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722 %02 Z Z Z207%% V0% % 2 0. C. PEOPLE VOTE ONNATIONAL TREE American Forestry Associa- tion Receives Ballots From N Every Section. Z What should be the national tree of the country? The people of Wansh- ington began answering that ques- tion today when ballots from every section of the city reached the of- fices of the American Forestry Asso- ciation, 1214 16th street. which 18 compiling the national referendum. The Evening Star ix printing the of- ficial“ballot. and the scholafs of the fifth, sixth, seventh and elghth grades in the public schaols have special in- structions as (o how to turn them in. All other voters, whether in the high- er grades or private citizens, should send theif ballots direct to the asso- ,ciation’s offices. | “Four-Minute Men” Named. Additional “four-minute men” have been nppointed in the eighth grades to make the “final hour’ plea for their “candidates.” These follow: Tenley School—Elizabrth Morgan, « 7227 7. "Short Lines” $6.50 to $9.00 Men's Shoes 0T so very many of them—but vatues that should stir up a lot of excitement at all our stores tomorrow. Broken sizes, discontinued lines and samples of more than a dozen different sorts of Tan and Black Shoes. Both novelty styles for voung men and the more con- servative models for older men. 2% \sugar maple; Mable Croas, hickory Spencer Fitzger: amore; Elisa- beth Ifarry. elm ia Reno, dog- wood; Russell apple: Nettie !Meckum, tulip; Walter Fawcett, oak; Ida Perno, pine. Jackson School—Louise DuBose. oak; Katherine Reese, clm; Edgar Engle. sugat maple; Mary Bradley, hickory; Francis Fort, tulip; Stephen Hulburt, dogwood; Gertrude Stanton, sycamore; TRobert Hanna, apple; | Frank Woeitzel. pine. Weightman School—Tlizabeth Cal- ghan, pinc: Frank Winant, apple; ph 'Norton, elm; Margaret Fah Katherine Burns, hick 5 i . Florence Potts, sycamore; In all—about 600 pairs divided between our iour Githerine Thodes, dogwood; Edna stores. Sizes in one style or another range from 5 to 11— ook A to E widths. To be sold out in one day at $4.95 pair. ISEES NO NEED TO REMAIN. Wallace Tells Ambassadors’ Coun- cil of U. S. Withdrawal. PARIS. January 13.—Hugh C. Wal- lace, United States ambassador to France, formally withdrew from the council of ambassadors at yesterday's session of that body, presenting to his colleagues the instructions of the gov- iernment in Washington to cease par- | ticipating in the work of the counil. | Mr. Wallace pointed out that in view of the fact that the United ! States had failed to ratify the treaty jof Versaliles there was no further ocmmsion for American participation in the deliberations of the counail. He expressed his personal regtets at having to withdraw, and Jules Cam- z hon expressed the regrets of the am- %3 bassadors Other Clearance Sales for Men $695 & $8.35 £ sh 414-9th St. Cor. 191416 Pa.Ave. 7th & K 233PaAveSE HUDSGON ' A’Hudson and Essex Lead :’_the New Competition - - zone {4 Statement by the Hudson Motor Oar Gompeny-ond Bssex Motors) ‘We know there are otherthoroughly good cars, some even that can well wear the name of great cars, and we acknowledge the ability, application and loyalty to ideals which alone could have produced them. Yet today, more than 100,000 Hudson Super-Sixes are in service. It is, and has been for five years, the largest selling fine car in the world. Consider if its title to leadership were less deserved if the flaw wold nothage aznearedipfive veara. - oy The-Same: Men_Also Basld Essex And Essex shares thismge. ‘Not // 2 % Selective buy{ng again rules the automo- bile market. . Inability $o secure delivery of his first choice no longer forces the buyer to accept & less wanted car. The return of competition to a basis of merit is welcomed by Hudson and Essex in common with all builders of established reputation. - They have not regarded competition on the basis of ability to deliver as at all a good thing for the motor industry. That situa- *tion invited many tp plunge into sutomobile manufacture and expldit the quick profite . A Situation That Was Inevostable Now once more the task of supplying the because Hudson b the Essex, motor car demand devolves “Pougp thy;nbgtfild- and therefore ges to it all the ex- ers, whose organization; and perience and kn gained in building product have proved their fitness to survive the S ix. Rather because the Essex, ‘not content with this endorsement, has established its own place with such famous records as four times breaking the trans- continental record with four different cars, ugh years of competition that recog- nized none’s right to live except by superior We could nd, in candor, urge that Hud- and in establishing the world’s 50-hour en- son and are desemgtghof con- durance mark. nearly 50,000 owners gideration totheexclusion of all other cars. also know and acclaim its worth. A s mimas al Reasonably Promdt Delivery . - Lambert-Hudson Motors Co. 1212 Connecticut Ave. 633 Massachusetts Ave. Telephone Franklin 7700 a, LIST OF DEALERS Jas. ¥. Stranse & Sau, Aanapeils, Md. Mr.mw Virgtate MstorOw., Chavisttenvilin, Vo Boarmas & Bradford, Belatr, Md WestMine Metew Oo, Mue 71, Hichs Modeor Ca. Winehester, Va. Queea City Garage, Cumberiand, M. ;.::'. P, Ouldand, B4, Hargrave & Lewis, West Polat, Va. Easton Meter Sales Co.. Easton, ~iu, J- B. Culles, Ofty, Md. J. M. Keyser, W, Va. Patapsce Elleott City, Y:d. A. W. Fooks, , MA. m = fi . v Gardge, The People’s Garage, Galena, M HR gy Lambert Automobile Company, Baltimore, Md. E 55 46X PHILADELPHIA, Pa, A man and woman were killed and thrée companions injured yesterday, tax to Uncle when their automobile turned over in a ' demnity to Willlam Hohensollern. TWO KILLED IN AUTO. Three Others Injured When Ma- LT T January Money-Saving Sales Vote for a National Tree THE EVENING STAR loFFlCIAL ‘BALLOT The American Forestry Association is taking a nation- wide vote to determine what shall be America’s national tree. I Vote for........ ; Street ...... .. City .... School . Pupils of Fifth, Hixth, &4eventh and Eighth Grades take this ballot to your teachers and follow instructions given by the Nature Study Department. All other voters fill this out at once und forward to the American Forestry Asso- cigtion, National Tree Voting Department, 1214 16th Street northwest. SEE TREE WORK EXHIBITION, WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL, JANUARY 17 TO 2L 4iteh (a the extreme southwestern part of the city. The dead were Thamas Myern, a ocity detective, and M. Blanche Bmmons. The Injured ars Eu- sene_Pasquis, Mrs. Dorothy Emmons and Mre. Margaret Renderr. —————— Be thankful you are paying an in- @me Unele Sam and not an in- chine Turns Over in Ditch. January 13- Men’s Collars 25c Triangle Brand 6 for 75¢ Still an abundant selection of styles and all sizes in these standard 4-ply collars, for men and boys. Subject to “dark threads,” but prac- tically perfect. A clean All $15 to $40 Trimmed Hats famous with real squirrel and mole fur. close-fitting shapes. Sale of $2.50 Petticoats Of Flowered Sateen and Black Sateen New purchase—the first shipnsent went in one s 1 19 L] day. Petticoats of rich, heavy, silk-like sateen, n beautiful flowered patterns of all colors, also in eolid black. Deep corded flounce, with ac- cordion-pleated ruffle. Elastic-fitted top. Boys’ Corduroy Pants Made of genuine Crompton’s Corduroy, and worth $1.50. Sizes 6, 7, 8 and 9 only. The workmanship is as admirable as the fabric— these pants will give uncommon service, Get a supply for your boy- tomo Boys’ New Mackinaws Another shipment just unpacked—mackinaws, such as were sold for $10 before Christmas. Tai- lored of heavy blanket cloth, in rich plaids. Con- Y vertible collars, wide belts and patch pockets. All sizes ....... $5.98 Blue Serge 44 Middy BI i PECIAL purchase, of smart and serviceable Navy Blue serge Middies, in all sizes 12 to 20, Yoke front, with inserted pockets; collar and cuffs trimmed with white braid, Stars en collar and emblem on sleeve. Blue Serge Middy Skirts, $2.98 nu:,hl:a..“gi::]: i fln‘n’asnkl!::;nglymfl or !‘:.l: 7 New shipment to sell for mueh less than form- etly, These are excellent aheets in every way— 49 heavy, softifinished and entirely free from dress- o ing. kvery sheet is perfect, CANTON FLANNEL-r §90 332-inch heavy unbleach- éd canton flannel, Bpecial for to 5 yaed ... ARMY BLANKETS— $15.00 all-wool army blan- kats, sizs 66x30. $7.50 IAmit, one to & buyer, at, each.,,. 50¢c to 69 WASH GOODS 29¢c 40-INCR SHEETING— e t: o ¢ EEASEREET o 18 double-bed -h'nll. ya. c DIAPER ' CLOTHw 33,00 27-inch sanitaty birds January clean-ur of 69c yard-wide Shirting Madras, yard-wide Shirting Cambric, 32-inch Dress Gingham, 28-inch Romper Cloth, 27-inch Rip- plette, 32-inch Bates and Ivanhoe Zephyr Ging: ham. Stripes, plaids, checks and plsin colors. Yard Lo T T HEADS D. C. LAWYERS. Heary W. Sohon New President of | Archer. Joseph A. Burkart and Alev- the annual election, held Tuesday even- ing, Francls H. Stephens. corporation | counsel. was elected first vice - | and Hugh H. Obear, second vice presi- | with ability to take charge of m Bix dent. George C, Gertman was chosen | 1.000-cow creamery and put the twmei- as secretary, alid W. W. Millan was |ness on a sure profit-making founda- . re-elected treasurer. To fill vacancies IIIIllIll'llllllllll|IllllllIllll"llllllllllllllll“lllllllllllllllllll"I||II||I|IIII|I|I|I|IIIIIIllIIIIIIII'III|I|Illlllm|ll|l|ll|l|ll|llIIlI e Every Winter Hat Must Go! sweep—absolatel; =2 finest is marked down to a nominal figure for quick selling. $7.50 Hats of the highest type—from nationaily millinery producers—including Bruck- Weiss, Cupid, Goldlor and Adelson Hats—crea- tions of indescribable beauty cand quality. Of Panne and Lyons velvet, in mosf exclusive of models; also duvetyn and velvet hats trimmed All $17.50 to $25 Fur Hats, and Lyons vel}'tl hag,dfln bhc;: $ w and all L: jum ani oot e, ed. it P (9 Made entirely of mole and sealine.-in tam and ostrich, fancy feathers and orna- A on the board of @irectors Leon To- briner. retiring president; James B. {ander H. Bell were selected. As the charter of the association Bar Association. had expired the lawyers approved tho Eency Ve SOLDI s fthip e ""’i‘iactlon of the board of directors ia re- dent of the Bar Association of the |incorporating perpetually. District of Columbia se tne result of | —_—— The Texas State College of Indus- jtrial Arts hae a dairymaid cours:. guaranteed to turn out girl gradustes reside tion. Window The Best Heating —plant made can’t keep your houschold in comfort if damaged windows are per- mitted to invite cold and draughts. | See-to broken panes now—Reilly is ready to supply the needed Glass at RIGHT PRICES. Hugh Reilly Co. Wholesale ~ PAINTS Retail 65c Table E Oilcloth - Fancy patterns, tile and white in this_purchase of n-of-{he mill” of the 65c quality. Not hurt in the least. ly every winter hat from the lowest-priced to the $5 to $10 Trimmed Hats fur, duvetyn 'and fm'[,‘ solid .d!;"e~ T i clofto, 1o ot styies $5 to $10 Hatters’ Plush Hats, $2.95 $10 and $12 Trimmed Hats High-grade hats, of satin and $7.95 and black and all colors.....coenen A large group of panne velvet ments New Blouses ‘A Purchase of Qualities . Worth $5.98 Right Now Former Values $7 and $8 $2.99 .GEORGETTE TS TAFFETA TRICOLETTE : BROADCLOTH SILK:” ORI RS IR TR IS e Fifteen fascipating new styles-, in Blouses and 'Overblouses of sur- passing quality—Blouses as admir- able for fine materials and fine work- manship as for ithe beauty of their styles. g Long and ¥ three-quarter sleeve models for now and for spring. » Wotsted-¢mbroidered, beaded, braid- ed,* lace-trimpged. vest effects, and semi-tailored models. Collarless, lace « collars, tailored collars and Peter Pan : coljars. White, flesh, navy, bisque and brown—also novel color combina- tions. Sizes 36 to 46. Superb Coats In a Wonderful Sale at 22 % Worth $35 to $50 Come in your mest critical mood— the more insistent you are on qual- ity the more will you be pleased with these stunning winter coats—all the more so when you can buy one for 42290, although none was made to sell for less than $33 and many of them were made to sell for as high as F?racdun—beaulllul qualities of Australian epessum, black opossum, sealine and mole coney, Also large tailored and embroidered cloth col- fars. Silk lined and warmly inter- lined, ey Tailored of goldtone, velour, silver- tone, bolivia, broadcloth and suedene. All Plush Coats ™ 20 Per Cent Off O T T T T L T R L LR T T T L TR L TR T L LR T YT A llmlIIllll!IIIIlll|III|lIIlIllm“lllllllllllllllI|||llIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII“=~