Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1927, Page 17

MARCH 2, 1927. ERECT POLICE SHELTER FOR PROTECTION OF TEMPORARY WHITE HOUSE. Carpenters com- HOUSE MAY SOLVE ARMY PROBLEM. This structure was erected BARRACKS FIRE AT FORT HUMPHREYS IMPER ILS SOLDIERS' FAMILIES. Members of the post pleting the sentinel house for police in front of the Patterson mansion on Dupont Circle, which is now here by three men in eight hours, as a demonstration for Army officials fire brigade fighting the blaze yesterday which destroyed two barracks buildirgs at Fort Humphreys, ready for occupancy by the President and Mrs. Coolidge while repairs are being made to the White House. of the possibilities of economy and speedy construction in its use for The families of two non-commissioned officers were endangered byghe fire, the wife of Sergt. Kaiser barely Mrs. Coolidge supervised the moving yesterday of personal belongings from the White House to the soldiers’ barracks. The walls are made of lumber manufactured from escaping with her two small children. Two post firemen received burns in fighting the biaze, which is Dupont Circle residence. Copyright by Undec.wood & Underwoood. cane fiber. Henry Miller. believed to have been caused by defective wiring. ‘Washington Star Photo. 2 ) E. T. Stotesbury, the Philadelphia : TO BE HEARD ON CITY CLUB PROGRAM. Pauline Healy and Lee CONGRATULATE SPONSORS ON ENACTMENT OF WOMEN'S JURY BILL. Pearl Belman Kiein of financier, tosses out the first ball HE SUCCEEDS SERGT. JIGGS. This new mascot of the United ituie.vaile ianinutaliors, ho Will b6 Maro dn s Wi Teltate Gr Abe the National Woman's Party (at left) congratulating Senator Arthur Capper, and Mrs, Harvey Wiley in the recent base ball game_ be- States Marines at Philadeiphia has been named Sergt. Maj. Jiggs, 2d, in e 2 congratulating Representative W. K. Lineberger for their work in behalf of the bill qualifying women for tween socially prominent New York honor of the departed mascot of the Marines at Quantico, Va. He City Club’s radio reviie and vaudeville to . e given in the lounge of the Jury duty in the District of Columbia. The Woman’s Party suppo-ted the bill, which has just been signed and Philadelphia visitors at Palm promises to be a worthy successor to the canine who was mourned by club and broadcast tomorrow night. by President Coolidge. Wide World Photos Beach. The New York team won. the whole corps on his recent death here. Wide World Photos. . BSNESSINIS REPORED SOLAD Conditions- of “Unusual Sta- bility” Noted by Federal Re- serve Board Head. By the Associated Press. Business conditions in 1926 were characterized by unusual stability D. R. Crissinger, rnor of the Federal _Reserve d, today in- formed Congress in the annual report of the boar “Industry continued active during the year,” the report said, “and new | high levels were reached in many | lines of enterprise. The physical out- | put of the industri larger in | 1926 than in any- previous vear; there ‘was practically no unemplo; total wage payments of factories were well maintained.” Factories Show Large Output. The vear described as one of exceptionally large output by country’s factories, min, s of orderly distribution of commodities through the channels of trade: of de- | clining price levels and of sustained demand for merchandise by con sumers. The large volume of business B-STORY BUILDING 10 OVERLOOK PARK Builders Delay Decision on Structure Opposite Lafay- ette Square for 60 Days. Architectural plans for the erection of an eightstory commercial office building at 16 Jackson place, overlook ing Lafayette Square and the White House, have been approved by the District building inspector and a per- mit for the construction has been sued, it was revealed today, No decision for the launching of fthe building project, however, has been made as yet and the plans are to be held in abeyance for G0 days longer, a spokesman for the owners said today. Will Be of Greek Design. The plans call for the construction { of a building of ornamental nature of Greek design, for general office use. It will be of brick and stone constr tion and cost approximately $175,000. tobert S. Brookings is owner of the | property. Waddy B. Wood is archi- tect, and building is to be by the George A. Fuller Co., according to the report by the building inspector. Mr. Brookings now is in Florifla but his representative here today an- CALIFORNIA FLOODS CAUSE FREAK WRECK OF RAILROAD BRIDG had been washed away in the recent floods that swelled the river. Caldwell, Chosen for Radio Commissioner, Uses Wireless_ 11 Every Room of Home form this suspension bridge. NEW CANADIAN ENVOY TAKES UP RUM CASES Difficult Questions of International Law Involved in Some of By the Associated Press. gested districts, Representative Arm- said his bill dcasting to the best interests ‘The power of administer- ing the law would be vested f the Caldwell, New Yorker, whose nomina- tion as five-year member of the new E. The Santa Fe Bridge at Oceanside, Calif., after the supports ‘When the supports dropped out the rails and ties were the only part left to Copyright by P. & A. Photos. NEW POSTAL RATES COMPROMISE VOTED Conferees Restore Second-class Charges of 1921 in Bill to Re- “prehensive development of the parik | SI0000000 ASKED | FOR PARK SYSTEM Gibson Introduces Bill for Advance to Enable Pur- | chase of Land. Proposal that the Federal Govern: ment advance to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission $10,- | 000,000 in installifients of 000,000 year for five years beginning July 1,! to provide a working fund for a com’ | nd playground system of the Na tional Capital, i e by Representa. tive Gibson ‘of Vermont, in a bill intro duced toda This legislation provides for acquir- ing land by purchase or condemnation for the extension of the park, park ay and playground systems of the National Capital before there is a great enhancement price and in time to prevent the cutting of forests and woodland growth the destruction of streams and valleys and to pre serve the natural contour of the coun- ils necessary to the growth ablishing the National Capital ark and Planning Commission with legislation which authorized an appro- priation of $1,100,000 a year, to repre- | o RADIONOMINEES WILL BF OPPOSED Dill Centers Attack on Bel- lows, Dillon and Caldwell, Alleging Hoover Control. The nominations of five members of the new radio commission sent to the Senate yesterday by P dent Cool- idge are before the interstate com- merce committee, where a fight looms on at least three names when the com- mittee meets tomorrow for their con- sideration, Senator Dill, Democrat, of Washing- ton, author of a bill which was a basis for the legisla creating the com- mission, has served notice he will op- poso [Henry A. Bellows of Minne- %polis, named for three yes John F. Dillon of San Francisco, named for two years, and Ore H. Caldwell of Bronxville, N. Y., named for five years, on the s that these men are under the control of Secretary Hoover. Sen- ator Dill challenged the authority of Secretary Hoover over radio while the bill was being drafted, Career of Bullard. William 1. Bullard, . who was named to be chair tivity,” the report continued, “Wis | pounced that no definite deciston to i 3 el el vise Schedules. | sent 1 cent from each inhabitant of accompanied by wdual vise of “ihe proposed building had been the Disputes. | Radio Control Commission was sent to | Michigan Utilities Commission. c bank credit outstanding to the hisl ched. Decision, it was said, ma ’ the Senate by President Coolidge est level on record, and increased | po s 60 dia : b 1t WiAGly rioe s eattor % ¢ ‘itetine g Will Be Ornamental Type. | o i £ Canadian . % measure was intended to amplify the|postal legislation, yesterday adopted continuous decline in long dian citizens and” ships o b G155t theirouting | 0 Nas I ERdedMt antr] s Hie . es and a stable and was emphasized, however, tha registry are beginning to find their ’ Cuulxdgc" 55 salt . et e Ky o y easy ‘\:ndumll in the short- | building erected on the site would | (way to the new Canadian legation | A in Bron: vnl; o rd e e ‘:l L x'»’v"rzzvr;urfx(ll{or of the erm money market. 4 be of ornamental type and of a height s a radio device in every room an S i oHaRatE ot 1951 wioi1a et re | U1ates that tho DIStRt wourd sas 1| = o Engineers, i ‘During the early months of tha| ot greater than the Chamber of | ber ith by | I, connections ave tied in with an | NEW POLICEMEN’S TESTS, | oo, charees o McKellar, Democrat, | [ere%t ubon the funds advanced from | named for fous yeare fn s mover b Jear Mndustries weve generally very | Commerce, which stands on the north ; : automatic clock awitching system. The pla Hede ocraty | the Federal sury at the rate of | served on the Miscissippl. Soareme active, but in the Spring there ap-| gide of Lafayette Square. 3 ', ore | fAMily goes to sleep at mnight and S ennessce, said he had refused to | 3.5 per cent per annum and the prin- | corr oy O, e Mississippi m Pt ooy oaatation in the | e District Chapter of tho Amerl. | IoSe of most of the Sses Hoeun LEI8 | wakes ap In the morning by radlo. | Civil Servics Examinations Au-|sign the report because he helisved | cioul ot i barannurm and the prin- e retirei o et ek neks community and a temporary | can Ited Cross occupled the site at 16 | 08 et Lo VincantMas There s a radio signal in the maid's Bt that all the rates agreed upon were | the general funds of the Treasury at | i PAMMOE I Pt GE sion rtafn lines of produc- | Jacks e for or of 0 8- | room, X i a e ra 5 a yea bl Ly > - 300, (BATtSCllArIY i butilen. Dot BINE L i Ao tor U ber 108y a sey, the Canadian Minister, and his | Q00 0 L e Gatdwelt home A higher than the traffic would be o Tate of $560.000 a year to cover Two Are Editors. tion. arly in te . but also | but moved to 821 Sixteenth strect Zt¥ie, BE (e discretion. of the-depary | 4 ARde from radio, the Ct home| The Civil Service Commission to-| ~The Senate provided for the restora. | nterest and amortization of principul | ; RS DL en thelr renuiBtTor winew | CRURE extornal alaIEs HESOHATRS B lkar " ¢ 00 pér cent electrified. | juy announced an examination for | HOn of the 1921 rates on second-class | from the fund authorized for the ac.| Bellows, since his graduation from | long-term lease was denied. p The clectrieal system is capable of | du) matter, newspapers and periodicals, | Quisition of park lands, Harvard, has been an editor of vari- Some of cases nvolve difichit ] a8, S CO BYREEIR (8 O o0t - o e ) % ””e&;?:;“:f(fr"flimel_mmml law ana | Peforming ST “different operations | policeman to fill ncies in the | and when the House conferees refused P ous publications, and since 1925 has “This did not continue, however, y | : . commonly done by hand in other |yjetropolitan Police Department. to accept this proposal, Senator Mec- directed the WCCO Radio Station i ne ; will fol ne of the most delicate 2 o D proposal, Senator rected 1| 2 ation in 3nd by Migeumuner indusiciol acuiviey | 0BSERVE FOUNDERS? DAY. | i toem, one of the most dalcats | g o o T ey animrne o ement o | eafesint this peopsecl, semstee ite. | ANNAPOLIS/INSTRUCTOR! |o5ct.t — T s believed ithy legation | v or I 4 ; TencEt: ¢ Fi* adaition o [t eecond: _Dillon_enlisted in 1594 In the Army dine construction. which | yotners and Children's Club Cele- | Wil bs. dble. o secive. mors. diteet | !4ilinE, Which was active in protest.| vear. I found to be efMcient, In one | FEPOFE, In f4diton, 1o the eceond: | RESIGNS QVER CRIBBING |« mal Corps. Later he was appointed vears had b et 2 . e et et b eel| T ‘:4.;:;'11;?]!1 ‘:Ip;lfl’ ll‘l!!:l.\l;’vll:e‘d"t;\)f‘r"l':’\l‘ vear the men will advance automati- | retain the two-cent service charge on zadio inspector for the Department of ik e Vear s b wmoial] e SroondfiuiverEy, cgards disputed rights, to Packize | modirication of the original White |C*LY to cliss Jat a salary of $1.900 a | parcels post packages In the frst: | 119 Responsible for Leak on Ex. | COTMEICeat Chica fo St e r the vear as a whole | o R S salzea ibecaiisa fhe hodificatic e gind Sl zones. ) 2 | w ansferred to e s than for any pre The Mothers and Children's C ":j‘}fi’"} on 'NTI“ -{0‘1)7‘;: jpecause they | bill. The magazine has been a firm | Year, and in three years to classgiat ] o (hIRd Hiraes WO Ak fos amination Questions to | supervisor of radio of the sixth Takoma Park celebrated the sec- ATIEd R dRatt cete AU advocate of radio control by the Sec-|a salary of $2,100 a year. They then | quced to one cent. district. . "] pre SV suc 1 ut ~, s s 7 vieids were gel v I lond annual founders' day with T'here ‘are several such cases pend- | \otary of Commerce. f o sible. for. pr o e " Caldwell, sir 96 g : ',,,,,“.l’,““*,‘,[»’“ 4 m(l‘,‘,‘,'“(_r‘ "lhst night at 6:30 o'clock fn | ing and the Canadian legation wil be co may become eligible for promotion to| The proposed rates on second-class Midshipmen. aldwe nce 1907, has been edi i Since 1907 Caldwell has been active : Ste e | tor of electrical and radio magazines, : \ Tukol > asked to assist in establishing owner [ = HCE ditor, ving been asso- | the position of sergeant in accordance [ matter are: The vesignation of an instructe s : gazines. Spring wheat urea wna considerably e .mm.tm Muukxnxlr].;;immd an e deindersiood that the lega. | A8 @ radio editor, having been S o' rules, if they| First and second zones, 1% cents - 8 than' in 1925, owing to dro ! g °&2 | ciated with Western lectriclag, Ele : c vico rules, ¥ 'S [ at the Annapolis Naval Academy, fol- mwne Sy, S the yield and | addresses marked he mecting, | lon staff aiveady s working on such | fical! e\ ieteicnr Worll Hice: | Bave shown Doy e taken | D pers and verlodioats: sei | lowing his impiication in the recent| HEADQUARTERS OPENED. quantity of corn was curtailed oy | Among those who spoke were Mys, | * case. ‘rical Merchandising and Radio Retail- {7t o | oo ¥a. zome, 2% cents per pound; fourth | CFibbing there, has been submitted pught in som. rine » | Bernard A. Chandler, chairman of the | i ing. % : » e and accepted, effective April 1. His = = Bllinmise months an e UHAG dhe { Atk Bine VAT W e | WILL NAME MEDIATOR fie 1s o graduate electrical engince- | ADlicants must have reached thelr | zone, 4 cents perpound; ftth zone, | FA6, FSUEBUEL, oiSelive, American Road Builders’ Associa- cold and rainy weather | u- | tounded the or; ; Miss Agnes * Jot Purdus University.. He was born | S¥eaty fecond DIt not. thetr, SHIEty] Sl b T canths CIRith soae In announcing the resignation Sec- i tumn. el e 7 K. Hanna, the social | —_— in Lexington, Ky., in 1888, He is a "rf“l'hb“;“‘:g‘?’n“;‘."::’"‘""%L{Y":]::B,g:g % conta- . “] Rotary | Wilhur, sald: that. acateny tion Starts Office Here. ervice division Children's Bureau, 5 -| member of numerous electrical, en- |9 SUEHEII AT o 5 authorities had failed to uncover any | National head . Largest Cotton Yield on Record. | tmves Stnten Denartmnt ot 1opet: | Davis to Aid in r°";’ T‘:““ - | Fineering &nd radto sssscistions e L O L U — evidenco that the instructor had dis- fean Tond Builders: Amsoclation he “The cotton crop in 1926 yre | Mrs [rving ullmer, president of bacco Workers’ Strike. J 5 S % i H ributed examination questions to | largest association of highway offi- than 15,000,000 hales. was the Tarmore | the. latest organized Circle No. 10, Py MICHIGAN PLANS RADIO LAW. |must bo of bro ortlonate welgh, but BLOCK DRY REFERENDUM. | any mishipmen, but"“that they | bty tineciation of highway” in on record. This crop, coming at 4 fime| The dinner was served by the "Secretary of Labor Davis has as- Full information and_ application el e Fesponaiblel thin' countey, wan_ofically” opefed ear Spmerable carrv.over from the | Presbyterian Ladles' - Ald | Soclety. | red Senator Suntiago Iglesias that | \easure Would Not Confliet With |blanks muy bs obtained from. the afies | Minnesota Legislators Vote to De- One midshipman has been (mm.,,.,,‘{.‘;,’f@,‘,;‘JS;‘(’,“"\.‘;‘,”“,‘;,{;“;‘;,B,“u}',g};:- year before occasioned a turther d» ok et e W s diator to| ; f the U States Civil Servic o he Chicago, Nig 3 at which the total value 2 v s. Mrs. Henry E. Bwl g . the incident. the central oftice now locate re. SE0D rhante e omeat i e S o ee VINE | rike in Porto Rico, says a statement| LANSING, Mich., March 2 (P).—A ¢ PR ST. PAUL, Minn., March 2 ().~ Sty Thiose who will Do 1B chocoe o2 the 1 i q. 2 v that of the smaller crops of { Lampson_of Circle No. 2 were In nt vears. :v'M‘nL of the program i o has had radio experience in addition .| Representative Armstrong said he the country. The approprlations comt | (5 ‘long and distings e s aton 5t was not aware that the measure con-| Inittce, however, has held the annual | reor Fe- wag flicted with the Federal law. The| Senate and House conferees on | appropriation down to $600,000, which | oide ¥ G2 is earried in the Di: t appropriation in legi ! bill and comes wholly out of funds by majority vote u compromiss> re- | contributed by District taxpayers vision of rates. under which second- | ¥he meast e today stip Conference in in 1 1s director of naval ions from March, 19 Industries Active in Sun: A g Labor today. of radio brondcasting and which would Commissioned in Reserves. e WL nc I permlited Senate Backs Postal Raises. pfices are: Charles M. Upham,’ Ra- a to voice their sentiments on the Vol- leigh, N. C., manager director; Mi (R T Y LA An Investigation has already been | outlaw certaln types of recelving sets| John B. Moon, 3623 Hall place, has |:tead act at the next general elec- A Dbill reclassifying and increasing | Etkel ,A. Birchland, Westport, Conn. S m st recelyed by = 3 | Jarried out by Immigration Commis-| was prepared for introduction in the | been commissioned by the War De- | tion. . salaries of first-class postmasters was | Miss Louise Wynne, Raleigh. N. C., e D o helt ana in som ness activity in the later months of | sioner Nichols, and it is deemed like | Michigan General Assembly last night | partment a major In the Quartermas. | Thegfouse of Representatives yes- | approved last night by the Senate and | and Russell M. Arundel, Chicago, Wwheat States resulted in a deor the year." \ ' Iy _he will be named mediator. ¥ Represontative Joseph C. Arm:|ter Corps, and Anthony Thomas, 216 | terddy adopted, 77 to 51, a committee | sent to the House. Under the meas. | The annual road congress held for optation ot pior the agricultural |~ Distribution of commodities by rafl- Mr. Iglesias leaves for Porto Rico|strong of Detroit. lourteenth street northeast, a _cap-|repol§ recommending indefinite post- | ure the salaries would range from | the promotion of good roads and the f: D dq:?v; t hese d and this | ronds was in large volume and thére | tomorrow to 'l‘lll!“d the legislature’s Declaring the ¥ederal radio control | tain in the Ordnance Department, both | poneflent of action on a bill pro- | $3,200 to $12,000 and would be graded National Highway Safety Bureau to l“mm ok by clor counting rnrl W no evidence of umulation of ' sessions and “to co-operate in settle-! law does litfle in a practical way to|in the Organized Reserves of the'vidighfor & referendum on prohibi- | on the gross receipts of the office. T) reduce highway ~accidents are the ewhat smaller volume of busi-! stocks of merchandise y merchants. ment of labor disputes.” clear up thé'alr in some of the con. Army. tion@™ | present maximum is §8,000. major activities of the association. § | | i | by the Pan-Amerian Federation of | bill which provides for State control | |