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Evening star., 1924-05-25

The scarf is eighteen inches wide
and y yards long. If it is pieced at
the center back, only Z yard addi-
tional gingham need be bought for it.
A fifteen-inch square of buckram
Is marked of in a circle for the hat
brim. Pie-shaped pieces cut from the
sides will mako a droop when they
are sewed together. Follow the dia-
gram for cutting the headsize. 1t is
6h inches in diameter with another
circle marked an inch inside of it.
Cut out the part inside the inner
circle, then cut slashes back to the
second line for the pieces to turn up.
Since the poke shape is the popular
one, trim OF the back of your brim
to a bare inch at the center.
You should cut your cloth covering
for the brim by laying the buckram
shape on the goods. Sew the frame
together and cover itas the diagrams
show you. The crown is made from
two pieces, the circle cut 6k inches
across and bias strip 21 inches long.
Sew them together and finish the
edge Of the brim with lace or net.
II your hat 10 made of solid
color, you should use figured scraps
Evening star., 1924-05-25

on1iest place on earth where a. in
habitants only takes bath once every
Fo'th Of July, an New Years. A
Slocum-Pocum resident thinks he's
conferrin' a great favah on d. COM
munity every time he takes bath.
I amt saying but what he is--havin'
been to d. Center myself for brief
visit. Folks down at S1ocum-Pokurn
way go about braggin' dat d. Center
Is, d. onliest place Of any impawtance
which still maintains public
scratching post
''I fully agrees wild um. All I says
is dat there is no accountin for taste,
as d. old woman said when she white
washed d. piano"
Evening star., 1924-05-25

World champions and all of them
Of high school age-that's the story
of three American girls
Aileen Reagan won the fancy diving
championship at the Olympic games
in 1920, when she was only thirteen
years old. She was known every
whereas the baby of the Olympics, y
and how every one cheered when she
stood up to get her medal from King
Albert of Belgium. II don't remem-
Der how / felt when the king gave
me the medal" Aileen says. Il was
too young to worry much about
kings. I was awfully proud of the
medal afterward, though, and nearly
wore it out showing it to every one"
Since then Aileen has gone right
on winning championships. She won
last year the high springboard diving
championship and also many SWIM
ming races for the Women's Swim
ming Association of New York. She
time and has more gold medals than
other girls have strings of beads.
Besides being such a wonderful
swimmer, she is also a very graceful
toe dancer. Her father and mother
are so proud of her! They have many
pictures of her taken from papers and
magazines in their home in Brooklyn.
But Aileen isn't spoiled one bit by
all the honors, all her travelling and
all the famous people who have made
fuss over her.
And then here's another wonder
girl-Helen Filkey of Chicago. She
just celebrated her sixteenth BIRTH
day by challenging any woman in
the world to meet her in eight ath-
, letic events. Last September, when
, she was only fifteen, she won fame
the best an-around girl athlete
at the great National Amateur Ath-
letic Union annual track and field
meet in Chicago. 1t was the first
meet of its kind in which events
for girls were run. On that day
Helen set a new American record for
the 100-yard dash with IL s-10 Sec
onds.
Here are some of the other records
she holds: In winning the rum
ming broad jump at the National
Athletic Union meet last September
she set world record of 16 feet 6&
inches; in an exhibition two months
before she set the 60-yard low hurdle
mark of 8 2-5 seconds; in a comperi-
ton she tied with the world record
Of S4-5 seconds for the same event;
in . 75-yard high-hurdle event in
September she set a record of 10 3-5
seconds; running rs yards on a grass
track, she beat the world record
with a mark of s 3-5 seconds; rum
ming on cinders, she equaled the
world mark of seconds nat in the
50-yard dash. And besides all that
she has thrown the discus 76 feet
and the javelin Sc feet.
Tom Eek, the noted coach at the
University Of Chicago, who has been
training the varsity track team for
many years and who has developed
%tner girl athletes, says: Helen is
the greatest girl athlete known in
the world today. By that I mean
she is an all-around champion. She
can compete in twelve events and
do all of them remarkably we'll"
Heaen had very poor health when
she was small, so her family kept
her. outdoors a great deal. She was
known as Il delicate child until she
was nearly eleven.
She's pretty IS we'll as athletic,
with . small. up-tilted nose. big dark
ksoVn eyes. dark brown hair and
Evening star., 1924-05-25

This name, freely translated from
the original Senegambian. means "an
easily made, partially musical instru-
ment for boys to make and amuse
is the definition found.
Now, as for making the novinkus
magnus. A piece Of cardboard must
be obtained, folded in the center and
have a little oval hole cut from it
Over this oval hole must be glued a
bit of glazed or waxed paper.
When the novinkus is entirely dry
it is folded in half and played as you
play a comb with a piece of tissue
paper over 1t. The glazed paper
part is put between the lips.
-CAPN ZYB.
Evening star., 1924-05-25

trousseau until four or five weeks before
her wedding day Is apt to be better
pleased with the result than the one
who begins a year in advance to make
selections for the clothes she is to wear
on her honeymoon. Quite often it hap
pens that the bride who has been too
hasty in making selections is all ready.
waiting to pack her trunks. several
weeks before the ringing of the wedding
bells. Then comes a new turn to FASH
ions, interesting changes come in mil
linery, the shops offer all sorts Of fas-
cinating little accessories-and this
Evening star., 1924-05-25
BY MARY MARSHALL.

7 may be that a hastily chosen
bridegroom leads to leisurely re-
pentance, but nowadays the most
successful and satisfactory bridal
trousSeaux are those that have been
'hosen without dallying. Styles in we'd
ding frocks change from month to
month: new and interesting ideas in the
arrangement of the bridal veil are all
the time presenting themselves: there
are passing fads in lingerie. The bride
who does not bother her head about her
Evening star., 1924-05-25
1t Looked That Way.

Little Robert. while oh walking
with his nurse, saw a black smith
shoeing a horse. and. upon returning
home, said: Mamma, I saw the man
who makes horses today"
Are you sure you did?" asked his
mother.
"Of course, am," replied Robert.
He had one nearly finished when 1
saw him. He was just mailing ON its
behind feet"
Evening star., 1924-05-25

for the applique flowers. Here is a
suggested color scheme: Green ging-
ham for hat and scarf; pink and rose
flowers put on with black blanket
stitch; black net on brim.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
1t Does, Doesn't 1t?

Mature is a grand thing" said
Jones. "It is wonderful to think how
Nature brings the seed to shoot. the
shoot to plant, the plant to bud, tho
bud to blossom and the blossom to
fruit"
YEAH" said Bingham. you're
right. An didn't Nature act sensi-
BILE when it put four legs on q quad
ruped SOS t'hold up all the corners!-
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Not What She Meant.

Near-sighted old lady on entering
the grocery store-"Is that the head
cheese over there?"
Clerk-"No. that's just one of his
assistants"
Evening star., 1924-05-25
A Flashy Bird.

Yes, mum, 1 knows them African
parrots. l had one, and it used to
whistle The Village Blacksmith so
beautiful that sparks used to fly from
it's tail"
Evening star., 1924-05-25

tic that may be worn over any rather
elaborate silk niEhtggown when they
are chosen as negliges.
Aside from this. most brides want
a really elaborate boudoir gown-a
friIly. lacey, airy garment in one of
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Crack Shot.

John" said his wife, you'll have
to take that ball from baby: he +hir
his sister on the head. ~+
Yes, dear" answered the husband,
but you should have seen the curve
the little fellow had on it"
Evening star., 1924-05-25

gown of rose-colored silk trimmed
elaborately with lace has a ribbon
girdle at a low waist line, and is worn
with q scarf trimmed with ostrich.
There are beribboned and below
cred little girdles mounted on elas-
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Same Thing.

That must have hurt when you
hit your funny bone.'
TT was my head I struck, not my
elbow"
'Oh, WELL"
Evening star., 1924-05-25
All Fixed Up.

Mr.. Newlywed-This lettuce tastes
awful. Did you wash it?
Mrs. Newlywed-Of course 1 did and
used perfumed soap, too.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Written and illustrated by
EDWARD McCANDLISH.

~ ROTHER JACK RABBIT had
- been hearing tales about an
impromptu prize fight, staged
- in a cornfield, with Tommy
Turtle and Brother Groundhog as the
party of the first part, and the party
of the second part, respectively.
According to all accounts, Tommy
Turtle had come or second best in
the bout. So Brother Jack Rabbit
stepped around to the Clay Bank to
offer q word or two Of coincidence,
which, he knew we'll, would be about
as welcome as the Prince of Wales
at an Irish festival.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
Makin& it Easier.

Tit-You know, I'm always break
ing into song.
Tat-If you'd get the key you
wouldn't have to break in.
Evening star., 1924-05-25
A Matter of Taste.

T. Couch-"I just had a plate of
oxtail soup and I feel bully
B. Barrett just had a plate Of
hash and feel like everything"
Teacher-'1 don't want any one to
leave her seat without coming to the
desk and gettng permission"
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Rental Property
A Public Interest.

The provision which Is contemplat-
ed as the basic authority of the COM
mission to deal with rent relations is
contained in section 90, which has
been described heretofore as an invo-
cation of the police power of the
United States Government. This Sec
tion is as follows:
Sec. 20. For the purpose OF this
act 1t Is declared that all rental prop.
erty and apartments are affected with
a public interest, and that all rents
and charges therefor, all service in
connection Herewith. and all other
terms and conditions Of the use or oc-
cupancy thereof shall be fair and rea-
sonable: and any unreasonable or un-
fair provision of lease or other con-
tract for the use or occupancy of such
rental property or apartment, with
respect to such rents, charges, serv-
ice. terms or conditions is hereby de-
clared to be contrary to public policy.
The commission upon its own initia-
tive may, or upon complaint shall, de-
termine whether the rent, charges.
service and other terms or conditions
Of a lease or other contract for the
use or occupancy of any such rental
property or apartment are fair and
reasonable. The commission or any
member thereof. or its duly author
lied agent, shall have the right to in
spect any and all such rental prop
critics and apartments. Such COM
plants may be made and filed by or
on behalf of any tenant and by or on
behalf OF the owner of any rental
property or apartment. notwithstand-
ing the existence OF a lease or other
contract between the tenant and the
owner.
In fixing and determining the fair
and reasonable rents or charges for
any rental property or apartment the
commission shall in all cases take
into consideration the character and
condition OF the property and the
nished in connection Herewith.
"Section 21. In all such cases the COM
mission shall give notice personally or
by registered mail and afford an op-
portunity to he heard to all parties
in interest: Provided. That notice
given by the commission to an agent
for the collection of rents due his
principal shall be deemed and held
to be good and sufficient notice to the
principal. The commission shall
promptly hear and determine the is
sues involved in all complaints sub
mitted TO it. All hearings before the
commission, or any member of the
commission, shall be open to the pub
| lie. II the commission finds that the
| existing rents, charges. service or
other terms or conditions of the use
or occupancy of any rental property
| or apartment are unfair and unrea-
sonable, II shall fix and determine the
| fair and reasonable rents or charges
for the rental property or apartment
| under consideration, and may fix and
determine the fair and reasonable
service terms and conditions OF the
use or occupancy of the rental proI
Evening star., 1924-12-31

after the fling Of the commissions s
determination, or the determination
on rehearing, any party TO the
complaint appeals therefrom to the
Supreme Court of the District of Co.
lumbia, in general term, the deter
mination of the commission shall be
final and conclusive. The Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, in
general term, is hereby given juris-
diction to hear and determine appeals
taken from determinations, and from
all other orders whatsoever Of a final
nature of the commission, and such
appeals shall be given precedence
over the other business Of the court
At the hearing OF such appeals the
chief justice Of the court, or such
other justice as he may designate,
shall preside, with at least two others
Of the associate justices thereof to
be also designated by the chief JUS
tice. In the absence of the chief
justice, the senior associate justice OF
the court shall have the power and
perform the duties of the chief
justice.
Section 81. II such an appeal be
taken from the determination, or
other final order, OF the commission
the record before the commission. or
such part thereof as the court may
order, shall be certified by II to the
court and shall constitute the record
before the court, and the commits
sion's determination, or final order
shall not be modified or set aside by
the court, except for error of law.
Section 28. If any party applies &c
the court for leave to adduce addi-
tional evidence and shows to the sat
isfaction OF the court that such addi-
tional evidence Is material and that
there were reasonable grounds for
the failure to adduce such evidence
in the proceedings before the COM
mission, the court may order such ad
ditional evidence to be taken before
the commission and to be adduced
upon the hearing in such manner and
upon such terms as the court may
deem proper. The commission may
modify it's findings as to the facts, or
make new findings, by reason of the
additional evidence 50 taken, and II
shall file such modified or new find
ings, which shall be conclusive, and
it's recommendations, If any, for the
modification or setting aside Of its
original determination, with the re-
turn of such additional evidence.
Section 90. In the proceedings be-
fore such court on appeal from a de-
termination OF the commission, the
ney or other representative and sub
nit oral or written arguments to sup
port the findings and the determine
ton Of the commission.
Section go. No determination OF
the commission shall be affirmed, set
aside, modified or otherwise re-
viewed, or it's enforcement in any
manner stayed, except upon appea
from such determination as provided
by this act.
May Not Evict Tenant.
Section 81. The right of a tenant
to the use or occupancy of any rental
property or apartment existing at the
| time this act takes effect, or there
after acquired, under any lease OIL
other contract for such use or oc'
| cupancy or under any extension
thereof by operation of law. shall
Notwithstanding the expiration o.
| the term fixed by such lease ol
contract continue at the optior
| of the tenant, subject, however
| to any determination or regula
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Text OF Measure Just Introduced Relieve the Rent Situation

tion of the commission relevant there
to, and such tenant shall not be
evicted or dispossessed so long as he
pays the rent and performs the other
terms and conditions of the tenancy
as fixed by such lease or contract, or
in case such lease or contract is
modified by any determination or reg
ulation of the commission, then as
fixed By such modified lease or con-
tract.
Section 32 All remedies of the
owner at law or equity, based on any
provision of any such lease or con-
tract to the effect that such lease or
contract shall be determined or for
feited If the premises are sold, are
hereby suspended. Every purchaser
shall take conveyance of any rental
property or apartment subject to the
rights of tenants as provided in this
act.
Owners Right of Recovery.
Section 49, The right of the tenant
under this act shall be subject to the
limitation that the bona fide owner
OF any rental property or apartment
shall, upon giving 80 days notice to
quit. IN writing, served in the manner
provided by section 1928 of the act
entitled An act to establish a code
of laws for the District of Columbia
(Which notice shall contain a full and
correct statement under oath of the
facts and circumstances upon which
the same is based), have the right to
obtain possession thereof in the man
ner hereinafter prescribed % if
necessary Immediately for actual and
bona fide occupancy by himself, or
his wife, children or dependents or
for the making of material repairs or
nda aIi
erection of new building whether
or not to be used for rental purposes
by the owner, or for any other pur-
pose inconsistent with the continued
use or occupancy Of the existing ten
ant, provided such purpose does not
involve unfair discrimination against
such tenant and in favor of any sub
sequent tenant, or CD il the tenant
commits waste, nuisance. breach OF
the peace, or is otherwise disorderly
upon the premises; but in no case
shall possession be demanded or OBJ
tanned by such owner in contraven-
tion of the terms of any such lease or
contract. If there IS a dispute be-
tween the owner and the tenant as
to the accuracy or suf7ciency of the
statement set forth in such notice, the
matters in dispute shall be determined
by the commission upon complaint 3
provided in section 81 Of this act
Section 81. During the period
between the service of the notice and
the final decision in the proceedings
for the recovery of possession, the
tenant shall pay to the owner rent
in accordance with the terms of the
lease or other contract for the use
or occupany of the rental property
or apartment, or. in case such lease
or contract is modified by any de-
termination of the commission, then
in accordance with such modified
lease or contract. Acceptance of such
rent by the owner shall not be held
- LC,nntinIad ON EIeyenth Rase
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Vide P0Uers Giuen to Group
To Be Composed of 5 Members
All Buildings Arailable as Rented D,Uell-
ings Included Under Terms of Bill
Providing Virtual Court.

ciusively for business purposes other
than subleasing or subcontracting
SUCH rental property for use for
living accommodations.
"(d) The term owner includes a
lessor or sublessor, or other person
entitled to receive rent or charges
for the use or occupancy of any
rental property or apartment, or any
interest therein, or his agent.
"(e) The term tenant includes a
subtenant, lessee, sublessee or other
person entitled to the use or occu-
pancy of any rental property or
apartment.
"(G The term service includes the
furnishing of light. heat, hot and
cold water. telephone or elevator
service, furnishings, window shades,
screens, awnings, storage, kitchen,
bath and laundry facilities and priv
ileges, maid service, janitor service,
removal of refuse. making all re-
pairs suited to the type of building
or necessitated by ordinary wear and
tear. and any other privilege or serv-
ice connected with the use or occu-
pancy of any rental property or
apartment.
"(g) The term commission means
the Rent Commission OF the District
of Columbia
The Commission Created.
Section 8. A commission is here
by created and established, as an in
dependent establishment of the Fed
eral Government, to be known as the
Rent Commission OF the District of
Columbia. The commission shall be
composed of five commiSs soners, one
of whom shall be an attorney at-law
and all of whom shall devote their
entire time to the duties of the Office,
who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate. The commits
Sioners appointed under the pro-
visions of title II of the food control
and District Of Columbia rents act,
approved October %, 1919. as amend
ed. shall, after this act takes effect,
continue to act as commissioners of
the comm ssion hereby created and
established until their successors
shall have been appointed by the
President and shall have qualified,
The terms of the five commissioners
who may be first appointed by the
President shall expire. respectively.
in one two, three, four and five
years from the twenty-s second day OF
May, 1925. and the President shall
designate the term of each appointee
al the time of making each appoint
ment.
Section 4. The term Of each COM
missioner appointed after May %.
1925, to take the place of any COM
missioner whose term is about to ex-
pire. shall be for a period of five
years dating from May %, of eaCl
year. Any vacancy in the office o
any such commissioner shall be filled
in the same manner as the origin al
appointment, except that the ap-
pointment of the commissioner shall
be made only for the uneXpired term
of the commissioner whom he sue
cecds 4 vacancy in the commission
shall not impair the right of the re-
naming commissioners to exercise
all the powers of the Commi ssion.
No ReaItor Eligible.
Section 5-No Commissioner shall
be appointed who is directly or in
directly engaged-&r, or in any man
ner interested in or connected with,
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manner as a determination OF the
commission under section 26 of this
act"
Each member of the commission is
by section Is authorized to sign sub
poenas. administer oaths, summon and
examine witnesses, conduct hearings
and receive evidence. Attendance of
witnesses and the production of pa
pers may be required in any place in
the United States at any designated
place of hearing.
In the case of disobedience to a
subpoena or of the contumacy of any
witness or failure to file papers or
plans, the commission may invoke the
aid Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict, or any district court OF the
United States.