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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931 MILL STRIKE ENDS R Department_Auxiliary under leadership | White and Mrs. G. Ashley Money were | g8 URNITURE RENTING existed prior to February 16, when a policy which called for the tending of nine machines by two men was pro- tested. Prior to that time, under the | not serve the full four-year term in the bureau detail. Although officers are rarely appointed to this post when they cannot serve the full term, it was of Mrs. R. B. Nickell. It is hoped th-t‘.pmmmj a Nominating Committee. there will be at least 200 attendance, | Returns must be made to Secretary C, UPOR notification by Resident En- Promotion Due . STATE CONTINUES PROBE OFLOSES Tennessee Legislators Look | Over Exchange of Col- lateral in Banks. By the Associated Press. | NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 27.— | The substitution of collateral in the | Bank of Tennessee was brought up to- | day for further scrutiny by the legisla- | ~tors probing the loss of State funds in | bank breaks. ‘ E. A. Goodloe, cashier, told the com- mittee under questioning by Representa- tive L. L. Harrell, that he made the substitutions with the approval of H.| G. Bratton, State bank examiner, but that D. D. Robertson, superintendent of banks, did not give permission. He said Rogers Caldwell, president knew of the substitutions. Goodloe said he believed the substi- tutions were Jegal. Speaker Walter M. Haynes inquired “Caldwell & Co. since the beginning | and more particularly since the large expansion through the South were o erating entirely on borrowed mone “Yes, I believe that is true,” said Goodloe “With little if any assets of its own— eash assets of its own?” “That's true.” Goodloe said he did not know whether Col. Luke Lea, publisher, had “anything to do with violating trust agreements and he did not know if he! ever borrowed any money from the Bank of Tennessee.” CITIZENS OF SUITLAND OPPOSE SANITARY BILL Measure Extending Lines of Dis- trict in Prince Georges Meets Vigorous Protest. Special Dispatch to The Star. SUITLAND, Md., February 27.— Vigorously protesting against the pro- posed legisiation to grant the Wash- | ington Suburban Sanitary Commission | an extension of its district for the towns of Boulevard Heights, Bradbury | Heights, District Heights and Suitland, | 90 citizens of this, community at a meeting in the Suitland - Community | Hall voted to go on record opposing the bill. J. Darby Bowman, secretary of the sanitary commission, who attended the | meeting to answer any questions the citizens asked, said today that his understanding was that the meeting was held to find the sentiment of the residents of Suitland and if they op- | posed the water and sewerage that it Wwould not affect tHe other towns. Pinkney Magruder and J. Frank Lillard spoke against the extension of | the system into this place. George S Van Osterman presided. 2 g CARD PARTY AT TUXEDO | Ladies’ Auxiliary of Fire Depart- | ment in Charge of Event. Special Dispatch to The Star. TUXEDO, Md., February 27.—A card y will be given by the Ladies’ Aux- ry of the Tuxedo Voluntser Fire De. mmmt tomorrow night in the fire e, a two-story concrete structure, | recently completed at a cost of $5.000. The second floor of the building has | 8 hall for dancing and other entertain- ment. More than 100 couples attended the first dance in the fire house, given b; the auxiliary. It was a masquerade and prizes for prettiest costumes were awarded the foliowinz in order: Mrs. Raymond Mulloy, Mrs. Sophie Ohle Mrs. Thomas N. Mohler and Miss Eliza- beth Augustine, ‘Woman Strangles Hawk. ROSEMONT, W. Va. February 27 (Bpecial).—Mis. Elida Layman killed a mammoth chicken hawk neer her home here by strangling it with her bare hands. The hawk, one of the largest ever seen here, measured 3 feet 5 inches from tip to tip. The hawk was in a chicken coop, attempting to catch & chicken, when first discovered. LEADER S H AGENTS Specials in Our BARGAIN ASEMENT i The greatest values and Long Wear. in and let us prove it! Misses’ & Children’s SHOES Hi and Lo. $ 1 GALOSHES 4-buckle 99 —unusual Boys’ and Girls’ HIGH SHOES calues. All sizes. | grade in the line. ‘ of the Army, FOR ENDICOTT-JOHNSON SHOES That’s the whole story. BRIG. GEN. A. J. BOWLEY TO SUCCEED GEN. IRW! The appointment of Brig. Gen, Albert ! J. Bowley, assistant chief of staff, to fill the vacan caused by the recent death of Maj. Gen. George LeRoy Irwin, was foreseen at the War Depart- ment today It was also announced that Maj. Gen, Charles P. Summerall, former chief of staff, will be retired Wednesda vhen | he reaches the statutory retirement age. Gen. Summerall, well known in Wash- irgton, is now at his home in Florid: Gen. Irwin was in command of troops in the Panama Canal Zone prior to his | death. Brig. Gen. Bowley has been | mentioned as his probable successor be- | cause he is the ranking officer of his The post of judge advocate general acant by reason of the retirement of Maj. Gen. Edward A Kreger because of disability incident to service, must also be filled. Col. 'Blanton Winship, senior officer of the legal department. is due for retirement_for age in 1933 and_could A GRAND OPPORTUNITY Due to the fact that a customer who has partly paid for a Grand Piano but cannot continue the payments, we are at liberty to transfer the account. If you will get in touch with us at once, you can obtain a first-class Grand Piano for a small balance, which you can pay on easy terms if desired. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTS 1239 G St. NW. Or Box 113-S, Star Office telling how good ACID- ., P. McCarth: 1° had_ bee: h for the I as T am a salesman, I think tion used to hurt my produc- W after using two boxes of 1 feel O. 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ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF MIDSHIPMEN PRIZES Lynchburg and Louisville Boys to Receive Awards During Sune Week. By the Associated Press. ANNLPOLIS, Md., February 27— Two of the prizes awarded to midship- men dufing the June Week cercmonies were announced yesterday by Comdr. Donald B. Beary, aide to the superin- tendent at the Naval Academy. Midshipman Thomas Woodson Rog- crs, Louisville, Ky, a member of the graduating class, was declared winner of a wrist watch presented annually by the first classman who stards highest for the course in the department of mathe- matics. Wisconsin. The annual prize of $100 given by the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks to the midshipman of the grad- uating class for the best original essay on a theme relative to thrift and sav ings will be awarded to Midshipman James Marshall Wood of Lynchburg, Va,, for his essay, “Thrift as a Training for Life.” Wood was appointed to the Academy by Representative Woodrum of the sixth Virginia congressional dis- trict, Junior Wears its lapin cc and has new sleeves to 17. Third Floor—]Jr. All leather; sizes 2Y; to 8. 2 Men’s Goodyear Welt OXFORDS $2.99 7 and high shoes, Endicott-Johnson. to 12. made Sizes by 6 Imported beige suede Military Order of Foreign Wars to the | He was appointed to the Acad- | emy in 1927 by Senator Lafollette of | ming to date it 1931, too! Plaid beige ascot scar Beige milan brimmed hat..............$3 THE HECHT INWASSACHUSETTS |Most of Workers Return to Jobs in Lawrence as Police Stand By. | By the Associated Press. | LAWRENCE, Mass, February 27.- | Thousands of workers filed ifito the | Wood. Ayer and Washington mills of the American Woolen Co. as the mill gates opened this morning. | Miu_agents estimated that 80 per | cent of the 10,000 employes who nave been idle since a strike silenced the looms five days ago were coming back. Mounted police patrolled the vicinity | of the mills and rode the highways | for some distance away to see that no | willing worker was molested on his way to_the mills, Small groups of picketers were kept | moving by the police and there were | no_signs of trouble of any Kind | The workers signified their desire | to return last night, when they stood | | in line for hours to cast their vote to| end the trouble which was climaxed | | vesterday by a rough and tumble fight | at strike headquarters. Eleven pers | were arrested during the melee. | ' Moses Pendleton, general manager of | the American Woolen Co., had ar " nounced that the mills would o] under the same arrangements that The Skipper Blue Miss - COAT 5[650 llar like a scarf and button trim- Sizes 13 Miss Dept. \.?'\./i'th BEIGE Accessories e or kid slip-ons. .. F Street at Seventh old em, one man tended three ma- chines. Pendleton also anhounced that ti would be no discrimination and use of efficiency experts would be dis continued. . FAIRFAX BOOSTER FETE IS SET FOR MARCH 18 e Dinner and Entertainment to Aid County Chamber to Be Held on That Date. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., February 27.—The directors of the Fairfax County Cham- ber of Commerce have planned for a booster dinner March 18 in the Town Hall at Fairfax. The dinner is to be served by the ladies of the_Fairfax Flrel panhitfid e damiindhisladais o1 | €. Carr by March 10. | The program was placed in charge of Capt. Thurlow White, who was in- structed to secure one main speaker |and several one-minute talks. The presidents of the Chambers of Com- merce of Arlington County and Alex- andria_City, the mayor of Alexandria :nnd Dan Hollenga, the Alexandria | Chamber’s business manager; the presi- dents of the Leesburg Rotary Club and Manassas Kiwanis Club are to be in- vited as guests of honor. President Al- len, John W. Rust, Capt. Thurstén COLUMBIA RO. 7 Cppelte smsariatar heate’ T LUNCHEON 11:00 Until 2 The season's choicest deli- cacies deliciously prepared. Qur oysters are shucked fresh datly on the prem- ises and served any style. TOMORROW NIGHT 5:00 to 7:43 In addition to our regular Prime Ribs of Beef 75¢ Special $1 Dinner Roast Turkey Club Steak Roast Duckiing S S | gineer R. I. Mount that the chamber's | “Welcome to Fairfax County” sign on | the Leesburg Pike at the = Loudon County line is in conflict with the law adop! by the last Legislature pro- | hibiting billboards within 200 feet of | road crossings, the directors authorized Mount to have the sign moved to & new location at the expense of the State. BAUM & oms FURNITURE Prize Winners in the Slogan Contest Will Be Announced Thursday, March § A e o, ARCADE MARKET : T | 70 Live. Dealers Anxious to Serve You 14th and Park Rd. N.W. The Skipper Blue Junior Miss DRESS *'10 Looks like a redingote, with a scarlet plaid dress, tho it’s all one piece! 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