The Washington Herald from Washington, District of Columbia • Page 3

GEORGE KILLEEN, BUILDER, IS DEAD Prominent Georgetown Citizen Succumbs After Long And Useful Career. George Killeen, on? of the sturdiest of old Georgetown, died at hU home. 3ST7 street. He waa a nauva of County Ireland, and came to thia country when a young man. taking up residence In Elmira.

N. Y. At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Killeen enlisted In the Twentythird New York Volunteer Infantry, end made a splendid record because of hie bravery and devotion to duty. When the war ended he came to the District located in Georgetown, where he ltred for more than half a century.

Mr. KJleea, being a man of ability and energy, took a leading part In civic and political matters here. He (always was a prominent figure In local politics tn the old days when the people of the District enjoyed suffrage and elected their mayor, common council and other officials. Soon after 1m had settled hare ha became a leader of the local Democracy and was elected delegate to the Democratic Presidential ooaventfcna 1W, 130ft. im and As a contractor Mr, KTDeen bad at big projects tn the District and vicinity.

Ha hnltt the District's first subdivision, Kc.k mgton; the Glen Eche RailroaA. tbe Capital Traction Company's terminal, the Falls Church and Vianna Railway, and had charge of the reconstruction of Fort Myer. Va- from a series of unsightly frame structures to its present splendid proportions as a modern and miLMr. Killeen la survived by four sons, John George William P-. and Edward Killeen.

and four daughters. the Misses Ellen. Margaret. Sue and J. He was the father-in-law of John Costelio, Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia, and Democratic National Committeeman.

The funeral will be "held Friday morn Inc. brief services at the. Killeen home there will be public services with requiem mass at Holy Trinity Church, of which he was long a communicant. The pan bearers win the four of the deceased, his son-in-law and a rand sod-in-law. KiHeen's rrandsan and George Killeen.

TMr4. was the ftrst American soldier killed by a she 1 explosion on the Italian battlefront. was a member of the Naval Aviation Corps. TEN NOMINATED FOR C. OF C.

BOARD PLACES Approval of the continuance of the daylight saving law was registered by the board of directors of the Washington Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last night in the chamber headquarters in the Homer Building. nominations for candidates to fill ten vacancies in the board of directors were announced. They are Charles Clagett. Horace Dulirv- Benjamin Gay. Frank S.

Hlght, S. Hoge, Rudcfrph Jose, Cuno H. Rudolph. Leon S. LI man, Ivan Wells and Howard L.

Wllkins. election win be on January 11 It was unanimously voted to present Miss Marie Collier, retiring of the chamber, with a wedding present of $100. Twenty-four new member were admitted to the chamber last night. Powder Inventor lo Talk. "Hi Eh Explostves in the War" will be the subject of an address by Dr.

Charles Edward Mutrroe, vent or of smokeless powder and chairman of the committee on explosives of the Nations 1 Research Council. Council of National Defense, at the week'y luncheon of the City Club at o'clock thia afternoon at the clubbouse. Square. SPECIAL Thi? Magnificent, Genuine Blue-White DIAMOND RING A Christmas Gift. All Diamonds returnable at full price as per written agreement SPECIAL Elfin or Waliham Watches $16.75 Guaranteed for 20 Tears, under all conditions.

The Watch of reputation. Guaranteed SO years. SPECIAL Ladies' Bracelet Watch $9.25 Guaranteed a perfect timekeeper. Quality Jewelry Co. 438 94 St 11W.

PROMINENT D. C. CITIZEN IS DEAD CITIZENS' DRIVE TO BE IMITATED Washington has aroosed other large dtiee of the cocntry to oooduct organised citixenahlp drives along lines similar to the city-wide campaign for 2o.000 new members In local civic bodies. -which continues here, despite the official end of the drive. I A letter has been received from the mayor of Buffalo Inquiring about the campaign in Washington, the commitI tee announced yesterday.

Applications for membership In 1 Washington associations are being nearly everj mall. A resident of Baltimore has submitted an application to Jesse C. Sster. chairman of the drive committee, it was announced last night. Another received from a resident of fax Vs.

The out-of-town applicants will be to buy property here and then join the citizen association in their territory. Mr. Suter said. The Columbia Heights C.ttaenaT Association a record last night by admitting to membership l.n? residents of the community. $2,000 LEFT CHURCH BY WILL OF DR.

FLINT The All Unitarian receives 12.000 from the estate of Dr. Jameh M. Flln', a retired medical director or the navy, who died last week. and whose will was filed for probate yesterday. Dr.

a bequest of to Clara A. Felt. daughter of the late Dr. B. H.

Phillips, of Pembroke. N. token of my remembrance of her father's kindness In my jouth." Attorney Henry P. Blair, who is a member of the Board of Kducalion. Is made ex''cut or of Dr.

Flint's will which bequeaths to Mr. Blair all of his furniture, automobiles and household effects in order that the latter can "make distribution of these articles among my friends in accordance wishes I may make known to him." A Joseph Brackett. Is left fl.0U\ providing he Is "in my service at the time of my demise." 7 Episcopal Institutions Will Get $65,920 a Year Sever Institutions in the diocese of Washington will receive from the annual fund of to be raided I by the Episcopal Nation-Wide Campaign next Sunday. Details of the uses of this fund were enumerated by the Rev. 'Dr.

Herbert Scott Smith, i rector of St. Margaret's Church, at the there night. Trinity Comunity House, in Wash, ington. under the personal direction of the Kev. Dr.

and Mrs. David Han, som Covell. will get S1.T..VW) a year. Services were held in all the eightyfive parishes of the diocese night for further preparation of workers for the canvass of all the church's members next Sunday afternoon. Lady Astor Called Down Twice on Commons Floor Dec.

2. I-Ady Astor received her first lesson in the rules and regulations of parliamentary conduct today. She was twice called to order bv the speaker for conversing on the floor of the house with another member. The viscountess occupied the seat formerly belonging to Tim Healy, the Irish National.st leader. X-Ray Apparatus Blast Os Doctor in France 1 Paris.

Dec. first death due to electrocution in handling X-ray apparatus occurred at the American Hospital at Neuilly yesterday. Dr. Jaugeas. in charge of the X-ray I work, was preparing to treat a patient, when the Coolidge apparatus used for transmitting the rays sudi denly burst into a terrific "fusillade" of sparks, the shocks of which killed the doctor instantly.

Postpone Actor's Drive. Actors' Memorial Day In Washington, scheduled for December has been postponed at the request of Col. Kobert N. Harper, chairman of the fund committee- Washington's quota is $30,000. and Col.

Harper has aapured Daniel Frohman, president of the actors' memorial fund, that he may depend upon the city to raise this amount THE TOWN CRIER. Meeting of Aatkoay Leagsr, 9007 Columbia road northwest, 3:30 p. jm. today; Mrs. Mina Van Winckle, speaker.

Class In Gregg shorthand starts this evening in Powell Community Center. Illg dance tonight In 'Thomson Community Center. State and Alaska ao! cleties meet tomorrow night In Thomson Center. Meeting of Alabama Socfety tomorrow night in Wilson Normal Community Center. Meeting of Girls' Art and Literary Society and rythmic dancing class, 3 o'clock this afternoon In Birney Community Center.

Rehenrsnl of Amphlo Glee Clab tonight In Dunbar Community Centsr. Front tears to snriles, la the dally history of the Children's Hoapltnl In the case of scores of children. GLAYBAU6H TO HEAD INQUIRY Five Men Making D. C. Fuel Survey Include Georges Creek Manager.

live Washington coal were appointed yesterday afternoon to Investigate the Imminence of a coal famine here. Capt. James F. Oyster, president of the Board of Trade, named the committee. William Olabaugh is chairman.

Others are W. W. Griffith, W. Hamilton Smith, William A. Leetch and John L.

New bold. Is manager of the Consolidation Coal Company, which the Georges Creek vein, recently closed down. He and the other mem-' bers are thoroughly familiar with 1 conditions in Cumberland and West I Virginia. i Special attention will be given by 'the investigators to coal fields which 1 supply the District with its fuel. MAKE FIRST ARRESTS FOR AUTO SHIPPING Charles O.

Swltser, 27, of 1433 I street northwest, and Leo Paul Coninors. 23, of Second street northwest. were held in $3,000 bonds each, following their arrest here yesterday. They are charged with violation of the act of Congress prohibiting inI terstate transportation of stolen mo! tor vehicles. This is the first arrest on such a charge made by the police here since the law went into effect.

Since the theft of an automobile in Atlantic City on August 3. the i police have been on the trial of the The arrest of Switzer and i Connors followed. CITY NEWS BRIEF. The War Camp Community Service will meet at 2011 Georgia avenue northwest at 8 o'clock tonight Secretaries Baker and Daniels will address the Liberty Hut meeting next Monday night in the Interest of the National Memorial Association. Washington Oratorio Society will present the Christmas oratorio.

"The Messiah." under the direction of Syd' ney Lloyd Wrightson. in Central High School auditorium, December 17. Cards of admission may be secured from the Church of the Covenant, any member of the chorus, or at the stu? dio of the director after December 10. A New Thought class will meet ev! cry day this week from 12 to 1 o'clock p. m.

at 5TJ Eleventh street northwest. Service men of the First Separate Battalion. District National Guard. DGSth and 372d Infantry, and the Pioneer Regiment, will meet at the War Camp Community Club. 2011 Georgia avenue northwest at o'clock tonight.

Frank J. Sloan, attorney, declares that Donald Lee Allen, whom he represents in a damage suit for COO against the Washington Railway I and Klectric Company, was riding in a W. R. K. street car and' not in an auto truck, as stated formerly.

I A Leftwich Sinclair and Chapin Brown will speaJc on "Suffrage for I the District of Columbia." at 2007 CoI lumbia road northwest, at 8:15 to' morrow night, under the auspices of the suffrage committee of the AnI thony League. Miss Myrtle Stinson will speak on her war experiences i in France. I The Klks will their memorial services in the National Theater on I Sunday afternoon, December 7. at '4 o'clock. Musi- by the Elks' Band land an oration by Frank J.

Hogan are on the program. Alfred Ambush, negro, and Richard E. Hall were arraigned in Police Court for carrying concealed weapons. Judge McMahon sentenced each to pay a fine of $50. Wesley Washington, negro, was fined $10 yesterday for loitering with his auto in front of the Washington Hotel Thanksgiving eve.

WEATHER CONDITIONS. FOR WAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. MaH'and ami Virginia: Fair and colder with a cold today. Tomorrow fair and continued cold; fresh uorthwest LOCAL TEMPERATURE. Midnight.

30; 2 a. 31; 4 a. 31; 6 a. 8 i 31; 10 a. 42; 12 noon.

47; 2 p. 50; 4 54; 6 p. 50; 8 p. 16; 10 p. nr.

JO- Highest, 55; lowiwt. 30. Relative humidity-8 a. 80; 2 p. 8 p.

44; rainfall (8 p. m. to 8 p. 0. hours of sunshine.

22; cent of possilWe sunshine, 23. departures I Accumulated excess of temperature since Jan! uary 1. 1019. 1-7; deficiency of temperature sinoe Decern her 1. 1M9.

accumulated deficiency of I precijitation (ince January 1. 1919. 0.82; deficiency of precipitation since December 1. 1319, 018 Temperature same date last 46; lowest, 32. OTHER TEMPERATURES.

Lowest Highest previous Rain today, night. 8 p.m. fall Asheftle. N. 26 48 Atlantic City.

S.J 43 32 44 Bismarck. N. Dak 12 -12 4 Buffalo, N. 31 22 16 0.E Cincinnati, Ohio 34 22 24 Cleveland. Ohio 32 32 22 0.02 Denver.

Col 0 6 6 Detroit. Mich 31 18 0.W El Paso, Tex 62 36 50 Jacksonville, Fla 61 GO 6) little Rock. Ark f0 38 Marnuctte, Mich 12 6 Miami. P0 74 78 0.01 New Orleans, La 64 62 Omaha, Nebr 8 2 6 l'ittsbnrg. Pa 36 3 24 Lake City.

Utah-. 31 42 0 44 St. PauS. Minn 2 San Francisco, Cal 10 46 48 0.M Tampa. Fla 78 62 70 Yirksburg.

Miss 68 44 62 aided byiMother'sFriend only allays distress in advance but ssures a speedy recovery for the raoth3. It rendera the broad, flat abdomi muscles pliant as they readily I' ield to nature's demand for expar.ion. a result the nerves are not wn upon with that peculiar wrenchstrain. Mothor's Frimod is usal inaUy. At all Ontcfbo.

cCo. DpcF14.AtbaM.0a. WOMEN'S CITY CLUB DRIVE ENDS TODAY The membership drive of the Women'? City Club will be completed day. The final report and the results of yesterday's election of club officers will be given st the business meeting In 22 Jackson place tonight. The election had been arrsnged systematically and was conducted in a quiet manner.

Mrs. Basil Manly, chairman, was assisted by Mrs. Margaret De Wolf. Mrs. H.

Harris. Mrs. D. B. Harris, Mrs.

Milton Bonner. Mrs. A. A. Steele, Miss Belle Wills.

Miss Sarah Beall. MIsh i-ilnu Sheehy, Mrs. Bertha Bobbins, Miss Gertrude Nlber and Miss Katherine Newton It Is estimated that about 2.600 women voted. AS'JOY RIDERS' i Only One True Bill Names Oense Other Than Auto Violation. of the campaign waged John K.

Lasky. United District Attorney, to stop the rtealltiK of automobiles for "Joyildes" was In evidence tn the District Supreme Court yesterday, when the grand Jury returned ten Indict charging fifteen young men; Htth "Joyriding" In Washington. The only Indictment for any other! cause wan against Wallace A. Clubb. who Is charged with intimacy with a 15-year-old girl.

Following is a list of the men charged with "Joyriding:" Benjamin F. Jackson. James Jackson. Robert Q. Contee.

Benjamin Orlce, Frank Graney. I re nee If. Jenkins. Richard Shell, Rodger Driver, John Henderson. David Ramsey.

Milton Turner, Bowser, John H. Stewart. Thomas A. Lewis and Albert D. Butler.

Trinity Free A course of twelve free lectures w'll be given at Trinity Community House, Third and streets northwest, by Dr. E. W. psycho-analyst, on successive Wednesday evenings at I o'clock, beginning tonight. MILLION FOR PARKS ASKED FROM CONGRESS Appropriations of $1.00,160 for the improvement and of public (rounds In the District under the supervision of the War Department la asked of Congress by the department.

For the completion of the field house In East Potomac Park, Saoo.ono Is re- quested, the largest single item on the list. Congress Is also asked to gtvej 1100,000 for the construction of a road! surrounding Lincoln Memorial and roads leading thereto, and for reflecting pool at the memorial. A hearing by the House District Committee on the bill to abol.sh the half-and-half principle of financing the District will begin December I Chairman Mapes announced yesterday. REACH $24,000 MARK IN HOSPITAL FUNDS Keen competition la dei ilnpXa among the engtnd In the Children's Hospital campaign to raw tl00.003 for to the present structure and Its equipment. Reports for the second day of the bowed 17.24 7Z had been added to Monday's donations, making a total for the two days cf SM.5Z7.12.

Mr. and Mrs. Cuno Rudolph werti the day's leaders, the bank division turning In S3 2XZ. of sum the team captained by his wis contributed H.ZjO. Second In results was the division of Thomas Hell Sweeney with while Mrs.

J. W. Wsdsworth dJUslon was third with SI From other sources IT.JI was obtained the Tables of Those Who Know? OUR FAMOUS GREEN BAG COFFEE Uneedas, Takhomas, Per Package. 7c Corby's "Mothers" Bread 'Sr 8c 60c Genuine Maple Sap Syrup BLUE LABEL BRAND Curtice Bros. pack, the very finest pure maple syrup any one cottld wish for.

15-oz. Bottle 45c If you want the pure poods. Blue Label is "it." Another NewStore Opens Saturday 14th and Sts. Southeast Ready for you at 7:00 A. M.

Saturday Morning ANOTHER Soap Sale Friday Saturday December 5 and 6 It will pay you to wait until then to buy your a Announcement in Thursday's Star. Pure Lard, Lb. Today and Tomorrow 33'i OEfc Quarter 1 ZD Peck, 1 Compound Shortening, Lb. California Almonds, 45c California Walnuts, 45c Brazil Nuts, lb. 35c G.

Washington Instant Coffee Small Size 39c Medium Family size $1.20 RUMFORD'S BAKING POWDER Onepound Can. Del Monte Spinach Just as good and in many ways better than fresh goods. Xo. 2 size can. Xo.

3 size can. 20c 25c Evaporated Peaches Del Monte Brand IPer 29c COLD STORAGE EGGS 57c Pkg. Per Doz. SHREDDED WHEAT 1Ql? BISCUIT A J2v THESE PRICES ARE SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK Watch our specials each week and save money. Xote these specials are items anyone can use.

Del Monte Peach Jam, can 33c Plum Pudding, No. 1 size tins 30c Atmore's or Blue Label, as you find it in stock. Del Monte Ripe Olives, per can. 15c 9-ounce Can. Large Size.

Del Monte Ripe Olives are all packed in tins, and sterilized after ihe tins are sealed, making Del Monte Ripe Olives as safe as any other tinned food you buy. CANNED PUMPKIN 10c Silver Lake Brand. Silver Lake Brand is excellent the kind make a pie you'll enjoy. TOMATOES, Per Can Give the Grown Folks, of NUT MARIGOLD The pure vegetable oil product, made to use instead of high-priced butter. It's true we are selling Nut-Marigold at a price far less than many other highgrade Nut-Margarines are selling for, but disregard the price and test NUT-MARIGOLD from the quality standpoint only, and you'll find it the very best quality any one can buy.

14c No. 3 Cans. Large Size. Sold at all our stores at a moneysaving price. One- pound carton, per lb 31c Eat more tomatoes.

At this price you'll agree they are vcrv reasonably priced. Pillsbury's Health Bran, pkg 10c Pillsbury's Wheat Food, pkg 1754c This price is cut extremely low; in fact, much lower than the present cost to us. This is an uncooked wheat food, the kind so many people like. Ask our clerk to show you "Pillsburv's." Buy I price next week will be much higher. Sliced Sanitary Cooked BUTTER Ham 75c In Vi-lb.

envelopes. Per package 19c Just the thing for making up your sandwiches. Can be had at our stpre nearest your home. Pkg. Potato Chips, each.

9c Vegetable Chow 14c Horseradish 14c Cooked Hominy 15c Oiivenaise 14c and 30c Mayonnaise 14c and 30c and 30c Compare our butter with any high-quality butter you can buy. i You'll agree that "Sanitary" is the very best you can demand. Aeroplane Brand Wisconsin Peas 15c These are real value at price. You'll prefer Aeroplane on account of the flavor. "Royal" Mayonnaise Special Prices: Large bottles? 2 for 45c Small bottles? 2 for 25c Gold Medal FLOUR 6-lb.

bag 46c 12-lb. bag. 90c 24-lb. bag $1.75 One Peck Indian Head Brand Corn Meal Per Peck Bag, 52c.