Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1921, Page 34

T3 DECIDES FOR LANDLORDS IN NINE RENTAL CASES |- %) Determinations by Board Also In- ;, clude Six Decreases—List of ’ the Decisions. Rentals demanded by nine landlords were approved in a list of determina- tions handed down yesterday by the District rent commission. Six de- creases in rent were ordered, one landlord was denied possession of his property and one was granted oc- cupancy. The list follows: Percy L. Webster, complainant, egainst Bertram G. Lennon; notice to vacate served on Webster, tenant of 2229 15th street northwest, insuffi- cient. John _A. Barkl complainant, against Davis & Steele; rent of apart- Thent 16, the Creston. 1475 Columbia road, occupied by Barkley, previously 2.50 a month $100, fixed at $62 . plainant, 3 W._Romaine, n:;:-:‘f G. e; rent of apart- ment. 115 " Cedar street, Tacoma & 4 by Romaine.’ previous- i at $82.50 a month. ‘v\pxamam t >. f first ngamst P. o 318 W street norlhwe'lt oc- ?33.'“‘1" < fixed at $40 a month, pr William Simms, complainant, against Mortimer M. Harris; rent of 63 street north occupied by <|mn;s fixed at $3 rent demanded bY Harris month’ Francis L. Tetreault, against George W. Linkins: apartment 21, 1740 Euclid northwest, occupied by Tetreault, previously $70, fixed at $60 a month. lda Lewis, complainant, against C. H. Parker; rent of 51 C street south- . occupied by Lewis, fixed at 0, rent demanded by Parker complainant, rent of street | momhly C. H. Gilbert, complainant. against Mrs. K. A. Kerby; rent of 1334 U street southeast, occupied by Gilbert, fixed at $35, rent demanded by Ker- by monthly. John R. Fagan, complainant, against Joseph A. Hayden; rent of 2316 On- tario road northwest, occupied by Fagan, fixed at $35.50 a month, rent demanded by Hayden. C. H. Shamwell, complainant, against C. B. Lee; rent of first floor of 1641 11th street northwest, occupied by Shamwell, fixed at $35.66 a month, present rent. Ashton Stanard, complainant. against P. J. Tutson; rent of second floor of 1318 W street northwest, oc- cupied by Stanard, previously $40, fixed at $35 a month. Lelia F. Kestler. complainant, against Minnie L. Ruppert; rent of apartment at 1825 Hamlin street northeast, occupied by Kestler, fixed at_$40 a month, without gas. E. R. Stokes, complainant, against Charles D. Sager; rent of apartment 2, 1826 13th street northwest, oc- cupied by Stokes, fixed at $37.50 a month; rent demanded . by Sager, $40.50. Mary C. Adams, complainant, against Mary C. Chelini; notice to vacate served on Adams, tenant of 230 1st street southeast. declared lej Miss G. L. Burke, complainant, against Charles D. Sager; rent of apartment 3, 1826 13th street north- west, occupied by Burke, fixed at $37.50 a month; ded by Sager $40.50. ‘Benjamin West, complainant, against C. W. Simpson Company, Inc.; rent of 1410 12th street northwest, occupied by West, fixed at $20.50. rent de- manded by Simpson monthly. Theodore C. Rees, complainant, against Lloyd R. Turner; rent of 227 10th street northeast, occupied by Rees, fixed at $35.50 a month, present rent. rent deman PR Planning a June Wedding? Consult Gude now about the floral @ecorations. 1214 F.—Advertisement. ORGAMZATION ACTIVITIES. TODAY. Miss Mabel Boardman will ‘address the Home and School Association of Brent School at 3:30 o'clock. TONIGHT. The Cathedral Heights Citizens’ As- sociation meets at 8 o'clock in St. Alban's Parish Hall. Senator Ball of Delaware will speak. ‘The Anthony League will elect offi- cers at 7:30 at 2007 Columbia road. The Catholic Women’s Service Club meets at jphe Catholic Community House, 60148 street. The Alumni Association of Howard University meets at 7 o'clock at 809 Florida avenue. Election of officers. W. R. Beattie of the Department of Agriculture will speak on “Applica- tion of Art in the Clailllyln( of Sweet Potato Varieties” at 7:45 at the Public Library. ‘WIFE ASKS MAINTENANCE. Suit for maintenance has been filed in the District Supreme Court by Mrs. Nellie A. Hussey against Dexter S. Hussey, an employe of the govern- ment printing office. They were mar- ried November 4, 1896, and have two children. The wife charges that her husband has deserted her three times. She is represented by Attorneys J. D. Eason, jr., and Leroy Pumphrey. —_— Remember Mothers’ Day Flowers for May 8. Shaffer, 900 14th st. (M. 2416.) —Advertisement. Truss Experts . . Right Here in o Washingto We have established the most up-to-date Truss House in the United States. All of our men and wom- en fitters have had years of experience and know their business. Private fitting rooms. Prices most reasonable. The Gibson Co., Inc., 917 G Street N.W. The Store Your siclan Recomme I It is not what you earn, but || fl what you save that will count if in the future you should have need of ready cash. Join our savings depart- ment. OF COMMERCE AND SAVINGS Cor. 7th and E Sts. P 1€ Pr&flteermg The cost of living has been shrinking—and well it might; it was too high; and still the profiteers, I'm thinking, are - We chase ourselves to eating son calls, and there we sit and greens and codfish balls. The charging us too much for pie. places when hunger in due sea- feed our faces with soup and staple things bear modest prices, the cornbeef hash and garlic beans and rices the poorest man may sit and chew. But when we come to pie the charges in- duce a pious man to swear, by Cleopatra and her barges, that some one’s rake off is unfair. They cut a pie in fourteen pieces, polices in our disgust at such a price. dollars, and that is going prett swift; poet hollers, inquiring, “Whither do we drift?” Pie is tired na- fture’s sweet restorer, our staff and solace till we die, and oh, it makes us sore and sorer, when profiteers get rich in pie! Pie banishes the widow’s sorrow, and it the orphan’s tears will dry, and we should ostracise to- morrow the men who over- charge for pie. Far better over- charge for chicken, for sardines packed in olive oil; pie is the comfort of the stnckcn, the stay of those who weep and toil. WALT MASON. Copyright by George Matthew Adams. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS ‘Wilson Normal Community Center— Tonight: Domestic art, dressmaking and millinery; people’s national op-| era; Frenc referen: East ter—Tonig] lach Pleasure Club. E. V. Brown Community Center— Friday at 3 pm.: French and rhyth- mic dancing for children; at 7 _p.m.. Boy Scouts, Troops 52 and 57; Pablic Library branch. Thomson Community Center—The Washington-Alaska _ State Society meets this evening at 8 o'clock. Oth- er meetings tonight: Millinery, Span- ish, Lyric Orchestra, Dramatic Club. Southeast Community Center—To- night: Country Dancing Club and the Mohawk Senior Athletic Club meet. Johnson-Powell Community Center —Instruction in social dancing for children at 4 o'clock and for adults Junior Dramatic Club re- ways and means committee meeting. Garnet-Phelps Community Center— Junior Savings Club meets_ tonight. Other activities tonight: James E. Walker Post, American Legion, and Woman's _Auxilias beginning French; advanced | ibrary open for reading and gton Community Cen- | Millinery club; Wal- Club; ~ Dressmaking Deanwood Community Center—Club | meetings tonight: Glee Athletic Club, Dramatic Club, Community Chorus, Community Band, the Bible Study Club, Boy Scouts. Lovejoy Community Center—The Young Men's Business Association, with fifty members, wil study busi- ness methods this' evening. _Other meetings, 8 o'clock. Senior Sewing Club, Needlework Circle; Buffalo Ath- letic' Club, Delta Social Club, Boy Scouts, Dorcas Relief Soclety. ASKS $35,000 FOR INJURIES. Sult to recover $35,000 damages al- leged to have resulted from a colli- sion of two automobiles at 16th and Monroe streets northwest has been A BIG —You will iget qua]ity workman- SAVINGS 35¢ For 8 by 10 Enlargements M. A. LEESE Optical Ce. S i 14 Ot w. 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They are the leaders in the fashion centers of America, The prices are the same everywhere; in New York. W.L. Douglas shoes are all made by the highest paid, skilled shoemakers, under the direction and aupervuwn of experienced an honest determination can buy. CAUT {905 Pcnnsylvanla Avenue, N. e OPEN SATU C. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. THURSDAY, KEEPING UP, WITH THE JONESES—Spring, Gentle Spripg! MAY 5, O/ BOY! WRAT A LOCK &7 THAT BIRD! A PIP. OF A DAY! THIS || WONDERFUL DAY, AND KIND OF WEATHER HE WASTES IT BY PUTS THE oLD SNOOZING HIS HEAD BUBISH™ IN A FEL}.ETZi OFF IN TH' PaRk! ANGTHER _ANBITIOUS Guy_1 NO \JONDER THEY NEVER GET &Ny WHERE! THIS IS T WEHTHER & GUY OUGHTA GET ouT AN’ HuSTLE!! | filed_in the District Supreme Court |fered permanent serious injury. She i represented by Attorne; George ¥ T Sullivan and Rufus S. D: Mothers’ Day May 8th Make Mother Happy With a Box of THE FA]!OUS nILrue/ Homs rnade Gandics Nationally Known as the Purest and C Finest b | At omedtheCorme 1010 E St. N.W. i OPEN SUNDAYS ATIONAL The YAH?' of the TUniverse. Twn\‘: BED Mat, § i { For the LAURETTE TAYLOR { (With A, E. Matthews) | - Prodnction of ? M ART GAYETY 'fi'!‘,‘.:"i-'.f's':'m'; “The Sporting Widows’ With Al._K. Hall LAST SHOW OF THE SE JASON % " Washington Little Theatre 1742 Church Street “The White Gods Come” Indian Drama With Dances Repeated by Request Fridsy Aftemoon 3:30 Saturday, Afternon | | Friday Evening 8:30 Saturday Evening THE COLONIAL FILM' CO., INC.! Announce an exhibition of educa- tional and wcientific motion pictures in the Auditorium of the New Ma- sonic Temple, 1300 New York Ave. Saturday evening, May 7th, from 7 to 10:30 P.M. Admission, 25 c!s. Including wir Thow SAI Not! Hut You. 'In the Shadow i the Dom; jca. See them being made fresh daily. A Super-Special, depicting Congressional Life in the Nation's Capital. ~ Premier showing, Bohwn Theater, starting Sunday, May 8, 8:30 A Dixie Delicacy Reduced Virginia Cured Todd’s Real Aged Smithfield Hams 55c Ib. Balance of This Week Only at Cornwell' OUR DELICATESSEN DEPT. Springtime salads made to order for large parties, picnics and outings: Chicken, Vegetable, Fruit, Meat, Seafood Pure, fresh ingredients, combined with art that makes CORNWELL'S salads flavorously faultless. Telephone him'n 875 —forget that we have & big sup- ply of Tar Bags and Tar Paper. K!Id! tn -upvl! you when you say th E. Morruon Paper Co., 1000 Pa. Ave. 1 Special Demonstration STERNO CANNED HEAT —at our store all this week. A representative of S. Sternan Co. of New York City will be with us during this exhibit. She will ex- lain in_detail the uses to which Sterno Canned Heat can be put to n the sick room, in the kitchen or on your automobile trip and on your vacation. | pecial Price on Sterno 12 Cans for $1.00 Be Sure to Come In and See It The Gibson Co., Inc. 917 G St. N.W. JIRATNSfhiEl $8.00 SHOES =i==F 10.00 H Stylish and Durable Shoes FOR MEN AND WOMEN WEAR- 0 0 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CAROLINA o NEW STANTO! Matinee this week. seat. 14 1921. ___ AMUSEMENTS. M CRANDALL’S F at 1O LAST THREE DA 10:30 AM. to 11 P.M. ALLEN HOLUBAR'S Next Week ALL-STAR CAST In Another of the “Big Five” “THE OATH” K CRANDALL'S 18thand Col R, TODAY Beginning at 6:30 P.M. BEBE DANIELS IN HER LATEST HIT “DUCKS and DRAKES > Aok BERTTY CRITERION Subits Frmive. 9th and D n. w. HACK S 2o b AW C:l‘;“ : R‘&xfi?“ :J."r"“‘c’zfize.‘:'.‘: . ildren’'s Perform- Beginning Popular Price ’ Sat., May 7th 35 Cents 6th & C Sl& N, oth at D St. N.W. ALL-STAR VAUDEVILLE Children's Perform- Featuring TAPPAN & ARMSTRONG AND CLARK’S HAWAIIANS ALSO EUGENE O’BRIEN T DALL’S ZE0 e Kl MARTHA MANSFIELD y TCRYOIR, TR IN “GILDED LIES” 1cER Note—Cat ont the Strand ad e pE B s sent it at the Box Office Perform- It is good for 10 cents on an orchestra or nnl balcony EMPIRE | oo ARCADE 911 H St. N.E. ‘me uu- E RADCLIFFE FELLOWS ; 6 in “PAGAN LOVE” a“ ones m el at 8:15 ¢ SHIRLEY MASON, in “WING TOY." REVERE THEATER . A~ F Street at 10th BAR" starring DOROTHY PHILLI CRAND ALL’S XN ICKERBOCF D TOMORROW-. LOEW’S " LAST THREE DAYS. Metro Presents “WITHOUT | LIMIT” —WITH— ANNA Q. NILSSON Beginning Sunday ELSIE FERGUSON In “Sacred and Profane Love,” By Armold Benmnett LOEW’S OLUMBI Costizaous, 10:30 & m—11 5 m Paramount Presents The Laughter The Tears The Whimsy of IR JAMES Tommy" A PARAMOUNT PICTURE 533 8th St. S.E. 18th St. at Col. Rd. | TRUX] AN edy_and_Latest LIBERTY JAllstar cast in NDOW KREFE, in 00T Comedy and OLYMPIC CLARA :1\['”}‘: ALL LI, YOUN 1431 U ST. S pitol & Q Sts. N.W LADYS WALTON, in “ALL DOLLED UP.” Also International News and Comedy. Tonigh Shubert-Belasco 3ot %, William Faversham and Lee Shubert Present THE SILVER FOX ~ By Cosmo Hamilton With Lawrence Grossmith, Clande King, Dorothy Cumming and Fiora Shefeld. MOORE’S RIALTO 11 A.M.—Last 3 Days—11 P.M. A HISTRIONIC TRIUMPH PRISCILLA i THE MOST DYNAMIC PERSONALITY OF THE SCREEN IN A TREMENDOUS DRAMA Orchestra Auxiliaries D%~ NEXT WEEK-9% 5 [} REALART enesents 2 0 cities. omfluwhenyou Live,W. L. are within your reach. are sol THE CATRO HOTEL Saturday, May 7, 1921 at 9 P.M. 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LDU ln.hu 871 no for sl e your vy, ordr direct from facary. Gataogue e, 2703k 9o Brockions iskie L. DOUGLAS STORES IN WASHI%IGTSON'T W.| womqu s-romc l 132 INGS‘- The Noted Chicago Chemist and U. S. “INT” Expert Lyell Rader Most Witty and Brilliant Speaker who for two weeks has addressed great crowds in Keith's Theater, Philadelphis, will give an address on the Bible and Science In the Mt. Vernon M. E. Church oth and K Sts. N.W. Thursday Evening May Sth at 8 O'Clock ADMISSION FREE WITH 4--Snow-White Horses--4 AND A Oast of Talented Artists Appearing in Pemn In wflu-?fim I'Atl the MADONNAS andHEl COMBINING Stage and Screen IN AN POP. $1.50 MATINEE TODAY Messrs. Shubert Present “PHOEBE Of Quality Street’” : Barrie’s Comedy With Music A LOT OF PRETTY PEPPY PHOEBES Beginning Next Sunday at 3 P. M. Daily Ther “STRAIGHT IS THE WAY” From the Story by Elnl Watts Mumford Gran A Cosmopolitan Pr-d-efln Ladies, 25c—no War Tax DANCING On Marble & Glass, Week Nights, 8:30 to 12 PEN-GAR Penna. Ave. at 21st N.W. Popular Prices, Strict Censor, Music Divine PUBLIC LECTURE Georgetown Sehool of Foreign Service “Arbitration and Other Agencies for Proper Conduct of In- ternational Relations™ By the Hon. John Bassett Moore, LL.D. Formerly Oounselor of the Department of State Auditorium National Museum 10th- and B Sts. N.W. Friday Evening, May é6th, at 8:30 0'Clock PUBLIC INVITED EXCURSIONS. Luray Excursion Sunday, May 8, Price, $5.50. Cost covers transportation, luncheon & transter. DELTA TOURS, Phone Main 1472, DANCING. RIGHTWAY SCHOOL OF DANCING, 1218 NEW YORK A Nar VB Mbvonts Tompls, Latest_ballroom dances taught. For 11 years America’s foremosi & aéademy. You are invited to call and inspect our school. You need not have an appointment All lessons are private, with individual in- ntruction. Elementary course for begiuners. Halg hour, $1.00. T, e for those who can dance and wish to brush up on the lstest steps. Halt hour, $1.50. We teach you to lead. bour, 310 pm. ‘Private room for beginners. E J.J. Hoffman and Mrs. H. L. Holt QM0 KaJorama road, 2 ks Now located a! e e e B O ctage dannins eorrantly taneht. THE DAVISON'S SCHOOL Annual May Ball SATURDAY, May 7. l”l at 9 P THE CAIRO DAVISON'S43 1329 M n.w 2 New dances—""The “Toddie,” Army-Navy Tags. Teach you to dance correctly in a few lessons. A rmal course for s dance Sat. Eve. with orchestra. teaching. CI No. 6 Dupont C(mlon;‘,hl. Fr. 1435.W. MISS CHAPPELEAR Private lestons by appointment. Classes every North 5197 MRS ACHER !‘mmo TiE —Class Monday o nnau 8 to Private lesso orth G766, Eetablished 1 5. CATHERINE BALLE 40 9th St N.W. Frauklin 6506, te tim who waste yorr "‘fi"i—-.m‘n‘."""