Evening Star Newspaper, March 11, 1921, Page 22

THE EVENING STAR, "WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY,- MARCH 11, 192f. REAL ESTATE BUARI]' I FAVORS PUBLICITY Authorizes Committee to Plan Promotion of D. C. Realty Industry. Appointment of a publicity commit- tev to work out a plan for promoting the interests of the Washington Real Istate Board and of the real estate in- dustry here was authorized by the board last night at a meeting in the Board of Trade rooms, Star building. President Harry L. Rust named R. L. McKeever and Charles W. Fairfax members and announced his intention to add several other men to the com- mittee. I Mr. McKeever, who suggested the publicity plan, pointed out that the realty trade in Washington would be || greatly benefited if the true situa- tion in the building and rental field were explained through the press by authorized persons. Mutual under- | standing between real estate brokers |l and the public would be encouraged, he said. He favored appropriation of funds for an advertising campaign, if necessary. Practice in Other Cities. Charles W. Fairfax, in indorsing the proposal, called attention to the work boards in many other large cities have done along this line, and de- clared himself willing to subscribe for the establishment of a permanent headquarters under the management of a salaried secretary. Mr. Rust added his approval to the general publicity movement, and other real estate men expressed their de-| sire to'aid in this connection. | A standard form of sales contract, || designed for universal use in the offices here, was adopted by the or- ganization, followinz a report by Charles S. Shreve, chairman of the contracts committee. The form was ||| eyolved from studying the prevalent contracts and combining the good Points found into a “happy medium.” ||| Adherence to Ethics Urged. i Strict adherence to the code of eth- | ies laid down by the National Asso- | Estate Boards was Y. Worthington. I sked to confer ' A. T. Judd regarding a plan to hold weekly luncheons «under | f| suspices of the local real estate board. ORDER W.. B. A. DIVIDEND. Work to Be Begun April 1 on New | Terminal at Baltimore. 0 The Star. S8pecial Dispa BALTIMO March 11.—Directors | [H of the W ngton, Baltimore and An- rapolis Electric Railroad Company have declared the regular quarterly | dividend of 112 per cent on the pre- ferred stock, and a dividend of 1 per cent on the common stock, both of | which are pavable April 1 to stock- holders of record March 19. The board, in authorizing payment on the common stock. never declares | it for any particular period, although the financial district has come to re- gard the 1 per cent as a regular quarterly distribution. Stockholders of the company wili hold their annual meeting on March 18 at Naval Academy Junction. Work will be begun on the new $850,000 station and terminal of the company at the southwesy corner of | Howard and Lombard_stfeets about April_1, according to Vice President ®&nd General Manager Doyle, who said | that while the station would not be as large in passenger floor space as Union_station it would be fitted and furnished fully as well, and would offer every modern convenience to the traveling public. OFFERS $500 FOR MURDER. Woman Alleged to Have Asked Men to Kill Her Husband. | CHICAGO, March 11.—Mrs. Albert ttman, twenty-four years old, has arrested by local police who || eharged her with attempting to hire fro men to kil her husband. a student | l il | re. The poilce said they had evidence that rs. Dittman. whose home was in; oodstock. 11l., had offered two men || $100 down and $400 in installments to | Kiil Mr. Dittman. HELD AS CHILD ASSAILANT. CHICAGO, March 11.—Herbert P.} Crane, jr., was held for the grand jur: n_bonds of $5,000 after a hearing in , police court on charges preferred by | a thirteen-year-old girl. The verdict | eame after Crane had testified that he | was in his home at the time of the | alleged attack. Several witnesses | were called to fubstantiate this alibi. | Louise Sturm. the complaining wit- | mess, and a chum had identified Crane as the man who accosted them in Lin- | eoln Park January 26. SELINGER’S SALE $15.00 GUARANTEED GENUINE INDESTRUCTIBLE FRENCH PEAR One of the fi mous Pearl oro- ducers of France has sent his stock to be disposed of inrthis country and () we are now offer- ine these Pearls Necklaces at $4.00 per string. Every nocklacs [ )is 18 in long, carefully graduated and every one will be sold with the Sistinct understanding t the money will be refunded if any one of these necklaces can be duplicated elsewhere for less tham $15. This phe. of 3 franc today, aliy producer's necd of ready cash., Sam- Pearls in 24-fnch lensths, $6.09, ‘We will be pleased to have you open a charge account with us. LANSBURGH & BROTHER NORTHWEST 420-30 SEVENTH STREET Boxes Piled Ceiling High Conceal Over Fifteen Hundred Fashioned especially for the business women Tailored Silk Blouses at $6.95 —but just as much liked by the woman who wears trim, tailored blouses for general wear, and prefers them of good- looking striped silks that come from each tubbing looking all the better for the trip. Mostly light grounds with gay col- ored satin stripes of varying widths. Tuxedo collars, and link or button cu Also a new White Wash Satin Blouse with trimming of tiny pleated frills at collar and cuff. New shipments are coming daily to add attraction to our assortment of dress Blouses’ of Georgette and Crepe de Chine at $6.95. Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Saturday Special Assorted Chocolates, 69c 1b. Flavored cream centers, nut cream clusters, chips, cara- mels. marshmallows and many other kinds of candy make up this assortment. Strictly fresh and sure to please you. Hard Candies, assorted, 29¢ 1b. First Fldor—Lanxburgh & Brother Extremely Low Pricing for Woven Madras Shirts $1.59 Shown in a host of smartly striped patterns, in light and dark effects—full cut, five-button, perfect fitting models— well made and finished. Woven madras shirts of this quality at this price should strongly appeal to the man who knows values. Sizes 14 to 16. Interwoven Sox for Men—These very serviceable hali hose are shown in lisle at, pair, 40c; silk, pair, 75¢ to $1.25. First Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Fiber Silk Coat Sweaters at $9.95 Handmade Linen Handkerchiefs $1.50 These exquisitely dainty \ There's No Call for Reducing Prices Right at the Start of the Season, But We Are Going to Bring Prices ‘Way Down in Our Annual New Building Sales Starting Monday, March 14th We feel certain that you will be here. We know you will come, if you appreciate real value-giving in brand-new, seasonable mer- chandise. These Sales, like all Lansburgh & Brother Sales have been carefully planned, with the sole thought of presenting the unusual in the way of value-giving. Notwithstanding the very low prices—we wish to emphasize these facts: that all merchandise to be offered during these sales will be ofsthe high-class “Lansburgh & Brother” standard; and the prices will be much lower than will be obtainable during the coming Spring season. . Don’t Miss Sunday’s Papers! The Saving News will be found in the Star, Post and Times! But not all of the good news will be complete in any one paper. Buy them all Sunday. Ail Very Specially Priced far SaturJay ALWAYS the Largest and Best Setection of Trim- med Hats in Washington, at In the recteiving rooms one sees hundreds of boxes all filled with charming New Easter Hats for women and misses and girls. Hats of handmade linen handkerchiefs would make ideal Easter remembrances. They are shown in colors as myriad as spring flowers, and have adorable little hand-wrought motifs in the corners or along the bor- ders. You will find them an exceptional value at this price. Porto Rico Handkerchiefs— Hand drawn, with row upon row of fine hemstitching, these Lovely, lustrous fiber silk that wears so well, made these smart sweaters, and the designers and workmen did their best to add to their good looks. Black and navy only (the two most wanted shades for general wear). zes 36 to 46. Outfitting the Children for Spring and Easter —is no trouble at all when you have such an attractive as- sortment of styles to select from, as you will find in our Juvenile Department. Dresses and Coats and Hats for big and little girls—and tiny tots, too,. all shapes and colors. New Hats of Tagal—New Hats of Milan Hemp—New Hats of Hats of Silk—sometimes Lisere—New Hats of Visca Braid—New Silk combined with Straw—and styles—hundreds of new effects. The demure ‘Poke, short at back—jaunty Turbans—chic, off-the-face shapes— Roll brims—Straight brims—and Sailors. Fruit and Ribbons—also hundreds of Sports straws—colorings—shapes. —tomorrow, or any time you come. Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother PCOCOOT at Cares: FEaster Coat Is Ready In the Newest Spring Modes— Wrappy Capes, Dolmans, Regulation or Trotteur Style Bolivia—Wool Velours—Chinchilla— Polo Cloth and Camel’s Hair Cloth in ng trims of Feathers, Flowers, Hats—Tailored Hats—in Any kind of Hat you desire, you will find here 2t $3 handkerchiefs are priced most A Tuxedo Sweaters of Wool Green Crepe de Chine—For at $3.95 Saint Patrick’s Day. They are | of that particularly brilliant Knitted in drop-stitch, with Kelley green that .one connects patch pocket and belt, in plain with “the estimable saint, and stitch. Collars and cuffs of are neatly hemstitched. Each, contrasting colors of brushed 18c, or 3 for S0c. wool Brown. buff, peacock, First Floor—Lansburgh & and turquoise. Sizes 36 to 46, Brother feature priced at $3.95. Glovia Silk: Urbrclls $3.95 It would be a pity to have your new Spring Hat rained on when you can get a Gloria Silk Umbrella, with a 26-inch paragon frame, ebonine handle, and silk cord wrist loop for so moderate a price as $3.95. Children’s Umbrellas—Serv- iceable umbrellas of fast black rainproof fabric, with taped edge, on 18, 20, 22 and 24 inch paragon frames. The handles are very pretty and feminine- Mock seam models at $L10 lookin]g for ttl;e girls, and ex- and $145. tremely stur and mannish & Iookinnt fort fhet boysn bach: Full fashioned at $1.95. $L.50. First Floor—Lansburgh & First Floor—Lansburgh & Bro. Brother Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Phoenix Silk Stockings Enjog} Justifiable Merst ‘We are showing three of the most popular qualities in these famous stockings in black and white, and two of the much wanted gray tones. Coats for Girls New lines, new styles and trimmings—belted and wrappy models in sizes 6 to 14 years, $8.95 to $14.95. Wrappy Coats for Tots of 2 to 6 s in dol- in new Flapper Dresses —of taffeta; crepe de chine and silk jersey, have plain or frilled skirts, tunics and new collar ef- fects. Sizes 12 to 16, at $24.50 to $45. Organdie Dresses, have new ruffled skirts and come in navy, brown and copen. Sizes 12 to 16, at $13.95 and $14.95. —of soft, wool fabri: man and wrap mode colors, $12.95 to $14.95. Taffeta Coats, in rose, copen, pink and blue, $16.50. Cloth Coats, in plain colors and checks, $7.95. Taffeta Dresses —for girls, are plain or com- bined with georgette; they have ruffled skirts and various pretty i i flects. 1495 t . ;;;}g:‘mg SReE $ G Organdfe Dresses For Tots of 2 to 6 Have belts and sashes of seli. or ribbon. Pink, blue and white with bits of colored trimming: ‘White Voile Dresses, for con- firmation or graduation, are trimmed with hand embroidery and laces. Sizes 8 to 14, §12.95 to $16.50. some have poke bonnets to match. Priced $3.95 to $6.95. Flapper Capes Hats for Tots and Wrappy Coats Come in silk, straw and com- binations. in colors for dress Same styles as mothers wear, and everyday wezr, $295 to in polo_cloth and velour—new colors, §1650 to $22.50. $7.50. Third Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Women’s and Misses’ fashionable spring shades. The styles are varied and exceedingly beautiful—ex- pressing invigorating youth in their jaun- ty, well cut lines. Every coat is silk lined —some embroidered, others trimmed with tassels, buttons, belts and straps of self material. Sizes for women and ? misses. Wl Other Spring Coats $29.50 to $85 PCCOOOSO = Second Floor—Lansburgh & Brother Offering Choice of Amos- keag and Bates’ Gingham, Repp and Poplin Dresses in Which Many Mothers A Sale Will Be Glad to Participate Eighteen Hundred Girls’ Wash Dresses Spring Coats and Wraps C —in Many Styles, at....... Sizes 7 to 18. Saturday Special This is an unusual value, but unless you come early you may not be able to get one, as we have only a limited number. Every suit is strictly all-wool and warranted fast dye. They are made in regulation Norfolk style, with Knickerbocker tousers, lined throughout. Norfolk Suits of Fancy Mixtures at $6.95 Serviceable weaves in fancy suits attractive in appearance as in value. Made in smart regulation types with yoke and inverted back pleats, Coats are serviceably lined with alpaca-and the trousers are lined throughout. Single or double breasted, in sizes 7 to 17 years. Fifth Floor—Lansburgh & Drother < $9.65 * * % mixtures go to make these worth-while 2to 6. And to think that you can buy many of these Dresses for less than the cost of materials alone. Amoskeag and Bates’ Gingham, Rep and Poplin in solid colors, stripes, checks, plaids and combinations— prettily made and ef- fectively trimmed with contrasting col- ors, smocking and fancy stitching. Wise mothers will be in tendanee at this sale tomorrow _ morning, and share in the ex- ceptional values—at 89c. 1200 new ones just unpacked—all in new and attrac- tive styles for girls of 7 to 14 years, and for the tots of We Confidently Say They Are the ‘ Best Values in Washington at....... The garments are developed of fine woolen fabrics—Velours, Polo Cloth and Camel’s Hair Cloth— some lined throughout with silk, others yoke lined, or unlined. TIn all the new Spring colors, some ef- fectively trimmed with contrasting colors. Sizes for women and misses. Flapper Coats (About 85 in the Lot) $10 ylish new Spring models, made of Navy Blue Serges, Mixtures, Tweeds and Shepherd Checks, with large collars of self material and overlays of silk poplin, others are effectively trimmed with belts, pockets and novelty buttons. Sizes 14, 16, 18 and 20.