Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1928, Page 5

A . STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY., SEPTEMBER 29. 1928. UPPER POTOMAC + DECISION DELAYED (Committee on Parks to Study Alternative Power and Playground Plans. A decision as to whether it believes a .combination water power and park de- velopment is feasible on the upper Po- “tomac been postponed by the Na- tional Capital Park and Planning Com- mission until a meeting to be held No- Vember 9. Meanwhile, the committee on parks Il make a careful study of the va- Tious alternative plans that have been putlined for the purpose of trying to bring about a compromise between those who advocate power and those who tand for preservation of the natural nery and park possibilities of the orge of the Potomac. ; he determination by the commission to defer action pending a more careful analysis of the compromise proposals was reached late yesterday evening at the end of a day devoted almost entire- 1¥ to discussion of the Great Falls prob- Jom. Somervell Studies Report. Maj. Brehon Somervell, United States incer for this district, who was hairman of a joint committee from his fMce and that of the Park Commis- sion created to suggest possible layouts under which power and park develop- ments might be made to harmonize spent three hours going over the report with the park experts yesterday. The joint committee studied eight or ine- different compromise power lay- ~SNISIP oU) POOJSIPUN ST I INQ ‘SN0 t is expected that between now and November some of the members of the parks committee of the planning com- mission will devote several days to per- sonal inspection of the gorge to obtain a better idea of how the compromise proposals would affect the plans of the | commission for a park along the upper river. Originally Opposed. The park commission’s original posi tion taken a year ago was that pow development would sacrifice the scenic effects and park possibilities of the Potomac area. The joint committe> wa named early this year to find out wheth- er there was any possibility of harmoniz- ing the two aims. “The committee on parks of the plan- ning commission, to which the question has been referred, is composed of Frederick L. Olmsted of Massachu- setts; Stephen T. Mather, director of the national park service; Maj. W. S. Stuart, chief of the forest service of the Department of Agriculture, and Fred- eric A. Delano of this city. The commission had some discussion yesterday of the proposed treatment of Federal property at the Virginia end of Key Bridge, but did not take final action. The commission will continue its September meeting today with a dis- cussion of park and planning bills pending in Congress and its program of park purchases for the coming year. $10,000 DAMAGE CLAIM SETTLED WITHIN A DAY | patrol, eleventh precinct, to foot patrol, Suit in Behalf of Minor, for Inju- ries, Adjusted by Consent Verdict for $3,500. Filing a damage suit for $10,000, and | to motor cycle duty, eleventh precinct. obtaining a judgment on an agreed verdict for $3,500 in the same day was the experience yesterday of Roy J. Heinbuch, 18 years old, in the Circuit Division of the District Supreme Court. The suit was brought by the boy's mother, Mary E. Heinbuch, of FEast Falls Church, Va., as his next friend, through Attorney Daniel W. O’Donog- hue, and the defendant, the Howard P. Foley Co.. electrical contractors, through its attorneys, Swingle & Swin- gle, immediately filed their answer, a Jury was sworn and the agreed verdict recorded. It was alleged by the youth that a cabie carrying a wire basket containing tools and fixtures was defective and broke, precipitating the contents on the plaintiff, throwing him violently to a concrete floor. | from foot patrol CURTIS, INJURED, | CONTINUES TOUR Senator Has Painfully Mashed * Hand and Voice Is Al- | most Gone. | | | | By the Associated Press. | EN ROUTE WITH SENATOR CUR | TIS IN OKLAHOMA. September | | His right arm in a sling and his voice | almost gone, Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, the Republican vice presi- | dential nominee, went doggedly ahead today on the last lap of a grueling !'5,000-mile campaign of the West. A friend slammed an automobile door | against the hand of Senator Curtis as | | he entered the car upon his arrival at | Lawton late yesterday, and this blow took away one of the Senator's most reliany campaign tools. He loves to | shake” hands with folks and since his | voice' has gone back on him he has | | been shaking hands instead of speaking at many of the train stops along his path through the West and Southwest The 68-year-old campaigner was un- | daunted, however. He was treated by | a local physician, who found the hand | | severely and painfully mashed, but he | returned last night to the fair grounds | pavilion at Lawton, to go ahead with | his speech to an appreciative audience | | which jammed every bit of space. | = T8 FOLCE SHFTED, FFEGTIE HONDAY | Changes in Assignments Due‘ to Opening of Three i New Substations. Shifts in the assignments of 23 policemen, to become effective Mon- day, were announced today by Inspector Henry G. Pratt, acting superintendent of police, in the absence of Maj. Edwin B. Hesse. Virtually all of the changes, it was said, are due to the opening Monday of the first of three new police substations in the outlying sections of the seventh and fourteenth precincts. ‘The new assignments follow: Daniel Foley, Traffic Bureau; A. E. Smoot, Traffic Bureau; Willis Lefew, eleventh precinct; J. B. Loftus, eighth precinct, all of the seventh precinct, for duty in one of the new booth stations, to which also will be assigned A. V. Brown, now on signal system duty in the seventh precinct: William E. Owens, | fifth precinct, will go to booth duty in | the eleventh precinct. F. L. Ach Shifted. O. E. Rehdein, Traffic Bureau to foot patrol, ninth precinct; Edward A. Mur- ray, detective bureau clerk to foot patrol, fourteenth precinct: Frank L. Ach, clerk, detective bureau to foot patrol, fourteenth precinct. Ach was wounded in a pistol battle with the slayers of Policeman Bush—Proctor, Eagles and Moreno—who were executed several months ago. C. J. Garry from motor cycle duty, cleventh precinct, to foot patrol duty, | tenth precinct; William Melvin, foot | patrol, eleventh precinct, to foot patrol, ninth precinct; William A. Link, foot | fourth precinct; L. O. Tompkins, | Traffic Bureau, to foot patrol, eleventh | precinct; R. M. Kesselring, Traffic Bu- reau to foot patrol, eleventh precinct; William E. Atkinson, Traffic Bureau to foot patrol, ninth precinct; Benjamin R. Campbell, foot patrol, tenth precinct, Mounted Officer Changed. M. E. Thorne, horse-mounted duty, eleventh precinct, to foot patrol, eleventh precinct; Thomas M. Carter, to horse-mounted patrol, eleventh precinct; Harley E. Metcalf, foot patrol, first precinct, to signal system, seventh precinct; W. P. Griffin, patrol driver to foot patrol, third precinct; Julius Moeller, driver, Detec- | tive Bureau, to driver, third precinct; E. M. Brown, motor cycle patrol, tenth precinct, to driver, Detective Bureau, and W. B. Hopkins, foot patrol, third precinct, to motor cycle patrol, tenth precinct. ‘The African dik-i smallest antelope | | in the world, is only about the size of a | rabbit. ¥ \’\/ omen appreciate BURLEITH Mothers of children be- twecen the ages of 6 and 18 will be particularly pleased with Burleith, for Western High School, graded and parochial schools are all adjacent to Washington'’s most suc- cessjul community — and too, large lots and large nearby open ground give children a place in which to play BURLEITH ND no wonder! piece Homes—features which tastes and comfort. —the kitchen is complete in KELVINATOR ELECTRIC A Beautiful Colonial Mantel flanks the wood-burn. ing open fireplace. The three proportioned—cedar closets wi and clothes adjoin each one. in tub with shower. there is a specially partitioned the third floor. Extra special Equipment— a built- 16,500 Passes Distributed in! | are available, Randolph Leigh, dir(‘cmr‘ Think of the hundred and one fea- tures which have been incorporated in the Master- The Home is spacious—all the large rooms are well lighted and beautifully decorated The tiled bath has a built- In the homes with the finished attics These Homes are built on unusually large lots and overlook a beautiful wooded hillside. ORATORY TICKET - SUPPLY EXHAUSTED Four Days for Interna- tional Contest. The supply of tickets to the third | International Oratorical Contest finals | in he Washington Auditorium, Satur- day. October 13, was exhausted yesterday afternoon, according to an announcement made today_at contest headquarters in The Star Building. Distribution of the tickets was begun Tuesday of this week, and in the four uays which elapsed, 6,500 tickets were given to persons and school groups interested in the contest. Asked to Return Tickets. In announcing that no more tickets, general of the contest, appealed to per- | sons who, although they already have | received their tickets, find that they | will be unable to attend the finals, to | return their passes to contest head- quarters so that they may be reissued. | These surplus ickets will be received | as late as 5 o'clock on the afternoon of the contest. | Similarly, persons who have been un- | able to get tickets and who have been | requested to make applications later on the chance that tickets may be | returned, should not return to Mr. Leigh's office before Priday, October 12. If the general practice of preced: ing contest years is followed this year. | a total of 200 tickets may be returned to the confest office by persons unable | to use them during the afternoon of the contest day, Saturday, October 13. | Necessary to Cut Quotas. In order to give the tickets as wide a distribufion as possible, it was neces- | y to cut the quotas of tickets al-| lotted to the schools which participat- | ed in the fifth National Oratorical | Contest last school-year to the extreme | minimum. While considered unfortu- | nate, the scaling down of the schools’ | tickets is regarded by Mr. Leigh as the only solution to a problem created by the tremendous interest in the meet Six of the orators who will contend | for the world championship in the con- | test here arrived in Chicago today fol- | lowing a brief visit to Detroit. The | boys were taken from their train direct to the Union League Club, where thes | were entertained at breakfast. Follow- ing a brief period of leisure they were | escorted to the City Hall, where the | keys of the city were presented to them. | Next week will embrace a series of | public @ppearances for the orators, in- | cluding visits to the schools of Chicago | which already are at work on the sixth | National Oratorical Contest. | The boys who reached Chicago today | are: James R. Moore of the United | States, Dudley Raymond Barker of | England, Willlam Fox, jr., of Canada; | Rene Ponthicu of France, Efrain Brito | Rosado of Mexico and Heinz Barth of | Germany. FINANCE COUNCIL NAMED | FOR DEMOCRATIC FUNDS| | | Frank S. Perry, An- | nounces Personnel of District Director, Committee. A finance advisory council was yes- | terday named by Frank Spriggs Perry Demacratic director of finance in_the | District of Columbia, to counsel with him in the solicitation of funds in sup- port of the Democratic campaign, as follows: | Mrs. H. E. C. Bryant, Miss Edna J. | Sheehy, Mrs. A. A. Jones, Mrs. Harry A. | Seay, Mrs. Edward .K Campbell, Mrs. George M. Eckels. Miss Fannie Wolfson, D. J. Callahan, John E. Laskey, Alexan- | der T. Vogelsang, Conrad H. Syme, W. | Gwynn Gardiner, Rossa F. Downing, Cornelius Ford, Joseph Schiavone, Rus- | sell Balderston, H. Odin Lake, Andrew | 1. Hickey, William M. Williams, M. J.| Lane, John W. Hayes and Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell. There is no doubt that the “solid South” will be solidly behind Smith | and Robinson Represemative Collier of | Mississippi told those attending a rally of the Smith-Robinson Club in the | Democratic headquarters, 16 Jackson | place, last night. The Democratic vote | in the Southern States this year will bo a record one, Mr. Collier declared. cater particularly to her every detail, including REFRIGERATION. bedrooms are splendidly th special racks for shoes and equipped lavatory on in the bathrooms there is medicine cabinet with Venetian mirror door— a built-in linen closet with soiled clothes storage re- ceptacle—house numbers are electrically illuminated— all lights are controlled by wall switches—specially in- stalled power meters aid economy. Floors throughout are treated so sulated with Celotex. they will not shrink or warp. Burleith is truly a residence in which the housewife will be happy and justly proud! Take a Burleith Bus Today to 37th & Reservoi Memhers of the Operative Builders' Ass'n of the D. C. Each home is in- r Road N.W. © pumps more f4 WoODWARD & LOTHROP 0™ 11™ F aNnD G STREETS Special Purchase and Selling Women'’s Transparent Velvet Frocks, $29-0 Featuring Black There are distinctive models from which to choose—each an important fashion in it- self. You will quickly realize that this is a fashion as well as a value event—for these frocks are of the smartest fabric of this sca- son, transparent velvet—and follow the newest lines with draped skirts, circular insets and flares, with round and vee neck- lines—some with lace, so very smart, and others with fagotting. Sizes 36 to 44. These black velvet frocks are exception- ‘ally Tow priced—you will do well by select- ing two styles for vourself. Sketched—Black transparent velvet frock, with smart swathed hipline, flared skirt and clever tied yoke, $29.50. ‘WoMEN’s Dresses, THIRD FLOOR. flIIIIHIIHIHH[IllHIH|”!'H||UW””|”"||||”|||||||N|||||l|ilmllll|||IHHUHIH”””HN”HI|||Hll||||l””””| Monday—A Special Offer Opera Pumps with Cut Steel Buckles i N o o¥ 1% pair . i % This is an exceptionally low price—not much more than the usual price of imported cut steel buckles of such quality. hionable than now. We advise vour immediate selection And never were buckle —while sizes are complete—such values will, without doubt, sell quickly. The Pumps are our typical well-made footwear, with hand-turned soles and medium spike heel. In Patent Leather and Satin ‘WOMEN'S SHOES, THIRD FLOOR. The Buckles are imported, of French steel, hand cut—in two smart styles. Both are large and square—the smart- est shape. |\\HH\llllll(llU\Ilflllu|||I\llllllllllllll\lllllll!Illlllllllllllllllill|IlllIIHIHIIHHIIHIHIllllIHIIHH!HIllllll!lllllllllllllll The Aristocrat of Furs-—-Baby Lynx Trims Many Winter Coats *115 Baby Lynx is one of the long-haired furs that is most fashionable for women's coats this Winter. It is*only natural that baby lynx should be considered one of the aristo- crats of furs for it is expensive—and seldom is found on coats at so attractive a price as this. Sketched is a typical model— with shawl collar and cuffs of baby Iynx. Other coats in this collection—tailored of Norma cloth—are trimmed with civet cat, baby seal, skunk, kit fox and opossum—all furs—that are smart for this season. Other Coats, $69-0 to 225 ‘WomeN’s Coats, THIRD FLOOR. Beginning Monday at 3 P.M. You Are Cordially Invited to A Series of Interesting Lectures by Mprs. Marie Fenn Representing Rogers 1847 Silver Mrs. Fenn is a nationally known authority on the etiquette of entertaining. She will talk here next week, beginning Monday—in‘the Dinnerware Section, Fiith floor. Her topic Monday will be “The LUNCHEON TABLE” Mrs. Fenn talks most interestingly on these matters of etiquette and entertaining and illustrates her talks with correct table setting of Linen, Silver, China and Glass. Monday in the Dinnerware Section at 3 P.M. DINNERWARE SECTION, F1FTH FLOOR. Clever Fastenings make these New Handbags Outstanding, 35 The frameless pouch is one of the smartest bags, but relies on its strap fastening for added smartness. Others of lizard-grained calf, antelope and calf have unusual metal fastenings, metal rings and real lizard tabs. Pouch and envelope shapes. Others, $3 to $35. LeaTHER Goops, FIRsT FLOOR. o New Arrivals in the Walnut Room Imported Evening Wraps Of inimitable charm The magnificent evening mode wraps itself in bril- liant brocades, lame and velvets. The irrepressible genius of the French origi- nated these wraps of chic— with a “difference” that i inimitable. Brocade applique on velvet —the wider sleeve—padded velvet collars and Queen Anne collars of velvet and brocade that make a flat- tering background for the smart woman's evening coiffure. Other Evening Wraps with soft, white fur— for the Debutante. ‘THE WALNUT Room, THIRD FLOOR. i \ T In the Home Frock Section Jetsey and Silk Frocks, *10 Jerseys — both plain and printed — are the most fashionable of Fall fabrics—and are offered in this collec- tion in many delightful styles for sports, street, college and office wear. One and two piece styles, with new details —clever tucks, pleats and in new colors. The silk frocks are truly remarkable at this price. ‘The mate- rials are excellent— satins, georgette and dull crepe—the tailo.- ing is fine —and the styles are such as you would expect to fin! only in higher-priced frocks. New Fall Colors Sizes 16 to 42 HoMe Frocks, THIRD Froc