Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1927, Page 6

ATION S DELAYED - ONMOLLERSPLIN Sidetracks Traffic Viola- tions Bureau Proposal. - In view of the investigation of the Traffic Department, the Citizens’ Ad- visory Council last night adopted a report urging postponement of action ; Mol- | the bill drafted by Col C. assistant_director of traffic, viding for the establishment of a traffic violations bureau to handle cases of minor infractions of the wraffic code. The council received without action a report submitted by Robert Faulk ner objecting the Reid “home rule” bill for_the District in its pres- ent form. The measure would in- crease the membership of the Board of Commissioners from three to five. A bill designed to increase the reg- istration fee of dentists from $1 to $2, and another to in se the nurses' registration fee from $5 to $15, were approved, as was a bill providing free text books for pupils in_the senior and junior high schools. The council, however, disapproved the bill to_exempt members of the pro Board of Education from personal !, § = on the ground \';f,:flfl;""d R llability for official ac that a survey of the school system is about to be made and recommenda- tions on the subject might result. Another bill disapproved by the council would increase the special assessment charges for laying sewers and water mains. Chairman James G. Yaden was au- thorized to appoint a committee to study the need and advisability of establishing an airport in the Dis- trict. . BOTANISTS MEET. National Capital Society Held 200th Gathering. The Botanical Society of Washing- ton held its two hundredth meeting in its approximately 25 vears of exist- ence at the Cosmos Club last night. Dr. M. B. Waite, the president, pre- sided. Dr. E. F. Smith and L. H. Dewey told of previous botanical or- ganizations which preceded the Bo- tanical Society. Dr. A. L. Woods de- scribed the early days of the present soclety. R. F. Griggs, former secre- tary, spoke on “The Botanical Society of Today,” and expressed the opinion that it will prove of increasing impor- tance as an aid to botanical research. R T ASKS $10,000.DAMAGES. Woman Files Suit Alleging Inju- ries Suffered in Collision. A collision of a truck and an auto- mobile forms the basis of a suit for $10,000 damages filed in the District Supreme Court by Mary Jackson against the Southern Express Co. She was riding ih an automobile which was in collision with a truck of the company at Ninth and T streets, November 13, last, and sustained serious injury, she states. Attorneys Newmyer, King & Jacobson appear for the plaintiff. VERY now and E then I see some brand of coffee advertised which claims to be the same original blend that was sold under that name twenty — fifty —seventy-five years o/ ment of Mr. Coleman. | RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. A. J. Berres Quits as Trustee of Public Library. The District Commissioners yester- day accepted the resignation of A. J. Berres, secretary of the metal trades department of the American Federa- tion of Labor, as a member of the hoard of trustees of the Public Library. Frank J. Coleman, secretary of the, Washington Central Labor Union, was | at the same time appointed for the {remainder of Mr. Berres time, ex- { piring June 19, 1930. | Mr. Berres submitted his resignation | February 23, with a request that it | | become effect ¥, because he is | |leaving Washington for at least a perfod of five years. Mr. Berres appointed to the | board of trustees of the Public Library | -, 1926, upon the Jjoint recomi on of Dr. George F. Bower- arian, and William Greene, president of the labor federation. Mr. | Bowerman also indorsed the appoint. | TEN DISTRICT BILLS Tkree Had Been Approved by House—Others Must Be Acted on There. Ten more District bills passed the Senate last night, adding to the pro- gram of local needs that have re- ceived the attention of the lawmakers in the closing days of the session. Of the measures approved by the Senate last night three have alreas [ ted on in the House, namel. rizing the Commissioners to . a site for the Farmers’ Market: authorizing the Commissioners and ELECTRIC LEAGUE MEN | thunch i tond . e s oF e BAN BANQUET SPEECHES d the Industrial Home School, and authorizing the Elaborate Entertainment Marks Affair at Mayflower Hotel—Out- placing of private steam pipes under the alley between Fourteenth and of-Town Guests Attend. | Fifteenth streets, Pensylvania ave- | nue and 17 street. | flls passed by the Senate that | t action in the House were: | the Commissioners to mise suits resulting from t still Empowering Speeches were banned at the annual | ¢y ce of First street northeast banquet of the Electric League of | followins the bullding of u railroad Washington, which more than 300 | ty;nel under the street some years local members and out-of-town EUests | ago. the yflower | An elaborate entertainment | made up for the lack of oratory. Authorizing the use of strips of Philadelphia sent a_delegation of | Urited States land for highway pur 25 electrical men, while delegations | poses in certain portions of the clty, irom IPttsburgh and Baltimore were | A bill to prevent the Commissoners nearly as large. Representatives from | from going ahcad with me:_- ;l,mm,'t‘g the Northern Virginia Electric League | erect the heating plant of the titr also were guests. | McKinley High School n(" (mL:flthmHt The garden room of the Mayflower ond_and R".fl:lmj “,.wim,-au.n; was ablaze with colored lghting ¢ Bl JnCreaaing N EIBINIG fects and music furnished by an | fee of registered nurses (oie I3 03 o \chestra under the direction of Bob|, A bil raising the registration = Blatt, | for dentists from $1 to §2 L 5. Bouter; president of thelsgve,| “A bill ralsinis the pay of the Tark presided and introduced the guests of M | I"Mortgage the evening. The success of the af- fair was due largely to the efforts of on 7% Loans Land for Highway Purposes. | of & i the committee on arrangements, com- prising Edward Bateman, chairman; Jere Mackessy, Jack Burns, Joseph Kirchner, H. C. Lease, R. L. McDor- mand, J. C. Potts, N. H, Barnes and B. E. Dement. A comedy skit by Ben Levin and Allen Virts made a hit with the zuests as well as a novelty dance givea by Harry Hayes. Harry Angelico acted as “ring-master” and Kept things mov- ing_swiftly. Several young women danters gave specialties and the pr gram closed with a stunt by Juck’ Burnes, a member of the leaguc. No bothersome detalls Ample fands Reasonable interest Reasonable charges Promut_approvals Repayment vrivileges Exvert advice Marriages may be made in heaven, but lots of them stray a long way 10017138 St.NW.__/ WITH THE TEXTURE OF SILK ‘The texture of Reep’s CrerE Parens, like their matchless colors, is far above ordinary crepe paper. These disllllllflly difterent crepe ave “‘the touch of si k‘Efls . the sheen of the fabric itself. From the palest tints to the decpestandmost vividshades of all colors, they are un- equaled in charm and brilli- ance. 5 Reep’s Crepe Parers arc adaptable to numberless every-day uses in the home. And Reep's Crees Parers cost no more than ordinary crepe paper. AT MOST PASSED BY SENATE he | | polico to a level with the Metropolitan police. A bill giving the Commissioners | general authority to close streets that may become useless due to changes made by the city planners. Five other local measures were reached last night and postponed on objections of Senators, as follows: The bill to give permanent status to the Woman's Bureau of the Police Department and defining the duties of | policewomen; the bill designed to per- | mit the school board to appoint Gov- ernment employes as night school | teachers without regard to the $2,000 | salary limitation; the bill to relieve | members of the Board of Education from personal responsibility for offl- cial acts of the board; the bill au-| thorizing purchase of a site for a com- bined bullding for the recorder of | deeds, the Juvenile Court and the | Municipal Court, and a bill authoriz ing the United States park police of | the District to police the military | roads leading out of Washington for | a distance of five miles. Market Bill Amended. i The Farmers' Market bill has passed | both branches of Congress, but must go back to the Housé, since the Sen- ate amended it to prevent the Com- missioners from closing a_deal for a site until they report the location they have in mind to Congress in De cember. The House had empowered the Commissioners to pick a site with- out restriction. 1 When the bill was reached in the Senate last night Senator Blease,| Democrat. of South Carolina, at first | objected to its consideration, declar-| ing it would permit the local authori- | ties to put the market in the “wrong { Pittsburgh Round Trip Sunday, March 6 SPECIAL TRAIN Leaves Saturday night preceding excursion Eastern Standard Time (Union ~ Sta- .9:00 p.m. Lv. Washington tion) Ar. East Liberty Ar. Pittsburgh. .6:25 am. {] meturning, leaves Pittsbureh. 8:15 p.m.: East Liberty, 8:27 p.m. Additional excursions May 1, June 2 Pennsylvania Railroad place.” He did not indicate which site he thought was the wrong one. Sen- ator Jones of Washington assured him the Commissioners could not buy a site under the Senate amendment and he withdrew his objection. The bill providing for an exchange of land between the Navy Department and the Commiseloners is ready for the signature of the President. The legislation was wanted by both par- tles. It will enable the Commissione: to turn over to the Navy about acres adjoining the Industrial Hor School, which will complete the Naval Observatory Circle. In raturn the Navy will deed to the Commissioners about 16 acres of its land which lies east of Massachusetts avenue and outside the radius of the proposed| Naval Observatory Circle. | May Use or Sell Land. The District is empowered to use | this land for school, playground or or they may sell it.| ners elect not to use the 16 acres for any of those pur poses they are authorized to sell it| along with what remains of the In dustrial Home School property. In that event they would use all of the| proceeds from the sale of the home school and half of what they receive from the Navy's 16 acres for the establishment of a new Industrial Home School. The Senate bill authorizing the Commissioners to close streets they deem useless to the future develop mnt of the city contains the require- Normaley!” N= his own sight? TN ment of existing law that all of the abutting property owners must con- sent in writing before the street is closed. : i e ey Senate Votes Parley Funds. The Senate last night approved House resolutions appropriating funds for American participation in the arms ! 1 limitation and economic copferences a i Geneva. The resolutions were the: ent to the White House. Both had been requested by Presi- dent Coolidge. An appropriation of $75,000 fs raade for American dele- gates to the arms parley, and $15,000 is provided to cover expenses of dele- ates to the economic conference. Near Capitol on Fifth St. $6,650 and bath: newly . Uhot:water heat and_electriciir: Very moderately priced: & value worth Investigating. Wm. H. Saunders Co., Inc. O onen ot 3 B 1433 K St. NW. Main 101 Back to Normal-See FTER the War, After one’s ‘personal battle with eye-strain the same motto, spelled differently, will well suffice. But who would knowingly be at odds with Avert eye trouble. properly posted on the condition of your vision through periodic examination. See Etz and See Beiter' the cry was “Back to Keep 1217 G Street~ Every Day Is “*‘Advantage Day’ Here cwiscsi 4R o donted the policy long years ago of & conducting this business on the plan of marking each item when it went into stock at the most attractive price | | | SWIN A Margy dress for misses. Flat crepe in black with white blouse, hand embroidered in vest effect, in bright Slavic blues and reds, with black. $25 (Third Floor, e Heent” Gy Black satin and faille in coat with circular line over the hips. Gray squirrel collar, bow at neck, and lined to waist with orange crepe, the skirt with black. $65 (Third Floor, The Hecht Co.) we could. We don't believe it is possible to buy for less than we buy: and we know nobody is more critical of quality than we are. With these factors contributing, every day is an “advantage day” here. In other words, you don't need to defer your purchases waiting for a ‘‘special sale time"—for ours is special selling all the time— in the sense that you profit by this rule of ours to sell as low as possible. " This stand-pat idea sounds like the worn-out phrase, “doing business at the same cld stand. It may be true, but why brag about it S Wilkins Coffee is not the same blend it was twenty-seven years ago. It is a better roasted and 2 better blended coffee than it was one year ago. New machinery plus experience has en- abled us to constantly improve our product S Compare the present -day motor car with the automo- bile of 1907. 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