Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1921, Page 12

PUTSWEBSTER TREE IN“HALL OF FAME" “Nomination” Features Cele- bration of Deceased States- | man’s Birth Anniversary. In celebration of the birthday an- (niversary of Daniel Webster the tree on which he. as a youth., hung his seythe upon deciding to go to Dart- mouth College has been given a place in the Hall of Fame for trees with a ! The nomination of the tree e by Frank N. Hancock of N."H.. which, then known was the birthplace of on January 18, 1782. Mr. has lived near the tree for | | L ! 1 ! January Sale Special! Chickering Upright Piano 175 Excellent Tone ArthurJordan Piano Co. 13th and G Sts. The path from that tree led Web- ster to Congress and to the office of the Secretary of State. Webster never reached the presidency, but he twice refused nomination for th vice presi- |dency and in both cases the head of the ticket on which he would have been elected died in office. Another Tree “Nominated.” Another nomination of a tree for| the Hall of Fame announced by the American Forestry Association is the Wesley oak on the Island of St. Simon off the coast of Georgia. This tree was nominated by James R. Joy of ew York city, editor of the Ch Advocate. John Wesley and h brother Charles arrived in America on February 5, 1736. Charles Wesley served as secretary to Gov. Ogle- thorpe and went to the island to help lay out the town of Frederica. AS ly the Better Grade | there was no meeting place. both Pl’tlnlfl Delim Charles and John Wesley preached their first sermons on this continent beneath the Wesley oak, which is ; still standing. B. J. WCrner A great-grandson of Dr. Samuel |Johnson, the first president, in 1754 £ King’s College, now Columbia Un 912 New York Ave. versity in New York city, once owned e the land between Stratford and Bridgeport, Conn., on which stands an ———=!0ak nominated for a place in the i{Hall of Fame by Miss Helen Harri- son of Bound Brook, N. J. According to experts this tree is 500 years old. Seil From Every Section. Soil from every state in the Unfon and from each of the allied countries has been placed about the roots of a maple tree planted by the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution at meet: School, Mrs. ) Church, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 192, Pop, PLEASE SUP ME A PCunY. T Bc A Good BoY ALt WeEK IFYou wite ! ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES. TODAY. Racquet Club holds the annual Park View GHT. meeting at 4:30 o'clock at the Shore- hkam Hotel. Parent-Teacher Club of Carbery School meets at 3:15 o'clock. Rhodes speaks. TO! Citizens’ Mrs. Association 8 o'clock at the Park View Vewton and Warder streets Mina Van Winkler and Mrs. Edna Bushee speak. Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens' Benning Citizens' Association meets at § o'clock at I. 0. O. F. Hall. Association meets at S o'clock at the home of H. M. Phillips, street. 1211 Fern Washington Alumnae Club of the Arkadelphia, Ark, as a memorial to| road. the men who answered their country’s call in the world war. The tree is nominated for a place in the Hall of Fame by Mrs. Thomas Sloan, historian of the Arkadelphia Chapter of the D. A R Nominations for places in the Hall of Fame for trees are made to the American Forestry Association ac- federate a?'z?ock at the Confederate Memorial 14th street James Pi Beta Phi Fraternity meets at 8:15 o'clock at the home of Miss Edna Stone, 1618 Rhode Island avenue. U. S. Power Squadron mests-at the | Corinthian Yacht Club., Busnahan lectures. Christian Healing Mission meets at i t St. Stephen’s Episcopal narenc 1 d Pland Columbia T blic meeting_will be held at el & %t ‘ana G streets Ludlow School, northeast, at 8 o’clock to form a com- munity center. ‘Washington Camp, No. 305, Sons Veterans, meets at of o companied with photographs and historical data. More than 300 trees were filed with the association up to the close of 1920. IN DRIVE FOR MEMBERS. Douglass Community Service Asso- ciation to Hear Addresses. Douglass Community Service Asso- ciation, which is a consolidation of reorganized Colored Social Settlement and Community Service, will hold an annual meeting and start a drive for new membership tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at the Whitelaw Hotel, 13th and T streets northwest. At the meeting, which will make plans look- ing forward to forming a fected and officers elected. papezs, averaged as follows, the tendency of the market: Av.Pries 'I esk RANCEPERCWL. ".u Nov. 28...... “Hull foosuen s 1831 House” in Washington, the organiza- Nov. 27..... PRPNpRI tion of the association will be per- DeC. 4.ccceee | inocmmeced 2 Dec. 11.... comeanme. Miss Jane Addams of Hull House will be the principal speaker of the|| Dec.18 . -.«-»--}g evening. Other speakers on the pro- Dec. 24 coemosens] gram . include Commissioner Board-|l Jan.1........\lp..ccccees.! Ry e rime || Jan. 8 1490 .o 1781 man, Judge Abram Simon, Representative “Tink: ham, Dr. E. J. Scett and Mrs. Addie Hunton. The purpose of the new organiza- tion is to advance civic, social, intel- lectual and physical welfare among the colored people of Washington. One of the “Big Things™ we promised this year! NUINE Tan Russia Calf, Black Gun Metal Calf, Black Kidskin Military-heel Walk- ing Boots. Shoes of the highest grade and finish.” Styles that have been the most popular sellers of the vear. Over 2,500 pairs—in all sizes and widths. At less than half $rice! We made a huge purchase of a cancelled order, intended for one ~ This Great Purchase of Women's Walking Boots Swift & Company Included in the same sale are of the best known dealers in the United States. Boots that could not have been retailed at less than $10 a pair, and the Tans were $12 values—but we bought them at fless than half price. No wonder Women are eagerly buying them this week at $4.95 Pasr! 2 One of the “big things"” we promised you this year tip models. more of - those splendid Wrnter Oxfords, which we featured all Fall at $6.50—when they were fully $8.50 elsewhere around town. These Oxfords come in “BROGUE” wing-tip and straight- Full or narrow toes; medium or low walking heels. In Tan, Brown or Black. Plenty of all sizes. $4.95 Our Midwinter Clearance Sales also continne at all Steres. 1322 Vermont avenue. sentative Bankhead speaks. Osteopathic Association holds its an- | Dr. Hugh Conklin speaks. Brookland Brotherhood holds its an- nual banquet at 8 o'clock at Miss Maude Aiton and Dr. John Mills speak. New Hampshire Association meets at 8 o’clock at the St. J: sium at the Union station. _Bethel Literary and Historical .Asso- ciation meets at'$ o'clock,at the Metro- politan A. M. K. Church. M street be- | tween 15th and 16th streets northwest. | Mount Pleasant W 7:45 o'clock at the Friends Church, 13th and Irving streets. M Street Junior High School Parent- Teacher Association meets at 8 o'clock West Virginia Society meets at § o'clock at the Thomson School, 12th and L streets. Dancing. ! ‘Women’s Bar Association meets at the ‘Washington College of Law. New Jersey State Society meets at the Wilson Normal School, 11th and MUTT AND JEFF—Jeff Thinks Mutt Hasn’t Changed a Bit. MUTT, Do You MEAN TO SAY YU NEVER GIVE CICERD ANY MonEY FoR BEING GOODL LISTER, Se) . PAPA'S GIWIAG You Ao PENNIES TO BE Good. YoU'D BETTER Qu:leuNG ™ su‘mon. oR You'tL BE LATE. Repres| Harvariiiatooets! Dancing. | Election of office: at the usual time.} Washington Restaurant Association | Mark’'s | meets at § o'clock at the Farms lunchroom, 1332 G street north- | | west. o'clock at St American Institute of Electrical En- Si gineers meets at 8:15 o'clock at meg”f Prastington, Cosmos Club. Ralph Mershon speaks. Lord Washington Council, Knights of Co- | hos Hotel. !lumbus. holds a_ business session at | Ostermayer, vice pi the Knights of Columbus Hall. v C.. A. holds a he gymna- Ladies’ Music group of the City Club meets at 8 o'clock at the clubhouse. Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C_A. holds | “booklovers’ hour” at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Ta - Pendleton speaks. Public in-. vited. Tuesday Evening Club of Social Workers imeets at 8 oclock at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A, 901 Rhode Island avenue. Isom speaks. .. C. T. U. meets at Capt. Ebbert speaks. | Tadies' Auxiliary of the Hebrew Mount Pleasant Congregation holds an annual dance at Elks' Hall. Trinity Communi dance at 8:30 o'clock, TOMORROW. Day Nursery Association meets at 10:30 a.m. at the New Ebbitt Hotel. e Bertha Bulringer is the proprietor of a successful roofing business in Dayton, Ohio. House holds a “Sale” not just a word; our word A Sale of Men’s Good Clothing HE choicest suits and overcoats we have. Priced at figures that no longer indicate their quality. Sales are not unusual these days. But P-B reductions aver- aging from 25% to 50%, are. For instance: $45 to $60 SUITS. .. .........Reduced to $33.50 $65 to $90 SUITS: -« --...Reduced to *47.50 $40 to $50 OVERCOATS. - . . . .Reduced to $33.50 $60 to $65 OVERCOATS. - . . . .Reduced to $39.50 $75 to $85 OVERCOATS. . . .. .Reduced to $53.50 $90 to $110 OVERCOATS. . . .. Reduced to %62.50 $100 to $175 FUR COLLAR OVERCOATS. . . .........Reduced to 10750 $90 to $135 LEATHER RE- VERSIBLE OVERCOATS, Reduced to %65.00 —and— All P=B Fur-Lined Overcoats . are now half price Everything from our regular stock. 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