Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1927, Page 4

q ® TRADE BODY URGES VOICE IN GONGRESS Board to Press Appeal for Representation and Fairer Split of Expense. National representation for tie Dis- ¢rict of Columbia in both houses of Congress and the establishment of a @efinite and fixed fiscal relations plan | wnder which the taxpayers of the Dis- trict would pay 60 per cent an Yederal (fovernment 40 per c the costs of the National Ci he sought with renewed ene the Board of Trade during the cor session of Congres: e and other important matters | affecting the District werce o ed at a_special conforence meeting of the | officers, direct: s and committee ch men of the , at Heights, m of he Win- Forty when a compreh activities was mappe ter months. Taxpayers Bear Per Cent. Determination of the committee of the board on mur nance to urge upon Congress the e: 2| of the former 60-4b fiscal system was revealed last night as a part of plans for a readjustment of tere iere by which it is hoped a fairer and more equitable division of taxes would be made as be- tween the Federal and local govern- ments than the prese ystem, under which local taxpayers are bearing ap- i 75 per cent of the costs of the Cap! as a result of the lump- sum plan of Federal contribution. The | board is completing a national tax survey in support of its position. With representatives of the Distriet in the Senate and House to guard the interests of residents of Washington, members of the board believe many of the unfair features which have crept into legislation affecting the District in the past would be eliminated as better understanding of the needs of Washington- was accomplished through the work of local representa- tives in Congress. With a view to organizing the forces of the Board of Trade for a deter- mined effort for these and other major legisiative projects during the ap- proaching _session of Consress, the officials of the organization unani- mously approved a suggestion by President Graham for the appointment of a legislative steering committee, which will be in charge of all legisla- tive proposals to be laid before Con- gress. Trade Co-operation Urged. The movement inaugurated Ilast June during consideration of the bud- t estimates for the next fiscal year ’:t co-operative action by all the ma- jor trade organizations also was given the stamp of approval of the near 40 officials of the board attending the ses- sion last night and plans were dis- eussed for furthering this plan. It was felt that greater weight and con- mideration would be given by Congress 10 requests of local trade organizations if they worked together on matters of outstanding importance to the city as a whole and could present a united front to Congress of such matters. A detailed study of the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which calls for the appropriation of a total of $42,600,000, was presented to offi- clals of the board by Joshua Evans, chairman of the municipal finance committee, who stated that it would be the purpose of his committee to limit the appropriations total which would make possible an equitable tax burden on residents of the District, and one which they could afford to pay, taking into consideration the amount to be rovided by the Federal Government. e recommended- that all appropria- tion items for mew development pro- jects, which would make necessary any increase in the present tax rate, ‘e eliminated from the budget for the it THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, CLAYTON APPEALS FORD. C. SUFFRAGE Declares Arguments Present Form of Govern- ment Without Foundation. Arguments upholding the present form of government in the District of Columbia by members of Congress and others are inconsistent and with- t foundation, otherwise all of the States would be clamoring for a echange from an elective to an appoin- tive ndard, Willlam Mell. Clayton declared in presenting a_resolution which was adopted by the Brightwood Citizens' Association, meeting in Holy Comforter Parish Hall, Georgia ave- nue, last night, favoring the election of the Commissioners, Board of Ldu- cation and a delegate in Congress apd the appointment by the President of i Kngineer Commissioner. here is nothing just or equitable under present conditions. men are ap- pointed to govern eur affairs with names we are unable to pronounce ind who are unknown to a majority [ the eitizens, and we are politieal wphans and the laughing stock of he countr Mr. Clayton stated, Na- iona! representation is desirable, he said, but while waiting for that “gio- sious day” it is essential that citizens wave elective contrel over their local overning officials. Outlines Suffrage History. He declared he would “'stake his all m an elective Judas Iscariot against n appointive Peter, Paul or John," He outlined the history of suffrage in the District, showing that it was taken away in 1878 because it was feared an uneducated, easily-swayed, veeently- freed negro population would be able to control the situation, which condi- iion has now been changed, hecause the average negro is as capable of sift- ing out political problems and voting intelligently and without pressure as any one. ! Copies of the resolution will be sent to the Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations and to District committee chairmen in both the House and Sen- at Discrimination against residents of the District in fire insurance rates was charged in resolutions adopted urging Congress to enact a bill to con- ‘er on the insurance department of the District authority te supervise rates ‘opking to the removal of discrimina- tions as between risks of similar char- acter within the District and as com- pared with all risks in other juris- dictions; also authority to supervise 1nd adjust damage claims. Change in Trolley Poles Urged. Removal of the center trolley poles ‘0 the sides of the avenue on Georgia wenue from Rock Creek Church road ‘o the north end of the Brightwood >ar barn will be urged upon the Wash- ington naflwar & Electric Co. Im- provement of the car service on the Takoma Park line of the Capital Trac: tion Co. i8 to be requested. It was sointed out that the service is entirely radequate on this line and also the Georgla avenue line of the Washing- ton Railway & Electric Co., especially during rush hours, and an effort will be made to have the Takoma line double tracked at least te Concord avenus, A. C. Haight, chairman of the police and fire committee, was directed to confer with the captain in charge of No. 18 police precinct and with the captain of the fire station located within the territory with a view to the improvement of these two branches of v&mm sevvice, The fire apparat: is old and worn out and in need of replacement, it was said, to care for the rapidly increasing num- ber of homes in the community, and it is sought to bring the police comple- ment up to the guota needed for the proper patrolling of the section, Request i8 to be made for a traffic- rado avenues, and for the paving of Jefferson street between Fifth and Seventh streets and the alley between Rittenhouse, Sheridan, Georgia ave- nye and Piney Branch road. To com- next fiscal year. This, he ald, weuld be the only businesslike method to be followed inasmuch as a blanket in- dorsement of worthy development projects might, and probably would, wesult in boosting of the tax burden, “Watch Dog” Over Taxes. Declaring that it would be the pur- poee of his committee to be *the watch deg” over the District tax bur- den, Mr. Evans pointed out that the real estate property tax was the only flexible tax existing here and that re- qguests for needed and worthy projects probably would result in an_ increase in this tax, which pow is $1.70 per $100, if action upon all these projects was taken during the coming year. Unless the Federal Government in- creases its share of the costs of the Natlonal Capital, he gaid, the cnly al- ternatives would be an increase in the gas tax, a bond issue or an advance from the Federal Treasury, already proposed, as a means of providing funds for park extensions. A detailed study of the budget and revenues for the fiscal vear 1928-29 was presented to the conference by Robert J. Cottrell, second assistant secretary of the board, showing the ex- pected revenues to be $33,500,000, as against the United States' contribu- tion of $9.600,000, as under the exist- ing fiscal plan, making a total ex- pected revenue of $42,500,000, which would cover the budget as recommend- ed by the District Commissioners. The study showed that recurring and operating expenditures of the Dis- teict, which must be provided for, would consume about 75 per cent of the estimated revenues for the next fiscal year, including a Federal eon- tribution of $9,000,000, or a total of $31,875,000. This would leave only about $10,625,000, the study showed, for taking care of new developments. Objections to Bond Issue. ! . C. Brandenberg and other offi-| elals of the board voiced objection to the bond-ssue suggestion, or an in-| erease in the gas tax, imposition of | new taxes, or to an advance from the Treasury and indorsed the pro- 1 of the municipal finance com- mittee that only such estimates for new developments be urged as could be taken care of under the $1.70 tax rate. John Joy Edson, a past president of | the Board of Trade, made a stirring | appeal for national representation for the District of Columbia, declaring such representation to be the out- standing need of the District A resident of the District for 64 years, Mr. Edson stated that he had found one thing to be “awfully lack- ing” in the District government, and =& thing that one day would have to be provided—that being a voice for the District residents in their gov- ernment. He held it to be amazing that the Capital of the United States was the only capital in the world where citizens were deprived of a voice in their government. “The true relation of the Federal | Government 1o the District of Colum- bia never vet has leen established,” he eaid. Describing the complicated | and confused system of governmental management of local institutions, he declared that under such an arrange- ment an efficient, intelligent and sat- fefactory government never could be obtained. If the District had had representa- tives in the House and Senate years | burden on the Distric plete the improvement of Georgia ayenue from the wharves to the Dis- trict line, it will be urged that this thoroughfare be concreted from Fern street to the District line, where it for| directing light at Georgia and Cole- | RANDDAUGHTER PAYS AT TOMB OF WOODROW Mary Faith McAdoo IBUTE ILSON Places Lilies on War President’s Shrine Before Pilgrims at Washington solemn_depths of a ath the slowly ris- cathedral,” men and stages their pilgrimage In the quiet Gothic chapel be ing mass of a g and women of all found the object of esterday afternoon. and before the ghted tapers on t, niched altar shortened their waxen lengths a full inch they had come, had paid honop and had departed imbued with the nobility of ideals imparted to them by their intimate reverence of the body of Woodrow Wilson, buried there. Those 450 reverencers of Wilson, his admirers in lite, wended their ways from all parts of the District of Columbia to seck his tomb in Bethle- hem Chapel of the Washington Cathe- dral, where each Armistice day they 50 to Go him honor. Yesterday. as on previous v , they were summoned at 4 oclock by the chapel organ's notes swelling in “The Strife Is O'er. the Rattle Done, Inside the sacred sanctuary heads were bowed in solemn tribute to God for a moment before honors were heaped upon the memory of one of His creatures. There was a muffled rystle of movement, and men and women lifted thelr heads and turned their eyes to watch a golden-haired child—a little girl, Mary Faith Mec- Adoo—leave the side of her parents to step timidiy yet confidently to the drawn iron grill to place a spray of jilies upon the marhle temb of her grandfather. William Gibbs McAdoo, son-in-Jaw of America’s war President, watehed his child perform her duty that seemed sacramental, and Mrs. MrAdoo, the dead Wiison's daughter, bowed her head amid the solemnity of the moment, which was her daugh- ter's and her father's. Former Pastor Bays Prayer. Another pair of understanding eyes were focused upon the fair child, too, in the gaze whieh Gordon Grayson, 9-year-old son of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, and a favorite with the War President, directed at her. Gordon himsgelf placed the flow- ers in last year's pilgrimage—and he remembered. Slowly she withdrew from the tomb to join her paremts. a scant 2 yards from its portals. The grill swung shut at the touch of a vestmented church officer and ~the Wilsonian' pilgrims once again bowed their heads as Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor, the former Pres- ident’s pastor and friend in the war Cathedral. administration, intoned a prayer. Tt was a lengthy prayer, hut one which carried the fervor of every worshiper in the little chapel, expressing, as it did, gratitude to God for the man Wil- son, the President Wilson, and for the ideals of Wilson. ‘When another hymn had been sung, Bishop James 1. L'reeman stepped be- fore the tomb to deliver his verbal honor to Wilson, yet not so much to Wopdrow Wilson, he explained, but to the virtues of the man and to the ideals for which he lived. labored and died. Those in the crypt turned their faees toward the hishop when he be- gan talking and hecame visibly thoughtful when that gleric charged that one of the tragedies of America js its genius to forget. The Great War and the deaths of 77,000 American men occurred ‘a short space of time ago and the life of it all “lingers in our memory- ,"" the bishop in- rjected. i And his plea wkich followed seemed unneces- sary in its direction toward those re erencers gathered with him in the presence of the dead Wilson: “Let us who are here what he steod for, lived for- for—shall never perish earth!” Remain for Eveasong. When he hed concluded his eulogy to Woodrow Wiison, Bishop Preeman explained that the cathedral's regular evensong would follow immediately and he suggested that those who had not time to remain for the rest of the services could leave guietly at that time, A few of those who had come distances eased from the crowded chureh, but so few were these that their absence was hardly noticeable. Prayer and benediction by the bishop followed, and when the clergymen apd their vested assistants filed from the chapel another pilgrimage was endad as departing an}mireru crowded about the grilled Wilson tomb for a 1ast, an intimate, honer, d These annual pilgrimages to Deth- lehem Chapel are planned by of women whe, befare My death, met each year at his arrange Armistice day celebration, The honoring grams always are laid before M Wiison and she ap- proves them. This vear's committee inciuded Mus. Kate "Prepholn Abrams, Mrs. Huston Thompson, Mrs. Blair Bannisier, Mrs, L. C. Bryant apd faermer District Newman. BRITISH TODAY MARCH ON WHITE HOUSE FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1814 (Continyed frem First Page.) went to the south lawn and reviewed the Capadian tropps. - Immediately after the brief cere- mony the visiting soldiers re: turned to Fort Myer and Washington Barracks and made ready for their departure at Unjon Station late this afternoon. En route to the station the troops will stop at the Canadian embassy, 1746 Massachusetts avenue, about 5 o'clock, to pay their respects. The Canadians who gave their lives while serving with the Upited States armies and the Americans whe died while serving with Canadian forees in the World War “have conseerated and hallowed the tles of friendship” be. tween the two countries, Segyetary of ‘War' Davis declared yesterdny after- noon at the dedication in Arlington Cemetery of Canada's “cross of sacri- The imposing monument, erected by the Dominion government in memory of Amerieans who lost their lives while serving with Canadian troops. was unveiled by Vincent Massey, the Canadian Minister, and accepteG on behalf of the American people by Secretary of State Kellogg. Thousands of spectators watched the impressive ceremonies, made es- pecially colorful by the fanfare of trumpets and bagpipes.and the salutes connects up with improved Maryland | of the Royal Capadian Regiment and roads. Plaeing of crushed stone on | the Royal 22d Regiment, forming part and widening of Rock Creek Church | of the guard of honor. road west of Georgia avenue also will be_asked. New members elected were James R. Larcombe, A. H. Phillips. It was announced would be provided at the next meet- ing. President Charles W. Ray pre- sided. - Col. Hixson Reassigned. ° Lieut. Col. Arthur G. Hixson, 8th Cavalry, at Fort Bliss, Tex., has been transferred to the 14th Cavalry, at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. a member of the House was heard to ask: “How is it that the Federal Gov- ernment has to pay all the expenses of the District?” Praises Citizens’ Work. Mr. Edson praised the work of the Citizens’ Joint Committee on National Representation, which is at the head of the movement for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which would make possible representation in Congress for the District. Mr. Edson also joined with others in commending the movement for co- operative action by the major trade hodies of Washington en matters of importance to_the city as a whole. Francis R. Weller, chairman of the water supply committee, denounced the practice of the Federal Govern- ment 1n making residents of the Dis- | trict provide free of charge the water which is consumed by the Federal departments and agencies in the Dis- trict of Columbla. Not only this, but the District has been forced to pay for extensions of water mains into Walter Reed Hospital and other Goy- ernment institutions. Building Program, Stephen E. Kramer, chairman of the librarles committee, reported on the five-year library building program, which has been approved by his com- mittee. This program would provide additional branch libraries in varlous ctions of the District and other branches to be located in the public schools, such as the one now at East- ern High School. Samuel J. Prescott, past president of the board, opposed any new District development projects which would cause an increase in the tax rate. Re- ferring to the old Chain Bridge, which has been closed because of its danger- out condition, Mr. Prescott declared that if it could not be replaced with- out resulting in a boost in the tux t should re- main closed. He also questioned the right of the Federal Government to require District taxpayers'to pay for the operation of St. Elizabeth's In. sane Asylum, which he declayed is purely a Federal propesition. Mr. Graham outlined legislative pro- the board ~which include, the Under- hill bill for workmen's compensation, as a substitute for the Fitzgerald bill; the proposed community chest plan for 220 many of the present unfair situa- tions never would have developed, he #2id. At the present time, he con- tinued, there is no one in either Youse to correct even misstatements ©of fact concerning the District’s needs s—misstatements which often have W damage to the cause of the District. He cited one case in which charities; a new land condemnation law; regulation of the character of posals being studied by committees of ; , Leon H, Carlton and| lgve hath Peace Due to Understanding. Repeating the old text, “Greater no man than this, that he lay down his lite for his friends,” Sec- that entertainment and refreshments | retary Davis said: “Many of us imagine that the long peage that has existed between us is dus to a treaty, now nearly 110 years old, for disarmament on the Great Lakes. That ce is due not to the treaty, but to the spirit that led to the treaty. It is due not to a formal bond of agreement, but to the closer bonds of friendship. “True peace comes from the heart. That treaty provides for naval dis- armament on the lakes; but it is silent about other armaments and concentra- tions of forces on the shores of the lakes and along the land frontiers. Yet there have been no permanept armaments anywhere along the border. “Where there is a will to peace, no formal agreement is necessary: when it is lacking upon either side, treaties and conventions often become vain gestures. It requires only one to make war, hut two are necessary to make peace. Neighbors Most Friendiy. “North America is the dwelling place of two ef the most friendly neighbors of anclent or modern times. Our eommon frontler is probably more trequently crossed by the neighboring Inhabitants than any other frontier in the world ) “The voung men who crosred the border and eplisted in the Canadian forces during the World War are the latest and most precious offering upon the altar of our mutual friendship. They are dead, but their spirit lives, cementing more elosely the bonds of a Irrlanduhlp of over 100 years' stand- ng." The Canadian minister, in formally nl'.l.nllflf the memorial to America, ;xddrea Secretary Kellogg as fol- ow, m behait and in the name of the government of Canada, I hereby pre- sent through your good offices to the Government and people of the United States this monument, the gift of the Canadian government and people to honor the memory of your citizens who served in the Canadian Army and gave their lives in the great war.” Kellogg Accepts Tribute. Secretary Kellogg replied: “It gives me a sense of deep satisfaction to ac- cept upon behalf of the Government and the people of the United States this monument. May I ask you to convey to the government and people of {our country the heartfelt thanks of the Government and people of the Inited States for the grateful remem- brance which caused the erection of this splendid monument.” The formal address cf dedication was dellvered by the Canadian minis. ter of national defense, J. L. Ralston, whe asserted the cross would be a perpetual symbol of the fellowship existing between the two nelghboring countries, “In life these sons of your land stood with ours," he said, ‘‘joined to them fn service and sacrifice; 8o in death they are numbered with our own. Of that fellowship which even private bulldings erected within 200 ] death could not break, this cross is feat of public bulldings and parks; a| the symbel, mental hygienie clinic; strect car mer- ger; a law te wipe out “diploma mill” | know that the peo colleges; and extension of | cherigh -vith pride the memory of the schools an the world shall “By its testimon ple of our Dominion & number Of highways from the city to mep, who in life and death were our the Digtrict lines, Rs, el Lo - brethren. We look for the ways to - .' Commissiener Oiiver P. understanding and friendship. [ave not these men shown us the way? “Pledging themseives to one great purpese: together and united, giving their best to the common task with a consecration so sincere that it did_not falter in the face of death itself, Devation such as ,heirs left Ro raom) in their hearts for jealousy, distrust and suspicion—those enemies of friendship, “Through the days to epme may the two nations represented here never forget the spirit of this moment nor lnse sight of the mutunl glory of his cross—our renewed pledge of rotherhoed and the symbol of a fel- fowship fajthful even unto death.” A blast "of trumpets from the 3d United States Cavalry signaled the opening of the exercises, shortly after 3 o’clock. Col. J. M. Almond. former chaplain general of the Canadian Ix- peditionary Force, offered invocation, including ‘a prayer of thanksgiving and remembrance. The choir of St. John's Church led in the singing of “0 Valiant Hearts.” The actual unveiling was heralded by a general salute by the guards of honor. There were two groups of these, one eansisting of the Canadian troops and the other of the 3rd Bat. talion of the 12th United States Infan: y. With these guards standing at resent arms,” trumpeters of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and the Royal Canadian Dragoons sounded the *last post.” - After the presenta: tion and acceptanee, pipers of the 48th Highlanders wailed a "lament” for the honered dead. Prayers of dedjcation and of peace were repeated by Col. John T. Axton, chief of chaplains ef the United States Army. . Then Secretary Kellogg, Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador, and Canadian Minister Massey stepped for- ward and laid wreaths on the monu ment, Wreaths also werg laid by Dr. J. H, King, minister of seldiers’ civil re-establishment, on behalf of Viscount Willingdon, governor-geneial of Can- ada, and by representatives of the Canadian Legion, the American Legion, the Army and Navy Veterans' Assoclation ef Camada, the George Washington Post of the ‘Americin Legion, the Unijted States Navy League, the Assoclation of Canadian Clubs, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the Ameriean Revolution, Tributes Exchanged. These formalities over, the adian Band played “The Staf Spangled Banner” and the United States Army Band played “God Save the King.” The official party then moved to the amphitheater, where Dr. King laid another wreath on the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldier. Capt. H Colebourne, Dominion sec: urer of Ottawa, also 8 on the tomb on behalf of the velerans of Canada. BALKANS SEETHING, WITH ALL EUROPE FEELING DANGERS (Continued_from First Page) by inferpal muchipes. Bombs were thrown, Armed bands, sometimes of ag many as 40 men, fought Serbian gendarmes near the frontier. Jugoslavia sent something almost like an ultimatum to Bulgaria, whose lfimpn(hlg- with the Macedonians and the Macedonian revelutionary organi- zatlon were well known. Bulgaria, in the Interest of peace, declared mars | if¢ tial Jaw in the frontier regions. Many arrests and reprl were reported in Serbla and Macedonia, But while Bulgaria was immediately blamed, the Jugoslavs, r|1htly or wrongly, see in these events the hand of Italy, which is balieved to be trying to prevent a rapprochement among Jugoslavia, Bulgaria and Greece. . France, which er the Lacarno treaty and during the fall of the frang tended to contract upon herself, now seems to be inclining toward a some. what firmep foreign policy than a year ago. She desires both to conciliate Italy and to consolidate the Balkans, and sincerely believes that her treaty with Jugoslavla should facilitate both of thess ends. But Faseist opinion ine terprets the treaty almost as an un. friendly aet, apd other diplomati¢ moyes probably will follow soon. Great Britain js earnestly trying to hold the balance hetween Fyance and Italy, as she has between France and Germany. Hngland's aims are con. clliatory, byt at the same time are somewhat sympathetic with Italian ambitions. As for the United States, barring details like the money-raising activitles of Macedonians in America, a few missionary schools in Bulgaria, a share in the Greek refugee loan, and the presence of the American refuges commissioners, Charles B, Eddy, in Greek Macedonia, we are not involved in any way in the Balkans, excepting so far as we are morally and economically bound to Interest ourselves in all major questions affect. ing world peace, RED CROSS DRIVE GETS UNDER WAY 200 Volunteer Workers Try to Enroll 40,000 in District Chapter of Order. A toncsntrated alfet osentoli40,000! members in the District of Columbia chapter of the American Red Cross| got under way today, with mere than | 200 volunteer workers at booths in banks, theaters, stores and other pub. lic places to carry to the public of the Capital the message of the Red Cross. with the hope that public generosity | will rise to the occasion in a year when the nattonal relief organization has undertaken some of its greatest tasks, Many organizations have already re- ported a full membership for 1927, ac- cording to Gen. John A. Johusion, chairman of the District roll call, and he is hopeful that Washington will enroll more than the 40,000 quota as- sizned to it Speaks at School. Yesterday (en, Johnston addres: the teachers and pupils at MacFal land Junjor High School on the wor of the Red Cross in peace and war. He was told that the enrollment of the school is already beyond that of last year. and that the junfor Red Cross of the institution is 100 per cent enrolled. A tabie at which Red Cros: memberships are to be taken was set up yesterday in the rooms of the Women's City Clyb. under the divec | tion of Miss Adelle Heaven, divector of relief work for the club. In recognition of the universal char. acter of Red Cross service, leaders of all denominations, as their tribute to Red Crgss Sunday in all the churches tomorrow, have called upon the Amer- ican people {o join the orzanization during the roll call, which concludes | Thanksgiving day. Proclamations (¢ the people have been issued by Rev. 8. Parkes Cadman. president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in Amerjea, in behalf of the Protestant churches; by Leon Harri son, rabbi of Temple Israel, St. Louis, for the Jewish faith, and by William Clnrdilml O’Connell, Boston, for Cath | olics. Volunteers in Booths. | Tn Washington Red Cress volun tcers are in charge of hooths at the following banks' ~ American Security & Trust Co., Miss Caroline Thom is in charge of a group of debutantes; Commereial ~ National Bank. Mrs. | Richard C. Marshall, jr; Federal| American Bank, Mrs, M. Perkin Merchants’ Bank & Trust Co., Mrs A, A. Mayback: Metronolitan Bank, Mrs. Walter H. Finley; Nutional Sav: ings & Trust Co., Miss Sophia Casey, rapresenting the Colonial Dames: Park Savings Bank, Mrs. L. F. Scheckbie Riegs Bapk, Mrs. C. V. Chappel Becond National Bank, Church of | Qur Yather Auxiliary; Mungey Trust | Cp., M J. A. Wood! National Bank | of Washington, Mrs. J. S. Bennett:| Second Netloral Bank. Mra, ~Alf Craven: Washirigton Toan & Trust| Co.. Mrs. Grace Chamberlain, and the Union Trust Co., Park View Auxiliary, under the leadership of Mrs. Alfonso Rogers. e BIG TEN UNIVERSITY i GROUP PLANS DANCEi Program Arranged for Seventh An- nual Affair at Washing- ton Hotel. An elaborate program of entertaln- ment has heen planned for the sev: | enth annual dance and round-up of the Big Ten University Association to be held Saturday night, November 19, at the Washingten Hotel, The program, which will be supported by A novelty Meyer Davis dance orches: tra. includes several musjcal featyres | and two solo numbers hy Mrs, Lottie L. Volkmer, soprano, who will be ae- companied at the piano hy Miss Pau: line Knoeller. Prizes will be awarded to the uni- versity group havinz the lurgest gross attendance and other prizes will be awarded colleges having the largest fncreqse in attendance over the pre- ee" vear, and the lurgest repre :l] m in proportion to resident ¢ 3e gongs and yells will ture dancing intermissions. rg RUTH ELDER PREFERS CAREER TO WASHING DISHES FOR YUSBAND __(Continued from_First Page.) eussing plans for the future, at least publicly, thap he was in greeting his wife and in locating the reporter who wrote of him as “Mr, Ruth Elder," “All T want,” he said as he went down the bay on the city tug Macom to see his returning wite, "is to mept the man who sald I was Mr. Ruth Elder, I weigh 170 pound He s, in_addition, et tall, a graduate of Towa State College and a former foot ball player. He was middleweight boxing champion of the college, he said, When he came from Panama, a newspaper captioned his picture, “Mr, Ruth Elder arrives." Both Miss Llder and Haldeman said they would like to try the ocean flight a plane just like thea Ame! and may do 8o next year. “I have no intentlon of giving up Ruth said, “and aithough T have made no plans for the future, I'll try again to fly aeross the ocean if no other woman beats me to it, “I don't think Lyle will insist on my | giving it all up. I do think it quite natural for him to want me to go back to Colon with him. Lut we shall try to find the happiest combinatign of family life and a carcer. I like family fea: ife. “I think a woman can be a compe- tent wife at the same time that she'is puccessful in her chosen career, whether it be flying, writing er bank- {ng, and neither activity need inte fere with the other.” Miss Elder and Capt. and Mrs. Hal- deman last night attended a theater party and supper. While they were there, a reporter found Womagk along in the hotei suite regerved for him and his_wife. The publicity expert acting as Miss Elder's manager said that Womuck member of the theater party because he had a previous e agement. But Womaek lon_wagp: . “Ruth wanted me to go along and so did all the others. But I didn't want to. I opposed her flight and 1 dldn’'t want to be hypoeritical ubout it and strut about in public, basking in ner glory. It's Ruth's day, and phe's entitled to all of it, “This places me in an embarraseing position, I had no part in the flight and feel that I should not put myself in the position of trying to take any of the credit. But I don't want people to think that there is any coolness petween my wife and myself. “I was against her making the fight for just ona reagon, and it can be summed up in a four-letter word spelled l-o-v-e, I'm very mugch in love with Ruth. I know that Ruth loves me, but | haven't had five minutes alone with ber, und all that we discussed were rivial things."” - o 1927. Woodmard & Cotheop 10th, 11th, F and G Streets yrefew. % . bry Sectioy “Travel broadens one” and traveling from table to table in our new pottery section is truly a broadening education. Here are shown masterpieces of the potter’s m:;xft from all over the globe. The color- ings, the motifs and the shapes of the various pieces tell authentic tales of the land in which they were created. Prices begin at $1, for a small vase, and go to $37.50 for a covered Holland jar. HoLirAl The stolid beauty and heavily colorful character- istics of the Dutch are ad- mirably illustrated in the vase and pottery smoking set shown here that have heen brought from the land of the Zuider Zee, D N I S 5 TR S %5 R l/‘.-; Ilie lowlands of Belgium contribute addly shaped vases with wovel and color- {ful decorations to our pot- tery tour of the world. [he crackle finish of most of the pieces is very at- tractive. e RAHE ST e 2k LR The tri-color of Lafayette’s country takes on more har= monizing hues to form the mottled background of these pieces, It is singu- larly appropriate that au- tumnal sprays should ‘he the decoration, Almost pagan in their riot- ous color combinations are the wall vases, urn-shaped containers, etc., from the land of the Inquisition Floral motifs with geomet- ric borders are outstand- ing. The glamour and beauty of the antiquity of the “Eter- nal City” has been captured and faithfully reproduced in the novel flower or han- hon dishes and candlesticks shown here. CZECHO-SLOVAKIA Our pottery tour would not be complete unless we in- cluded pieces from this new Balkan country. Rich, red colorings and moulded dec- orations of ancient inspira~ tion are tyvical of this country. A N\ NER \ So true to the country from which they came are these Oriental vases that seeing them means conjuring ur visions of the great wall trimmed very with etched N They are delicately scenes. And from “the land of the lotus flower” come novel rose howls and vases with beautiful horders that ac- centuate the interestingly colored scenes and bands that are thelr decorations. \ .