Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1921, Page 19

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~ THE SUNDAY STAR. JANUARY 9. 1921—PART 1 ’ 1 e /§1.500.000 SOUGH AS LABRADOR AID . Dr. Grenfell Coming to D. C. to Help Raise Permanent Endowment Fund. Dr. Wilfred T. CGrenfell, who, d hope to the people of the Labracor coast during the last twenty-eight years, is to be in Washington from January {15 1o 19, in the interest. of the work now being carried on in the frozen north. Admirers of Dr. Grenfell are desir- ous of securing an endowment fund which will make it possible to carry forward the work which has been so successfully started by him. They de- sirg. too, that Dr. Grenfell may be able « to give his entire time to organizing and developing this practical Christian work. “Four mgetings, it is announced. will be add;'e?fieu by Dr. Grenfell during Washington. He will speak hukch of the Covenant Sunday, 16, at 3 p.m.: in_the Church of phany Sunday, January 16, at in the First. Congregational Monday, January 17, at 8 p.m. New Masonic Auditorium Tues- . January 18, at § p.m. Found People in Hoprless State. in 1892 that Dr. Grenfell made visit to Labader, in a small th: Albert. He found on this long stretch i line, devoid of any medical dge and without the reach of 1 aid. The schools wer> rudi- : there were no social activi- | ties. The people appeared to be living in_a hopeloss condition. Today. through the efforts of Dr. irenfell and his co-workers, there » six small hospitals, three nursing ns. one hospital ship, four hos- launches, four clothing distribu- tion centers, four industrial stations, a children’s home, and a seamen’s in- stitute. In one yvear 12.062 patients have been treated, and the budget for 1919 was $80,895.04. The money has ributad by friends in the es, England, Canada and i Seek $1.500,000 Enavwment. It is estimated that an endowment of | $1.500,000 will .make the -principal activities of this work permanent. And it is to obtain such an endowment that the admirers of Dr. Grenfell are working now. During the winter the entire coast as a medical missionary, has brought hea](hr IRISH MAYOR GOING WHITE HOUSE TENNIS COURT BEING PUT IN SHAPE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT HARDING! : - I 2222222 22882883388 “he court, which has long fallen Into as an ardent tenmis piayer. Thi from Senator Harding through his secretary, George Chrixtian. played with the President were known as the “temnis cabinet.” District of Columbia and Maryland— Fair today and tomorrow; not much change in temperature; moderate westerly winds. Virginia—Fair today and tomorrow: not much change in temperature; moderate northwest winds. 3 West - Virginia—Fair today and to- morrow; no change in temperature. T0 NEW YORK FIRST Reception Planned in His [Sacanienei et 6 am., 45; 8 a.m_'l Honor—Coming Here to | 32°% 352 5510 b0 Testify. p. 46; § pan.. 45; 10 p.m., 43. 48: Towest; 39. Ttelative humidity—8 a.m., p.m., 60; 8 p.m., 46. nde. infall (8 p.m. to 8 p.m.), 0:01. Donal J. O'Callaghan, lord mayor| Rainfall (8 p.m. to $ p.m.) of Cork, who came to America as a| Per cent of possible sunshine, 5. stowaway, will not arrive in Wash-| Temperature same daie last year— ington until he is called to testify before the unofficial American com- mission on couditions in Ireland, ac- cording to an announcement made by the Irish diplomatic mission last|, iy s, Ga. 47; 6 pm., Highest, 6; 2 i Highest, 44; lowest, 3S. Weather in Various Cities. recipi- tation. . Fri. Sat. 8p.m.to y. night. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 487 4t 002 Max. 8, of northern Newfoundland is now vis- ited by doctors and nurses, traveling with dog teams, answering calls and visiting every settlement. The nurs- ing is excellent, as all of the nurses are graduates of many of the largest hospitals in this country. They give their services free during the sum- mer, and those that spend the winter do o for a very small honorarium. Practically the sole means of living of these natives of the narth comes from the sea. Often the fishery fails, leaving the people destitute and with- out means to buy food. Industrial Units Started. So the Grenfell mission has started industrial units of many kinds, in- cluding sawmills. The women are taught to weave humesapun, and toy- making is carried on by convalescent patients in the hospitals. Connected with each hospiial there distributing center, is a clothing ' where the destitute are clothed, but clothing is never given away except in case of absolute need, each person receiving clothing giving some labor in returp. : MORE GUARDS ORDERED TOBONDED WAREHOUSES| ‘Government Agents Taken From Smaller Depositories for Duty at Larger Ones, Government guards at bonded ware- houses throughout the country are being Increased at the larger plants, ‘while ards are being withdrawn from thdse in which but emall quan. tities of liquor are stored, bureau of internal revenue officials said last night. The course has been decided on, it was indicated, to afford greater protection to the more important places and to save expense, Government guards, however, will only protect whisky in bonded ware. houses produced prior to September 9, 1917, according to instructions sent to . collectors of internal revenue. Also to industrisl alcohol plants or to _warehouses at such plants, nor to a warehouse at a distillery which has been converted into an jmdustrial al. cohol plant. é Warehouse agents, under the in- structions, will be assigned, when necessary, at general or special bond. #d warehouses heretofore established, but not at general or special bonded + wavehouses hereafter established. Furthermore, proprietors of general or epecia] bonded warehouses, which are unsafe for the storage and pro- tection of spirits er from which any #pirits are stolen or unlawfully re. l, will not be permitteqd to ra. further deposits of spirits therein, The assignment of sgents t9 bonled warehouses by the goverament doec not release the distiller, tha inetrue- tions declare, from his duty to guard * his own spirits or relieve him of his ‘bonded obligation to pay thx tax on spirits stolen from the warehouse, ENDS LIFE WITH RAZOR.% warehouse agents will not be ul(:nd; 1 George B. Moir Had Been Suffering With Nervous Treuble, Returning from a Christmas visit in To- | 5. Moir, forty- old, a3 ecaminer in the rervice of Administra- { tion the pas’ twe y 5. suffered a ! nervous breakdown, ani yesterday | afternoon ended his by cutting | his throat with a ram house of a friend in Chevy Chase and death oceirred at Emergency Hos- pital two hours later. The deceared, a native ef Canads, resided at the Stratferd Hetel, Chil cago. at the time of his anpoinlment. He was prominently identified in fra- ternal circles in fhat city. being a Mason. Knight Templar and Shriner, apd had a large circie of friends. It is stated that Mr. Moir suffered while in the from melancholia and a physician | FOU was summoned. The physician saw | him in his room in his friend’s house Yesterday afternoon. left the upper | floor and was ahout to leave the | house whea he heard sounds from the | sick man’s room. Returning, he found | % Mr. Moir on the floor, with his throat cut An ambuiance was summoned and | the wounded man Wwas rushed Imergency Hospital, hours later. viewed the bod tificate of suicide. sent to Toronto for burial. ADVERTISING MEETING SET. Everyone i1terested in an under- standing of advertising is invited to attend a public meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the rooms of the Am ing. 1214 F made by H. . Howard Berry and F. X. Wholley, director of the JBetter Business Bureau. HORSEBACK RIDES AT NIGHT. Free horseback rides at night will Coroner Nevitt | Miss Sutherland. (')‘ Wwhere he died | and issued a cer- | The body will be | night. 52 56 f)l: The Irish official, together with oA Peter MacSwiney, J. W. Fawsitt, 24 consul for the irish republic, and |Boston. 36 Judge Joseph T. Lawless, counsel for | Zuftale, 2 the lord mayor, left Norfolk last | GichEs: ! & night at 7 o'clock, on a steamer for | Cheyenne, b Baltimore, where he will stop for|Cleveland, Ohfo. 36 several- hours to witness a demow- | Davenport, Iowa. stration in his behaif. The party will | Denver, Colo. tlien proceed Ly train to New York, |pet Moinfe, and will arrive in time to attend the iy demonstration being arranged in h# honor in that cfty. The reception in the metropolis will be held under the auspices of the |Indlanapaiis, American Association for the Recog- | jacksontitie. nition oi the Irish Republie; and ac- cording to an snnouncement’ made by the organizatfon last hight public offictals, labor leaders snd former service men will be among those to welcome - Jayor O'Caliaghan to the [} city. N It 1s planned to have Mr. O'Callag- | N han escorted to his hotel by veterans of the world war, The unofficial American commission on conditions in Ireland will rosume its hearings at the Hotol La Fayotte Monday, lanuary 17, and it was stated by the Irish mission last night that Mayor O'Callaghan wouid stay in New York or vielnity until a few dxys be- fore ha comes to Washington to pre- scnt his testimony, The commission also has oxtended an {nvitation to Peter Mac3winey to testify, and it is expocted taat ke, too, will be hiere whon the hear.ngs are resumed. Plans will ba Gipcussed at tonight's meoting of tio Padriac H. Pearse Branch of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Re- public a5 to what form of reception will be tendered Mayor O’Callaghan when ho arrives in Washington. 0.01 04 IRLBIRL 2 S 3 2ER S2E2285R252588 STUDENTS PRESENT PLAY. Eighth.grads pupils of the Lucretia Mott: Bchool presented “The Oak of Gelsmar,” a_story deplcting the\in- troduction of Christianity among the heathen central and northern Germany, at 'the school Friday. The CITY CLUB’S SUFFRAGE : ’ GROUP STIRS INTEREST |3rs. Kows. Btokes Netheriand. ~Spe: cial features of the production were deneos b;e Alice _Grant, DBeatrice Walker, Bernice McDonsld and a group of third grade giris. Lenoir 'Cook sang several musical numbers. S Tndertakes Task of Getting Citizen Bodies to Back Representation i Moea IEngilsh surnames begin with Effort at Hearings, “B" than with any other letter, *S" On the ave of the opening haaring | comes second on the list, “M’ third before the House judiclary commit-|and “H* fourth. tee, Tuesday of the bill for national S=== - represcntation for the Distriet, the suffrage group of the City Club to- morrow night will draft plans Zor ag- euring & large attendance the hcaring and arousing enthusiasm- throughout the city over the meas- ure, This group, of which Rey 1L, Neu- hauser i chairman, comprises ahout 300 members, It will endeaver to in- terest practically every ecivic organ- ization in the District in the national representation bill, and ce-ordinate If You Breakfast With Us i ~—you will be pleased with the food as well as the service. " Reagonable Price and Changing Menu. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner The Crown Restaurants §10 11th St. 1727 Pa. Ave, their aetivities to the end that they Two other City Club groups scheduled to hsld important meet- ings this weel, They are the music group, Perey B, Poster, chairman, which will meet Tuesday evening to consider the advisibility of affiliating with the Federation of Musieal Clubs, and the public health group, which hae scheduled a meeting for Wednes- day night to consider the redraft of a resolution indorsing a bill for fed- eral aid for physical education. Emile Berliney heads this group, — CLUB HOLDS DRAG HUNT. Chevy Chass Riders End Six-Mile RBan a¢ Eradley Hills, 42 Chevy Chase Hunmt Club held e Arag hunt yesterday afternoom ich covered about six miles, termi- ating At the estate of Waites Tuck- ermas st Bradley Hills. The hunt arted at ehout 2 o'clock at American niversity, and was headed by Joe Deveseyx, mastes of the hounds, At the end i the hunmt the huntess ad- jousned te the Chevy Chase Club Where tea was eerved. About twenty-five horsemen and horsa- woman participated I the chase, several new enthusiasts joining the hunt en te. mow funters inciuded; Ad- miral Gary T. Grayson, Gen. 3 Quackmeyer, Chestes Lockwood, Miss Govin, Miss Thelma McElhone, and . Learn the Real Estate Business A special inducement, an extra farge eommis- sion is offered you for the next three months— with a bonus, ]t need not interfere with your present employment, We will teach you free of charge Classes will be held every eveni t 5 in the offices of John W, Thompson,&_gcc:rhnp'an'y. lsncl:::urand. 821 15th St. N.W,. R, pe given next week to the pupils and patrons of the Washington -Riding Academy, it was announced last night. The free rides will be held Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and ¥riday nights from 3 to 10 o'clock. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE R e e, LI L A T | i Special Course of Study to Be Of- |ers qualified for the junior high school - work. Dr. Ballou's present plan is to | { Dean Rucdiger. Here in the White House tennis court being made ready to meet the wishes of Prexident-elect Harding, who, besfdes being n golf fan, is known = . isuse, in being reatored in compliance with nn informal request to Prexident Wiln in the court made famous during the Roosevelt administration, when those who or high schools possess the same THE WEATHER. [0 W | WILLTRAN s o Manual Training schools in group A They also are desirous of o | obta salaries for the junior high | sc teachers on the same basis as | high school teachers. GOLDENBERG'S ANNEX FIRE. Fire in the marking room of Golden- berg's annex, at 913 Sth street, yesterda) caused damage estimated at slightly more than $150. Opigin of the blaze ary 31. has not been determined. Nine fire extinguishers were emptied in_check- Teachers for the additional junior | fn."the flames before the arrival of high schools, which District public|the fire apparatus. This work. it was ot e plan to open, in |Said, probably prevented serious con- the future wi ined at George | seauences. Washington U v i —————— Dr. William Carl Ruediger, dean of | The Bible is now printed in more thar O s R B D e o e ¥e: oy 8 as the specch of four-! s of e g supply the teachers for the proposed | Pht SRECCH PAINTING | ferred Them, Beginning Janu- new junior high schools course of study will be offered at beginning of the next semester, Ja uary 31. The course has been ar- ranged at the request of Dr. Frank W. Ballou. superintendent of schools, | who wants an ample supply of teach- he Phone Us for Estimates, R. K. FERGUSON, Inc. 1114 Sth St. Ph. N. 231-233 Painting Department hold an eyamination in the fall for | the selection of teachers, but it is| likely that one will be held in June. | The main cmphasis of the junior | high school course at the university will be laid upon the waws and means | instruction in basi . ) A T S, W TP of vitalizing . branches of study, but such topics as | Special the period of adolescence and the his- | - Q tory. organtzstion and curriculum of | § ERES the junior high school also will r Yy L [ ceive consideration. The course will | JUX3Y/ 2 b= given on Monday and Friday afte v and will carry two | Snap them up! g It witl be taught by | CHAS, E. MILLER, Inc 3 crmerly Miller Bres.’ Auto Supply noons at 4 o'cloc hours of credit. School officials, it is pointed out, are | Flowss. ! anxious to have the tcachers at the | 812 14th St. 4 Doors North of H St. 2228522252288 85528 Suggesting youth—buoyant youth! ' 3320 Sport Suits for Women 173 VARWICK LODGE 7)) Sport Suits have been %) reduced. The most popular specialty in our Women’s Department. Popular’ because of their mannish lines and their re- freshing verve. Now being sold for less than they cost to manufacture. And going like a windmill on a windy day. Nothing like them in Wash- ington, because Warwick Lodge Suits are sold only -at the P-B Store. Nothing to compare in price —investigation shows. A sale to enthuse over. For Sport and Street Wear Made from 100% pure worsted (knitted). Norfolks. and pleated backs with belts. Some have patch- ed pockets, some have tailored pockets. All are waterproof. Plain colors. Heather mixtures. From our regular stock. Neces- - sitating an early visit. - Men’s Store With Specialities for Wonten ° THE AVENUE AT NINTH Daily, 8:30 to 6 P N\ i i ! At 1’2 Price Every article in our Women’s Specialty Section {Clo)ONDAY inaugurates perhaps i] the most important sale of feminine specialties that we have ever staged. Prices are lower than they have been for years; lower than they will be next Spring. And one-half off on P-B quality assures values difficult to duplicate. For instance: Combination Union Suits made of Italian Silk, in plain effects. Roomy, con- ceived for comfort. Former price $7.50 to $10. Sale price Envelope Chemise of Italian Silks, Jersey Silks and Crepe de Chine. Plain, lace and Georgette trimmed. Former price, $7.50 to $10. Sale price Camisoles, Shirts, Bloomers—all made of Italian Silks. Shirts and Camisoles, with plain designs and with fancy in- serts of lace, $375 to $5 $3.75 to $5 Camisoles: Former price, $6 to $7.50. Sale price $3 t0 $3.75 Shirts: Former price, $4.50 to $7.50. Sale price $2.25 to $3.75 Bloomers: Former price, $3 to $10 i . Sale price $4to $5 Ladies’ Gloves—Of Kid, Cape and Mocha. Silk gloves and fabric gloves. Wrist gloves and long gloves. Unlined gloves and gloves lined with wool or fur. And gauntlets. Your favorite make. Perrins et Cie, Trefousse, Dents and Fownes. Former price, $1.50 to $10 Sale price Umbrellas—Plain or colored silks. Several with the fashionable Ritz handles; others trimmed with silver. Still others with sport leather handles and .+ straps- A mannish idea from across * the sea. $.75t0 $5 Former price, $11 to $20 Sale price $5.50 to $10 Sweaters—Dr. Jaeger’s all-wool Sweaters. Belted models and slip-ons. Charm- ing colors. Take the edge off of win- ter days. At the same time the vogue. Former price, $9 to $27.50 Sale price $4.50 to $13.75 Tams and Scarfs—Again Dr. Jaeger’s wool- ware. Tams in a variety of plain colors to match the scarfs. Also silk scarfs qf cheerful colors. Tams: Former price, $5 to $8.50 Sale price $2.50 to $4.25 Wool Scarfs: Former price, $2.50 to $11 Sale price $1.25 to $5.50 Silk Scarfs: s Former price, $4 to $12 Sale price, $2 to $6 \ Women’s House Robes—For true comfort and utmost warmth—a Jaeger House Robe. Natural undyed Camel’s Hair, fleeced. 4 Former price, $70 Sale price $35 _ +-Also half price on hoslery, including all famous makes except Phoenix, and these have been reduced materially. _Linen kerchiefs reduced one-half. A sale that saves. Men’s Store With Specialties for Women. THE AVENUE AT- NINTH Daily, 8:30 to 6 \ & & % } Frenenensmemre e nTneameneneraenseamd . H . H H H i R e L L L e e L T T ——————— S SR T S P e | é ; ] $ : ; | -

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