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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, FKIDAY, MAKOH 2'J, 1912.
TRANSFER BILL IS
FAVORED BY THE
HOUOOIITTEE
Attorneys Will Prepare
Statute and Transmit It
to the Body.
The House District Committee will re
port favorably a universal transfer bill
drawn by the citizens of the District.
This Is the result of the hearing on
the two bill? now before Congress held
before the committee last night. With
in a week the lawyers connected with
the Citizens' Conference on Universal
Transfers and those who argued the
transfer suit of the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Comiany in the Su
preme Court of the District of Colum
bia last fall will get together and re
port to tl3 Houso commute their con
clusions upon the provisions of a bill.
This action Is to be taken at the sug
gestion of the District Committee whose
members after hearing over a dozen
larguments In favor of a universal trans
fer measure declared their desire that
the bll' be drawn for them. The com
mitteemen were uncertain whether
either of the two bills before them,
that passed by the Senate and the other
submitted by the officers of the Citi
zens' Conference, would stand the test
of the courts and actually get trans
fers for the people of the District. This
was agreeable to all concerned.
It was decidedly the citizens day In
court belore the committee. Fully flrty
persons were crowded In the rooms,
among them a sprinkling of women.
Witness after witness told the commit
tee that he had been attracted by the
statement made at the last hearing by
a Georgetown citizen that there was no
agltation or sentiment for universal
transfers In the DlBtrlct and had come
to the hearing to refute the statement.
Woman Testifies.
Mrs. Catherine M. MacLennan testi
fied that she had been Induced to at
tend the hearing for the same purpose.
She pointed out that from her home In
the southeastern section of the city she
frequently had occasion to go to Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, and that It was neces
sary for her to pay four fares each
way In order to make the Journey by
the most direct route. The citizens In
her section of the city, she paid, were a
unit In favor of transfer facilities. Mrs.
MacLennan drew the applause und
laughter of those In the room when she
told of having written to the president
of the Waahlngton Hallway and Electric
Company, complaining against the
necessity of paying four fares to make
the trip of a mllc-and-a-half to the
cemetery, and was told in reply that
6he could avoid that necessity by travel
ing to Ninth street northwest and com
ing back over a circuitous trip.
"Now, when I go to the cemetery,"
she .ald, " I am not out for recreation
or a pleasure ride on the street cars,
and 1 think I should be entitled to
use the street car facilities In one gen
eral direction between two points a mile
and a half distant without paying four
fares."
George E. Hamilton, president of the
Capital Traction Company, told the
committee at the opening of the session
that he desired to make a full presenta
tion of the subject, but did not con
sider It fair to address only four mem
bers of the committee. He withdrew
before the citizens commenced their
testimony. Congressmen Johnson, Ko
nlg, Lobec't, .iA O'Shant-Kby were
the only members of the committee
present. Chairman Johnson presented,
excuses for a large number.
Charles Selden, the new owner of the
Baltimore and Washington Transit Com
pany's line, which went Into bankruptcy
because tt failed to get transfers with
the Capital Traction Company, urged
the committee to enact a transfer bill,
declaring that there Is a great demand
Tor such legislation among the people
of the District. He asserted that the
street railway companies could well af
ford to give this facility and urged tho
committee to Investigate their affairs,
pointing out that they had not paid a
cent for their franchises.
Sentiment for Transfers
P. V. Keating, of the executive com
mittee of the Citizens' Conference, and
representing the lthole Island Suburban
Citizens' Association, asked the com
mltteo to loo)c around the room nt the
crowd anil make up their minds wheth
er thorn was any truth In the assertion
that there Is no sentiment for trans
fers in the District. One man sot up
and sul:l that He was not for transfers
but when a second search was made
h had disappeared from the room Mr.
Kcntlng recounted the mcmbershln of
organizations In the Cltlr.enB' Confer
ence, ana asked tho passage of the bill
Introduced Monday bv Chairman John
son, P. T. Ryan, also a member of tho
executive commlttoa of tho conference,
und attorney for Central Labor Union,
told Hoi committee that the union was
for a trniuifer bill that would stick.
Stmucl soo'erliults, secretarv of tr-i
Northwest citlxms' AfiEOolntlon. mad-i
an ekniiicnt plea In favor of the paH
i'ngc of a transfer bill, and declared
the man who wai not for audi a meas
ure to bo a decided curiosity.
At this point the committee Iboked
for the dissenter In the audience, but
he had (led. D. J. Northcott, delegate
from the Lincoln Park Citizens' Asso
ciation to the Citizens' Conference;
Washington Topham, delegate from the
North Washington, Ecklngton, and
North Capitol Citizens' Associations In
the conference, and a member of the
Chamber of Commerce; Thomas W.
Smith, a member of the District Elec
tric Hallwav Commission; E. L. Tucker,
of Columbia Lodge of Machinists;
James A. Oertly, representative of the
University Heights Citizens' Associa
tion In the conference, and J. A. Lo
Clerc, representing a Joint association
of the Brlghtwnod. Petworth, Takoma
Park, and Brlghtwood Park Citizens'
Associations, also addressed the com
mittee, nil declaring the falsity of the
statement that there Is no sentiment
for transfers among the people of the
District.
Congressman Johnson at the conclu
sion of the hearing pointed out sorne
features of the Senate bill which he
considered weaknesses, and which he
thought should be remedied.
Mrs. Hemmick's Play to
Draw Large Audience
Indications are that a record-breaking
audience will be that which will wit
ness the production of the Greek Idyll.
"On the Love of Echo." written and
staged by Mrs. Christian D. Hemmlck,
at the Belasco Theater, Friday, April
12, at 4:16 o'clock. The Idyll will be
produced for the benefit of the Neigh
borhood House, a social settlement In
need of financial aid. The performance
will be given but once.
"On the Love of Echo" Is In three
parts, and representatives of Washing
ton's most exclusive social set will ap
pear In the production. Capt. Warren
Dean Is the stage manager; William
Marrow, his assistant; Miss Sophie
Slebert, the treasurer, and Mrs. Walter
Turkrrman 1b In charge of the program.
Seats, are on sale at the special ex
hibit of the Neighborhood House, 1328
F street northwest.
A Preventive of Tea Kettle Scale
Every housewife who lives where
water is hard, knows how tho lime and
j other salts form a coating on the Inside
of tho kettle. This may be largely pre
vented, and the outside of the teakettle
kept free from soot and grease, by
washing thoroughly Inside and outside
every day or so, with hot water and
Gold Dust.
Tho hard lime and other salts are
dissolved by the Gold Dust and the In
side of the kettle will be kept smooth
much longer If thus cared for. Be Bure
to rinse thoroughly with clear warm
water, then rellll with cold water for
heating.
wffiv m oovsrOYor
House Herrmann
mJLcog, 7ti St.XLUjSseMa.rM.m
View the
Paintings
These three paint
ings that are on FREE
exhibition here this
week are world re
nowned. "Old Darby,"
one of Rosa Bonheur's,
is a S47,O0O canvas;
while the other two
"Breaking Home Ties"
and "Lincoln, the Rail
splitter and Student,"
bring the total valuation
up to nearly S100.COO.
We are able to display
them only for a very
limited time.
lllfPii
Vmfi i m iff w nflll,
1H Exactlj a. 0
jy Illustrated, "fl
Real
Mahogany
Hall
Racks
Dull finished
m a h o g a ny;
with large
heyel French
plate mirror;
four clusters
of brass coat
hooks and um
brella stand.
Worth $32
Special,
$24
LAST DAYS OF THE RUG SALE
It will be some time before such values at such prices can be
repeated. The collection include Room-size Rugs and those ever
handy small rugs that everybody has use for. These are all stan
dard makes and new patterns.
ROOM-SIZE RUGS
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
$13.50, size 84x10 $9.50
816.00, zo 0x12 $U.2.'
$10.00, shp .9 17.25
$12.00, size 7xft $9.00
$16.00, size 84x10 $12.50
$20.00, size 9x12 $14.35
I10DY BRUSSELS.
$30.00, fclze 8Hxl0 $21.50
$32.00, size 9x12 $21.00
HEAVY AXM1NSTER.
$26.00, size 84xl0 $18.25
$30.00, kIzp 0x12 $21.00
ROXBURY TAPESTRY.
$16.00, size 7x9 $11.50
$24.00, size 8Uxl) $17.85
FIXE VELVET.
$16.00, blze 9x11 $11.75
$23.00, size 9x12 $17.00
$20.00, size 84x104 $14.75
YVILTOX VELVET.
$38,00, size 9x12 $2S.OO
$40.00, size SUxlO $31.50
$42.00, size 9x12 $34.00
SMALL RUGS
ALEXANDER SMITH RUGS.
$2.00 Vehel, 27x54-ln $1.25
$3.00 Saxony, 27x54.
.$1.95
$3.50 Axmlnsler, 27x60 $2.25
$5.00 Axmlnsler, 36x72 $3.50
REVERSIBLE PRO-BRl'SSELS
NOVELTY RUGS.
For the Bathroom; size 36x72.
Regular price, $2.00. M QCJ
SPECIAL 9160
NEW "CORONATION" RUGS.
Plaited Felt hi art colorings,
and very durable
Sizes averaging 20x31. Usually
sells at $1.50. SPECIAL 98c
Sizes averaging 27x,4. Usually
sell at $2.50. SPECIAL. . . $1.85
COTTON RUGS FOR THE BATH
ROOM.
Guaranteed washable. Effective
combinations of colors In three
sizes
24x4. Was $3.00 $2.25
80x60. AVas 84.00 $3.35
30x72. Was $6.00 $1.50
COUNCIL WILL ACT
ON LOAN PROJECT
,.
Alexandria "FatHers" to Meet Tonight to Consider
$15,000 Loan for Current Expenses.
Other News.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUHEAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA., MAnCH 29.
A special meeting of tho city council
has been called tonight for action on tho
project to borrow 415,000. This sum 1b
to be utilized In defraying tho current
expenses of the city. The resolution In
troduced by Councilman Marshall, was
passed by the board of aldermen at
last Tuesday's meeting. Under the
rules of the council, however, It was
necessary for the matter to lie over
three davs before the lower body can
take action on It.
The resolution empowers tho finance
committee of tho body to borrow the
sum, notes for the same to bo signed
by the mayor, city treasurer and city
auditor.
After a long Illness Col. Albert D.
Marshall died at his home, at River
side, Fairfax county, late yesterday
afternoon. He waa born In Littleton,
Mass , seventy years ago, and during
tho civil war was a colonel of a regi
ment from that State. He later movejl
to New York, where ho engaged In the
contracting business. He settled In
Fairfax country a number of years ago,
being In the dairy business. Ho was
well known In this city and throughout
this section of the State.
Besides his wife he Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Frank Crcighton, or
Riverside. Vu., and Mrs. J. J. Klrkland.
of New York city.
Whllo funeru arrangements1 have not
been entirely completed It Is expected
that It will take place Monday, burial
being made Jn Arlington National Ceme
tery. A "lodge of sorrow" will be held to
night by Alexandria Lodge of Elks, of
which he was a prominent member, and
arrangements made for attending tho
funeral.
FEWMALETEACHERS
IN LOCAL GRADED
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Only Seven Principals Are
Men Except Manual Train
ing Instructors.
uato from the teachers' course. No
men have enrolled at the Normal School
for nearly ten years, according to Mlsa
Coding, principal of the school.
Lodge to Meet.
The April stated communication of
Rlne Hnlntnnn T.nrfci xr fli t a a
M., will be held on 'Wednesday af'ter-
"""" ' " ciock in me uiue iage
room of the New Masonic temple. All
members are urged to attend,
To Discuss Steamer Line.
A subcommittee of the committee on
transportation and freight rates of tha
Chamber, of Commerce will hold a meet
Ins next Monday night at the Chamber
to discuss the proposed steamship lino!
between Washington and Now York. .1.
W. Hunt Is chairman of tho committee.
The conventions committee will meet at
the same time. A meeting of the mem
bership committee was called yesterday'
for Saturday at noon.
At a meeting of Canton Alexandria,
Order of Patriarchs Militant, held last
night, plans for the spring festival to
be held April 10 to 20, were discussed,
the committee on arrangements r.ub
mlttlng a report. Everything Is In ex
cellent shape, and the fair Is expected
to be an entire success.
The Potomac BaptlBt Sunday School
Association will meet In Manassas, Vn.,
tomorrow morning, the Re.v. W. F.
Yatson, of this city, preaching tho In
troductory sermon. It will be In ses
sion two days. The Rov J. C. 8, Dunk
ford, of Richmond, specialist In Sunday
school work, will also mako an address.
Tho Rev. A. 3. Luttrell and F. S.
Dyson have left for Roanoke, Va
where they will attend tho Baltimore
conferenco of the Methodist Church,
now In session.
The newly elected officers of Alexan
dria Lodge of Elks, will bo Installed
next Monday night, by District Deputy
J. A. Weasver, of Roanoke, Va.
Officers for the ensuing year will be
elected at a meeting of the Old Domin
ion Boat Club to be bold In the rooms
of the chamber of Commerce next
Wednesday night.
Washington has no man teacher, with
the exception of seven principals of
grndeil schools" and llftcen manual train
ing teachers. In charge of Its 38,000
school children In the graded schools.
The complaint that Baltimore had but
thlrty-llvo men 'n charge Is far eclipsed
when It was leurned at the Franklin
School today that no men held posi
tions In tho white schools other than
teachers of manual training. Tho seven
principals teach eight grade classes apd
have charge of tho buildings. Thcso,
however, are the few exceptions.
There aro In all In tho white schools
of tho system, ninety-one men teachers.
Of these sixty-seven are high school
teachers of mathematics, physics, chem
istry, and tho like. In tho graded
school, besides seven principals, there
aro two men teachers coming under
tho prlnclpalshtp head. Tho fifteen
teachers of manual training bring the
total to ninety-one.
Just why no men have thought lit to
apply for teaching positions Is tho prob
lem confronting school administrations
all owr the country, according to for
mer Superintendent A. T. Stuart. In
llif lilntoiy of tho Washington Normal
School, few men have taken the course.
Alvlti Miller, teacher at Business High
School, is one of the last men to grad-
:
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111
WaES5g
m
It is entirely unneces
sary to go on "trying"
numerous makes of
corsets in search of the
correct model for your
particular figure.
R&G Corsets have attained
their wide popularity through
their individuality. Each
model in the vast R&G range
has been designed for a par
ticular figure not for aver
ages or types.
?TjU Miss Gertrude Hoffman
writes:
Have you seen the per
fected R&G Abdoband
Corset that prevents
the tearing of the hose?
k C-2S
jwmmmmmm&W
"I wear the R&G Corset be
cause I have tried all others.
GERTRUDE HOFFMAN
PiiiaiiiisiiPiiia
Take Elevator To Fourth floor
AND SAVE FROM $1.00 TO $2.50
SHOE BILLS CUT IN HALF
It Sounds Absurd ; Make us prove It
EASTER FOOTWEAR
THE KIND YOU NEED RIGHT NOW
&ffc Bti No More
f --.w
i K i
No Less
J isS8v
Rv jmi Jw
Think of the
saving to you
on these White
Buck High But
ton Boots sold
elsewhere for
$4.00 and $5.00.
White Buck
Ties & Pumps.
Actual $4 val
ues. Colonials,
Pumps & Tics,
Stunning
Buckles or
Bows. Now low,
or high Cuban
heels, velvet,
satin, or all
leathers; 1,000
pair samples,
all different.
Satin evening
S.1 i p p o r s to
match most any
color of gown.
Colonial Sample Shoe Shop
4th Floor Washington Loan and Trust Bldg.
9th and F Sts. N.W. Open Saturday Evening Until 9:30
YOU EARN BY THE WEEK
PAY US BY THE WEEK
Spring Wear
Women's, Men's,
11os'. nnd Children's
Clothing, Fashion
able Millinery and
Gents' Furnishing
In the Iatest Spring
Fashions and tho
highest of Quality. A
Ulg. Complete Stock
to select from.
My way Js the fair
and square way of
doing business. I sell
for lower than many
of tho cash stores
and you have the
satisfaction of weal
ing the clothes whllo
pasing for them.
lour rrrdlt In Good With
D. ROSENTHAL
900 9th St. N. W.
Cor. 9th and Eye Sts. N. W.
Open Until O P.M.
$0RfiSK
SHOES
New Spring Models!
Sorosis Shoe Co.
1213 F St. N. W. !
TIMES WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
OPEN TILL NINE P. M. TOMORROW
Manufacturer's Surplus Stock
Fine Silk Petticoats
Worth $3.98 to $6.98.
Your Choice at . . .
tpZ.95
Black and Colors.
All Lengths.
This was one of the most fortunate purchases
we've ever made. There are only 300 in the lot,
but every one prettier than the other. You will
hardly find two alike in the entire lot. Some are
all-over Persian effects, others are trimmed with
Persian bands; a great many have deep accordion-pleated
flounce, trimmed with deep silk
fringe, which alone is worth the price of the skirt.
A goodly number of the lot are the plain colors.
The silk used in these skirts is of the best tafteta
and messaline. There is not a skirt in the lot
worth less than $3.98, others are worth up to
6.98, but the majority are regular $5.00 num
bers. Get here early tomorrow morning and
get the choice of the lot. Remember, qt p
there are skirts worth S6.98. At JbZ. jn
A Sale of 25c and 15c
Manicure Files . .
9c
Flexible, tempered. Every wom
an knows a good file, so here they
are:
Tomorrow, 9c Each
We must restrict the sale to one to
a customer, as the quantity Is lim
ited. Here's the way we will sell Toilets
tomorrow;:
Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap.. Be cake
Ia Blache Face Powder, all tints, 33c
Jergen's Violet Glycerine
Soap 3 for 3c
Mercollzed Wax, special B5c
Aubrey Sl3ters' Beautlfler 25c
Wrinkle Eradlcator 21c
Flash, the great cleanser 9c
Nadlnola Cream 13c
All-bristle Solid Wood Back
Hair Brushes IKc
Freeman's Face Powder, the best, 25c
1-lb. can Corylopsls Talcum Pow
der 14c
Art Gum. a household necessity.. 10c
Easter Lily Extract, very refresh
ing 25c oz.
Park & Tllford's Bay Rum 25c
Transparent Glycerine Soap, 6
cakes for 25c
FREE With every purchase, a
sample of Sozodont Tooth Powder or
PaBte.
Supply Your
Easter Needs for the Little Tots
and Save Considerable Tomorrow
Infants' ttons; Coats, made of cot
ton Bedford cord; cape
neatly trimmed with j
braid. Regular 1.9S.
Special
Gingham Dresses, made of fine
quality Bingham, In pink and white
and blue and white checks;
sizes 2 to 5 years. Spe
cial
Babies' Short Dresses, made of
fine nainsook; okcs of fine tucks
and embroidery; sizes h
months to 2 years. Spe-,
clal
$1.48
50c
49c
Babies' Mull Caps, made of fine
material, trimmed with fine
tucks and turn-back em
broidery. Special
Infants' Lone Shaker Flan.
nel Skirts, full width and
band. Regularly 39c. Special. .i
Children's Coats, made of natural
color pongee; sailor collar and cuffs
or blue and white
moire; sizes 2 to 4.
Special
Children's Dotted Swiss Detachable
Wash Hats; trimmed
with lace and ribbons;
sizes 3 to 5. J1.9S val
ue. Special
23c
25c
natural
md cuffs
$2.98
is Detachable
$1.48
Easter Neckwear
Specially Priced for Tomorrow
25c
New and beautiful line of New
Sleeve Rufninss. white,,
black, and cream. Priced,
anl
Others at :0c yard.
1 00 nnd $1.25 Jabots, side effects,
all made of the finest nets and laces;
special purc'.iase enables us A C
to rive you these remarkablel Xf
values. Special, each TTVJ
Chcmlsptto Sets. consisting of
half sleeve? and yokes to
match; white, black, and
cream. Special values at, set.
Gulmpes, nicely made; fancy shad
ow nets, wnite. black anrti
cream. Regular $1.48 values.
Special, each
49c
96c
Tiish Crochet Coat or Dress Sets,
nun wm; cuns. rtesuiar
9Sc value. Special,
set
Others at $1.00 and $1.50 set.
For one day choice of any of
our Fine lluchlngs and Folds.
lour neck length at . .
New Flower Novelties, Bar
Pins, etc.; ail the wanted
shades. Choice, each...
New Head Scarfs, plain colors and
heautliui Moral designs; all
shades, uood Jl.oo values.
Special, each
A few Marabout Stoles. Capes
and Muffs; white, black and brown;
also 1 gray set for one- day. A spe
cial discount of 25 per cent of marked
prices.
48c
9c
25c
ilors and
50c
GLOVES YOU NEED
To Complete Your Easter Costume
Women's Two-clasp French Glace
Kid moves, in tan,
gray, black and white.
Special
Women's Two-clasp Glace Kid
Glows, in gray, tun,
blue k and white. Spe-
cll
Women's lii-button-length Double-
tipped Bilk uiows. in
tan. pongee, grav,
nay, black and white.
Special
rrencn vjiace
$1.50
Glace Kid
$1.00
rigth Double-
$1.00
Women's Two-clasn Double-tloDed
bun moves, in tan, gray, navy,
pongee, black and
white: Kayser's make.
Special, 50c, 75c and...
C h I 1 d r e n's Two-clasp
Chamolsette Gloves, In
white and natural color
Special
Women's One - clasp
Washable Doeskin
Gloves, In white. Special
gray, navy,
$1.00
25c
$1.00
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose,
The $1.50 Ones, at
$1.00
Ladles' Pure Silk Hose, double
lisle sole: extra double garter top;
in all the leading
shades. Regular $1.50
value. Special
Ladles' Silk Boot Hose: lisle top,
lisle fcole, heel a ml toe, in
black, white, tan, navy, sky,
pink and gray. Special
Ladles' Gauze Lisle Hoso;
double sole, heel and toe, In
black and tan. special.
Ladles' Fine Silk Lisle Hose;
double garter top. heel and
toe. In black, white and
$1.00
isle top,
45c
15c
Hose;
25c
Misses' Silk Lisle Hose:
double sole, heel and toe, In
black, white and tan. Special.
3 for ll.R
Misses' Plain Lislo Hose; double
garter top, double sole,
high spliced heel. Regu
lar 35c value. Special
Misses' Fine Ribbed Hose, In
black, white and tan; dou
ble sole, heel and toe, ex
tra double knee. Special ...
Misses' Pure Silk Hose, double
lisle sole, high spliced
heel, garter top, in
black and white. Special
35c
; double
25c
lose, in
25c
double
$1.00
tan. Special