Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1921, Page 4

THE EVENING Tt PUPLSWILSERVE | A LMINUTE NEN Boys and Girls in Schools i of District Nominated in f Tree Campaign. ; “The four-minute men” of the na- tional tree referendum of the Ameri- can Forestry Association are being rominated in the eighth grades of the public schools to speak on behalf of the various “candidates” up for elec- tion as the national tree. These four-minute men. however, are boys and girls who will take trees assigned them and each speak on a tree’s behalf to the pupils of the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. The vote will be tabulated on Jan- wuary 21, but the casting of the ballots will be begun as soon as The Evening ISt“ begins printing the official bal- ot. Nature Study Exhibition. To mark the close of the educa- tional campaign, lasting three months, there will be an exhibition of the| work in nature study at the Wilson Normal School, starting January i7. ‘To this exhibit the best “four-minute teams” will come with their best ar-' guments. The first “four-minute” speakers and their trees announced are as follows: | Ross School—Marion Burn, syca- Martha | more: Chester Ward, oak; Mendel, dogwood; Lloyd Runkle, pine; Edwin Gladman. sugar maple; War- ren Summers. hickory: George Dif- fenderfer, apple, and John Sheaffer, elm. ‘Webster School—Nicholas Sakos, ap- ple; Jennie Harper, dogwood: Max Tendler, elm; Marian Rosenberg, hick- ory; John Berzosky. maple; Eliza- beth Cox, oak; Elizabeth: Corkins, i A PRESSING APPEAL . The Associated Charities and the Citizens’ Relief Asso- ciation are in pressing need of funds with which to continue their family and social service work in the District of Co- lumbia. These organizations minister to the poor and distressed without distinction of race or creed. They are dependent upon voluntary contributions. Unfortunately gifts have not been increased in proportion to their decreased purchasing | given goes scarcely more than half as T i power. The dollar far as formerly. Chairman, Joint Finance Committee. Washington, a city of 437,000 people, has its share of homes broken by illness, death of wage earner, family de- sertion, and now unempioyment. Will not our regular contributors give at once without further appeal, and others who have never supported these HOME CHARITIES also lend their aid? Contributions may be sent to either of the societies or to Howard S. Reeside, Treasurer, Joint Finance Committee, Social Service House, 923 H street northwest. _— — throughout the schools and will be announced from time to time. The campaign of the American Forestry Association and Th vening Star is being taken up all over the country. The Evening Star will begin print- ing the oflicial ballot next week. {MRS. ADA L. DORSEY DEAD. Lifelong Resident of Washington ‘Was Born in 1835. Mrs. Ada Lindsley Dorsey, eighty- five years old, widow of Dr. Lloyd Dorsey, died Wednesday at: her resi- 1 | QUITS POLITICAL CLUB. T. Lincoln Townsend Sends in His | MILTON E. AILES, ! 1 I ; Resignation. T. Lincoln Townsend has resigncd as president of the Harding and Cool- idge Club of the District. giving as his reasons for so doing the call be- ing made upon his time as chairman of the civic committee of the Harding inaugural. i Mr. Townsend was the organizer of this club. i Louis Addison Dent, chairman of the membership committee, was elected to sucoeed Mr. Townsend at a meeting Big boys’ $16 suits Half price for wool suits, in double-breasted and Nor- folk styles. Cheviots, cassimeres and tweeds in solid colors and mix- tures. Coats lined with alpaca or serge; trousers also lined; sizes 7 to 17. STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1921. Half price sale boys’ finest suits & overcoats UR entire stocks of imported, Sampeck and all other fine suits and overcoats now go at just half original prices. Sampeck suits “the standard of America” are the best known and best made suits known for boys. Im- ported and domestic fabrics; all styles in fancy mixtures and solid colors, including plenty of the popular navy blues. Sizes 8 to 18 years. Overcoats from home flfld abroad Included here are fine English fabrics and coats in regulation English modes. Also America’s best in double breasters; utility and dress overcoats. Wool and worsted body lining; many half lined. Sizes 10 to 18 years. All $30 suits and overcoats, $715.00 All, $35 suits and overcoats, §77.50 All $40 suits and overcoats, $20.00 blouses at 65¢ Madras and high-count percales, in handsome striped patterns. Cut full and roomy, with collar attached. High-grade blouses, hence made with finished yoke and faced sleeves and trimmed with real pearl buttons. Sizes 8 to 16. dence, ' 913 Massachusetts avenue northwest. She had been a lifelong resident of Washington. Mrs. Dorsey was born here in 1835, the daughter of Eleazer and Anna Lindsley. Her father was one of the early successful business men of the District of Columbia and was a char- ter member of most of its first busi- ness enterprises. Her mother was | the daughter of the late Henry Ingle, | who resided on the site of what is now the House office building and from where he witnessed the burn- | ing of the Capitol by the English. Funeral services will be held Sat-|= pine; Ruth Mahoney, tulip, and Jane Mills, sycamore. Abbott School—Silvia Luber, apple; Luberta Lanham, dogwood; Gertrude Speiden, elm; Rosa Backenhiemer, hickory; Bessie Abramson, maple; Harper Kerus, oak; Olga Flammer, pine; Sam Singer, tulip; William Seidel, sycamore. Thomson _School—Edwin Melville, sycamore; Elizabeth Branson, tulip; John Edwards, pine; Alice Graham, oak; Colton Chumm, ‘maple; James | Payne, hickory; Dorothea Miller. elm; Robert Housel, dogwood; Mary Bran: Women’s $2 silk stockings, $1.39 .First quality, full-fashioned, black silk hose, with mercerized tops. Sizes 84 to 10. Children’s furs reduced one-half We've gone right through the stock—every price has been low- ered one-half! at Camp. Funston, Kan., has been or- dered to Camp Meade, Md. for duty as publicity officer for the 7th Di- vision. ‘Women are entitled to sit on juries in Michigan in civil or criminal cases, according to a decision just rendered by the state supreme court. ””y'.;.";’,':k' School—Everett Johnson, | Urday morning at 10:30 o’clock at her S- 3 Ees_ ‘ No exceptions—and such pleasing In th i black walnot: Williem Brawnen aon: late residence on Massachusetts ave- : < P! n the white sale are choice offered! White coney, red fox, . Sugar maple: Hope | nue. Interment will be private. i b : " CMildred Freand, pinl:j' e, —Painting squirrel, raccoon, civet cat and nutria. * 2 Firth Marquis. sycamore: Robert —Paperhanging i 5 2 ORDERED HERE FOR DUTY. Only one and two of a kind. o GOES TO CAMP MEADE. Lieut. Col. Ode C. Nichols, infantry, Milans, tulip; Wellington Barto, dog- = = . —Upholstering vood; Margaret Maize, oak; Claude | Lieut. Col. Harry L. Gilchrist, Medi- b e L N L Ballard, apple. cal Corps, at Hoboken, N. J., has been ordered to this city for duty in the To instance some of the reductions: class work at moderate cost. bloomers, 89¢ Others Being Organized. e i 5 Whi o T D s | S, o 5 it i | Geo, Pt Co., Ine Pttty || 15 White coney sers. ... $7.50 ~ : : $30 Rediforastc. o, i $15.00 ”.\lurdy “'eall"mg. wh}i]ge sla te cI n $40 Nutria sets bloomers—amply cut, shirred at the § a sets ..$20.00 waist and fitted with elastic at waist (Tots' shop, third floor.) Sizes 2 to 12 $1.25 Nightgowns. 89c—muslin gowns. with round neck and 34 sleeves. Sizes 2 to 6. $1.95 Nightgowns, $139—white sook gowns, hand-embroidered or trimmed. Sizes 6 to 12. and knee. A clearance of kiddies’ bath robes! nain- lace At Our Branch Store Only . $3.50t0 $4.95 $7.89 S al Gir ’ C $1.50 Nightgowns, $1—muslin gowns, low Address 616 17th St. BARE. 2.8 ---Girls’ Coats | .aimsrmimmemi . 5 to $6.50 —ii y anne! b i3 made to sell at erirades edged with shell e 50c Muslin Drawers, 35c—embroidery trimmed, in sizes 2 to 10. $19.75 to $29.50 Most of them handsome velours with fur collars and trimmings WE’VE had identical coats from this same maker at $19.75 to $29.50. Now he closes his sea- son, and the same coats come to sell at $8.95. Beacon blanket-cloth bath robes —that means they are unsurpassed. A Sale of 115 Pairs TROUSERS Sizes 29 to 42 . 75c Drawer Waists, 39c—well taped, with washable buttons. $1.50 Princess Slips, $1—deeply flounced with embroidery and daintily trimmed. Sizes 4 to 14. Choose a colorful Indian or floral pat- tern—perhaps with satin binding or with shell stitch edge; finished with cord girdles. Sizes 2 to 14 collectively. (Tots' shop—third floor.) Muslin Combinations Drawer and waist combinations edged S Childl‘en’s $3 We had pick of his Other deep-pile fabrics with lace or embroidery—the drawers . o stock; selected as care- here also; the sumptuous straight or in bloomer style. Sizes 2 to 12. jersey leggmgs, $2.25 fully as if we were paying silvertones and rich hea- $1.50 grade: $125 Children’s drawer-style leggings, of 'f:“ pricc;l Chols,? mos“fl thee mixmusi ]Alh 'h§ Taeri oA 5 o O C the popular ue an coats are warmly lined an B 3 = Money’ 's Worth or Money Back f,i’.li.,",.“ ’;{:;;{ fl;’f.';' ;'; :,fi;l;:'ces?:e:xi?:g‘ brown velours with fur interlined. Sizeg are 7 to - o g collars. 14. Misses’ 75¢ to $1-25 All-Wool $4.95 Knit Leggings, $3.75 Also in drawer-style and fashioned of fine wool yarn, in copen blue, brown and D. J. KAUFMAN, Inc. 616 17th Street knit vests and pants 69¢ A clean-up of broken assortments, Tots’ coats at $8.95 Present equally good values. Belted, flare and empire models, nearly all fur trimmed. Materials white. Sizes 3 to 5 years. include b Z A ‘ots® shoy 2 a t all de o ther. Sl e 2 —chinchillas —broadcloths iy bt et sttt Hong —velveteens —mixtures sleeves; ankle length pants. Sale Player- 37(: Size;8 31; 2 to 6. Made to sell at $15 to $29.75. $1.50 to $2 knit s Choice, $8.95. 4o % Piano Rolls Union Suits at $1.29 i of the executive committee yesterday. Tots’ $3 to $5 hats at $1.95 Cloth and velvet hats to go with above coats. New styles in desired shades. For girls of 2 to 6. (Girls’ shop—Third floor.) I'm in Heaven When I'm in My Mammy's Arms That Old Irish Mother of Mine Rose of Washington Square Rose of My Heart Margie Fine-ribbed cotton union suits with long sleeves and ankle length drawers. Sizes 4 to 12. Heavy ribbed sleeping garments—espe- cially timely just now. Sizes 2 to 8. (First floor, south annex.) SALE! Women’s $14 and $12.50 Hold Me Crazy Blues (Piano shop, fourth floor.), Children’s $3 and $3.50 Tru-shape leather shoes Tru-shape which means freedom for every toe Guaranteed not to rip; if any pair does, you get a new pair FREE. Don’t be misled by the little price. The shoes are all first quality thruout, with solid leather inner and outer soles. Soles are not nailed or pegged—but sewed; hence are soft and pliant. The sewed patented process double stitch is guaranteed not to rip. Choice of —Ilace, button or high-cut shoes; shoes in black, tan, mahogany- brown, pearl and combination colors. Sizes 2 to 5; for children of 2 to 11. Sale Men’s . Stetson Pumps «¢ Oxfords $6.85 Walking Pumps—Black Kid, Black Calf, Tan Calf and Patent Leather; Military heels, medium and narrow toes. Oxfords in Patent and Kid, Military heels, medium and narrow toes. M = Girls’ $2, $2.50 and $3 Amoskeag gingham and chambray dresses at $1 SAME good dresses as those that took the town by storm some two weeks ago. Those who came too late then can share fully tomorrow. Please note these are not ordi- nary fabrics, but Amoskeag dress $2, $2.50, $3 ginghams—fine quality and fast color. Chambrays, too, for those The Hecht Ce. Seventh at F Innumerable styles; some are illustrated; scores more are mnot. Solid colors, stripes, checks, plaids, with contrasting trimmings. Sizes are 7 to 14. $1.15 Stetson Shoe Shop 1305 F See advertisement Page One last word. The dre}sses are so high grade clear thru that mothers will do well to buy a sum- mer-full at this $1 price. \ .(Girls’ shop—third floor.)