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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
BIG STORES WILL
CLOSE SATURDAYS
To Do So in July and August.
Decision Reached by Ref
erendum Vote.

Department and other large stores
OF the city will be closed all day Sat-
urdays during July and August. In
conformity with the practice estsb-
lished last year. The stores In ques-
ton will be closed all day Friday.
Memorial day.
Announcement to this effect was
made last night by Secretary Charles
J. Columbus of the Merchants and
Manufs cturers Association. who said
the action was the result of a refer
endum vote taken.
The following stores have advised
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association that they would be closed
all day Saturday during July and
August:
julius Garfnkle & Co. s. kann
Sons & Co. Lansburgh & Bro, Wood .
ward & Lothrop. the Palais Royal {.
Kings Palace. Gait & Bros. Howard
& Deane. Victor f. Desio. Duree Mil
linery. The Louvre. Nine. Ash.
schmedtie Brothers. Harris Shop.
Phillipsborn, Rink. s. S. kresge &c
Co. Berry & Whitmore. Leverton.
Melvin Behrend, Leon Company.
Frank r. JeileT, Inc; Stiebers and
Edwards & Tanner.
In years gone by the stores have
been in the habit of closing At :
clock during the summer months
and l o'clock on Saturdays. The sus-
aestion of an all-day Saturday clos
ing in July and August instead OF the
hour at the end OF the day in July
and August met with general salts
faction last year. and when the mat
ter was preached to the houses IL was
foregone conclusion that IL wou Id
be established. Some of the Wash
ington houses had followed that pra c
tice in previous years, as have the
stores in a number OF the principle
cities of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
SCHOOL SAFETY ZONE CASE.
School Janitor Accused of Ignoring
Street Sign.

The first case OF violation of the
traffic regulation that closes streets
adjacent to school buildings during
recess periods was made. when Sam
uel Jones, colored, janitor of the
public school on 21st street be-
tween K and l. streets northwest.
was taken in custody for driving his
automobile past the police signs clos
ing the street. Jones was taken to
the third precinct. where he was re-.
quired to put up collateral for his
appearance in the Police Court. This
was forfeited
More than a year ago Mai. Raymond
w. Pullman. superintendent of police,
in response to appeals from the
school authorities. ordered the streets
closed adjacent to schools where there
are not Fairgrounds attached to en-
able the children to use the streets
as place to play during recess
Hereafter officers will make effort
to arrest all offenders who endAnser
the lives and limbs Of children playing
the streets by recklessly drivinif
through the school safety zones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
SPRING DAY FESTIVAL
IS HELD BY CHILDREN
Annual Fairgrounds Event at Ell
lipse Brings Out Large
Attendance.

Hundreds of children participated
in the annual spring day festival at
the Ellipse yesterday afternoon, be-
fore a large audience. Miss Eunice
Ensor. director of pageantry of the
playground association. was in charge
of the affair held to help the Saliva
ton Army in its drive for funds in the
big campaign.
The Marine Band played special
program of classical numbers. Miss
Mildred Lashorn was queen of the May
and Miss Camille Little, queen Of the
fairies. Miss Flora Kali was queen Of
the dancing. Soloists were Flora Kali.
Camille Little. Ruth Neman, Marie
GRAHAM. Catherine Nicholas and Eu
doxia Atlee. Special dancers were
Fannie Bedeck. leader: Mildred Scott,
Balla Dodek. Aileen Wilson. Martha
Ward, Ella Bryan and Mary Shultz.
The principals were assisted by
large numbers of attendants. in
GLIDING scarf dancers. hoop dancers.
gnomes, grasshoppers, birds, butter
flies and flowers.
Florence Chambers, Miss Katherine
Donaldson and directors of the play
grounds, including Miss Maude
Parker, Mabel Towner. Elizabeth
Fisher. Ethel McAllister, Mrs. L.
Thompson. Victoria Smith. Mrs.
GRAHAM, Kathleen Fisher. Virginia
Roache, Helen Roache. Mrs. York
Miss Mahon, Miss McAulifYe, Miss
Regain, Miss Nugent and Miss Glass;
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
MIR. ROSS HEADS TEACHERS.
High School Association Holds
Election of Officers.

George Ross of Central High School,
was elected president of the High
School Teachers Association at a meet
ing Friday at the Arts Club, 2017 1
street. Other officers elected are: Vice
president, John ]. Rothermel, Eastern:
secretary, Miss Dorothy Sherman. Cen
trail; treasurer, Claus Schwartz. East
ern.
Committee chairman were elected as
follows: Administration, Miss Mar
garet II. Brewer, Central; co-opera-
ton, Miss Kate Bucknam. Eastern:
program. Miss Alice Wood. Western;
course of study, Miss Stauffer, Cen
trial; legislative, Miss Sybil Baker.
Central: press, Miss Maud r. Me-
Pherson, Western, and education, Miss
May Johnson. Eastern.
Following the business meeting an
informal reception to the new ofhcers
was held in the garden Of the Arts
Club. o..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
80 FRATS "HEAR" MR.. BAKER.
His Address to Phi Gamma Delta
in New York Read Elsewhere.

NEW YORK, May 24.-National
headquarters which the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity has decided to erect
in this city will serve not only as an
altar Of memory" to members of the
Greek letter society who died in the
war, but as an ALTAR Of Inspiration"
declared Secretary Of War Baker in
an address here tonight.
The dinner at which Mr. Baker spoke
was only one OF thirty held by mem
bers of the fraternity from coast to
coast. AS soon A. he began speaking
word was flashed to the other banquet
halls and simultaneously copies of his
address were read to the other diners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
FOUR SHIPS LAUNCHED
ON DELAWARE RIVER

PHILADELPHIA. May 24.-Four
ships were launched in and around
Philadelphia today.
At the New York Shipbuilding Cor
poratfon's yard at Camden, n j., the
Wenetchee. first of six 13,0O0-ton COM
bination passenger and cargo ships
being constructed there, went into
the Delaware. The sponsor was Mrs
II. 3. Jones of Seattle, daughter i'm
law of United States Senator Jones
of Washington. who is chairman Of
the commerce commission. The ship
has had its name changed FIVE times
since the keel was laid. The yard
also launched the destroyer Gilmer,
named for the late Thomas Falker
Gilmer. The sponsor was Mrs. Eliza
beth Falker Miles. Williamsburg, Va,
his granddaughter.
Ships of the Wenetchee class were
designed as troop ships, but when the
war ended the plans were changed.
The salvation Lass, a 7,000-ton OIL
burning cargo carrier. was launched
at the Hog Island yard. The chris
tener was Adjutant Beatrice Ham,
mond of the Salvation Army.
The Gloucester. N. j., shipyard Of
the Pussy & Jones Co launched the
7.000ton tanker Sharon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

Joel Grayson has the distinction Of
having been continuously in the en-
ploy of the National House of Repre-
sentatives since 1875, and to be the
only employe on the rolls who gets
his pay by a direct appropriation by
Congress.
He came to Congress about the same
time as Uncle Joe" Cannon, but has
never missed a session Of Congress.
and Uncle Joe" has. During the hrst
six years he was a page, and then
went into the House document room,
where is now listed as special en-
ploye.
1t was because of his familiarity
with the bills, resolutions, reports.
executive communications and acts
that he has been distinguished by
Congress with continued appointment
and a special appropriation for his
retention, carried in the legislative
bill He has wonderful memory.
and any member of Congress who is
in doubt regarding bills or resolu-
tions calls upon Mr.. Grayson and gets
set right.
He has reared a large family while
working for Uncle Sam. His home is
in Vienna, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Tank From Camp Meade.
AImas Temple Patrol, 1000
Strong, Will Aid Salvation
Army by "Stunt" Tomorrow

Unable last night because of murky
skies and sloppy streets to carry out
its big outdoor program in the in
terests Of the Salvation Army drive,
Almas Temple Patrol will put on the
stunt tomorrow evening. High Po-
tentate L. Whiting Estes issued his
mandate directing all potentates to
assemble at the temple at $50 o'clock,
clothed in full regalia.
The high potentate said the patrol
would be about 1000 strong and
would collect barrel of money"
Henry Lansburgh will take q leading
part in the demonstration. A brass
band will dispense appropriate music
and good TINA for those who par
tieipate in the proceedings. as well as
or those who witness them, Is prom
ised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
NO MAIL DELIVERY FRIDAY.
Memorial Day Announcements
Made by City Post Office.

No delivery of mail will be made on
next Friday. Memorial day. according
to bulletin issued by the Washing
ton city post office, and though stamp
windows will be open throughout the
day, the registry. money order and
general delivery departments will be
closed, as will the classified stations.
The F street, New York avenue. Ilth
street and Pennsylvania avenue sta :
tions will be open for the receipt of
airplane mail only from 9 am. to
10:40 am.
Collections Of mail will be made next
sidence districts, including George
town. at 4 pm. and 10 pm. and from
outlying districts at pm. only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

Continued from First Page)
offensive from October 4 to the sign
ing Of the armistice.
When these Washington boys catch
a glimpse Of virginia's shores tomor-
row morning it will be nearly q year
since they sailed from Hoboken, N. J.,
for France. They reached the other
side about the middle Of July, 1918.
Record Of Service.
Their first assignment was to relieve
a division at Montfaucon. They made
their first offensive in the Meuse-Ar-
gonne drive September 26, advancing
through Haucourt and Malancourt Sep
MEMBER p. They passed through Mont
faucon. and on the next day through
Mantillois. The units Of the 312th, be-
lieved to be on the Virginian, are the
headquarters company, sanitary and ord
nance department. and Companies A, b,
c and D. Total, 9 officers and 5s4 men.
]. A. OIL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
PLANS OVERSEE FLIGHT
FROM AFRICA TO BRAZIL

PARIS, May 24.-Lieut. Roget. the
French aviator who in April made a
nonstop flight of more than $50
miles. from Lyon to Rome. started
this morning on a flight from Paris
to Morocco. whence he plans to at
tempt a flight across the Atlantic to
Brazil, with Dakar as a starting point
Roget made his start from here at
8 am. He was accompanied by Mech
anician Offrey.
The total distance in land miles
from Paris to Pernambueo. the most
eastern port of Brazil, by way of
Dakar. is more than 400 miles.
French aviators previously have flown
from Paris to blanca. Morocco,
a distance of 1.134 miles. From Casa
blanca to Dakar is about 1900 miles.
The distance across the Atlantic from
Dakar to Pernambuco is Lib hautical
miles, or about 1877 land miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
SENDS THANKS TO PRESIDENT
Evangeline Booth Grateful for
Wool Of White House Sheen.

NEW YORK, May 2A.-Commander
Evangeline Booth of the Salvation
Army sent the following telegram to
Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary to Pr.si-
oent wilson, today. il appreciation Of
the Presidents order to have the
White House sheep sheared for the
Salvation Army fund:
The symbolism of the Presidents
gift is most affecting and I cannot
too strongly express my unboupded
gratitude. May the warmth, the
whiteness and the service Of which
the gift Is So emblematic be diffused
to all mankind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
URGE PRESIDENT TO STAY.

SEATTLE, Wash. May 24.-The
Massachusetts democrats do not rem
resent the sentiment Of the democrats
OF the country, according to the King
County Democratic Club, which today
csbled President Wilson in Paris urs-
ing him to remain in France until
peace negotiations are concluded The
club condemned a cable sent yester-
day by Francis ]. Finneran Of Boston,
president of the Massachusetts, Demo-
cratic Club, and Massachusetts, legis-
lators asking President Wilson to re-
turn home and try to re- 1ce the cost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Dog Taxes.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The files Of The Star for the week
beginning November II, 1917, show
how a plan to increase the tax on
dogs from 50 to SO was defeated
by the combined efforts Of The Star,
several associations and many indi-
viduals. Again there is a PROPOSE
ton to increase the tax to so. This
was included in the District appro-
priation bill. which failed in the last
tempted in the bill soon to be drawn.
All friends OF dogs should be inform
ed about this tax. The District does
not need the revenue, and increased
taxes would cause distress to those
would be abandoned and suffer
THO9. w. GlLMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
EXCLUDES D. C. NATIONAL
GUARD FROM SERVICE PAY

The judge advocate general of the
Army holds that the members of the
present temporary National Guard of
the. District of Columbia are not en-
titled to pay for armory or training
service under the national defense act.
The act of November 4, 1918. providing
for special enlistments and appoint
ments In the District National Guard
for the emergency. he says, authorizes
payment for officers and enlisted men
when sin service"
Inc terms ''in service" he SAYS,
means actual service when called out
In case of an emergency and not mere
training service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
SEEK BoWLEGGED NEGRO.
Wanted in Connection With Disap.
pearance of Valuables.

A young colored man, described by
the police as being bowlegged in his
left leg and wearing blue suit, gray
sweater. tan shoes and check cap is
wanted to explain the disappearance
of a diamond brooch. valued at 500;
scarfpin valued at $25 and a number
of ties from the residence of Rev
Samuel II. Greene. pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church. 1890 Q street, yester-
day afternoon. Entrance to the house
was gained by breaking a glass panel
in the front door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Berger Committee to Meet Tuesday

The special committee appointed by
the House to investigate the fitness of
Victor Berger. representative elect
from Milwaukee. TO be seated and
take the oath of office will have its
first meeting Tuesday to arrange for
hearings. Letters criticising the
action of the House in appointing the
committee 10 investigate the eligibil-
ity of Berger have been received by
Representative Dallinger of Massa :
chusetts. chairman of the committee.
Many of the letters questioned the
right of the House to order the in
vestigation. Some were violent in
denunciation of Mr.. DallinHer and
others commanded him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
RULES ON CLERKS TRAVEL.
Judge Advocate General of Armv
Passes on Two Phases.

In recent declsion the Judge advo-
cate general of the Army held that
employees Of the government in this
city who resign from their positions
in other branches of the federal serv-
ice outside Of the District of Column
bia are entitled to the BENEFITS of
the act providing for transportation
to their homes, but that employees
transferred to other civil positions
outside of the District Of Columbia
are not entitled to the benefits of
that act He adds, however. that the
furnishing Of transportation to the
latter class may be made a condi-
ton Of their transfer. it. such trans
fer is for the convenience of the gov
Srnmcn:.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
SALVATION ARMY
FUND NEAR THE TOP
Barrel Filled With Cash and
"Evidences" Rolled Into
Headquarters.
D. c. TO RAISE QUOTA
Salvation Army Pageant
Put Of Till S Tomorrow

Mrs. Louis Br0vvnlow an
nounced last night that the Sal
walton Army pageant, which
was prevented yesterday By the
rain. will be held at Sylvan
Theater at O'Clock tomorrow
evening. Everything IL in rend-
Mrs. BroyvnlOSv said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
FLORIDA WOULD DIVIDE
INTO TWO STATES BY VOTE

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. May ga
resolution was introduced into the
lower house Of the Florida legislature
today which would provide for vote
at the next general election on di-
viding Florida into two states. to be
known as North Florida and South
Florida. Almost the whole day was
spent in spirited debate on the resolu-
ton, which comes up for final action
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
GETS PAY FOR HORSE
KILLED IN CIVIL WAR

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, May a4-co,o-
ner James F. Hare, Of Mclean county
today received word from Washington
that he had been allowed 800 by the
government for horse which was killed
in the civil war in a battle at OkIona
La. Tho claim has been pending since
1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
DENMARK SPURNS TERRITORY
Fears Annexationists in Southern
Schleswig Evade Indemnity.

PARIS. May 24.-The apparent I'M
willingness of Switzerland to accept
the Austrian province Of Vorarlberg.
which voted to join Switzerland. has
a parallel in the manifest unwilling
ness Of Denmark to accept the Sec
ton OF southern Schlsswig greater
than was originally included in the
portion where Denmark was willing
to abide by the result of a plebiscite.
Several districts of the former CEN
trail powers. desiring to avoid partici-
patton in the payment Of indemnities,
show . disposition to vote in the
plebiscites for financial rather than
national reasons. AZ . result neutral
certain German and Austrian groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Strike Spreads in Havana.

HAVANA, May 24.-Shortly before
midnight a committee Of union men;
visited the various newspaper Of
fees and called out all men erlployed
in the mechanical departments, ms
GLIDING linotypists, mechanics and
electricians. 1t is expected that Ha.f
wanna will be without newspaper
Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Will Elect Burnett's Successor.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 24.-For
the purpose of arranging details in
connection with electing q successor to
late Representative John L. Burnett OF
the seventh district. the state demo.
cratic executive committee wilf meet
here next Friday. Official notice OF
the vacancy in the seventh was trans
mitted to Gov. Kilby today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Loaded Lifeboats Capsize.

The weather was clear and the seas
calm otherwise the rescuers would
have been able to do but little toward
saving those persons who had to jump
into the water. Two lifeboats filled with
passengers capsiZed. One of the boats
turned over Immediately after leaving
the Virginia and another a short dis
lance from the Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
BUSINESS LEADERS ON
PAN-AMERICAN PROGRAM
Shipping, Financing and Other Trade
Topics Chosen for Conference to
Open Here June g.

public by the Pan American Union,
which show that the exports of the
United States to Latin America leaped
from. approximately, s28O,O0O,0OO in
the last fiscal year preceding the out
break of the war to $719,0OO,0O0 in
.1S11-lS, or an increase of 157 per cent,
while in the same period there was an
increase of nearly $1,000, 100000 in the
total exports and imports between the
United States and Latin America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Local Bodies Invited.

The Commissioners of the District
OF Columbia and members of the
Chamber of Commerce. the Board of
Trade. the Manufacturers and Mer-
chants Association and other local
bodies have been invited to be repre-
scented at the conference. and invita-
lions will be extended to any f1nan-
cial. manufacturing or business man
who may be interested in Latin Amer
some or all of the sessions Of the con-
ference. If any such person will no.
tify Director General John Barrett Of
the Pan American Union Of his desire
to attend this meeting an invitation
will be sent to him, it is announced.
The topics to be discussed at the
conference have just been determined
by the subcommittee of tho governing
board, composed of the ambassador of
Mexico, Ygnacio Bonillas: the minis
ter Of Venezuela, DR.. Santos A. Dom
inici. and the minister of Ecuador. DR..
Rafael H. Elizalde, in cooperation
has charge Of the arrangements for
the conference. The program is divided
into seven principal subdivisions OF
subjects as follows:
"a shipping and Other Transports
ton Service; (2) Enhancing Trade.
Banking Credits and Investments"
3) Trading Methods for Both Ex-
ports and 1mports"; % Parcel Post,
Patents and Trade Marks. Trading
Insurance: 90 Commercial Intel
liEence. Advertising and Publicity;
60 Engineering Aids to Trade. Rail-
ways, Waterways, Etc; ca "Educa-
tional and Social Auxiliaries to
Trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Grants Plea for DRY" Referendum

OLYMPIA, Wash. May 24-The
Washington state supreme court de-
cided today in favor Of the California
Grape Protective Association in an ac-
ton brought by the association to COM
pei the secretary Of state to submit
Washington's ratification Of the ma
tional prohibition amendment to . vote
Of the people.