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Evening star., 1922-02-18
ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES.
Samuel Berman Says City Revoked
Building Permit,

Alleging that the Office of the in
spector of buildings granted him a
permit to erect an addition to his
store at eth and + streets northwest
and. after he had incurred expense in
tearing out the front wall and max
ing other preparations, revoked the
permit, Samuel Berman has filed suit
against the District of Columbia to
recover $4,000 damages. He claims he
spent $4,000 and suffered loss of
profits while the work was in prog
reSs.
Through Attorney Mark Stearman,
the plaintiff says the permit was
granted May IA. 1920. to etexnd the
front Of his store to the then existing
building line. and he proceeded to
tear down the front wall and make
the necessary excavations, when he
was notified that the Commissioners
intended to establish new building
line on p street and that ,he would
not be allowed to continue the work
He was forced TO replace the front
wall at grea. expense, he states.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SUGGESTS PLAN TO END
FLORIDA AVE. CONGESTION
Turner Would Route Georgia Ave-
nue. Cars Over Seventh Street,
Rather Than on Ninth Street.

To the Editor of The Star:
1 have read with considerable iR-
terest the discussions relative to the
street car congestion on Florida ave-
nue. between 7th and 9th streets.
1t appears to me that the best
solution of the problem. from the
viewpoint of cost to the city and the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, one involving no cost to
the city, and only a comparatively
small expenditure by the street rail-
way company, would be to put in the
Florida avenues, at 9th street and
Florida avenue and at 9TH and b
streets northwest, then route Georgia
avenue cars over 7th street to b
street northwest, where they could
turn east onto B street and proceed
as at present, the cars turning onto
7th street from the west to turn at
9Th street and proceed south to B
street east on B street to 7th street
and thence south as at present. The
cars running between 7th street and
Pennsylvania avenue and the navy
yard should run north and east, as
at present. but on the return trip
should proceed west on Florida ave-
nue. to 9Th street, thence south to B
street, east on street to 9TH street,
and then north in the usual manner.
This order of procedure would not
inconvenience the public, but would
only change the present transfer
points at F and G streets at 9th street
to F and G streets at 7th street, and
from 7th street and Pennsylvania
avenue to 7th and B streets and 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
There is no plausible reason why
the Capital Traction Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company should not be able to make
a satisfactory agreement along this
line, thereby relieving the traffic jam
on Florida avenue and at the same
time saving the city, which means
the taxpayers, and also the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
the enormous expenditure which
would be necessary should a new
street be opened. l.. TURNER.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
Twas Ever Thus

wear my siil1en shirts and
scarves. and shoes that cost twelve
bones, and somewhere some poor
aleck starves, and sends up an
guished groans. I eat long strips
of costly pie. and drink imported
tea: and hungry reubens amble by.
and doubtless snarl at me. 1 ride
around in my sedan. whose price
was pretty steep. and pass some
sore and seedy man who has no
place to sleep. Oh. is it right and
Is it just for me to ride in state,
while, blinded by my smoke and
dust. tolls on some hapless skate?
Am ! sinner when l eat, or buy a
gorgeous lid, or clothe my large
but shapely feet in kangaroo or
Kid? Would there be less of pow
erty, of sorrow and despair. if I
should from the fleshpots flee and
fill a hermit's lair? l doubt it
much; the wall of woe would rise
from people riled, if i should let
my whiskers grow and In the woods
run wild. If 1 quit buying shirts
and hats. with my spare chicken
feed. some girls in crowded city
flats might lose the jobs they need.
The boss would say. There's been
a slump in spangled shirts and
socks. and so l shoe you to the
dump. and pay you no more rocks"
It's hard to know just what to do.
in this cheap vale Of tears; the
thing that looks all right to you,
to me a frost appears.
tCopyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
OPPOSE AMUSEMENT PIER.
Town Council of North Beach Calls
Meeting to Discuss Issue.

The town council of North Beach.
Nd. near Chesapeake Beach, will hold
Il public meeting in the basement
hall of Pythian Temple Tuesday, Feb
ruary 21. at o'clock to discuss the
advisability of permitting an amuse-
ment pier to be erected over the wa
ter at the beach. The council states
that company has. sought permis-
sion to build pier over the water in
front of the old Tyree property. for
dancing and the usual boagdwalk at
fractions, lighthouses, etc
The council is Of the opinion" !"
says q statement accompanying the
announcement Of the meeting, that
this would be contrary to the wishes
Of tho great majority of the owners
of property at North Beach. inasmuch
as it would mean the changing Of the
character of our town from a summer
cottage colony for our families into
that of an amusement resort, with all
the evils and annoyances usually ac-
companying such resorts"
Evening star., 1922-02-18
PLAN BENEFIT BALL.
Will Be Given to Raise Funds for
Travellers Aid Society.

A benefit ball. the proceeds of
which will be devoted to the Trav-
elers' Aid Society of Washington,
which is seeking $4,000 to carry on
its work at Union station for the
year, will be given at the Burling-
ton Hotel Tuesday night. February
%. John B. Larner. president of the
Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany, who is treasurer of the society,
will also be treasurer Of the ball
committee. The committees are:
Ball-Miss Frances H. Brady,
chairman; Floor committee-Capt.
william T: Hanford. chairman; Gen.
William J. Nicholson, Daingerfield
Spencer, Arthur c. Moses, Newbold
Noyes and L H. Treadwell. Others
who are supporting the ball are:
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs. William
J, Nicholson, Mrs. John Allen
Daugherty. Mrs. Victor Kaufman,
Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph, Mrs. Charles
Henry Butler, Mrs. Frederick Ather-
ton, Mrs. Truman II. Newberry, Mrs.
Robert Lansing and Nine. Grouitch.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
TALKS TO PARENTS.
Rev. Abernethy Addresses Parent
Teacher Association.

Rev. Dr. W. s. Abernethy, pastor
Of Calvary Baptist Church, delivered
an address before the N. P. Gage Pa
rent-Teacher Association Tuesday
night at the school. Many parents
and teachers were in attendance
Reports of several committees were
made, one of which announced that
1t had secured funds for the erection
of a fence about the school yard.
Piano and vocal solos were given by
the Misses Marsh, formerly Gage
School pupils.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SUIT FOR DISCOVERY.
Mrs. Susan w. Parker Brings Ac
ton Against Hfsband

Mrs. Susan w. Parker today filed
suit for recovery against her hus.
band, H. N. D. Parker, asking the
court to compel him to place on rec.
ord a statement Of the real estate
owned by him and to establish a
trust to secure to her her right OF
dover. The wife says her husband
deserted her In February. 1909. and
woman to whom. she claims, he has
transferred from time to time nine
pieces Of valuable real estate with
intent to deprive her Of her interest
Wilton J. Lambert and Ru-
dolpht H. Yeatman appear for the
plaintiff.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
RIVER LIGHTS RELIGHTED.

Four lights in the lower Potomac
river, which were temporarily out of
conditions. were relighted February
IA. the lighthouse service announced.
These lights are the Sandy Point
light, Taylors Point light, Upper Mud
Bar light, No. 4, and Upper Bar light,
No. s. all at the entrance to Occoquan
BAY or creek
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ADVICE FOR rush HOURS
Correspondent Makes Suggestion to
Street Car rZatrons.
To the Editor of The StSY:

offer the follow ing suggestion, as
a possible benefit co the patrons Of
the street cars duA'ng the rush hours.
1t is my expertsnce, il I wish to
move in a crowlrd car, to say no
louder than necessary for the one
nearest me to hear, Coming through"
and ! find that every one graciously
gives away for me as far as it is in
their power to do so, and get
through quickly without any con-
fusion.
L have frequently noticed when one
tries to butt his way through a
crowded car, without letting their
intentions Of coming through be
known, that there is feeling of
resentment, which you can hardly
blame. j. W. HUNT.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
viii Observe Anniversary.

Arrangements for observing the thirty
ninth anniversary Of the date Of the
Corps, February 20. viii be completed at
a meeting Of the C. C. c. Veteran
Association tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock in the National Guard Armory,
472 L street. The officers Of the assoc
.iation are: c. Eugene Edwards,
president; N y Meyer, vice presi-
dent; Capt. 'ckhead. secretary,
and II. We 'asurer.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
DIVORCE.
WIFE

Mrs. Velma l.. ---euch has filed suit
for a limited divorce and alimony
from Francis T; Scheuch. charging
desertion and inadequate support.
They were married October s, 1917,
and have one child. Attorney James
=. Splain appears for the wifes
Evening star., 1922-02-18

Send Flowers to that Friend whose
birthdays today. Shaffer, 800 14th.-
Advertisement. So,
Evening star., 1922-02-18
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.


Club will meet tomorrow at pm. at
Cleveland Park station. Capital Trac-
tion line, for hike through Rock
Creek Park to Walter Reed Hospital.
D. Tyrell, leader.
"suxie.s Kitchen Band" will give a
concert at Luther Memorial Church
Monday, Sis pm.
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES,
TODAY
Ladies of ALI Souls Episcopal
Church wul,haye a sale Of bread and
cake in the parish hall this after
noon.
The Society for Philosophical In
quiry will meet at 4:30 o'clock in the
Public Library. Topic: The PHI
losophy of Religion"
Political Study Club will meet at
Franklin Square Hotel, beginning at
negie endowment fund for interna-
tiOnal peace will speak.
Spanish-American Athenium will
meet at o'clock. at Thomson School.
Mr.. Sampalo Of the Brazilian embassy
will speak of Brazil.
Dance at 1919 9Th street under aus
pices of community service. Class at
7:15 o'clock.
The Ohio Girls Club will give
dance at Central High School armory
tonight at $3.50 o'clock. All Ohioans
are cardially invited to attend.
TONIGHT.
The Eeleet Klub will give dance
at 9 o'clock, the Hadleigh.
c. 1.n. Oct A~n,;o,, "a
gion, will have, a banquet at S:45
o'clock, Ebbitt Hotel.
Miami University alumni will have
banquet, o'clock. at Grace Dodge
Hotel Senator Willis and former
Governor of Ohio, George E. Little,
and Mrs. Little, guests of honor.
Y. w. c. A. win give dance at
Blue Triangle Recreational Center,
goth and e streets, at $3.50 O'Clock.
Washington Council. Knights Of CO.
lumbus will give a pre-Lenten dance
at new K. c. Hall, 91S 10th street.
Music.
Illinois State Girls Club will give
dance at Red Cross clubhouse, 1901
street, S:45 o'clock.
Countess siri Hard will give dra-
matte readings at $3.50 o'clock, club
house, 1907 H street.
Biological Society will meet at
o'clock in Cosmos Club. Robert NJ.
Yerkes Of National Research Council
and Vernon Bailey. president of the
society, will give illustrated lectures.
Gibbons Club will give dance at
Carroll Hall, 924 G street.
Delta Gamma Tau Fraternity will
give a dance at $50 o'clock, at Sun
set Inn, 1407 Massachusetts, avenue.
"An Evening with DR.. Egan," at
University Club, will be for men only,
so that all members may have a
chance to hear Maurice Francis Egan
lecture on "The Embarrassments OF
Diplomatist," beginning at $3.50
o'clock.
The Tennessee State Society will
give an entertainment and dance at
Wardman Park Hotel. $3.50 o'clock.
Anaoostia Citizens Association and
Board of Trade will give z mass
meeting at 7:45 o'clock. in Masonic
Hall, 14th and U streets southeast:
Representative Hull Of Iowa Will
speak.
Federation Of Citizens Associations
will meet at S:15 o'clock, in the beard
room, Municipal building.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS
,r; D,vnona ~ New York city. a
Evening star., 1922-02-18
At THE COMMUNITY CENTERS

Miss Raymond Of New York city. a
worker for the Child welfare organ
ization, will give instruction to the
teachers and pupils of the kindergar.
ten of the first, second and third
grades at Dun6ar "a asn ths DSnSar ash
Community Center, on Monday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Central High Community Center
The George Washington University
basket bali team, Miss Daisy Robsion
captain, will occupy the girls gymna-
SUM tonight. This team is prsctic-
ing for an exhibition game to be held
on February Is between the reserves
and the varsity teams:
tion will meet in the boys gymnasium
tonight. DR.. G. H. White. athletic di-
rector Of Central High School, is in
charge of the community athletic
work at this center.
The Ohio Girls Club, Martha Mont
>armory this evening. Entrance at
the Clifton street door.
The thirty-ninth community music
evening in the auditorium tonight is
free. and parents may bring their
children to get the benefit Of the edu-
organ numbers by Edith B. Athey,
there will be community singing.
Helen BTrkart, director, and a special
feature in rhythmic dancing by eight
little girls from the Johnson-Powel
Center, Florence Fenton, director. A
fiye-minute talk will be given by DR..
L: L. Harter, president of the John
son-Powell Community Center. A So
prano solo will be rendered by Mrs.
Melville Lindsey, accompanied by Mel
Vile Lindsey on the violin and Mrs.
Edith Hunter on the piano.
Thomson Center-Tonight: China
painting; sewing.
Johnson-Powell-To Crescent
Club; Boy Scout Council; Saturday
Night Club; scout signaling test. A
colonial party and dance has been ar
ranged for the young people of this
community for Tuesday evening, Feb.
ruary q, from 8 to II o'clock.
Southeast-Tonight: Boy Scouts:
rehearsal of the Pollyanna and Jun
ior Dramatic clubs.
DunbarHigh-Tom afternoon;
Orchestra practice; Community Cen
ter Band; story hour.
Lovejoy-Tonight: Bell A. c.;
community singing; Achievement
Boys; Girls Good Words Club; ath-
1etics; reading room and games; Jun
for Choral Society.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

Federation Of Citizens Associations
will meet at S:15 o'clock, in the beard
room. Municipal building.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

"An Evening with DR.. Egan, at
University Club, will be for men only,
so that all members may have a
chance to hear Maurice Francis Egan
lecture on 'The Embarrassments Of
a Diplomatist," beginning at $3.50
o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
CLEANING HINTS

To clean a white felt hat take the soft inner part of a stale loaf of white bread and rub all over the hat,
 An easy way to remove brown stains from top of set bowl in bathroom is to cover spots with lye, then rub hard with wet brush. Do not allow the lye to get on the hands, as it is strong liable to burn.
 If you would clean white paint take ordinary baking soda and spread it over the paint which has previously been gone over with a damp cloth. Let the soda remain on a few minutes and then wash off. Do not rub the paint hard.
 Brown leather bags may be cleaned by rubbing on a thick lather of pure white soap. Apply it with a sponge, rub hard, let it remain on a few min utes, then wipe dry with flannel cloth and polish with vaseline; rub this in with bare hand; rub hard; don't use 600 much and wipe off well.
 When ivory ornaments became yell low or dusky wash them well in soap and water with a small brush to clean the carvings, and then place them while wet in sunshine. Wet them with soapy water for two or three days, several times day, still keeping them in sunshine, then wash them again.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
EARLY sETTLEMENT DESIRED.

From all indications it is going to be question of supply that is going to de- termine the length of the coal strike in the hituminous fields. at least. What the conference between the hard coal miners and operators will result in is problem aticaL What ought to be done when it is declared that if the miners demands are granted the price of coal will be boosted three dollars a ton it is not diff ficuIt for more people to decide for them selves.
 As long as there is an adequate supply of coal without higher price, it is per haps needless for the consumer to worry but as an interested spectator he deplores the failure to take steps to reach a set clement that is being displayed in the soft coal territory. When the operators claim that they are unwilling to enter in to a conference because of the legal ac- tion that has been taken and the fear that they will be again laying themselves liable, it seems to be pretty well dis counted by the assertion of the attorney general of the United States that there need be no fear of prosecution.
 But what is still better than having the miners and the operators get together is for them to bring their difficulties be- fore a body representing the miners, the operators and the public and have the ad- iustment determined not as those who are directly interested sanction but as those who directly and indirectly inter ested believe is justified in accord with the facts that exist.
 Instead of any increase in the price of coal, there is a general feeling that there should be a reduction, that defia- tion should take place in that industry as well as in others and in the cost of living and it cannot fail to be appre- clated by the country that the sooner g move for a just determination of the ds- pute is made the quicker will there be an end put to the effects which are bound to be felt by all concerned through long drawn out fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
Ex-ENrPREss zIrA.

That efforts are being made to make it possible for former Empress Zita, widow of the ex-ruler of the dual mon archy. to return to Switzerland from Madeira where she had been in exile with her husband causes no surprise. She is a young woman with a good sized family and it is easy to understand that life in exile is by no means pleasing to contem- plate. Certainly it will be worse now that Charles is dead.
 The launching of the effort at this time makes it possible to bring strong senti- mental reasons to bear upon the situa- ton, but whatever is done it seems likely that Switzerland will consider well what it does and endeavor to surround its ac- ton with such safeguards as it believes necessary.
 It isn't to be forgotten that Charles and his family were formerly located in Switzerland and that it was from that country that Charles made his effort to regain the throne of Hungary. That she was a dominant factor in all that Charles did is no secret. She is credited with the move that was made during the war by Charles in behalf of peace, a move ment which failed but one which might have brought about a different ending for the dual monarchy had it succeeded Likewise has her support been indicated in the attempted moves to restore the Hapsburgs.
 Thus when the appeals come for per mission to return to Switzerland it is quite natural that there should be a de- mand for assurances on her part that she will make no moves that will cause trouble, meaning, it is supposed, that shs will attempt nothing for herself or her son in connection with regaining the Hungarian throne. Switzerland mus look well to the protection of itself ana see that it is placing no menace in the way of it's neighbor When it comes tr the matter of providing support for zits and her family as is also being urged, i is of course a different matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
HEALTH AND BEAUTY

See that you get a sufficient amount of exercise every 7ov ? ~'- -~-977r of two or three miles will do. Walk home from WJrK. oai-g you., aF-ns, breathe deeply and feel cheerful. Stick to it for While, perseYere, and you won't need medicines to overcome con- stipation.
 A splendid little exercise to avoid getting round shouldered is to straigh- ten up from the work now and then, clasp the hands back of the neck and straighten and stiffen the spine. If you do this now and then during the day you will avoid many a backache and many hours of feeling, dragged out after you have finished your work.
 Relaxation is just as necessary to beauty as massaging or other beauty treatments. There is nothing that de- tracts so much from one as that tired, worn-out look that can be avoided with a little daily care. It is not nec- essary to take a nap, but just a few moments of relaxation pilfered from the busy hours of the day in the in terests of ones self will be their owr reward
 Children should never have stinu- lants like tea or coffee, it's bad for the nerves. They never should have white bread, it's not good for teeth or digestion. Whole wheat bread will make strong teeth and healthy gums and will give the child vitamines, al most lacking in white bread. Childrer need fruit and raisins and a certain amount of wholesome sweet simple cakes and buildings. Then they can ge
 along without candy, whicd is toC rich and sweet to be taken often.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
eHELp,s DRESS oE SWISS

For very little folk, ranging from two to six year sizes, dotted swiss and pongee are two well-liked fabrics.
 Dotted swiss, either in white with pastel colored dots or darker shades like red or brown, speckled in white appears with marked frequency. In the lighter colored numbers popular mode of embelleshiment is the smock- ing in colored mercerized threads matching the color Of the dots form ing yokes. One dress noted in brown, dotted in white, was trimmed with raws of insertion and edging of filet lace, insuring the laundering possi- bilities of the frock.
 Striped handkerchief linen or dimity in rather broad and bold stripings also appear in the group for small people. When these stripes are select q for the fabric, the choice is inva- riably for tucked devices. In the pongees, worsted embro:der- ies are the favorite usage, forming wakes and accenting pocket contlf- VanceS,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-10
DICTATES oE FASHION

Georgette and crepe dresses are trimmed with touches of monkey fur.
 Skirts are made from fringed hand woven scarfs with open mesh in white ground with black stripes or stripes in brilliant coloring.
 Frocks of checked silk gingham are combined with silk or organdie trim med sashes.
 Many sashes are worn, some of bro caded ribbon, others of plain ribbon or silk, finished with tassels.
 White linen frocks have been intro duced for mourning with fagoting and hand work of black silk, the neck and sleeves bound with a narrow binding of black silk.
 Scarfs to match fringed skirts are worn with a plain fine wool sweater in one of the colors seen in the scarfs.
 The latest white suits for spring l wear are of Poiret twill with short flaring jacket embroidered in green, l blue or red, caught at the neck with a clasp in bakelite
 Sports hats with white wool em- broidery are seen; other models are 1 of straw braid and wool, trimmed with white woolen snow balls.
 Sandals of red leather and black sat in have four fancy straps, and san dals of lizard green kid have peweled 1 button ornaments.
 A distinctly Chinese tailIeur hat is of black moire, co red with red match sticks, and a black lace veil is drap- ed over it.
 A youthful style of turban is made of burnt sand-colored wide -meshcd net, covered with cutout flowers and petals of different shaded leather 1 stitched on with hand embroidery.
 The sleeveless tweed coat witt sleeved frock is numbered among tht most popular sellers thus far, Wit3 the single exception perhaps of tn, three piece cape costume.
 The three-piece tweed costume doe, not only embrace frock and jacket, ol knicker, packet and skirt, but aIst the skirt, jacket and full length capt I-so that either of the latter two ma, be worn.
 Bingham serves for the waist ant part of sleeves on some effective cap, costumes which have the skirt an, seven -eighths length flare sleeve O tweed button on to this waist-th, cape being entirely of the cloth