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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

The hop at the Navy Yard was
indeed a brilliant affair, with the
sparkle and glitter Of the officers
uniforms and the gentle frou-frou
Of soft silks and laces, and over all
the fragrance of a hundred per-
fumes subtly alluring. This was the
first important event of the season
and there was that noticeable new
ness about the women's gowns that
is always pleasing. Because my
frock was imported, and both In
color and model extreme, 1t was the
topic Of conversation. and even the
Officers with whom danced had
something to say about its unusual
appearance. The red heels too. came
in for their share OF admiration.
There are times in everyone's life.
I suppose, when they feel that they
are the cynosure of all eyes on GER
tain occasions. felt that this was
my hour and the feeling was dis
tinctly satisfying. To man, SEN
sationalism brings embarrassment
but to feminine beings II means lit
tie flutters of intense pleasure.
"voulez-vous promenade avec moi
ce soir?" sang a voice in my ear and
looking up. recognized Warren
Fisher.
"A walk" TRANSMITTING the little
French song the boys had sung 80
much during the VT. I'D be thrill
ed to death. Two orchestras are
very grand but 1t makes marathon
dancers out Of US. and after few
hours. even as much as I love dane
ing. it's good TO rest ones heels
occasionally"
Even II they are red and ador-
able different" he retorted as we
made our way through the brilliant
assemblage. shall l get your wrap"
he inquired solicitously as We reach
ed the door way.
please don't" l beggd, stepping
out on the porch. Il want to feel
this glorious night. Why. It's posi-
lively gentle. Nowhere on earth do
they have such Indian summers as
We do right here in Florida. Just
think" ! chattered on. right at this
moment the theaters are turning out
on Broadway and all the wOmen's
fur coats are covered with SNOW
flakes"
~ don't want to think about
Broadway and snow. want to
think about you and the Harvest
moon out yonder." looking into my
eyes and then out toward the pssF
thaa made . fairy pathway through
the water. Let's walk right
straight into IT," he suggested and
arm-in-arm We started to follow his
sueesstSon. We found . rustic bsoeh
and soon faced . semi-doms Of star
light and = bay that was changed
into frivolous moon beam.
u feel sorry for you" Warrea
Fisher began talking.
"Why."
"Beeaue you can never see youF.
self right - you are this very mia-
ute." he replied. "You have 10
risht to b. 20 enchanting. I've
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

TAKEN uP-Stray mule, Z or S
yrs. old. Owner please call and ge,
his mule. pay for feed and this adv
HOWARD MACY.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
CANDIDATE

l am the candidate for Treasurer
on the Republican ticket. / am
grateful for your support in the
past and having endeavored to give
you service, will appreciate your
support at the coming election, Nov.
4th.
B. F. AYERS
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

Nine weeks for Christmas shop.
ping. The Woods Gift Shop assort.
mcnt at reasonable prices.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

-WANTED-To rent piano. See
Bob Norman, Savage Barber Shop.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

Go easy with Warren" con-
tinued Ellie, after a moments con-
temptation. that's all l can tell you
now" glancing significantly at the
maid who was passing back and
forth with towels. Then she closed
the door softly, leaving me to won
der what she could possibly have
meant by her words of warning.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

o.MInS done uy Mas. D"IsA,
Kaufman, 2 miles east and mile
south Of Sargent.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

-LOST-Wrist watch with Rec.
Cross on face of it. Finder please
return to School Nurse.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
Vote for Ayers for Treasurer
SUMMONS

STATE OF COLORADO }
} ss.
COUNTY OF RIO GRANDE,
IN THE COUNTY COURT
ELNERA ALIRE,
Plaintiff,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

-WANTED-A party with own out
fit to do plowing. c. C. Graybill.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

-NOT1CE-No hunting allowed on
the Sheridan ranch. Henry Mcneil.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31

B. F. AYERS.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-31
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Buff Orphington
Pullets. Phone crew. Mrs. II. c.
Hurd.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
JOHN J. DERMODY DEAD.
Was Vice President of Order of
Railway Telegraphers

John j. Dermody. fifty-four years
old, a vice president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers for the last
nineteen years, died at-his home, 4424
9th street northwest. yesterday.
Funeral services will be held at his
late residence tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock, and thence to st. Ga
briefs Church, Catholic. where mass
Will be said at 10 o'clock. Interment
will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. DermOdy during the world war
was appointed a member of the board
of wages and working conditions by
Secretary McAdoo, at the time the
government took over the operation
of the railroads. He served two years
in that office. During that time he
was granted leave of absence by the
telegrapherS. in order that he might
serve the workingInen in another
capacity-as a member of the board.
He had been 4 resident of this city
for six years. He was born in Clay
City, ILL.,, October >, 1869. He was
member Of the Petworth Citizens
Association and of Council No. 224
Knights of Columbus.
He = survived by his wife, Mrs.
Alice G. DermOdy; four children, Miss
Mary Louise Dermody. Miss Majorie
Dermody. Jack Der1nody and Woodrow
Dcrmody. and two brothers, Will
liam c.. Dermody and j. J. Dermody.
~-----
Out of 141 persons recently admit
ted to practice before the bar in New
York state eleven were women
Evening star., 1924-02-22
POLICEMEN TO CREATE
SICK MEMBERS FUND
Association Plans to Meet Hospital
Bills and Other Expenses In
Cured by Those Disabled.

Members of the Policemen's Asso-
citation are planning TO establish a
fund to be used in defraying hospital
bills and other expenses incurred by
reason of illness of it's members. 1t
is planned to get Il nucleus by as
sessing each member the sum of 81,
which would give fund of nearly
$500. and add 10 cents of monthly
dues paid to the association.
Milton d. Smith, president of the
association, favors the move. He has
distributed circulars to members of
the association explaining the plan
and giving other information of in
terest to members.
Members of the association also are
reminded in the circular that the as
sociation pays Il limited sum for de-
fense of it's members who happen to
be put to the necessity of employing
counsel to defend them in court pro-
ceedings. The circular contains the
information that a member of the
District committee of Congress will
address the association at its next
meeting.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Upon the anniversary of the birth
II the father of the country alumni
II the George Washington University
today took stock of the results Of the
million dollar endowment fund cam
palgn to date, preparatory to holding
report luncheon of campaign work
ers at 1880 o'clock tomorrow at the
New Willard Hotel.
A total of 3,737 persons here have
contributed a total of 100000. to the
tund, which sum is expected to be
swelled to a full half million dollars
at the luncheon tomorrow. Local
contributors are divided into 1,S43
students, 140 faculty members, 1,187
alumni and former students and SGT
Washington residents not included in
the other groups.
Amounts contributed by these
groups to date are as follows: Sew
enty-four thousand, two hundred and
twenty by university students; $4,000
by members of the faculty, $150,630 by
alumni and former students and $140,-
ioo by other Washington residents
AT the luncheon tomorrow decision
VIII be reached as TO whether the
gates will be thrown open for indis-
criminate solicitation. 1t is antici-
pated that the final report luncheon
Will be held March 1.
Surpasses Expectations.
John B. Larner, chairman of the
university board of trustees and
treasurer of the university building
and endowment campaigS fund, said
that the campaign has already
reached point in it's progress that
surpassed his expectations.
M h.ly y-s "
said Mr.. Larner. that we will reach
the million-dollar objective in a very
short time. The spirit that has been
shown by those who have voluntar-
lly and effectively given of their
service is the visible heritage of
to be associated with George Wash
lngton University. 1t is that spirit
which, from the beginning. has in
sured the success of this drive"
Contributors Specially Mentioned.
Among the contributors to the fund
to date are Armstead Peter, Sd, and
Mrs. Virginia Bullock Willis. Mrs
Willis contributed $500 in memory of
her husband. who received both his
bachelor of laws. and master of laws
degrees at the university.
Mr.. Willis was one of the great
great grand -nephews of Gen. George
Washington being descended from
Betty Washington and Fielding Lewis.
He was also descended from George
ashinston's aunt, Mildred Wash
ington, and her second hus band. Col.
Henry Willis. A further contribution
of 500 in memory of MIR. Willis was
Willis. Mrs. James NJ. Bullock. In
ma king her contribution Mrs. Bull
lock-Willis wrote: Not only on my
husba ands account. but also as l. too,
Evening star., 1924-02-22
CLASSIFYING BOARD
ATTACK INDORSED
Civil Service Reform League
Gives Support to LehI-
bach Measure.

Strong endorsement Of the Lehlbach
bill to 1egislate the personnel classi-
fication board out of existence by
transferring its duties to the Civil
Service Commission and on which
hearings are to start Monday, is con-
tained in a letter received today by
Chairman Lehlbach and other mem
berS of the House committee on re-
form in the civil service from the
National Civil Service Reform League.
The members of the personnel
classification board, Of the United
States bureau of efficiency. the Civil
Service Commission and the bureau
at the hearing on Monday. The letter
from the National Civil Service Re-
form League, signed by II. w. Marsh,
the secretary, is as follows:
'On behalf of the league. l wish to
urge action on the part of the COM
mittee on reform in the civil service
with respect to II. 4. 1896, which you
introduced on February l..
Cites Result Of Survey.
Last December the league adopted
an exhaustive report made by u spe-
cial committee which investigated the
work of the personnel classification
board The committee found that
the personnel classification board has
apparently with deliberation disre-
garded the clear intent of the clas-
j sifioation law. The results of its
work will not provide any permanent
solution OF the difficult problem for
! " hich the board was created. a claS-
sification of the service in order TO
be effective must serve as
/. A guide to the employing agency
that is, the civil Service Commits
sion-in selecting employees.
,. a chart for purposes OF salary
increases and promotion in rank.
3. y definite scheme OF compensa- :
tion for services rendered which shall
be uniform throughout the service.
4. a basis for budget making by
the President and for appropriations
| by Congress for personal service.
y true reclaSSiticatiou of the de-
Evening star., 1924-02-22
ELIOT v. MOVES DIES.
Union Trust Company Teller and
Savings Bank Director.

Eliot V. Noyes, a teller of the Union
Trust Company for the last seven
years. a director Of the Washington
Savings Bank for the last five years
and a lifelong resident of this city.
died at his home, 1122 Shepherd street
northeast, yesterday, following a
brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at the
st. Anthony Catholic Church. The
time and other funeral details have
not been decided, Rev. p. Di Paola,
pastor of the church, will ofIiciate.
Mr. Noyes was the son of the late
James G. and Mrs. Sarah H Noyes.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Louise Camalier Noyes, and three
sons, Joseph Eliot Noyes, Stone Noyes
and Albert Noyes.
Commandant Allen, head Of the
women's auxiliary police service in
London. is the first uniformed no.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
AWARD OF DEGREES
BY G. v. j. TODAY
DR.. Merriam of Carnegie In
Stitution to Address Mid
winter Convocation.

DR.. John c. Merriam, president of the
Carnegie Institution, is to deliver the
address at the mid-winter convocation
of the George Washington University.
to be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon
at Memorial Continental Hall.
Candidates for degrees will be pres
ented by Dean Van Week, Dean Hen
ming, Dean Borden. Dean Ruediger.
Dean Wilbur and Dean Kalousowski
Seventy-three persons are to receive
degrees.
DIR. William Mather Lewis, president
of the university, is to speaH to the
graduates and present the diplomas.
An academic procession will precede
the exercises.
The junior class reception will follow
the convocation exercises, and will be
held at the New Willard Hotel. Presi-
dent Lewis, members of the board of
trustees, members of the council and
members of the faculty will attend.
w. A. Allard is chairman of the re-
ception committee. Other members Of
the committee are L. K. Hyde, Henry
James, William Roser, Phil Rodier
Mary G.. Connor, Ardiss A. Smith, Ed
win Brooker, f. T.. Pearce, George C.
White, Nan Darton, Pauline AyreS
Fred Youngman, Gretchen Campbell
and lie Verne Crabtree.
Evening star., 1924-02-22
ALUMNI REPORT 100000
ADDED TO g.. W. u. ENDOWMENT
ReUieU Campaign Results on WashingtOn's Birthday
Anniversary, in Anticipation of Increasing Fund
to Half Million at Luncheon Tomorrow.
Sees Drive n Success.

have received a degree in the George
Washington University, / am sincere
ly interested in its success"
Sees Drive n Success.
Claude w. Owen, community chair
man, said last night that the total
subscriptions in the million-dollar
building and endowment drive for
In his opinion. approximate the half
million dollar mark at the report
luncheon tomorrow. Mr.. Owen de-
clared:
has been a real success. Probably
even more than the money subscribed
will be counted among the assets of
the university the thousands Of new
friends that have been made. But we
are going over the million-do1lar
mark. The alumni and friends of the
university residing in Washington
have been splendid in their generos-
ity. The reports that are coming in
from those groups of alumni outside
ord made here will be equaled by the
outside organizations"
Lauds Spirit OF the Alumni.
r. J. Henning, chairman of the ma
tional executive committee of the uni
versity building and endowment drive.
who has spent 4 great deal of his
the alumni divisions in other cities.
said that the spirit shown by the
alumni in this drive has been most
splendid.
There is something about the spirit
that is incuIcated in the very hearts
OF Neutrality-suspicious. that makes a man
or woman fight with everything he
has for the glory of his alma mater,
Mr.. nenning said. THE graduate OF
George Washington carries away with
Il ty,, ~ nf Ia l.
versity. 1t is that which makes him
retain the love for. his college,
| whether separated from it by a mile
or a thousand miles. The same feel
ing that ] have found here in Wash
ington have again and again seen
duplicated in cities hundreds of miles
from here.
,"I say that the alumni who >have
left US are heart and soul with us in
! this drive, and their efforts. in pro-
! portion. will be as resultant as those
7 of us here. Because I have seen and
+. know this. l know that the drive
! ca.not fail to be one of the most
Successful that has ever been under
! taken"
! First Pre~ident's Wishes Met.
I'VE are. in this drive, going to
| start something which, in n measure
! 1T least, will be the realization of the
wish of the father Of our country,
expressed in two messages to Con-
/, gresS. George Washington wanted
| to see here at the seat OF govern
ment a serat monument to higher
education. where students might
imbibe the atmosphere of govern
! ment to carry with them to their own
states. feeling that this would be an
anchor making for national unity.
! That his wish might become Il re-
ality George Washington donated the
sum of $4,000
Evening star., 1924-02-22

partmental service on duties basis
before the beginning of the next fiscal
year will serve to palliate the harm
that has already been done, but this
should be. accompanied by measures
which Will assure the surrender by
the board of its present untena Bile
position with reference to the field
service and reversion to the plan
originally adopted last summer. III
this connection may j call to your
attention the conclusions and recon-
mendations of the leagues special
committee in its report presented last
December, as follows:
Your committee believes that the
time has come for a complete exclu-
sion of the efficiency bureau from any
business connected with personnel ad-
1ninistration in the federal service
Its attitude and policy in the admin
1stration Of the reclassification act is
typical OF the influence it exerts in
personnel matters.
Charges bureau Hostile
1T was hostile to the work of the
Joint congressional reclassification
commission, is hostile to the Civil
Service Commission, OF which it was
originally part. and plays con-
sistently in these matters an OBJ
Structive part.
aside, however. from such con-
siderations as these, the splitting up
of responsibility for such fundamental
personnel matters as reclassification
and efficiency records is bound to re-
tard progress if. in fact, any progress
can be made at all. Respons sibility
properly rests with the Civil Service
! Commission. Cooperation with other
| agencies, particularly the budget bu-
reau, in matters relating to salaries.
shohuld be close and persistent. But
sound personne. policy for the gov
ernment will centraliZe responsibility
in the commission as the central en-
ployment agency, give the commits
sion the authority and dignity it de-
serves and go Il long way toward
assuring the development of a greatly
improved personnel system. With re-
spect to classification. at the earliest
possible date the participation of tn
efficiency bureau should be terminated
by legiSlat tom
Evening star., 1924-02-22

from being gassed, in spite of the
advice of physicians, insisted on re-
turning to France. "T couldn't face
my buddies again., ne said. "if I
didn't go back. wouldn't want
them to think that / had left for
the United States and gotten out of
the thick of things in France"
Serst. Ieffernan. while overseas,
was twice decorated by the French
government, being the recipient of
both the croix de guerre and the
medal militaire.
Besides his service in the world
war, he also saw much active sery-
ice during the Spanish American
war and was known by the "regu-
lars as one of the "old timers"
Evening star., 1924-02-22
IMITATION SILK NAMED.

Silk merchants of this city have
reached an agreement with the Bet
ter Business Bureau. according to an
announcement OF the latter organiza-
ton. to use the name CLOS in selling
imitation silks and to be applied to
products heretofore sold under the
names fiber silk. artificial silk. fiber
and imitation silk.
1t is a part of the truth-in-a -adver-
tising movement, and Il campaign has
been launched to acquaint the public
with the adoption of the new name.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

have received a degree in the George
Washington University, 1 am sincere
lY interested in its SUCCESS"
Evening star., 1924-02-22
BEGIN NOVENA RITES.
Carmelite Shrine to Be Scene of
Nine-Day Observance.

The monthly national novena of
"The Shower of Roses" invoking the
intercessory powers OF Blessed Te-
resa, the Little Flower" in spiritual
and temporal needs. will begin to-
night at 1880 o'clock at the Carmelite
Shrine OF the Little Flower, 200 I
street northeast.
The Sisters of the Atonement at the
retreat house this morning placed at
Teresa's altar an urn in which will be
placed all written petitions of those
who take part in the novena. The
petitions will be specially prayed for
at each service during the nine days
of the novena.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Out of 141 persons recently admit.
ted to practice before the bar in New
York state eleven were women
Evening star., 1924-02-22
$500 DIAMOND STOLEN.

Theft of a two-stone diamond ring
valued at 5000 was reported to the
police by Mrs. Mary Z. Tyssowski,
.019 Columbia road northwest. Po-
lice were told that the ring was
taken from closet in d bedroom
on the first floor since Sunday.
Evening star., 1924-02-22

Funeral services for John J. Hef-
fernan, retired master sergeant of
the United States Army, who was in
charge of the fifty overseas veterans
that Gen. Pershing picked out to re-
turn from France to boost the third
liberty loan drive, who died at his
residence, 1913 4th street southeast,
Wednesday night, will be held at the
residence tomorrow morning at 10:30
o'clock. Interment, with military
rites. will be in Arlington national
cemetery. He was retired from the
service December 81, 1920.
Sergt. Heffernan saw service in the
1st, Cd, Sd and 18th Field Artillery
regiments. respectively. He was
overseas with the latter outfit
and while engaged in carrying
ammunition to the front he
was gassed and was subsequently
ordered to the United States with
the detachment to boost the liberty
loan drive.
After taking part in the liberty
loan drive and while still suffering
Evening star., 1924-03-10
ch Due Here Soon Correction of College Athletic Evs Urged
PRINCETON CAN TIE
CORNELL FOR TITLE

NEW YORK, March 10.--Within a
weeks time fate has changed her
mind about conceding the champion
ship of the Intercollegiate Basket
Ball League to Co-2ell. Princeton is
once again IN the running, following
the decision ordering the games at
Hanover between the Tigers and
Dartmouth replayed.
Saturday nights victory of Colum-
bia over Cornell by score of "a to
19 and Princeton's defeat of Pennsyl-
vania in an extra period game at
Philadelphia of 35 to 81 makes pos
sible tie for first place IL Cornell
loses to Princeton on Saturday night
and the Tigers win their two games
from Dartmouth.
Even Columbia may get back into
the running. There is a divided sem
timent on Morningside Heights about
filing a formal protest with the
league concerning a ruling by OrsoD
Kinney, umpire of the Dartmouth
Columbia game which deprived the
Blue and White of field goal. This
gave the Green victory.
The defeat of Yale on Saturday
night by Dartmouth, 23 to %, forces
the champions of 1928 further down
in the league standing.
Sammy Pite, Yale's brilliant for
ward, has a commanding lead over
his rivals in individual scoring. He
has turned I'm 38 court goals and Il
foul shots, giving him d total Of 81
points.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
Three CUNTS STILL
IN RACE IN BIG TEN

CHICAGO, March 10.-Althougn but
three games remain in the Big Ten
basket ball schedule. Chicago is the
| only Institution with a claim to the
championship that cannot be lost in
this Week's contests.
Wisconsin, in third place. can tie
for the title by winning her remain
ing two games, with Iowa and Chi
cago. this week. Illinois, in second
position, can tie for the honor, but
this depends on a victory tonight over
Minnesota and defeat of Chicago by
Wisconsin.
Wisconsin failed to make good her
claim 10 clear title Saturday night,
when she lost to Iowa, % to 10. IL
| linois, OH the other hand, lived up to
her possibilities by defeating Michi-
gan, % to 20. Wisconsin must turn
the tables on Iowa Tuesday night
to retain a chance of tieing with
Chicago on the week end.
Purdue, Ohio State and Indiana
have closed the season, each having
won seven games and lost five. Mich
igan finished with six won and six
lost. Minnesota, by defeating North
western Saturday night, 80 to 90,
raised her win total to five and has
a chance of finishing with 500 per-
centage by defeating Illinois tonight
Iowa closed the season with four
won and seven lost and Northwestern
closed without registering a victory.
The standing