Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1932, Page 10

A—10 COLONALDAVES | OPEN EHBITON Portraits of Famous Children;‘ Dolls and Other Articles Are Shown. | An exhibition of portraits of histor- feally prominent children and minia- tures by early American artists opened this afterncon at the Dumbarton House, headquarters of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America, at 2715 Q street. The show will con- tinue until May 29. Among the works in the exhibit are a St. Memim's print of Benjamin Har- rison of Berkley, & Gilbert Stuart por- trait of Susan May Williams, who when she grew up became the wife of Je- rome Napoleon Bonaparte, and & por- trait of Theodosia Burr, the “perfect woman,” daughter of Aaron Burr. Other works include several pictures by Charles Wilson Peale, James Peale and Joseph Badger. Charles Wilson Peale is represented by a miniature of Martha Custis, | daughter of Mrs. Washington | Besides the portraits and miniatures | the exhibition includes examples of | miniature cabinet making, a tiny old | Franklin stove and an_assortment of | christening robes and dolls. Some of | the dolls are of historic interest. These include the first doll used in the White House. The exhibition has been arranged by a committee under the chairman- ship of Mrs. Fairfax Harrison and in- cluding Mrs. Charles Francis Adams, Mrs. Willlam Holland Wilmer, Mrs. William Cabel Bruce, Mrs. Robert | Goldsborough Henry, Mrs. James Starr, | Mrs. Breckenridge Long, Mrs. E. Brooke Lee, Mrs. Frederic’ A. Delona, Mrs. William R. Castle, jr.; Mrs. Armi- stead Peters, 3d; Mrs. Stephen Bonsal, Mrs. John 'W. Davidge, Miss M. L:| Adams Clement and Mrs. Harral Mulliken, FOREIGN WARS VETS APPEAL TO HOOVER Head of Organization Asks for Reconsideration of Plan to Re- duce Disabled Expenditures. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, April 20.—Darold D. DeCoe, commander in chief of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, telegraphed President Hoover yesterday a plea “for reconsideration of recommendations for reductions in governmental expenditures as they pertain to the welfare of our disabled comrades and their depend- ents." | “We are in sympathy with every ef- | fort to induce Government economy through sound and logical methods.” DeCoe's telegram said. “However, we | are opposed to any step that contem- plates reductions in compensation, dis- | ability allowance and hospitalization | benefits for those disabled veterans | rightfully entitled to such grants as | created by law. “These proposed reductions will con- stitute a serious blow to the physical, mental and economic welfare of thou- | sands of disabled veterans. | “As soon as the Federal Government | shirks its responsibility to these men, this burden will merely revert to local | communities and the individual tax- payers.” The telegram was sent from the na- tional headeuarters here. Veterans Open Job Drive NUMBER HOUSES TO AID FAMILY HEADS. THE EVENING D. C, WEDNESDAY, (COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | SEEKS TRAFFIC PLAN | e | President Dismer of Business Body Tells Citizens Fourteenth Street Needs. STAR, WASHINGTON, William F. Dismer, president of the | Columbia Heights Business Men's As- | sociation, last night asked the Citizens’ Forum of Columbia Helghts to co- ;cprratn with his organization in ac- tions for the good of tne community, speaking at a meeting of the latter | group at Powell Junior High School. | Traffic matters along Fourteenth street | were especially stressed by the speaker, | who said the recent cnanges ]brougm disadvantages to the chants of the section. A committee headed by Burd W. Payne, president of tne Forum, Was named to wait upon William A. Van Duzer, director of traffic, to get action on various traffic lights the group has proposed from time to time, with no results. Members of the committee, ap- | pointed after J. H. Jones had told the citizens of his experiences with the di- Tector of traffic, are Martin A. Morri- | son and R. G. Merryman. A previously offered resolution, ad- vocating free text books for high school students, was referred back to the Edu- cation Committee, of which Edgar | Hiatt is chairman. The differences in various old-age pension bills before the Houses of Con- gress were discussed by Dr. Lyman F. | Kebler. chairman of the Public Safety mer- J. W. Langley assigns territory to World War veterans, who will canvass city and solicit permission to paint street | and Health Committee, but no action numbers on houses. IXTY members of the American egion who have families and no jobs went to work this morning painting street numbers on houses throughout the city. Sponsored by the national headquar- ters of the Legion and with the co- operation of the local department, the painters will cover the entire city. It is estimated that four months’ work will be provided for the group by this plan. The number painting is part of the Legion’s campaign to provide work for its members, and has been carried on in most of the country’s larger cities. J. W. Langley, organizer of the work for the national headquarters of the Legion, said past experience has shown the painters and men who solicit for them have been able to make a living. Sent Out in Crews. The men were sent out from Mr. Langley's office, in the Transportation Building, in groups of three to the ASKS FINE ON PROFANITY AS DEPRESSION CURE Mrs. Ellis Woanld Invoke 0ld Law Imposing 62 Cents on Each Swear Word. BY the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, April 20.—Unsuc- | cesstul in her efforts to keep St. Gau- dens’ famed statue of Diana out of Philadelphia, Mrs. Mary Hubbert Ellis, head of the Youtn Protection Commit- tee, offers a novel plan to better eco- nomic conditions. She would revive an obsolete law which makes profanity & misdemeanor and provides for the collection of a 62- cent fine for every swear word uttered. Speaking from a local broadcasting station, Mrs. Ellis said last night, “If this law is enforced, we will raise enough money to make the payment of taxes unnecessary and the depression will be a thing of the past.” Paris is having constructed & num- ber of new municipal hospitals. #1.50 to #7.50 Long GLOVES 12 and 16 butt length kid and 8-buti suede gloves. on ton Just when sleeves pull up on dresses, suits and coats! Luxuriously long gloves from foreign In white, egg- ehell, mode, beaver and black. Sizes 53 to 7. (Glove Dept., Main Floor.) THE HECHT CO- F STREET AT 77 __ American Legion leaders expect the plan to provide four months' work. varlous sections of the city. Each crew is composed of two solicitors and a painter. Each solicitor works one side of a street and the painter puts the numbers on the houses designated by the solicitors. The charge to the house owner is 50 cents, all of which, except enough to expenses, goes to the painters and solicitors. Home owners who have numbers painted are requested by Mr. Langley not to pay for the work until it is com- pleted and found to be satisfactory provide materials and meet necessary | dressed in white overalls Star Staff Photo. | was taken, back to Dr. Kebler's committee for more | black on & white background, and are | information. 2% inches in height, easily discernible | from the street In order to guard against misrepre- sentation, the solicitors put out by the | Legion each have a large silver badge, | on which is printed “World War Vet- | erans’ Paint Crew.” The painters are __The Chinese population of California is put at 37,000 Regular Delivery Over 100,000 families read The Star every day. The great ma- jority have the paper delivered regularly every evening and Sun- day morning at a cost of 1l Each crew was allowed to choose its |own territory, but Mr. Langley keeps a | map showing where each is working to | | correlate their efforts. | The men employed in the number | painting and soliciting were chosen | The matter was referred | APRIL 20, 1932. U‘E Asked for the Most Comfortable INNER-SPRING MATTRESS That Could Be Made! cents daily and 5 cents Sunday. If you are not taking advantage of this regular service at this low rate, telephone National 5000 now and service will start tomorrow. and they are also requested not to give | through the local Legion headquarters the painters or solicitors donations or | under the direction of Ralph H. Camp- tips. bell, employment officer. Fred G. Neat jobs are sald to be assured by | Praser, department commander for the | the use of stencils. The numbers are | District, also has indorsed the project. 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