Evening Star Newspaper, May 24, 1929, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. “ TBRAN ADDED TOLTTLE CABNET Accepts Post as Administra- tive Head of Department of Justice. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. President Hoover is having extraordi- nary success in persuading outstanding men to accept public office. The rec- ord to date snows that only a few peo- ple have declined to heed the call to service. The latest example of sacrifice of pri- vate business to accept the summons to participate in the Government is that of John Lord O'Brian of Buffalo, who is to be Assistant Attorney General in administrative charge of the Depart- ment of Justice Mr. O'Brien is one of the best known lawyers in the Empire State and was identified with the Progressive move- ment in the Republican y in 1912, He made an impressive record in the Department of Justice during the war, when he was in charge of enforcement of the espionage act. As a prosecutor of the latter type Mr. O'Brien was ac- tive and successful, but he declined t permit the Government to be a party to the hysteria which, after his de- parture, led to wholesale raids on sup- posed ‘“reds” and “bolsheviks.” | Reconstruction a Problem. Mr. Hoover has had a problem on his hands in reconstructing the Depart- ment of Justice, especialiy in view of the fact that prohibition enforcement has attracted such widespread atten- tion. The new Attorney General, Wil- | liam D. Mitchell, spent most of his time as_solicitor general in handling cases | before the Supreme Court of the United | States and was not responsible for ad- ministrative tasks. Col. William J. Don- | ovan was the co-ordinating influence | as between the various bureaus of the | Department of Justice and occupied & position of great responsibility under Attorney General Sargent. What Mr. Hoover sought was a man of tact and ability who could draw_together the various elements in the Department of | Justice and make them function ef- fectively under the new policies to be | Jaid down by the Attorney General The present organization of the de- partment provides for six assistants to | the Attorney General, each of whom has special duties to perform, but the entire department is from an adminis- | trative point of view to be managed by Mr. O'Brian. Intends to Keep Peace. Politically the appointment of Mr. | O'Brian s significant only in the fact | that Mr. Hoover is anxious to give New | York State better representation in the | Federal Government than it has had | before. But in recognizing the import- | ance of politics, Mr. Hoover has on the other hand been careful to select first of all men who, irrespective of political consideration, would make valuable aides to him. Mr. O'Brian’s appoint- ment will be viewed by liberals in both political parties as a sign that M. | Hoover intends to keep pace with the | progressives of the country as far as he | can. He feels that the Attorney Gen- eral himself is an independent, for while he has voted for several Repub- | lican Presidents he is listed as a Demo- | crat in Minnesota. The President fexls | that the Department of Justice should have as little relation as possible with the polities of the country. | With Mr. Mitchell as Attorney Gen- | eral and Charles Evans Hughes, jr., as Solicitor . General and John ~Lord | O'Brian as Assistant Attorney General, Mr. Hoover is turning to other depart- | ments with a feeling that he has com- | pleted his reorganization of the De- partment of Justice. The President, in asking outstanding men to give up their business and pio- | fessional connections to come to Wash- | Prices in plain figures for credit ington to serve, is advancing the idea that it i just as important to accept service in peace time as in war time and that such great problems face the country that he is justified in drafting the most talented individuals he can find. Thus far his powers of persuasion have been very effective. In this in- stance in particular, Mr. O'Brian was taken by-surprise. He had no idea of Prizes were awarded yesterday at Wilson N of Columbia Dental S second prize, elementary schools. prize, elementary Front row, Back row, left to righ left to right: ‘mal_School to winners in the poster contest conducted by the District | ‘harles Buiton, third prize, elementary schools; Raiph Strickrot, ! Mary Marlow, second prize, junior high: Sylvia Niemetz, first| Lucrece Bradford, second prize, private and parochial schools; John R. Pendleton, jr.. first. prize, junior high; Louise Garrison, third prize, junior high; Marie Hayden, first prize, private and parochial schools. | going back into the Government service and accepted only after Attorney Gen- | eral Mitchell and the President had in- sisted that he accept. (Copyright, 1929.) SUCCESS IS PREDICTED San Jose, Calif., Appoints Amuse- —Star Staff Photo. CITY TO CENSOR PLAYS. | ment Commission. | | SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24 (#)—Ap- pointment of a municipal amusement commission to review motion pictures, | FOR HARRIMAN PROJECT | Vaudeville acts and other stage presenta- — | Proposal to Electrify Central Po- land Is Published to Permit | Filing of Objections. ‘\ By the Associated Press. WARSAW, Poland, May 24—A pro- posal to the Polish government by the Harriman interests for electrifying Cen- | tral Poland, after being given approval in principle by the central government, was published in the Official Gazette to permit the local authorities on whose territory the plant and tranmsission lines would be to express any objection within three month: Apparently there be no serious objection and it is presumed that the contract will be closed some time in the Fall The Harriman proposal involves a $100.000.000 plan for a 60-year electrical concession, providing for construction of power plants and overland trans- mission lines covering more than one- fifth of all Poland. | i | Grandma's Bathing Suit Taboo. | WILDWOOD, N. J., May 24 (#).— Grandma’s bathing suits are taboo here. Just a few have been in'use recently, and Capt. Dykes of the life guards has | found it necessary to give warning that | knee and clbow length garments with | pantalette bloomers make the surf dan- gerous for the wearers. Pé.y bnly the Marked Price There are NO INTEREST CHARGES or- EXTRAS of any kind to* pay when you buy your Furniture here. We mark all | and cash customers alike. | GROGAN'S l 817-823 Scventh St.N.W. “Homefurnishers Since 1866 Guaranteed and Complete 50¢c Each Week Nationally Known Sweeper— Come Limited Quant AT FRANCS VACUN cLEANER | $19.75 $1 Down Thoroughly Rebuilt All New Brushes, | Bearings, Bags, tions in San Jose for possible indecent | scenes or obscene lines, has been an- | nounced by City Manager C. B.| Goodwin. | The commission is made up of four women and three men, including a Roman Catholic priest. It will make its recommendations directly to the city manager, and should a play prove ob- jectionsble. he will take legal steps bar its production. Anniversary Sale MEN’S Onosl diylu ‘10 and always great buys! Switches, Etc. Early ity Only —%$19.75 1| L e, ......mun||l|ll~lIXHI;I‘IIII"HI]IIIIII||llllllllllmmm-n- Quality, Low Prices and Service At This Reliable Lumber House “Lu:\her Millwork e Building Paint c'.':l Supplies all Orders Given Careful Attention No Delivery Charge J. Frank Kelly, Inc. 2101 Georgia Ave. N. 1343 Lumber—Millwork—Du _Pont s Coal—Hardware—Building ~ Supplies SHOES QOME are factory “samples”— $8 to $12 shoes—sample sizes 634 to 8 B and C only. Others, complete lines— all sizes — lower-priced shoes—but worth much more. Altogether, a sale that no prudent chap can possibly ignore! FRIDAY, MAY 24 1929. f History Repeats Itself better get here early tomorrow! Last Saturday we were absolutely unable to handle the crowds which turned out for the first day of this great Anniversary Sale great Sale of women’s new, stunning Summer Shoes We wish we could go on selling shoes like these, for only $4.90, all Summer! UT, unfortunately, we've only enough left for one big day’s selling. Tomorrow, last chance —and do call early in the day, if possible. No finer opportunity ever presented for se- curing the newest Summer styles—at substantial saving. Reptile effects—blue, white, beige and other colored kids—*Khaki Kools"—patents—satins. $4.90! our stores—tomorrow, last day. Imported “CZECHO-WOVEN” Sports Shoes are now sensa- tionally underpriced which are so dainty, light-weight, and cool. All, simply glorious shoes—at all $3.85 LWAYS the delight of Summer Girls—these quaint, hand-braided sports shoes— This special $3.85 price brings you sports sandals and oxfords—made especially for us—worth much more. Shown in all- white, all-tan, or with interwoven patent, red, blue, beige or brown strips. versary Sale, at all our stores. In the Anni- Manufacturers’ Samples “Bally Swiss” and. other Shoes for Young Folks Another “High Spot” in the Anniversary Sale! Boys' and girls’ factory “samples” of $5 and $7 dress and sports shoes—*“sample” sizes 13, 134 and 315 to 5 only. Also, many new dress, school and play shoes—in complete lines of all sizes. $2.95 & $3.65 Sale of Boys’ “Keds” Strictly perfect brown, black athletic trim rubber- soled “Keds.” All sizes to 89¢c Imported Play Shoes Splendid $3.50 value, in sturdy tan or patent leath- er blucher oxfords for girls or boys. Up to size 5 " $T95+ & EORSHEIM SHOES are fashioned along finer lines—quality built ~and worn by men who know what a difference good shoes make. Special Values! Nifty, new Summer Sox Man’s Shop 14th at G 3212 14th “LADY LUXURY” AlLSilk $1.45 § 1.19 Chiffon Hose Especially reduced for the Anniversary Sale, these extremely beautiful silk-to-top chiffons—which at their regular $1.45 price are second to no other sille stocking in Washington. $1.19. 3 prs., $3.50. $2.95 Handbags—$1.95 At 7th St. store only, splendid reproductions of high-priced imported bags in reptile effects—gay colors—and the popular ?abrics. Underarm, pouch, O'Risson and other styles specially offered $1.95 at s cess %th & K 3212 14th “Women’s Shop’’-1207 F