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PLEA TO CONGRESS
. FOR AMIS
, D. C. Heads Again Would Ex
i
I tend Time for Dispossess
h ing Tenants.
Once more the Commissioners will
a sic Congress to postpone enforce
ment of the law closing all alley
dwellings in the District.
The law was scheduled to go into
effect last November, the anniversary
of the ratification of the peace procla
mation, but, realizing that no provi
sion had been made to house the ten
thousand or more persona who would
have been evicted, the city heads at
that time requested a two-year cx- ,
tension.
Congress enacted a resolution ex- !
tending the enforcement date to June
3. 1923. But the Commissioners still
feel that it would be unwise to force
alley dwellers out of their homes at
that time.
To Ask Further Extension.
Commissioner Rudolph has directed
"Daniel K. Garges. secretary to the
board of Commissioners, to write to
the Senate and House District com
mittees. asking for a further exten
sion of time to November. 1924.
Three plans for caring for the
alley dwellers who come under the
provisions of the legislation elimin
ating alley houses as dwellings wore
outlined today hy William V. Ma
honey, executive secretary of the
Emergency Housing Association of
the District.
The District Commissioners' plan
for an extension of the time when
alley houses must be vacated. June I.
* of this year, Mr. Mahoney said. Is
opposed by the association.
Not a Seasonable Period.
He declared that the association’s
opposition is based on the fact that
November. 1924. as suggested by the
Commissioners, would not be a sea
sonable period of the year in which to
turn out the alley dwellers. If any
extension is favored, he said, the as
sociation would ask that June. 1925,
be considered as the deadline date.
His plans Include the Issuance of a
bond issue of 15.000.000 by Congress
to provide 2.n00 houses for those who
will he ejected from alleys; the in
teresting of private capital for the
building of these house:?, or in event
of failure in either of these projects,
the appointment of a commission to
zone alleys info three classes, taking
the most undesirable alleys first, and
• the most orderly last, and eject the
dwellers in three years, one year for
each zone.
MARYLANDBEGINS
coin WAR
• First Arrest Was Made by
Deputies at Glen Echo
Yesterday.
fcpor-lal Dispatch tn The Bf»r
lIOCKVth.UK. Md . January 24. —The
first arrest to be made on the Con
duit r<>ad, this county, since 1907, for
a violation of one of Maryland’s
motor vehicle regulations, occurred
yesterday, when Deputy Sheriff J. Stan
ley Gingell and Constable Edward V.
Caywood "held up" David Tuohey, a
well known resident of Cabin John,
this county, us no was motoring
through the town of Glen Echo at a
rate of speed in excess of the legal
. limit. According to the officers his
machine was traveling at the rate of
thirty-eight miles an hour. Tuohey
was allowed to proceed upon promis
ing to come to Rockville for trial
when wanted.
In making the arrest the officers
acted under directions from Sheriff
Alvle A, Moxley. who has received
Instructions from State’s Attorney
Thomas 1.. Dawson that the motor
vehicle regulations should be enforced
on the Conduit road just as on any
of the other roads of the county, not
withstanding that the lato Judge
James B. Henderson threw down the
bars In 1907 when he decided the
Conduit r<?ad not to he a "public high
way” within the meaning of the
Maryland statutes and that, there
fore, tho motor vehicle laws of the
, state did not apply.
It is understood to be likely that
two or three more arrests will be
made and then a truce declared until
the courts definitely and finally de
cide the question of jurisdiction.
BIG ESTATE DIVIDED.
Late Mrs. Halliday Disposes of
$4,500,000 in Property.
An estate valued at !?4,500.000 is
disposed of by tho will of Mrs. Hen
rietta M. Halliday. dated February
26, 1922. filed today for probate.
The American Security and Trust
Company is named trustee of the es
tate, which it is to hold twenty-one
vears after the death of Mrs. Mar
garet E. Taylor and her youngest
child. The Income Is to be distributed
among the nine grandchildren of a
deceased sister of Mrs. Halliday, viz.:
Frederick Wood and Ada V. Wood
of Louisville. Ky.S Margaret R. Tay
lor, Ada, Ruth, Harvey and Wilfred
Ellle of Los Angeles. Calif.;'Edward
F. Barnum of Sedro-’Woolly, Wash.,
and Maud B. Martaln of Kallspell,
Mont,
At the expiration of the trust the
estate is to be distributed among the
survivors of the nine beneficiaries
and the descendants of the deceased
ones. The will was found in a safe
deposit box and filed hy Theodore
Cogswell, deputy register of wills.
DEATH CLAIMS LAWYER.
Warwick M. Hough Dies in St.
< Louis of Pneumonia.
Word was received here yesterday
of the sudden death in St. Louis, Mo.,
of Warwick Massey Hough, sixty
years old, a. prominent lawyer of that
citv, following a short attack of grip,
■which developed Sunday Into pneu
monia. , _ „
Mr. Hough was born in Jefferson
Citv, Mo.. In 1863. and was a son of
Judge Warwick Hough of the Mis
souri supreme court. His mother, be
fore her marriage, was a Miss Massey
of a well known family in the south
west. Mr. Hough had an extensive
’ practice in St. Louis, and maintained
offices in this city and New York.
Mr. Hough was a lifelong democrat,
an intimate friend of former Gov.
li’olk of Missouri, and. at the time of
Mr. Wilson’s first election, was promi
• nontly mentioned In connection with
the cabinet post of Secretary of Com
merce and Labor. He was a member
of the Metropolitan and the Chevy
Chase Country Club of this city.
MRS. GEORGE V. HOBART DIES.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., January 24.
Mrs. George V. Hobart, wife of the
playwright, died yesterday after a
• Jong illness. She was forty-seven
years old and was born at Wheeling,
W. Va. She ie survived by her hus
band, one son and one daughter.
Os the 25,000,000 more women than
men in Burops, Russia has the great
est puiphiß .
PRIEST RAPS MOVE
TO KEEP HARBORD
OFF RETIRED LIST
Secretary Weeks has received
hundreds of telegrams and letters
from all parts of the country com
mending the stand taken by him in
opposition to the House provision
for the removal of Oen. Harbord’s
name from the retired list of the
Army. One which pleased him par
ticularly came from Rev. Francis O.
Duffy of New York city, former
chaplain of the 69th New York In
fantry. which read;
"Heartily agree with your attitude
concerning treatment of Gen. Har
bord. Great man, fine soldier. Few
citizens tn our generation have done
as much for the nation. Slightest
lack of appreciation of his life work
Is a detriment to public service and
another argument to prove that re
publics are ungrateful.”
ARUNGTONBEATS
ROADBOND PLAN
$570,000 Issue Defeated by
Vote of 440 to 411 —Dis-
satisfaction Blamed.
CLARENDON SURPRISES
Predicted Close Contest Ends 84
to 229 Against Proposal—Delay
Sought by Many.
The proposal to bond Arlington dis
trict, Arlington county, for $570,000
for road development went down to
defeat at the hands of the voters of
the district at a special election held
yesterday, the result having been
411 for and 440 against out of a total
of 851.
The big surprise of the election oc
i currcd in Clarendon, where both sides
j were expecting the vote to be close,
j But for the one-sided negative vote In
! this community the election would
nave been carried, as Ballston and Ar
lington precincts, and especially the
latter, returned good majorities tn
favor. Rosslyn, the other precinct,
voted two to one against the Issue,
but Its ballot was much lighter than
in the other precincts. The ballot as
to precincts resulted as follows:
Clarendon. 84 for, 229 against: Ball
ston. 133 for. HO against: Arlington.
158 for, 29 against; Rosslyn, 36 for,
72 against.
Defeat of the proposal, it.is general
ly said, is due to dissatisfaction re
i garding some of the roads selected
for development, and the allocation of
funds, and the fear that the program
would not be. properly carried out.
Still another reason advanced for
opposition is that the district In fry.
ing to improve Its roads before estab
lishing water-sewerage system Is get
ting the cart before the horse, the
contention being that it would be
I foolhardv ?o construct new roads
[ that would later have to be mutilated
i in laying water and sewerage pipes.
COUZENS MAY ADDRESS
D. C. COMMERCE BODY
Directors Arranging Meeting for
February 6, to Invite New Sen
ator From Michigan.
Plans for the next full meeting of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce and for the yearly activities
of the organization were made laat
night at the first meeting of the.
newly elected board of directors in
the Homer building.
Senator James Couzens of Michigan,
who was expected to address the
chamber in December, will be asked
to speak before the meeting to be
held at the Willard Hotel February 6.
The, directors decided to abolish the
referendum committee, and to appoint
In its place a special committee to
deal with referendums as they come
from the Chamber of Commerce of the
United Slates. The referendum be- ■
fore the local body at the present
time is one dealing with the federal j
participation in education. A special
committee consisting of James T.
Lloyd H. H. Glassle. E. E- Herrell.
W C. Kendall and John H. Hanna
was appointed to consider the ques
tion and to report at the next meet
ing The executive committee con
sists of president Cans, James T.
Llovd. Martin A. Leese, William F.
Ham, Robert N. Harper. W arren C.
Kendall. Harry King, Albert Schultels,
Anton Stephan. Charles J. Stockman
and Sidney West.
MAJ. SCHLEY DECORATED.
Maj. Julian L. Schley, civil engineer.
United States Army, has been presented
with a distinguished service medal by
Col. J. A. Woodruff, commandant or
fhft Engineer School at Fort Humphreys,
Va. The medal was awarded for ex
ceptionally meritorious and distinguished
service during the world war. The pre®'
entatlon was made at tho headquarters
of the school, with the faculty and staff
1 citation In brief stated that Maj.
Schley, then Col. Schley. Corps of Engi
neers, displayed excellent qualities of
leadership and command while serving
with his regiment. 307th Engineers, 82nd
Division, and later as corps engineer,
sth Army Corps, during the St. Mihlel
and Meuse-Argonne offensives, whereby
he contributed materially to the suc
cess of the operations.
Maj. Schley is now on duty at Fort
Humphreys as assistant commandant
of the Engineer School.
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THE EVENING STAR. W ASaTNCTOy; D. C.. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 24. 1923.
General Stephan Again Heads
Merchants and, Manufacturers
He Lauds Work of
the Association
in 1922 .
Charles J . Columbus
Is Re-elected
Secretary>
With tho re-election of Gen. Anton
Stephan as president. Louis Levy as
treasurer, Charles J. Columbus sec
retary and M. D. Rosenberg gen
eral counsel, and the election of Dr.
XL O. Gibbs first vice president and
M. E. Horton second vice president,
the Merchants’ and Manufacturers'
Association held its annual meeting
yesterday In tho assembly rooms In
The Star building.
A review of the activities of 1922
was made by Presldnet Stephan in a
comprehensive address. He pointed
out that high overhead and falling
prices taxed tho Ingenuity of every
one In the mercantile business In
order that the year's business would
not show a loss. Taxation, accord
ing to Gen. Stephan. In so far as it
applies to business, was the cause of
j incessant care, and he urged that the
| association at all times encourage
legislation having for its object a
simplification of taxation and Us ap
plication.
Lands Bad-Cheek Law.
“The association may well feel
proud of its achievement in being in
strumental In the passage of the bad
check law for the Dlstrl-tt of Colum
bia.” said the speaker. "Other legis
lation fortwhlch this association may
claim credit is the false advertising
law, the regulations covering fake
auctions and numerous other laws
affecting the individual lines of mer
chandise represented tn this associa
tion.
1 "The committees of this associa
tion, In addition to the consideration
of civic matters affecting business,
have given the matter of traffic regu
lation considerable thought. They
have assisted the District authorities
In the solving of the many perplex
ing questions arising in connection
with motor traffic in this District.
The results obtained during the year
show that as organized this associa
tion is fundamentally correct.
How Association Works.
"The various trade sections met fre
quently throughout the year and
solved tho problems pertaining to
j their own Interests. Their chairman.
In turn, would present to the board of
governors, of which ho Is a member,
such business as would apply to the
association os a whole. This scheme
of administration functioned perfect
ly, and In this connection I cannot
emphasize too strongly the support
which should be given by each and
every member of the association in
sustaining tho actions of your board
of governors, who carefully and con
scientiously consider a.Il problems
placed before them. Without a whole
hearted support of each and every
member of this association your gov
erning hoard can accomplish but very
little. It is always of utmost Impor
tance that there should be a concert
of action on the part of business,
standardization of business hours,
holidays, trade development, and a
unification will? respect to business
policies which affect exchange of
merchandise, deliveries, alterations
and appropriations of funds for pub
lic. semi-public or private causes,
which Is of deepest concern to busi
ness and should receive your most
earnest consideration.
Long Hoorn Have Fanned.
"Years ago, prior to the organiza
tion of this association, and before
we had tho opportunity of enjoying
the benefits derived from affiliation
with the and Manufacfur
ers' Association, business houses were
open from 7 In the morning until 11
and 12 o’clock at night.
"As a result of bringing together
men and women who are leaders in
their respective lines, suspicion, dis
trust and doubt have gradually given
way to confidence and co-operation.
A state of perfection has not yet been
reached, but I can assure you that
by conscientious endeavor on the part
of business houses incorporated In
this association, great things have
been accomplished along the lines
which I have enumerated.
“Certain types of legislation that
are proposed from time to time con
stitute a terrible menace to business
welfare. This must be watched. The
individual merchant cannot afford
the time to follow up these mat
ters. and under such conditions he
must rely upon the strong arm of
unified endeavor, as is presented by
the Merchants and Manufacturers’
Association.
Refers to Reeeat BUI.
"Quite recently a bill was intro
duced permitting the purchase by
government employes of all necessities
from government stores at govern
ment prices—a bill which. If enacted
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SELECTING INVESTMENTS FOR
YOUR SURPLUS FUNDS
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At this time of the year, when profits have been
ascertained by business men—when stockholders
are receiving their dividends —when thrifty people »
have accumulated savings—it is appropriate to con
sider judicious investment of funds.
Our officers invite consultation, and will give every assistance
toward safe and profitable investment.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.
JOHN B. EARNER, President.
Y ANDREW PARKER HARRY O. MEEM
Vice President and Tmet Officer Vic© President and Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY
Vice President and Real Estate Officer
Aaalßtant Treasurer*
BOYD TAYLOR
CHARLES H. DOING, JR.
CHARLES R. GRANT
• General Counsel Assistant Trust Officer
ARTHUR PETER WM. H. BADEN
DOWNTOWN OFFICE .. . WEST END BRANCH
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would most seriously affect every
merchant doing business in Washing
ton. Only a few hours after the pub
lication of this bill your association
had filed a protest with the proper
committee at the Capitol, and had
apprised every large mercantile asso
ciation throughout the country of
the existence of such a bill, and re
questing their support to prevent its
passage.
‘This is only one of tho many in
stances in which the service of this
association cannot be too lightly
prized.
"Light, power and transportation
gave us serious concern during the
year.
Transportation Big Problem.
“Much time was spent In impressing
public utilities of the service due
business Interests. Commendable co
operation has been obtained from
those In authority In connection with
express matters and electric service
for light and power.
“Transportation is a problem, which
is still the source of considerable
complaint Hates and delays In de
liveries have had serious considera
tion, with the hope of Improvement In
the near future. The fuel problem
has been and still Is the source of
considerable anxiety. Splendid co
operation has been obtained from the
coal dealers of this city In the solu
tion of this serious problem.
“The executive committee, which
deals with donations, advertising, and
charities has rendered a most valu
able service throughout the year. An
unusual number of eases were consid
ered. and through the efforts of this
committee a very largo though in
calculable sum has been saved, not
only to the business interests, but to
the community as a whole.
Commends Charity Work
“Having followed the work of this
committee, 1 have not only become
convinced of the groat value of the
service that this branch of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers’ Associa
tion has rendered, but I am more con
vinced than ever that tn order to
more effectively uphold the hands of
this committee In Its war on parasites
who use the name of charity to se
cure an easy dollar we should
ourselves inaugurate a budget scheme
through which.at the beginning of
the year we should set aside a stip
ulated amount of money to cover all
the established and approved chari
ties.
“I, therefore, most earnestly urge
that this association endeavor to have
created for the District of Columbia
a community chest, and if ether or
ganizations arc not prepared to co-op
erate at the present time, that this
association incorporate such an institu
tion within its own organization and
thereby solve for itself the annoying
question of donations and subscrip
tions.
Pralars “Mall Early" Drive.
“By co-operation with Postmaster
M. O. Chance great benefits resulted
In the mall early-shop early campaign
at Christmas time. That this scheme
should be fostered again next year goes
without argument.
"Christmas savings funds should be
encouraged by merchants. This form
of saving is helpful in many ways. It
Inculcates thrift, makes the depositor
self-reliant and places in his hands a
fund payable when It is most welcome.
"In conclusion, I wish to thank the
members of the board of governors
and the executive committee for their
faithful labors throughout the year.
Our secretary. Mr. Columbus, has been
untiring In the performance of his
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MOTION PICTURES
SAID TO PROPAGATE
V . S. REVOLUTION
By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y., January 24.
Charge* of a persistent effort by
foreign motion picture producers
to export film* disseminating
propaganda against American in
stitutions are made in the annual
report of the state motion picture
commission published today.
Certain American produ3ers also
are turning out such films, the re
port adds, “are attempting to
undermine and revolutionize our
form of government.”
The Department of Justice, ac
cording to the report, has taken
cognizance of the situation ami
is aiding in suppressing the films.
duties, and has rendered most valuable
service to the association.
"Efforts during the coming year
should be devoted toward the Increase
of our membership and the establish
ment of a clearing house for employes,
where confidential Infor •■Uion could
be obtained covering the honesty, abil
ity and character of an employe seek
ing a position.
Mew Board of Governor*.
Pursuant to the constitution and by
laws of the association, the following
were announced by Gen. Stephan
as composing the board of governors
for the new year: Department store
section, George S. De Neale; paper
section. Albert Tennyson: stationery,
F. W. Harper: retail Jewelers, J. L.
Whitmore; manufacturing Jewelers
section, J. C. Callahan; electrical
section, E. C. Graham; five-and-ten
cent-store section, H. D. Ormsby;
druggists’ section, M. O. Gibbs: furni
ture. carpets section, William 11. Kioc:
automobiles section, Charles W.
Sernmes; china and glassware. Gen.
Anton Stephan; cigars and tobacco,
Henry Offterdlnger; florists, George
C. Shaffer, food products Jobbers.
John H. Wilkins; furriers’ section.
Sam Zlrkin; ladles’ specialty stores.
Maurloe Kafka; laundry section, Louis
Levy; manufacturers’ section, Joseph
A. Burkart; men’s wear. Sidney West;
millinery section, Philip King; op
tical section. M. A photo cn
gravers, J. Max Cunningham; pianos,
and musical Instruments, O. J. De-
Moll: printers and publishers. Charles
F. Crane; shoe section. Arthur Burt;
dyers and cleaners, Achille Burkltn.
Goldhetm Is Caagratnlated.
I. L. Goldhelm, chairman of the
1922 booster outing committee, was
heartily congratulated on the show
ing made by the committee as
evidenced by hla report.
On motion of M. G. Gibbs the board
of governors adopted a resolution
deprecating the spread of the use of
narcotics In the District of Columbia
and recommending that the President
of the United States call a conference
for the elimination of the drug evil.
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Columbia Record
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■ Dealers.
On a second by R. P. Andrews the
motion was unanimously adopted.
Gen. Stephan was directed to name
a committee of three to co-operate
with a similar committee of the Board
of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
In the selection of the chairman of a
cltlsen committee for the Shrine con
vention. This was in response to a
letter received from Harry Standlford,
executive secretary of the Almas
Temple 1928 Shrine Committee.
On motion of Philip Kins, former
president of the association, the
board of governors unanimously
Indorsed the District Commissioners'
proposal fora two-cent gas reciprocity
tax as set forth In the bill which the
Commissioners have Just sent to
Congress.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus was
directed to attend the convention of
Ihe National Association of Retail
Secretaries, which opens In New York
February 5 next, as well aj» the con
vention of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association.
R. P. Andrews, chairman of the
finance committee of the Washington
Auditorium addressed the association
on the subject of the auditorium
project.
MAY RAISE JUDGES’ PAY.
House Member Proposes Increase
for District Officials.
Increase In salary from $3,600 to $5,000
for the five Municipal Court Judges In
the District Is proposed In a bill intro
duced today by Chairman Volstead of
the House Judiciary committee.
Ho said he believed this Increase is
warranted by the additional jurisdiction
recently given to the municipal courts,
which Imposes additional duties upon
the Judgeti.
FROM THE AVENUE AT NINTH
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$37-50
For a Gentleman’s Suit
- Reduced from
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For tKe man who really wants
quality this is the answer.
Rochester’s finest makes reduced.
Stripes, blue serges, plaids, checks,
plain shades, in styles that are cor
rect and weights for now and
spring. We do not speak in praise
of the price; that speaks for itself.
The Avenue at Ninth
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DEATH CHAEGE DROPPED.
Th« charge of manslaughter against
James A. McEddy was dropped yes
terday by Assistant United States
Attorney Baker In Criminal Division
2. McEddy was charged with killing
Oswald Olbbs, colored, at New Jer
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by striking him with an automobile. !
The accused claimed he was avoiding I
collision with another machine and !
the boy ran In front of his ear. The
government was unable to show
criminal neglect In the operation of
the machine and so dropped the
charge.
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