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i INDEPENDENTS CALL HOUSE CONFERENGE Removal of “Boss Control” Stressed by Free Lances as Early Demand. By the Associated Press. Expectant of wielding a controlling | force in the House, independent mem- | bers will gather this week to lay down their demands. All Progressives, whether Republicans or Democrats, have been invited to at- tend a sesslon next Wednesday. The invitation, issued by Representative La Oulrdhfi dependent Republican, and the one Farmer-Laborite of the House, Kvale of Minnesota, warned that even though the Democrats elected a Speaker, neither they nor the Republicans could for a working majority without hfl\wol the independents. mfls in the call was placed on bl tion of the House rules, or re- ‘moval of “boss control,” as they termed ;:tw'-m This, utn:y said, is of ll:r greal ter ce than any personal ambitions on the part of members for committee ments. If the independent group were to lvtn Democrats on the speakership is- they could throw the organization o! ?.he House to whichever party offered , most concessions. But at present 217 ¢ Democrats are sponsoring Representa- ! tive Garner of Texas for Speaker. The “ Republicans will decide at a party cau- cus & week from today. A later conference o{ independents is tn prospect when all have reached Wash- ington. WILL ADDRESS SOCIETY Huguenot Federation Historian ‘Will Talk to Genealogists. Dr. John Baer Stoudt, Allentown, Pa., ‘historian of the Federation of Huguenot Societies of America and a member of the State Historical Commission of Penn- | sylvania, will address the meeting of the ; National Genealogical Society ll 8 | o'clock tonight in the Y. W. A {lding. 'Dr. Btoudt will speak of Nicolas Mar- tiau, Huguenot, founder of Yorktown, Ve, and earliest American ancestor of George Washington, and will also de- scribe his ruurchs on the related his- Rev. J. H. J. Ellisol 76, whose 'l Cathedral. SRS Take Part in Church Play STELLA MARIS CLUB OF ST. GABRIEL'S WILL STAGE COMEDY. Four members of the Stella Maris Club of St. Gabriel's Church who_ will take part in a three-act comedy entitled “Adam and Eva” at St. Paul's Hall, Fifteenth and V streets, tonight and tomorrow night. Ralph Collins, Margaret Fallon, Justin FOUNDATION RESOURCES TURNED OVER TO RELIEF Atwater Kent Announces Plan to Aid Jobless Who Had Worked in His Plant. By the Assoclated Press. PHILAD! November 23.—All the resources of the Atwater Kent Foundation—endowed with more than $1,000,000 — have been made available to carry out the private unemployment relief program of A. Atwater Kent. In a vrief statement, the radio man- ufacturer last night announced plans to care until next Spring for several thousand jobless men and women who mawofledlnhunlmemmror more during the past three yea His announcement, ‘as regarded as expllln- ing his refusal, two weeks ago, to con- Sure Relief From Const pa SUll the old reliable household rem for billiousness and nervous h d’ FASHION MODE presents new VENING The longer the gown, you know, the more important the peek-a- boo shoe becomes. That’s why we chose this smart open-shank san- dal in white with silver trim (can be dyed to match your gown) or, “ black faille crepe. The one-strap model in black satin crepe, white and black moire. Spanish heels. High and low (Matn Floor.) THE HECHT CO. F St. at Seventh | e~ NAtional 5100 Free Parling—E Street Between 6oh and Tth They are, left to right: Winkle and Eleanor Hopkins. —Star Staff Photo. %fl}mg to Philadelphia's $9,000,000 re- ef The !llndl of the foundation, formed several years ago to conduct the At- water Kent audition contests and to carry on the personal philanthropies of the founder, already have been placed at the disposal of his cwn Unemploy- ment Committee, Kent said. Man Leaps 108 Feet to Death. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 23 (P)—Willlam Mack, 65, no ad leaped 108 feet from entrac Bridge to his death in the Ohlo River yesterday, Mack turned over several times in his plunge and the coroner said that most of the bones in his body were broken by the impact. HOS at a new tops and plated garter welt. shades. Picot top. dium weight. Formerly $1.65. F St. at Seventh | prepared | vacation had been devoted to exercise dress, | 60c and $1.00. Extra strength for ob- FULL-FASHIONED AllSilk Chiffon Twistell Hose. Formerly $1.35.... iy . wwewesigie. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. ROOSEVELT PUTS DUTY ON PROCRAM: Preliminary Work on New York Budget to Be Started at Resort Tomorrow. By the Assoclated Press. ‘WARM SPRINGS, Ga., November 23 —Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt yesterday to include an increasing amount of work on New York State af- fairs in his program for the next two weeks after the first few days of his and recreation, The Governor spent Sunday quietly, reading and making entries in his stamp collection. Accompanied by Mrs, Roosevelt, wWho arrived from Atlanta Saturday, where she addressed a wom en’s meeting, he drove through the bril liantly-colored woodlands in this sec: tion during the afternoon. Mr. Roosevelt said he would begin preliminary work on the New York State budget today. He hopes to trim the budget to $293,000,000 for the next fiscal year, the same figure he set for the present fiscal period. The Legislature, however, increased it to 3!07 000,000. 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By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 23 —Lya de Putf, Hungarian stage and screen actress, was reported to be in a critical FalseTeeth ARGENTINA’S VOT'NG ENDS Don't allow your false teeth to drop e | or slip when you eat, talk or laugh. New Beturns From Eight Proviuces pumm'?':;: ;e"i'"!l;pxrlolgeld o to Decide Presidency. forms a comfort cushion—holds BUENOS AIRES, November 23 m_,: Argentina’s presidential election was completed yesterday with new voting in eight provinces where technical ir- regularities occurred in the nation-wide election two weeke ago. Counting on the lddltlmul returns began today, with expectation of an early indication whether Augustin P. Justo, Conservative, has defeated Li- sandro de la Torre, Leftist nominee, whom he now is leading. 23, 1931, get hearings convinced him his figures could be reached. ‘The Governor looked forward to the arrival this week of his daughter, Mrs. rtiss Dall, and her husband of North Tarrytown, 'N. Y. and his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, James Roosevelt. They will arrive in time for the annual Thanksgiving dinner of the Warm Spring Foundation, which Gov. Roosevelt established for the treatment of persons suffering from the after ef- recu of infantile paralysis. A delegation of Valdosta business men and political leaders called on Gov. Roosevelt today and said “South Georgia | — is enthusiastic” for his nomination as the Democratic prcsidentlnl candidate. Practical? Sure! And a Welcome Christmas Gift! Crepe-Back Satin SILK LINGERIE $|.95 Beautiful French Cirepe, bountifully trim- med in imported laces. Costume slips, dan- cettes, chemises, panties and step-ins. In the new bias cut, of course; in the supremely impor- tant new silhouettes; in tea rose, pink and blue. Misses’ and women's sizes, NEW! One-Piece RAYON PAJAMAS and Ensembles $ I .95 Heavy quality, non-run, delustered rayon. Fashioned in 1 and 2 piece models. 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