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0 i ” W " v ! : THE. SUNDAY STAR. JANUARY 23, 192T—PART TI. 2 VETERANS OF GREAT B il Dievistedh s tis Tiitabestsi b b Ml NVBG WAVE_TT CHARGED IF You wisy UL ENiTORE ChcH NINTH STREET (J 512 Many Money-Saving Items in Defended the Nation on Land and Sea. “Through the efforts of its post sur- geon, Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Vin- cent B Costello Post, No. 15, of the American Legion, has arranged for treatment of its members or their familles at the Georgetown or Co- lumbia hospital, this announcement being made at the meeting of the post held last Tuesday night in the room of the District building. The post established another preoe- dent by electing to membership post- ly two men who died in the service during the late war, both baving gone from the Distriot of Co- lumbia. They were William Thomp- son Lusby and George Baldwih Mo- Coy, the latter being the son of Chief Justice Walter I McCoy of the Dis- trict Supreme Court. Since its organization the Vincent B. Costello post has been composed exclusively of men, but at its last meeting two women, Mrs. Charles B. Thompson and Mrs. Elsie M. Pinney, both of whom served in the Marine Corps, were admitted to membership. This is the first post in the District of Columbia to have a mixed mem- bership, though it is not unusual in legion posts elsewhere. Godfrey V. Hunt was elected chaplain of the post, succeeding Francis J. Hurney, who resigned to become departmental chaplain. ‘The new post band gave a concert following the regular meeting, and Col. James A. Drain, departmental commander, spoke briefly on the aims of the organization. Veteran Plans Lectures. A series of illustrated lectures on the Philippine Islands, South Ameri- ca, Mexico and the South Sea Islands has been arranged by Commander S. J. leman of Admiral Peary Post. No. 427, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Announcement of the opening date will be made at the regular meeting of the post tomorrow even- ing in the old Naval Hospital, 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue o comm co! ttee is now organizing a ladies’ auxiliary for the Admiral Peary Post. which will co-operate Wwith it in its social and welfare pro- sram. Rainbow Men to Meet. “Birthday” for First 3 A “birthday dinner” will mark the second anniversary of the organiza- tion of George Washington Post, No. 1. of the American Legion next March, and Col. E. Lester Jones, first com- mander of the post, and also first departmental commander, hps been appointed chairman of the cammittee which is making t : arrangements. The post was organized Mare 7Tata meeting at the Cosmos jub 1d was originally known as the “Gen. Per- shing Post,” but this was changed when a rule was adopted that mo post should be named after & living persgon. At its meeting last Tuesday night the post contributed toward the erection of 507 concrete markers which will be placed along 16th street of those from the District of Colum- bia who died in the service during the_war. Post Commander Howard S. Fisk made a report of the last meeting of the departmental execu- tive committee and Paul V. €ollins was appointed chairman of a Special committee to obtain a speaker from the House of Representatives for February 1. At the conclusion of the business session there was an entertainment program given by Miss Geraldine Williams, dancer; W. L. Miner and William H. Bright. Wallace Streator, one of the organizers of the Paris, |, France, Post of the American Leglon, made a short talk on post-war con- ditions overseas. Visit Camp Humphreys. Commander Philip J. Beck of Equal- ity Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Past Commander W. J. Jamie- son_of Walter Reed Hospital Post and W. N. Morrell, editor of Foreign Service, represented Washington at a business meeting and banquet held by Capt. George B. Spaulding Post, No. 472, of that order at Camp Hum- Phreys. Va. last Wednesday eve~irs. The banquet was served in the Com_ munity House following the meeting and Past Commander Jamieson acted as toastmaster. The Spaulding Post has arranged a series of dances and entertainments to be given during the next two months to relieve the | routine of the men at the camp. Tank Corps as Host. All of the officers of the District of Legislation now pending in Congress [Columbia department of the Ameri- that is of especial interest to men who served lnmlhe world war will be at the regular meeting of the District of Columbia Chlplef‘ of the Rainbow Division Veterans' As- Sociation, which will be held at 1004 E street tomorrow night. Other matters of interest to be taken up include organization of a detail can Legion, of whom there are twen- ty-three. have been invited by Tank 1Corps Post, No. 19, of the legion to attend a dance to be given by the post cn January 28 at the Little Theater :n the Post Office Department build- ng. At its last meeting the post voted to oppose any effort made by Congress extended bearing the names in bronze || Today’s Post Ad Also Read Each and Every Item for REAL Money Savings - - Final Days of the January Clearance Sale —With a Host of Bargains for Every Home From All Over the Store $225.50 Cane Back and End Suite —for the Living Room, comprising Settee, Armchair and High-back Fireside Chair with - valance; upholstered in veloar BifaniayGlescel sl $1617 50 00 CANE BACK AND END SUITE, finished in Mahogany, gios?soting of Settee, Armchair, and ngh-.back Fireside Chair; upholstered in red-striped velour and with tw $282 50 Rosette Pillows. Reduced to. S .- .00 CANE BACK AND END SUITE, comprising Settee, Arm- Ehaasir and Rocker; up_holst:red in imported velour. $182 SO January Clearance Price. R All Odd Dressers, Chifforettes and Dressing Tables At FINAL Reductions $125.00 Old Ivory Dresser with hanging mirror. Reduced to.... $55.00 American Walnut Chif- forette. Reduced to...... e ks fonier. Reduced to... $60.00 Three-wing Golden Oak Dressing Table. Reduced to..... $69.50 $42.50 $65.00 Bird’s-eye Maple Chif- $52 50 $42.50 Dining Suite $275.00 FUMED OAK CRAFTSMAN DINING SUITE— Four attractive and serviceable pieces—large Buffet, China Closet, Extension Table and Serving r Table. January Clearance Sale Price. ... $ 1 79 . 7 J $415.00 AMERICAN WALNUT DINING ROOM SUITE. consist- ing of four beautiful pieces—Buffet, China Closet, Extension Table and Enclosed Sétver. January Clearance Sale $298 50 $45500 AMERICAN WA NG _SUIT Queen Anne period, consisting of large Buffet, China Closet, Extension Table and Inclosed Server. January Clearance Sale $372 50 Buy Rugs and Save at Final Reductions Now on ¢ A Blanket Sale— e Draperies e At Less Than Cost Prices| and Curtains 10.50 Blankets 00 Net Curtains. Re- i galcsPricc. Sils - e e siae $4-98 " douectitopnets, $6.75 | be present at the burial of all for- |!® restrict smoking in the govern- {ber service men in or near Washing- |ent buildings in Washington unless ten, znd the appointmen: of memheis | the House and Senate office bulldings @f the chapter as special police dur- |2r® included in the prohibitive meas- g inauguration weck ure The first meeting of the wom- lward J. Mah! i en’s auxiliary o e post was held re- chapter, has urzed” s’ funt oreniath |Cently at the home of Mra. T B Ran- for the coming meeting becauss of 1 ce |dal, 1005 Fairmont street, and this and other issues to be disposed of. January Clearance Wind-Up Prices ises to add to the i 1175 Net Curtains. Re- S R e | B e S0 $11.50 Blank | e i Commander's Les Broken. (Shelrman of the permanent commit- Rugs. Size 9x12. Now.. 11.50 blankets 5 49 il $13.00 Irish Point Curtains. 2 &ong‘%‘;"}mapxo"' commander of |mander Charles W. Swan, as follows: * $2475 Tapestry Brussels 18 50 Sale Price. <. .- :ssasime e ° | Reduced to, pair............ $8--5 Veterans of Fo " 0- 127, of the |O. E. White, membership: T. B. Rab- ; Size 6x9. Now B il i : confined to hig LEn, WarS, has been |dal, resolutions; Dr. Arthur Zinkham, Rugs. Size 6x9. i #3008 istsy Poia: §Guc, $11 25 I o s S T8 et |l E el bl O g175 Axminster Ras. $49 75 Jaise Blicki 5.98 | i keduced o pair.. $11.2 &2 Doeible to attend the next meeting | Fox, publicity and pablicatoas’y. & Size 9x12 NoW..eeen... o Sale Price.............. . | 875 Point Arab Cur- €13 5 i The ladies’ auxii of the post|ETicS athletics; Frank H. Pecham. b tains. Reduced to, pair.. 2 f Yill meet the second and fourth | 5 >lative: H. A Renz, auditing. $7500" Tapestry Brosscts $53 75 $l3'5° Blankets 7, evenings of each month at| More than sixty couples were pres- Rugs. Size 106x12. Now 2 Pythian T!mzl;. 1012 9th street. Mrs. Ethel secretary. on, Va., is Officers of the stats d the Vi of lepartment of | F Foreign Wars held an informal meeting last Wednesday night, and arranged for the referen- dum which will be held throughout the country next month to decide whether the state organization shall be permanent. Sergeant Jasper Post, No. 13, of the American Legion, organiz s clusively by former ortapized ex commander; E. W. McComas, second Yice commender; J. I Hogan, third vice commander; Samuel P. Kohen, adjutant; Leo J. finance offi- €er; Willlam J. Blake, finwnce officer; J. L. Kane, sergeant-at-arms; C. B. Deeter, master-at-arms; Karl G. War- muth, historian. In a brief address Commander Mar- tindale reviewed the work of the post during the last balf year, and voiced some of the ambitions he held for it during 1921. R. J. Cunningham was made chairman of a committee which will arrange for a post dance, and will report at the meeting to be held &t 1101 E street next Thursday even- g ent at the dance given in the Cairo apartments last week by Equal- ity Post, No. 284, of the Veterans of oreign Wars. Post Commander Phil- ip J. Beck reported that in interest shown and in its financial condition the post was better situated than at any time since its organization. An appeal for the support of the entire membership of the post, so that the coming year might eclipse the good record of 1920, was made by Henry McKensle, who was installed as commandér of James Reese Europe Post, No. 5 (colored) of the Ameri- can Legion, last week, succeeding Alexander Mann. Other officers in- stalled were J. W. kiin, senior vice commander; A. E. Goode, junior vice commander; E. B. Moxley, adju- tant; B. Powers, assistant adjutant; 1. Johnson, finance officer; W. T. Sew- ell, chaplain; R. B. Johnson, quar- termaster; W. R. Lee, historian; D. Gross and J. H. Jackson, colorbearers; R. T. Davis, sergeant-at-arms, and J. C. Janffer, master-at-arms. Installation This Week. Installation of the newly elected || officers of Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, of the American Legion, will be|| under the direction of Department | Commander James A. Drain and Com- mander Howard S. Fisk of George Washington Post, the meeting being scheduled for January 25, when it i Rugs. 208 Lrme T 56950 S st Now-e $116.50 Wil Rugs. Ei o o $92.50 $1250 Axminster Rugs. $7.75 Sale Price...... $14.00 Blankets Sale Price. . $15.00 Blankets Sale Price. . 00 Point Arab Cur- . $6.49 | =2 Eniw,er $18.50 5.00 Irish Poi Cur- 1. f:ino: }{:iucedo:g.‘—pai‘:f. $19-75 e $6.98 $3600 Irish Point Cur- $25.50 tains. Reduced to, pair.. fisc(:% Portieres. Re- $16.75 to, pair. | fiocg% Portieres. Re- $13'50 . $7.49 o Size 3x6. NOW. o< ceeeneeo-- = Engtander Twin Beds At Sale Prices You know very well what quality and reliability this famous make starnds for. One of the outstanding fea- tures of the January Clear- ance Sale. Each, $27.75 (A Sale of Brass Beds ° $75.00 Brass Bed, with heavy posts, satin finish. Reduced to $49.75 $70.00 Brass Bed, with heavy posts, full size. Re- duced to $55.50 $52.50 Brass Bed, 4.6 heavy posts. Reduced to $42.50 [ slfllr:te h:“l’ld‘:l the boardroom of the strict building. An open meeting of the newly or- Edmund J. Beaulac will be rein- ganized Retired Enlisted Men's Asso- | stalled as commander of the post, and ¢ciation will be held at Pythian Tem- | the others who will take the 1921 Dle Saturday evening, February 5. to |offices are Alexander M. Bremer, Which all men who have been retired | senior vice commander; James F. from the Army or Navy will be wel- Colley, junior vice commander; Wil- ‘omed, with their friends or relatives. | liam G. Searcy, chaplain; Judson C. $160 Golden Oak Duofold Suite f highl. lished Golden Oak. This suite will supply that :xtora lr%m);: paonfl" consists of Duofold, mm-r $139 and Rocker. January Clearance Sale Price. . 'HREE-PIECE OVERSTUFFED SUITE, comprising long g:il'll;pon. Armchair and Arm Rocker, uphol- stered in Verdue Tapestry. January Clearance $299 50 Sale Price...oecezeceonceccocticcossesaoosonnsens - $197.50 MASSIVE GOLDEN OAK SUITE, consisting of heavy chai d Arm Rocki et - $39.75 Englander Couch Beds : A useful divan by day; a comfortable bed by night. Fitted with | good quality cotton mattress. January Sale ! Price, $3250 | Closing Out Cedar Chests bty o KR $53.50 48-inch William and Mary or Queen Anne Cedar Chest. Reduced $42-50 £0. coserameavocvecoccsscscass Capt. Edward Grant, commander of | Dale, historian; Dr. Charles E. Ralph, the local post, reports that the asso- ;_Russell A. Welch, - @lation is extending its membership | master; Francis S Harris, master-at. arms; o8 W. Russell, sergeant- at-arms, and James M. Lynch, color- rapidly throughout the country. the latest post being ome in San Fran- Under the direction of Commander &rvmgg! tskenl:fl &f.‘ with a view E E. Clements, U. 8. N. R. F, and| o getting a qul ecision. 3 s of offcers plans are being |, ATAREcPSpie 2 DeinE made for formulated for making the nawal re-| drill verlT!& to wind yp in the early serve detachment of the District of|SPring with a grand ball. The music Cotumbia one of the model forces of | (¢ ‘NI, *Frann “strticnsntied bY the country. The organization of the| Washington navy yard. local reservists is rapidly being per- —— o Gining :?{%‘}“Sfi'fi: "EE"::'E PLAN LARGE BAZAAR the reservists to keep up £ FOR BUILDING FUND - beight of efficiency in naval prac- tices. all of the naval reserve .'M‘m":r the jurisdiction of the com-| A larEe bazaar, with many interest- nu.u:‘t of medwm navy|ing features, is pianned for both aft- yard have reported at the Quar- | ernoon and evening of the 1st and 24 B e e T onrons o iy Par Battalion of the National Guard of|for the benefit of the building fund the District of Columbia. Efforts|of the Girls Friendly Society Holiday now are being made to assemble all| House. A rummage sale, candy of the several thousand enlisted men | kitchen, pure food show. children’s for training one night a week. Under| table, tea garden, side shows and a terms of their enrollment they|table for the sale of fancy articles are required to sttend at least one|are part of the arrangements. A tur- @arill a week. key supper will be served, and a lunch The drill periods are betng made in-| may be obtained at the tea garden teresting. In addition to wvaluable|booth. lectures, practical woek in seaman-| Although the general admimsion is ship and ship control work, as well|free, it is anticipated that the basaar y ordnance and gummery, is being|will add greatly to the fund for the led for the enlisted personnel.|erection of a new vacation house for nless the reservists attend these|girls. The prese: drills regularly they are not entitled | Society Holiday House is situated near to the retainer pay and effictency rec-|Sandy Spring, ‘The Odd Buffets, Extension Tables, China Closets and Serving Tables at . Wind-Up Reductions $55.00 Golden Oak Buffet, with $ 42 50 Mirror. Reduced to ....cc...... $3000 Golden Oak Pedestal Base Extensiop Table. Re- $22 5 O duced¥tol . cosso i di o sid Y 5 $85.00 48-inch Queen Anne Mahogany Exten- sion Table, leaf decoration on $62.50 legs. Reduced t0....cccccecec.cn o $5200 Jacobean Oak China $’4.1 s 5 0 Closet. Reduced to....ccoaceceee ] 144.75 Louis XV China Closet isn Mahogany. Reduced to......‘.$ 82'5 0 $10000 Mahogany Three-wing . Colonial China Closet. Reduced $ 69 J 5 0 0 cevciccoemcenccceccccenceeens i l | | A Bedroom Suite of Distinction i Walnut or Mahogany, consisting of Large Dresser, laiEA:’ee?t?‘;’i'h tray front, Semi-Vanity Table and $292‘50 Wood Bed. Jasuary Clearance Sale Price........ $535 Three-Piece Suite —Consisting of large Davenport, Armchair and Fireside Chair; Marshall cushion seats, upholster- ed in Black and Gold Velour. January $ 3 99.50 ¥ NOTHER MAGNIFICENT ADAM PERIOD BEDROOM SUITE iAn old lvor;;‘-A This distinctive suite comprises lg_resser, Three- wing Dressing Table, Chifforette and Wood Be $252.75 We've reduced it for the January Clearance Sale to $350 Walnut or Mahogany Bedroom Suite Ey acres of farmland it didly constructed and attractive Suite consists of large, cr;‘;‘:nmudm;m b; ‘L“I“um.m m":&:‘m‘flmfi’fix’nn w-:rmm: ?:;;l;pls:e;gz. Chifforette, Square-end Bed and open Season in the river arrives that | in 1303, and each Bummer Bcoommo- Triplicate-mirror Toilet Table. Specially reduced $272_50 the local naval men will be furnished | dates more than 200 girls. The bufld- for the January Clearance Sale t0..ee - vessel, probably of the gun-|ings were old when bought, part of No Extra Charge et s o e o0 type, which will be used for!the main house being a century for Credit down the|and during the four years um Chesapeake bay.|deteriorated to eu an extent as to —whether - you buy at Sale | Prices or Regular Prices, Our Iver e e e e e R e T T Dignified System of Credit is yours if you wish it. Clearance Sale Price... 675000 THREE-PIECE OVERSTUFFED SUITE—This magnificent suite comprises Davenpott, Armchair and Fireside Chair; Marshall seats, cushion pillow arms, upholstered in imported $572 SO tapestry. January Clearance Sale Price............. . $206.00 OVERSTUFFED SUITE IN BROWN MULESKIN—Large Davenport, Armchair and Arm Rocker. January $155 50 Clearance Sale Price...... reanieaeamseeten —mseassees - Consider Well Your Purchases . HAVE IT CHARGED IF Yoy Wisn PIULIUS LANSBUR FURNITURE co. \512 NINTH STREET —_— Z en -» T e8] Jo was in the overseas service|summer, a real misfortune and loss the war, and :hu:-n may b: ;n many who n;rdzdd llhe o;au:::. The ebtatned soon as growth of | diocesan coun: esire to raise a oxm-:::fl-n warrants such an|sufficient sum to begir bullding in the asssignment. In addition, ome of the|near future. The officers of the local boats, carTying & complement|organization—Mrs. John C. Boyd, men, may be assigned here.|president; Mrs. Grace Berry, first vice organtzations along the Atlun- President; Mrs. Ben Helien, second already have such ves-|vice president; . lenry &S, s . |secretary, and Miss Natalle Magruder, Jn the ‘work of organ-|treasurer—are lending their support B e oeets’ are undertaking | to make the oocasion & succass. 40 straighten out some of the pay| Mrs. H C. Bolton is chalrman of the sccounts of naval reservists. Due to|bazaar and assisting her are Mra A || &he efforts of the officials, one sea-|C. Stewart, Mrs. Willlam M. Lewin, -ugm found that he had .nearly $200|Mra Ben Hellen, Miss C. R. Nourse @uo kim from the Navy. Those who|Mra. Louis W. Austin, Miss Ethel Save bad dificuities are urged to take |Grimes, Mrs. Grace Berry, Miss Natalie with the officers!Mugruder, Mrs. Grabame Powell and il ke M d 4 Davia —In- these days of Economy you - will Economize best by SPENDING freely where your money will buy most. :