Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1930, Page 26

VETERANS' BILL GOES T0 SENATE Johnson Obtains Omission of Name From Title Due to Many Changes. By the Associated Press. Much amended and attended by pre- dictions of & presidential veto, the John- lon or “Rankin” bill, to extend and in- veterans' compensation was mmed over to the Senate today by the House, ‘The measure was approved by the latter branch of Congress last night nfl- er its author, Chairman Johnson of th veterans' committee, had sought unsuc- Failing in this, "he obtained unanimous eonsent with the name of the measure be changed to “the Rankin bill." Representative Rnn'iem Democrat, Mis- sissippl, had been vigorous sponsor of most of the amendments. Time Limit Extension. by the il January 1, 1630, of (-h! t.lme 1limit on disabilities entitled to compensation. As by the House, veterans would re- celve financial aid from the Government for all disabilities incurred up until that time. ‘The bill also would increase the total of compensation for total disability to $265, with lesser compensation in pro- portion, dependent upon the Fercen"(e of disability. Veterans receiving hos- pital treatment, but no compensation, ‘would be given $8 a month throughout the period of their hospitalization. Predictions were freely made v.hlt President Hoover would veto the meas- ure becapise of the expenditures involved Chairman Wood of the appropriations committee asserted that in view of the Chief Executive’s appeal for curtailed -ppromnuom as a means of maintain- ing & balanced Federal budget the meas- ure should not be It was approved, howevzr at the close of & stormy elght-hour session by 8 vote of 324 to 49, which found 4’1 Republicans and 2 Democrats opposing passage. A roll-call vote on Johnson's motion to recommit recorded 228 voting sgainst such action and 146 for the mo- tion. A combination of 141 Democrats ::td“g'l Republicans blocked the recom- Agreement on Vote. ‘The final vote was reached under an agreement that the House remain in session until such a roll call had been taken. Frequently the chamber was a virtual bediam as amendment after amendment was offered. The debate grew so heated at times that the chair ):: great difficulty in maintaining The opposition was successful lnstrik- ing from the measure a clause to DM the controller general from l- compensation payments approved by the Vetenm Bureau. Wood objected tly against the approval of this mmn and was joined in his protest g;o Knutson of Minnesota, and La Guardia of New York, both Republicans. ml” :’h\me was eliminated by & vote of ‘The House also approved, unanimous- ly. a second bill by Johnson calling for h survey of all existing vet- -\u Jegislation by a joint congressional committee, with instructions t,hl_li_hfi PRIZE COMPOSITIONS PERFORMED. ‘TALENTED of artists per- formed last night in the ball room of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock’s home for the National League of American Pen Women. Five American woman com- posers presented compositions, and each composer enher was at the piano or dxreeu uot.:z interpretation of her own erh.nne Genet of Pittsburgh pre- sented for the first time before any audience her “Arabian canvm Suite,” & selection that carried the strain of desert songs. It featured Emily Harold Marsh, soprano, and Jesse Vench, tenor. Thenumberhmnvepcm having two by both singers and a duet in '-"I. last book, “The Oasis.” This duet was exnellenuy given and repeated by ' "Dl! Dreams,” writ- singing voice, vlollnl and piano, brvught before the ce, for one short selection, Doro- ',hy Wilson Halbach, contralto. She Possesses & splendid voice, well trained, with full, round tones and depth of She sings in an apparently that adds an attrac- The National String Quartet, Henrl » first violinist; Max Pindar, violinist; Richard Lorleberg, cellist, and Sam Feldman, viola, per- formed admirably in their playing of “Cancion esca,” by Mary Howe, Wuhuwwn composer. They also as- sisted in the presentation of “Flower Cycle,” music by Dorothy Radde Emery. Evelyn Randall, lopnno. displayed a Ene volee in “Spring Bloom” from this ‘Flower Cycle.” Mrs. Emery was very effective at the piano for this number. m closing number was the last act of Gena Branscombe's choral drama, “Pligrims of Dutl.ny." rendered by the D-.pm.l City Choristers. Miss Brans- be conducted. The 35 mixed voices ol the chorus were assisted by seven solo artists and the National String Quartet. The scene is laid aboard the Mayflower, in the year 1620, and the delivery of the ehonu, singing in a tended to make an ex- dramaile style ent presentation. ‘.l‘hh number concluded a most en- Joyable program, which seemed to be Sreatly appreciated by the audience. Sign Supplies McDOUGALL-BUTLER it House Paint Quality” i8 not just an ordinary paint. It is a guaranteed pure lead, zinc and oil aint that affords your ome 100% ‘“Paint Pro- tection.” 1t brashes eass, and ¢ and hides, well. WALTER MORGAN Company, Inc. Everything in the Paint Line 421 Tenth St. N.W. Nat. 7889 OIISTIPATED" Take M—NATURR'S REMEDY —~tonight. Your eliminative ergans will be functioning prop- <yhy -o.;.l.nn. and your eon- DEMOCRATIC LAW LEAGUE MEETS HERE TOMORROW National NFeangnta e Organization ‘Will Be Addressed by Former Senator Owen. ‘The National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League will hold an executive meeting in the Mayflower Hotel tomorrow, beginning with a busi- ness session in the morning, to be fol- lowed by a luncheon at which former Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma and Daniel O. Roper, attorney, will be guests of honor. Among the speakers who will address the meeting are Mrs. Clement L. Shaver of West Virginia, Mrs. J. C. Penny of Alabama, Mrs. Bernie Babcock of Ar- kansas, Mrs. Jennifer Broaddus of Vir- ginia, Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith of Missouri and Mrs. Daniel C. Roper. ‘The District of Columbia branch of the organization will have charge of arrangements for the convention. '!'he national president, Mrs. Jesse !Nlcholson will preside and make Lhe keynote address. EXPLOSIVE FILMS USED IN SCHOOLS Fact Is Pointed Out at Meeting * of Health Group of Board of Trade. The moving picture films used in the Dlstrlct public_schools are of the same type as the explosive X-ray films which caused the Cleveland Hospital disaster, it was declared last night at a meeting of the Euhhc health com- mittee of the Washington Board of Trade. The committee adopted a reso- lution urging that only non-inflammable film be used in local hospitals and schools. The public health group has been conducting an investigation into the use of X-ray films in local hospitals for the past two months. The inquiry revealed, it was said last night, that at least two hospitals still use the explosive film. C. G. Gruber of the medical division of the Eastman Kodak Co. and B. A. Hewins, local representative of the company, demonstrated both types of %m nn:lh shov;e? t{mt lnfl the case of -ray the safety ves as good results as the explosi ype MONUMENT TRAFFIC CHANGE IS PLANNED Elevator Sunday Would Carry Vis-| }4 itors Up 450 Feet, to Speed Sightseers’ Flow. A change in the program of handling \‘mmhn t]!u zr" ington Mmumast. e _elevator carrying passenge: to the 450-foot landing, from Whll:h point they will be permitted to pro- ceed on foot the nmllnin( 100 feet to the top, is contemplated for Sun- day by the office of pubuc buildings and publlc parks. This new system, inaugurated Easter Sunday and Mon- day, was found to relieve congestion at the top level and increased the traffic capacity by 25 per cent. The program probably will be continued on the Sab- bath if the rush of visitors does not subside. The elevator carried 2,835 persons on Easter Monday, while 6372 pre- ferred to walk. The combined figures show 7 persons visited the May be scrubbed kept for the rest of the day. No count was kept for Easter Monday. WHEATLEY SCHOOL FETE Entire Student Body to Attend May Day Exercises. The entire student body, numbering | 800, will participate in the annual May Day Festival to be given by the Whell- lcy School May 1 on the school play- ground. Child Health day will be ob- served at the same time, and appropri- ate exercises have been arranged. —— Observers declare that there ra rToom in Manchuria for 100, 000 * lightful shades and drapes is good for years of service is guaranteed fadeless ® may be had in various colors ‘What is this remarkable thing? It is du Pont TONTINE shade cloth . . by homemakers the country over. shades to order at factory prices. May We Estimate on Your Requirements? Don’t Forget ‘m 13th St. N.W. w. nom SAMMONS - . the shade fabric being demanded more and more We make these window | District 3324-3325 I WoODWARD & LLOTHROP 1880 Very New ... 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