Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1921, Page 4

THE EVENING STAR; .WASHINGTON, D. O, TUESDAY, MARCH T 'GROUP OF FRIENDSHI P CLUB LEADERS WEARING CLOTHES WHICH THEY BELIEVE i TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL GIRLS ~ Miss P. Left to right—Standing: 4 S “ Willey, Miss G. R. Dice. Sitting: e J. Clendenening, ' Mixs alstrom. Miss V. Empey. Wik - M HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LAUNCH . CAMPAIGN FOR DRESS REFORM Co{mcil of Friendship Clubs Bans Fancy A ban on cosmetics, other than a moderate use of powder: on high Beels during school hours, fancy stock- ings, georgette waists and extreme modes of wearing the hair are fea-| tures of a set of resolutions adopted | by the Council of Friendship Clubs, | composed of Washington high school girks, at a special meeting held ves-| terday afternoon at the adn tion building of the Y. W. C. A. 1y admit they are somewhat tired of{ having the question of what they] wear and how they wear it agitated from outside and adult sources, un- successful though such _agitations, have been, and met yesterday to see what a movement looking to reform | from within could accomplish. Eachi af the Friendship clubs, which have | for some years been a feature of the | girls' work department of the Y: W.| C. A.. and whieh have Mrs. Helen W. | Taylor. the association’s girls’ work | secretary, as their adviser was rep-| resented by its president and one member. | Each group produced its own set of | resolutions, those adopted being the best | —— L B BUTLER TO BE CHAIRMAN. Effects Reorganization. The Pennsylvania state dels Bas_elected Representative S. Butler as rman, Representa- tive McFadden as secretary and Rep- resentative Greist as state represen- tative on the committee on_commit- tees. By a unanimous vote Joseph J. Rodgers was recommended for Te- election as sergeant-at-arms of the House. All of the new members were present yesterday but one. The Penn- Sylvania delegation now is solidly gfepublican, with the exception of Campbell. who was re-elected the republican indorsement in & strong republican district. BILL TO RESTRICT JUDGES. Senator Dial Introduces Measure After Landis Controversy. Senator Dial of South Carolina, who fecently cited to the Department of Justice the acceptance by Federal Judge Landis of Chicago of the po- sition of arbiter of base ball. yester- ml‘nltroduced a bill to require all judges to devote their entire fime to their judicial duties. The Bill was referred withoft debate to the judiciary committee, with little for action before Congress ros. Fhe DIl would require all federal Judges to live in the district to which are appointed and confine them- lves to their bench duties. Viol would be “a high misdemeano —_— Kobelik, the famous violinist, is ted with having paid $50,000 in 1910 for the “Haddock Strad,” which found its way to England from Brus- Sels in the year of Waterloo, and had Been played in pubdlic only twice in fhe intervening ninety-five years. on omasg In many cases the eyes do not |match properly. A carefnul ex- amination will reveal the condition of each optic and we can make for you glasses that will make your eyes twins. We are responsible and reliable. M.A.Leese OpTicaL (o OPTOMETRISTS ST MN.W. Stockings, Georgette Waists and High Heels in Study Hours. istra- | nistra- | o P e combination thereof. Thie series will be submitted t5 the. arious Friendship clubs and their adop- tion is considered more tha Inasmuch as these organizations include the leadlng spirits in their respective schools, it is likely that the example set by their membership of 450 will have a marked effect_on the several thousand other girl pupils. in brief, powder of rouge or lij follows:' A mod pproyed, but n¢ Low hee Fane s are banned. No extreme of ‘hair-dressing or the use of combs is countenanced. Club s will not wear georgette blouses, ollow the plan of wearing serge stk fan membe! but dresses in winter and gingham in spring | g and fall “middies shirt waists and skirts, or and skirts at all times. Personnel of Council. The gathering of twenty school girls, some young enough to wear their hair down, but most of them a little ‘older, and all of them looking as if they knew both what was cor- rect and what they wanted, included the following: Ethel Carpenter and Glendenning, business; Gladys R. Dice, Virginia Poole, Ruth Cole and Mary A. Cramer, Central; Elizabeth T. King, Catherine T. Wi ley, Bernadette Kalstrom, Olive Ram- say. Julia Cauthen, Julia B. Diggins, Eastern; Frances Pace and Phoebe A. Wilson, Western; Ruth Russell and Katherine Pfeiffer, Tech. Miss Pfeiffer acted as presiding of- ficer. All the girls came dressed in what. in their opinion, was suitable clothing for high school giyls, not only as regards dresses, but shoes and other accessories. The next meeting of the Josephine WILL TELL PRESS CLUB Government Officials to Explain Just What Is Being Done . for Ex-Soldiers. A “round table” discussion of the disabled service man and what the government is doing for him, in which every department of the gov- ernment connected with that work will be represented, at the National Press Club next Tues- day evening, March $, under the aus- pices of the National Press Club Post of the American Legion. The guests of the post will include Director R. G. Cholmeiey-Jones of the bureau of war risk insurance, Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming of the public health service, Director Uel W. Lamkin of the Federal Board for Vocational Education and As- sistant Director Ralph T. Fisher, Rear Admiral Edward R. Stitt. sur- geon general of the Navy, and Lieut. Col. Roger Brooke. representing the surgeon gencral of the Army > The meeting will be most informal and each of the guests will be asked cure on. t William _Wolf Smith, Capt. mander of the Press Club Post of tion represent been the legion, will preside. In ad to the guests who will their bureaus, invitations sent to Department Com A. Drain_and other o Would be interested in the discus In arranging the program Capt. Smith said he hoped that the inter- change of ideas would be instructive to the members of the post, and in addition some way of extending the work among the wounded might be suggested. —_— BAN ON ‘LOADED’ SPONGES Federal Order Against Increasing Weight by False Practices. The Federal Trade Commission h: ordered a number of firms engaged packing and selling sponges to re- frain from increasing the weight of sponges by soaking them in solutions of salt, epsom salts, glycerin, glucose, 8sugar or of substances. In announeing issuance of its order have er tice of “loading” sponges grew up in the industry many years Ago and was brought to the Florida fisheries fro abroad. The cost of “loadin; amounts to 20 cents a pound and is ultimately borne by the consumers, the commission said. gewm We are now selling the highly advertised and most famous WASHING MACHINE on the market once, there tinued with council will be held Ndzyui 607 14th St. Telephone' M. 955 UININISUEIIIETE Of New and GRAND PIAN Thisgnfl?innosdeéiéuyoumoppor— tunity to purchase a new Gran d Piano at the price ordinarily paid for a good upright. The 5 % reason for this sale is answered in a very few words—¢too many Grand Pianos in stock. They take up en- ‘tirely too much room and must be removed—come early. Some of the USED GRAND BARGAINS KNABE USED ‘398 $10 DOWN STEINWAY ART GRAND USED ‘1,275 $10 DOWN KNABE GRAND USED ‘695 $10 DOWN AND OTHERS OPEN GRAND $10 HT. i Thnabe (.- " 1330 G Street is to be held |2 .| for the starving children of the commission today said the prac- Washing Machine One of the features which guarantees the Eden’s durability is the Motor Clutch In case the washer is too heavily loaded or too great a bulk i3 fed through the wringer at out of fuses, clutch automatically releases the motor while the strain is relieved and the washing is con- NW. 1921 POPE PROMOTING PEACE. |[ASKS RELEASE FROM JAIL. tries to Meet for Amity. ROME, March 1.—Prelatés from countries arrayed agalnst each other during the world war have been ask- ed by Pope Benedict to meet and thus promote amity between nations. This request was gladly by Cardinal Bourn arch Westminster, who i N who coming con- > of X a, red hat at the ho_ arri a desire phia, on his o uttend the consistory and be elevated 0 the Sacred Colicze. GIVES $2,000,000 MORE. Rockefeller Aid to European Relief Council Is Bestow -d. NEW YORK, March 1.—An additional gift of $2,000,000 from the }’.mkrfe_ller fortuhe to help sufferers abroad has been announced by the European Relief Council. divided equally be- sller Found and The gift, of the relief council, and is to be used Sund ; nated fund for China’s starving millions, w an equal gift from the memorial fund was re- ported. Previously Mr. Rockefeller had personally subscribed $1,000,000 to the relief administration. START WORK ON SCHOOL. Eight-Room Addition to Burrville Is Under Way. Preparations for constructing an eight- room addition to Burrville School, ves street and Division avenue north Workmen re moved the two portables in the Burr- ville school yard. used to accomm the overflow of pupils, to a site opposite the main building. These portables are now on a tract of land 100 by 200 feet, which_school officials have rented from the Universal Development and Loan Company at a nominal sum. School officials hope that the to the school will be completed beginning of the 1921-1922 ac: in September. v John D. Rockefell ddition FRETREED R R R RRRRE Feature No. 2 The Motor Clutch is not that usual costly blowing but, with the Eden the motor perfect ease. PAY YOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS HERE IPotomac Electric Appliance Co. ~—Branch Store, Washington Rallway and Electric Building, 14th and C Sts. N.W. VERY SPECIAL A BRAND NEW GRAND PIANO 170 GUARANTEED 10 YEARS SMALL SIZE MAHOGANY CASE DOWN Take a long time to pay the bal- ance to appro: credit. OPEN NIGHTS UNTIL NINE EAA /. . 0 VRt N SV VS OF AID FOR WOUNDED |asks Prelates From Euvemy Coun-|R. A.'Ryon Alleges He Was Not on Trial When Committed. Alleging that Judge Kathryn Sel- lers “of the Juvenile Court com- mitted him to jail when he called | on her voluntarily to explain the difficulty he was having to meet | payments for the support of his wife | and when .he was not before the| court on a rule or warrant of ar- rest, Robert A. Ryon has applied to the District Supreme Court for a writ f habeas corpus against Charles C. | oster, superintendent of the jail, to sccure his release from custody. Justice Siddons ordered the wri = | to issue and released Ryon on $300 bail to await a hearing next Monday. | Attorney H. Mason Welch appeared | for the petitioner, ADMITS SLAYING FATHER. © WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., March 1.— | Arthur Miller, aged 34, has been ar-| rested here on the charge of mur- | dering_and robbing his aged father,| John W. Miller, Saturday night near | Friedberg, six miles south of this city. | The son confessed that he killed his| father, putting up the plea that his father, who recently sold his farm, refused to loan the son forty dollars. WEATHER FORECAST. ‘ Howell—Why do they give all these prospective brides “showers”? Powell—I suppose it is a hint at the storm_to come. é Euausn\\ OVALS MQARETTES/// 1i you buy knglish Ovals and smoke English Ovals, you'll like English Ovals. They are the World’s Finest Blended Cigarette. Made by Philip Morris & Co., Ltd. 20:for25¢ with the N I T T T T I s Louisiana s s xEBusaaAsEes ARSI AR B IR NSR RN EI AN aun U BTN T 0B R AR | | i list also appears a ne Samson et D (Delilah’s Song of Spring) Lassie o’ Mine Nina Violoncello (a) The Next Market Day (b) A Ballynure Ballad Symphouy in E Flat Major—Menuetto (3rd Movement) (Mozart) Arturo Toscanini and La Scala Orchestra Symphony in E Flat Major—Allegro (Finale) (Mozart) }74669 12 Arturo Toscanini and La Scala Orchestra For The Rainy Season GOODYEAR RAINCOATS Raincoats Beioe oeanee e oo eeiers aamran ol The uncertainty of March days makes it a necessity for one to have a raincoat bandy at all times. A combination raincoat and overcoat is the best garment imaginable for these days of unex- pected downpours. You'll find quality goods and sale prices here. RAINCOATS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS $5.95 to $10--Sizes 4 to 14 P T O - NewVictor Records for March Thoughts of You John Peel Interludium in Modo Antico ‘When Chloris Sleeps Mefistofele—Dai campi, dai prati (From the Green Fields) (a) Berceuse (Paul Juon) (b) Valse du Ballet Raymonde Jascha Heifetz i qui commence Colleen o’ My Heart A Young Man’s Fancy Roses of Memory 1 Have a Dream 1 Cansot Sing the Old Songs Biddy—Fox Trot Somebody—Medley One-Step Honeydew—Medley Waltz Honeydew—Medley One-Step Rosie—Medley Fox Trot Honolulu Eyes—Medley Waltz Broadway Rose—Medley Fox Trot Sweet Mamma—Medley Fox Trot Down by the O-HI-O Marimba (Sweet Marimba Mine) Rose of My Heart When I Looked in Your Wonderful Eyes 1Used toLove You but It's All Over Now Henry Burr and Peerless Quartet Dolly (I Love You) Beautiful Annabelle Lee Medley of Irish Jigs Accordion Medley of Irish Reels Gems from “Jimmie” Gems from “Honey Girl” Any Victor dealer will gladly give you an illustra- ted booklet describing these new Victor Records and play any music you wish to hear. ords on sale at all dealers on the 1st of each month. Victrolas in great variety from $25 to $1500. Victrola Irist Pipes REG. V.9, PAT.OFF The Benson Orchestra of Chicago The Benson Orchestra of Chicago Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra When Toscanini apd La Scalg Orchestra came to tour this country, it was a foregone conclusian that they woyld also make Victor Records. The first two records are now annaunced and they afford music-lovers everywhere the apportunity to hear this famqus organization. I tenor, Beniamino Gigli, who has scored a tnumfih ctropolitan Opera, and in addition there are new offerings by such favorites as Alda, de Gogorza, Galli-Curci, Heifetz, Homer, and McCormack—a truly impressive company of great artists. Wherever there is a Victor dealer, you are welcome to hear any of these records. In this Number Size Price Frances Alda 64927 10 $1.25 Emilio De Gogorza 64928 10 1.2§ Flonzaley Quartet 74667 12 1.75 Amelita Galli-Curci 64929 10 1.2§ Beniamino Gigh 64933 10 1.25 74660, 12 178 175 1.25 1.25 1.25 175 Mme. Louise chfi}m 12 Edward Johnson 64330 10 Hans Kindler 64932 10 John McCormack 64926 10 }Hsfi 12 175 10 12§ 10 Reinald Werrenrath 64931 Olive Kline e et ot Merle M}‘”“ - = 8 10 10 Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra’ Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra o }187 19 }lBfll 10 Original Dixicland Jazz Band Original Dixieland Jazz Band Billy Murray-Victor Roberts Billy Murray John Steel Jobn so..l}’m‘ }18712 10 }ars 10 10 Peerless Qm}‘m’ 2 Charlos Hart Elliott Shaw! Sterling 'mo}”m‘ Jobn Kimmel Patsick J. Toubey § 16727 Victor Light Opera Companyl .. Victor Light Opera Company 10 Beeabiabie s New Victor Rec- “This trademark and the trademarked word **Victrola”*identify all our Look under the lid! Look on the labell VICTORTALKING#ACBDBW. Victor Talking Machine Co. 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