dress the meeting of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia, whose members will hold patriotic exercises in honor of Wash- ington’s birthday in the new assembly hall of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Third and A streets southeast. There will be the monthly business meeting at 11 o'clook, followed by the patriotic program at noon. District of Columbla Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at noon at the La Fayette Hotel, and will clect officers for the ensuing year. Prior to the meeting the soclety will participate in the thirteenth joint celebration of Washington's birthday t Continental Memorial Hall, which will be held at 10:30 o'clock. This meeting will be under the joint auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution and the Children of the American Revolution. Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff of the Army, will deliver the address. Exercises in Schools. As all the public schools in the Dis- trict will be closed Tuesday, the in- formal exercises will be held in the classes tomorrow. At some of the Jigh schools therc will be more elab- orate programs. For the pupils of Central High School there will be ex- hibited at 9 o'clock the Yale educa- tional photoplay, “Yorktown.” At the E. V. Brown School there * will be a speclal showing of the photo- lay based on the life of Alexander amilton for grade pupils who wish to_attend, while at Western High School “The Gates of the West” will be shown. “A Birthday Part non,” given by Gen ington in honor of their Scotch neigh bors from Alexandria and Dumfries, will be the interesting program that has been arranged for Tuesduy evening at 8:15 o'clock under the auspices of George Washington University. The proceeds from this affair will be used for the George Washington Univer- ity Hospital. Free 1s Speaker. Mrs. Frederick True is president of the board of lady managers of the hospital and Mrs. Charles W. Rich- rdson is chairman. Unusual in- terest is being shown in the Mount Vernon party, which will be given in the university gymnasium. Many prominent persons have reserved box- s for the occasion. Representative Free of Californiz will speak at the George Washinzton nerorial services Tuesday morning wt 10 o'clock In the auditorium of the National Museum, Tenth uand B Mount Ver- I Mrs. Wash- at streets southeast. Before the patriotic program, it was announced, there will be the usual monthly meeting of the association, at 11 o'clock. Theodore W. Noyes, president of the Assoclation of Oldest Inhabitants, will preside at both meetings, and Rev. Willlam H. Pettus, pastor of St. Mark’'s Church, will give the invoca- tion. Following numbers by the Royval Quartet, with W. F. Hannie leader, the members present will recite the American’s Creed, and then the as- semblage will join in the singing of “America.” Dr. Frank D. Haster will read part of Washington's Farewell Address, in accordance with the an- nual custom of the assoclation. After the address by Mr. Burton, an original poem will be recited by John Clagett Proctor, and the mem- bers will join in the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” These brief exercises will be followed by refreshments and an informal reception for the guests and membebrs. WOMEN TO REVIVE POLITICAL SCHOOL Republican League to Hold Ses- sions' on Four Days Dur- ing March. The success of the “political school” originated in 1924 by the League of Republican Women of the District of Columbia, coupled with many requests for a revival of that innovation this year, has prompted the organization to conduct a school over a period of four days at the Willard Hotel, from March 22 to 25, inclusive, it was an- nounced last night by Mrs. Virginia White Speel, president of the league. The “school” will embody three ses- sions_dally, the first from 10 to 12 o'clock being devoted to questions and answers on political subjects; the sec- ond from 2 to 4 o'clock and the third from § to 10 p.m. The latter two ses- sions will be occupied by prominent speakers whose names will be an- nounced later and open forum discus- slons. The tentative outline of the pro- gram is: March 22, “The Republican Party, Origin and Principles, 1856 to 1876; Development, 1876 to 1917 and 1917 to 1927.” March 23, “Women in Politics, Chief Afm, Organization, De- velopment™; March 24, “National Poli- cles, Immigration. Farm Relief, Tariff, National Defense, Army, Navy and Aviation"; March 25, “Foreign Rela- tons, European, Pan-American and Asfatic.” Questions desired answered should be briefly written and sent to Mrs. May D. Lightfoot, director of the school, at 823 Eighteenth street, league headquarters, by March 20. Informa- tion as to registration and terms may be obtained daily from 9 to 12 o'clock at the headquarters of the league. World’s Thinnest Watch on Sale. PARIS, February 19 (®).—The thinnest watch in the world—so it is asserted—has been put on the market by one of the oldest Paris watch- making firms. This has been arrived at by suppressing the hands, the hour being marked by a revolving dial, making it easfer to tell the time. The maker further claims that by dispens. ing with the mechanism which moved the hands it has been possible to make a more delicate and accurate time- . Gen William Boyd Maj. Amos Musser, Dexter, Walter R. chairman; chairman; Charles Stark, and Metz, as memibers. The advisory board has adopted the cherry blossom s the emblem in the commemoration of the birthday of Worshipful Brother George Washing- ton, and the members of the clubs and their freinds will wear the blos- soms at the service. The program in addition will include the placing of a flower in the memorial wreath by the representative of each Masonlc organization participating. At the conclusion of the service th wreath will be taken to the foot of the Washington Monument, escorted by the drill teams of Job's Daughters, hlehem Chapter, O. E. 8., and the Order of De Molay, and the Legion of Honor, Almas Temple, A. A. O. {N. M. S “The full band of Almas Temple will participate in the service and lead the procession to the Monu «trests. The memorial service is be- ng by a committes of the wdvisory board of Masonio Clubs of ment. Rev. Dr. John . Palmer, chaplain of the Grand Lodge of the “District, will officlate a% the exercises. Camp Meade, Ft. Humphreys and Bolling Field in Bill Providing $8,491,000. Appropriations totaling $850,000 for projects in Washington and vicinity are included in the Army housing bill, carrying a total of $8,491,000, in- troduced yesterday by Chairman | James of the subcommittee on real estate of the military affairs committee. The local projects include: Camp Meade, Md., hospital, $150,- 000 at once of an estimated total of $450,000, and barracks at Camp Meade, $300.000. Fort Humphreys, Va. barracks, $160,000. A Bolling Field, Washington, racks, $240,000. Camp Meade is to be developed as an Infantry brigade station. One item is for $300,000 for barracks to house one battalion of Infantry. An appro- priation of $410,000 was made during the first session of the Sixty-ninth Congress for barracks for the 17th Tank Co. of 512 men. An item of $300,000 is included in a bill passed by the second session of the Sixty- ninth Congress for a battalion of Infantry of 349 men. The $300,000 included in the bill today will house a second battalion of an Infantry regiment. Using Temporary Buildings. ‘With the housing of this second battalion, 1,210 enlisted men out of a proposed garrison of 2,965 enlisted men will have been provided for in permanent buildings. At the present time all troops at Camp Meade are occupying temporary war-time frame buildings. ‘The other item for the hospital at Camp Meade of $150,000 s to con- tinue work on a hospital that ulti- mately will cost $450,000. This hos- pital when completed will have a ca- pacity of 114 beds. It is the inten- tion to request additional appropria- tions to continue and complete this hospital in the future. All hospital facilitles at Camp Meade now are in temporary frame bulldings. Humphreys Engineer Station. Fort Humphreys, Va, Is an Engi- bar- neer station and school. The Fort Humphrey item in the James bill is to provide barracks for 205 enlisted men and will complete all barracks construction required for this post. A previous appropriation of $500,000 was made during the first session of the Sixty-ninth Congress for bar: racks construction at this post. Bolling Field would receive $240,- 000 in the James bill for barracks for 300 enlisted men. These men now are occupying frame structures of war-time type of construction. PRESIDENT IS GUEST OF CORRESPONDENTS Newspaper Men Who “Cover” ‘White House Hold Annual Dinner at Mayflower. With President Coolidge in attend- and responding to_a_toast, the al banquet of the White House Correspondents Assoclation, composed of the newspaper men who the White House for papers through out the country, was held last night at the Mayflower Hotel. Speaker Longworth of the House and Senator Reed, of Missourl, also responded to toasts, Specfal stunts by members of the association supple- mented acts contributed by artists playing at the local theaters: PRICES REDUCED ON Douglas fir finish, ——y rs| | | NEW FIRST QUALITY New windows, doors, sash, TIME IS EXTENDED ON CASUALTY DRIVE New Hospital Building Here Assured, But Committee Will Complete Fund. The Casualty Hospital $250.000 bullding fund drive, which was to have ended officially yesterday will be extended “untfl complete success s attained,” the committee in charge announced last night. The new hos- pital is declared assured, however. The total received in the campaign to date is $118,975. In addition to the cash and the pledges, it is stated, there have been many promises of equipment_and of construction as- sistance. These will swell the total. Report Luncheon. The sixth report luncheon was marked by a spirited finish on the part of the women's division, under the leadership of Mrs. Martha J. Vaughan. This division reported the largest single total yet brought in, $8,375. This contribution placed it still further to the front with a total to date of $24,803. Division G, led by Roy F. Dunmire, ran second with $6,113 and the six other divisions in the following order: Division E, Fred Repettl, $1,925; division H, J. Harry Cunningham, $1,270; George S. Watson, $1,13 Col. G. E. S. vision D, ephen and division C, Arthur Carr, the day Among the special gifts reported was a contribution cf §2,600 from the Capltal Traction Co. General Chairman Roy L. Neu- hauser announced that the new Casu- alty Hospital now is nssured, bug that the organization would remain intact until the entire amount necessary was subscribed. Headquarters will be maintained for at least another week at 604 Fourteenth street, although vesterday’s meeting was the last pub- lic get-together. Division Totals. $10,222 3 $3,284; A The largest team totul was reported pt. Chris. Murphy of Division **'$5,5676, being not only the largest team total of the day but for the en tire campaign. The committee announced that the names of all workers whose efforts had made the hospital possible would be placed in the corner stone of the new building. . BILL ALLOWS OPTION IN WOMAN JURY DUTY Measure Ready to Go to President Affords Choice for Capital Female Panels. Although the women of Washington will be eligible for jury service under the bill which passed the Senate yes- terday and is ready to go to the President for signature, the measure contains a proviso that such service shall not be compulsory. The bill passed the House last April, and when Senator Jones of Washington reported it favorably from the Senate District committee yesterday, he was able to obtain unan- imous consent for its immediate con- sideration. e Sergt. Alvin C. York, World War hero, still is interested in his school for Tennessee mountain boys and glirls and has announced he intends to devote all his time to the work. —HECHINGER C€0.— ILLWORK frames, molding, etc.— Inclose Your Porch MAIN OFFICE-6%and C Sts. SW. CAMP MPIGS-5"and Fla. Ave. N.E. TALIAFERRO BACKS INDUSTRIAL SH Commissioner Sees Chance to Add Plants to City With- out Marring Beauty. Indorsement was given the forth coming Chamber of Commerce indus trial exposition vesterday by Commis sioner Sidney F. Taliaferro. Adding | his approbation to that already given by “Commissioners Dougherty and Bell, Mr. Taliaferro praised the steps which the chamber is taking to ald local business by directing attention to the commercial resources of the District and the possibilities for ex pansion. Mr. Tallaferro added a warning against introduction of undesirable projects into the Natfonal Capital, a contingency wh.ch chamber leaders themselves are striving to prevent communication to M. A. Lees ident of the chamber, Commis- sioner Taliaferro said: “I am heartily in favor of the industrial exposition sponsored by the Washington Cham. ber of Commerce, as I believe it will encourage the desirable sort of In- dustry. Beauty First Requisite. Ington must be first and al a beautiful Capital City. an be permitted to interfere with or mar that conception. Yet, i city for industrinl and business de- velopment which will not conflict with the proper continuation and highway plans or advance, including public architectural buildings, regulation: Commissioner Dougherty, in a radio address delivered last night through statfon WMAL, declared the develop ment of Industrial and commerci sources of the District is “a topic which I believe is a very live one for every one who has the welfare of the community at heart.” He pointed out that ‘“there are many industrial plants which could well be established here, and which could be operated hy electric current or other improved methods which would not tend to destroy the atmo: phere of the Capital of a great Nation.” Radio Program Committee. President Leese yesterday an- nounced membership of the radio pro- gram advisory committee, of which Willlam _T. Plerson, director of WMAL, is chairman. The committee comprises Edwin C. Graham, president of the Board of Trade and president Natlonal Elec- trical Supply Co.; F. P. Guthrie, for- mer president Radio Corporation of America; A. Dresner, former presi- dent Radio Merchants' Associatio C. Melvin Sharpe, assistant to the president Washington Raflway & Electric Co. and Potomac Electric Power Co.; O. J. De Moll, head of De Moll Piano Co.; D. J. Barry of Barry- Pate Motor Co.; Harry Viner, Arcade Laundry, and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association. EMORY R. BUCKNER MAY RETIRE SOON United States Attorney, New York, Expected to Quit After Daugherty Trial. By the Associated Press. Friends here of Emory R. Buckner, United States attorney for southern New York, expect him to retire short- ly to private life. For some time Mr. Buckner has found the duties of his office too great a physical strain and his intimates have advised him to take a rest. They would not be surprised if he stepped out very shortly after the conclusion of the Daugherty-Miller conspiracy trial he now is prosecuting in New York. On March 1 he will have completed two vears' service as attorney. During most of this time he has given a large share of his at- tention to enforcement of the prohi. bition laws, the New York padlock campaign having been inaugurated under his personal supervision. BAY STATE MAKES THIRD Extradition Papers Issued Succes- sively on Ggorgia, Illinois and Indiana for Marsino. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, February 1 lassachu- setts today prepared its third set of ex tradition papers for Joseph B. Mar- sino, wanted here for service of a seven-and-a-half-year sentence for lai ceny of $300,000 from the Warren tional Bank, wrecked by his machina- s while he was president. The first set was for service on his release recently from the Federal Peni- tentlary at Atlanta, Ga. Chicago claimed him first as a witness in a bankruptey case, so extradition papers Word came v, without full explanation, that Marsino had moved on to “some- where” in Indiana, so the third set, addressed to the governor of that State, prepared. Py | This Coupon Will Be | | Taken ae the First Payment on the ADVERTISED $247 Player Piano Be Sure to Bring T! ‘oupon With You LYRIC PIANO CO. 1738 14th St. N.W. —s ——————————d as first payment on this reconditioned PLAYER PIANO 247 1 | | | | | I I ] | | | [ oth- | there | opportunity in and adjacent to the | of the park| and conforming fully to the zoning! nited States | MOVE TO GET EX-BANKER | | five years av - THIS COUPON IS WORTH | cannot BURTON SAYS DEBT STAND IS GENEROUS Political Study Club Hears Analysis of Subject by Commission Member. Analyzing the work of the Ameri- can Debt Commission, of which he was + member, Representative Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, in an address be- tore the Political Study Club, yester- lay afternoon at the Washington Club, opposed cancellation of any part )€ the $10.000,000,000 foreign debt due the United States. and denied that the Government has been severe in axacting settlements from debtor na tions. “Rathe been . the United States ha Mr. not merely fair, but generous Burton declared Of the settlements negotiated with 13 countries, Mr. Burton that 11 of these have been given full The agreement wWith s approval by the and that with France approval Senate and by the French gov- In all these settlements the on adhered to the principle & & period of 62 years for pay- by the ernment. ment. Replies to Criti ‘But it Is said that the burdens im- ptor countri ¥ to pay d inability has been n ed by our tariff act of 19 said Mr. Burton. A former candidate for an important office in this country made a statement in France rec that the payment of these debts would subject Europe to slavery for a gen: eration. That statement is absurd.” In refutation of the charge that the tariff proves a barrier to the Euro- pean capacity to pay, Mr. Burton pointed out that the total payments which Kuropean countries must make under debt settlements for the first rage only $210,000,000. “The increase in imports into the United States from European coun- tries and thefr dependencies between the fiscal years of 1922, when the com- mission was organized, and 19 $1,422,000,000 in 19 2,730,000,000 in'1926, an increase of $1,305.000,000, o 92 per cent,” he said. “During thi time our exports to these countries in- creased by only 22 per cent. e figures relating to exports and imports of the United States seem to point to a_time when the balance of trade will be against us. This is due to receipts of payments from abroad and to the rapid increase in consump- tion by our people. A tariff barrier can not be erected so high as to pre- vent an increase of imports.’ Post Armistice Advances. In the discussion of any question of debt cancellation, Mr. Burton de- clared, reference should also he made to the distinction between pre-armis- tice and post-armistice advances tu the respective debtor nations. “It can by no means be claimed that cancellation of post-armistice indebtedness should be made, because the most substantial share of the amounts w tion and in some instances were expenditures for new he said. “Of the 13 na- which settlements have 6 incurred no indebted- ness to us’ prior to the armistice of vember 11. 1918, Nevertheless, the greatest degree of leniency has been shown to each of these. “The best illustration of a country in which there was a division of ex- penses between prearmistice and post-armistice is that of France. When the amounts were liquidated in the recent settlement made by th com- mission, it was found that of the principal sums advanced, part of it, $1,970,000,000, was pre-armistice and $1,370,000,000 post-armistice. If the been made, rate of interest on the latter amount | it} should be fixed at 5 per cent would appear that, as a result, pay ments would be almost exactly equal to the total sum which France must pay under the terms of the settle ment. In other words, figuring on this percentage, which is substan- tially less than what France is now paying, the ive all advances made before armistice and require payment the only of the amount advanced or ncl'rut‘d‘ thereafter.” Suggests Bond Surrender. Declaring the loans made to these countries. aggregating more than §10,- 000,000,000, were authorized in the liberty loan act, Mr. Burton suggested that those who advocate cancellation be consistent unless promptly surrender the to United States Treasury the bonds which they | hold, the proceeds of which were lent to Buropean countries.” In any question of cancellation, Mr. Burton pointed out, there is always the apparent certainty that, “in view of the antagonisms which Europe, with the ambition to sur- pass each other in military and naval armament, the amount released wouid llw\"ltul»l]' be expended for increasing their milita and naval armament, and thus create a const > the peace of the world. — o Memories of “quilting bee: generation ago have been rev| La Centre, Ky., through the exhibi tion of a quilt composed of 13,056 diamond ped pi 604-610 9th St. N.W. Daily, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 $7 Jopm; 86 weekly: $10.80 rooms. § 11 with foilet. shower, and lavatory. $ in room, 50% more. 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Myers was given a recess appoint ment to the Trade Commission by President Coolldge last Summer and | his nomination has been pending since December 6. \FIREMAN OVERCOME 1 Traffic Tied Up by Conflagration on Seventh. Street; Damage Is $2,000. A fireman was overcome by smoke and damage estimated at $2,000 was done at Samuel Gittelman's clothing store, 328 Seventh street, last night and an adjoining store at 326, owned | by Harry Kaufman, from a fire which sriginated in the clothing store and | spread next door. Fireman T. 8. Newell, 22 vears old of No. 2 engine company, was over- come by smoke and taken to Freed- men's Hospital. The fire occurred about 11 o'clock, and traffic was block- ed for some time. TWO NEGROES ROB MAN OF $105, POLICE ARE TOLD Hold Up Occurs on Second Street Near G; Victim Furnishes | Description. Held up at the point of a pistol, Randolph A. Nelson, 730 New Jersey avenue, was robbed of $105 at 10:40 o'clock Tast night by two colored men, he reported to the police. The hold-up took place on Second street hetween i street and Massa- | chusetts avenue, Nelson said, when | he was approached by two colored men whom he said he could identify. He described one as being about 5 feet 1 inch weighing about 145 pounds, light colored and wearing dark pants, sweater jacket and a cap. The other, | he said, was also of light color and about 28 years of age: 5 feet 7 inches in height, weighing about 160 pounds. This second bandit, he said, wore a short coat and a slouch hat. Nefther | wore overcoats | e MAN TAKES POISON. Ray Wilson in Hospital—Financial Trouble Blamed. Ray Wilson, 33 years old, of 522 Twenty-first street, is in Emergency Hospital in a serfous condition as a | result, according to the police, of hav- ing taken poison at his home last | night. | Notes which Wilson had written, po- lice sald, indicated financlal strait: 1005 Pa. Ave. g™ CAPITAL PLANNING PROJECT OUTLINED Maryland Citizens Hear De- scription of Proposed Sub- urban Commission. Special Dispatch to The Star, HYATTSVILLE, Md., February 19. —The proposed law creating the Mary- land-National Capl Park and Plan- ning Commission to have jurisdiction over the parking, planning and zon- ing of suburban Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties Iylng contigu ous to the District of Columbla was thoroughly explained by Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, E. Brooke Lee, ut a meeting of Upper Prince Georges County citizens in the State Armory here tonight. Speaker Lee is chairman of the temporary Maryland park and planning com- mittee appointed by Gov. Ritchle. While no action was taken by the meeting, called at the instance of the delegation in the general assembly from Prince Georges County for the purpose of uring the sentiment of the people on the proposition, the general impression prevafled after- ward that much of the opposition heretofore expresesd to the measure {had been dispelled and that the bill is likely to become a law. Mayor Irvin Owings of Hyattsville Lient. Col_ U. 8. Grant, 34; ey M. Rrown and €. Nichols, all members of the National Capital Park and FPlanning Commis slon, spoke of the necessity for a planning and zoning scheme in Mary land in order that the streets of this rapidly developing section might fit in with those of the District of Colum bia. These speakers explained how the orderly development of the metro- politan area of Washington in Prince Georges County would be conducted through co-operation of the two com- missions should the Maryland Legis- lature provide for the Maryland com- mission. State Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer and Burton A. Ford, a member of the House of Delegates, from the county, both expressed themselves as favor- Ing the measure as individuals, but they did not propose to vote for or against the bill until the wishes of the people had been ascertained. Speaker Lee stated that a 3-cent tax would be levied in Prince Georges County, which would raise approximately 00, while in Montgomery County 500 would be raised. This money, he stated, would be sufficient to get a planning scheme on paper, and that streets, sewer and water lines would be built in the future in accordance with a scheme worked out by the commission. presided. Maj. « SENATE VACANCY ISSUE. North Carolina Bill Would Bar Appointment by Governor. RALEIGH, N. C., February 19 (#). —If a bill, already passed by the Upper House of the General As- sembly, is approved by the Lower House, the Governor of North Caro- lina will be divested of the authority to appoint United States Senators when vacancies exists. Gov. Angus W. McLean tonight expressed indorsement of the bill. The bill provides that Senators to fill vacancies be elected by direct vote of the peopls 'D.J.KAUFMAN, 1724 Pa. Ave. Home of the “2-Pants™ Suit | Charde Accounts Invited Tnited States would for- | | | 300 Superb Spring Topcoats —Single Breasted —Silk Trimmed Cleaning House fo { Records fOf SPO!“ All $35 Overcoats $ 19.75 No Charges for Alteratio Money's Worth 1005 Pa. Ave. | B.L Ké}JFMAN Pa. Ave. NEW ARRIVALS== 19 Full Line of Sizes—Newest Spring Shades r Spring—Clouting m FINAL REDUCTIONS Hundreds of $35 2-Pants Suits $23.75 ns—Deposits Cheerfully Accepted Six-Dollar Value or Money Back 1724