Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1921, Page 12

12 e o vy @ 1101 ) NFIRE A You Can Buy FURNITURE OF THE BETTER complete range of styvles to suit your individual re- quirements. KIND on LIBERAL CREDIT TERMS at the -PHILLIP LEVY STORE Belding-Hall Refrigerators The standard by which all others are judged. We have a Easy Terms—$1 a Week sizes and fine quality verdure tapestry. Oil Cook Stoves The well known Buck’s make in 2, 3 and 4 burner sizes. Prices start at $24.75 $2.50 Cash—$1 a Week 10-Piece Dining Room Suite William and Mary design: made of genuine mahogan sisting of Buffet. Chmna Cl sion Table (48 inches wide). 5 $29.50 Cash—$4 Weekly. CHIFFOROBES Of the Better Kind Oak or Mahogany; beau- tifully made and finished. $38.95 \ $4 Cash—$t a Week o, o o . 3-Piece Living Room Suite Consisting of Large Settee, Chair and Rocker, with Luxuri- ous Removable Spring Cushions in seats. Upholstered in a very $19.50 Cash—$2.50 a Week Solid oak, enamel interior, roll white frant curtain, porce- fain sliding top. Ex actly like illustration. A real bargain. con- ten- t. Inclosed Serving Table, Side Chairs, 1 Arm Chair. 295-2 Dou_ble Duty Duofold 2/, «Oak or mahogany finish. Upholstered in black or brown l€atherette. = Prices start at $39.50 % $3.95 Cash—$1 a Week : I ol——lel——0t—xalale—oala| 2 ]ol—— o] ————lolc——|o|—Tofol—THlol o lo[e—Hajolc——|a[c——] o] Sl ==l - FRATERNITY BAN School Heads Tomorrow. -+ Students Make Plea. Methods of enforcing the board of education’s new ruling debarring members of secret socleties in the high, schoolsgfrom gaining honor or distinction while in_school will be discussed -at_a conference between Supt. Frank W. Ballou and principals of the varfous high schools at the Frarklin School tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. In a communication to the high school heads yesterdsy, which contained a copy of the schoof board’s new rules, which are designed primarily to eradicate the fraternities and sororities, the superintendent in- dicated that he proposed to take up with them at the conclave the ques- tion of enforcing the order. Students Oppose Change. Pending the outcome of tomorrow’s meeting, representatives of the fra- ternities' and sororities, who aré san. guine that they will be able to find some means of overcoming the objec- tions raised to such organizations, {will defer entering a proposed cor troversy with school Suthorities. Steps already have been taken by the secret high school societies’ rep- resentatives to organize an ifnger-fr: ternity council to oppeca the contem. plated abolition f 1» organizations In_the senior inriltifiions. Fraternity ‘rerresentatives already have discussed various phases of the board’s ruling with _ Robert A. Maurer, Wrincipal of Central High School,” and_have requested him to lay before Supt. Ballou, at the con- ference tomorrow, a request for a definite interpretation of the order. 1t was pointed out, that the princi- | pal feature of the Mew rules was to prevent membership in_organizations whose membership is “narrowly ex- clusive.” The fraternity represent tives said that they were completely in doubt so far as understanding what this term mean { Ready to Furaisk Data. 1t is the desire of the fraternity representatives to co-operate with Dr. Ballou. Several of them an- i nounced their intention” of submitting to the superintendent all data he might require, provided the obstacle contained in the words ‘narrowly exclusive” be ovecrcome. | “Fraternities which have chapters in the high schools are Kappa Phi, | Delta Sigma Phi, Sigma Delta, Lamb- {da Sigma, Gamma Delta Psi. Pi Phi, { Delta Sigma Nu, Delta Phi Sigma, Ep- ellon Mu Sigma, Beta Sigma -Sigma and Slgma Nu. Sororities which have chapters In the high schools are Beta Sigma, Theta Sigma, Theta Kappa Phi, Sigma Lambda and Phi Sigma. HONOR STUDENTS TO GET MEDALS AT G. U. TUESDAY Delta Albert May, Wins Shakespearean Prize. Medals and prizes will be conferred upon a score of honor students of Georgetown University for excellence in studies and public debating at the commencement exercises Tuesday afternoon. The winner of th® Mallory medal, open to all the students of the uni- versity is Thomas F. Burke of the ipost graduate class, from Massa- chusetts. It was awarded for the best ! essay on."Legitimate Influence of the President on Legislation.” -~ John F. Hughes vf New York. class jof 1924, is the winner of the Horace iinedal for the best metrical transk tion of three odes of Horace. { The Morris historical medai, found- jed by the late Justice Martin { Morris of the District Court of Ap- { peals, was won by Arthur M. Brad- ley of California, class of 1924. Sub- | ject: “Pioneers of Education in Mar. {land.” | James O. D. Hanlon, of Pennsy! {vania, is the winner of the Lynch- { Pendergast medal for the best essay 1in English literature. Cornelius M i Colbert of Wisconsin won the Ryan | medal for maintaining the highest { average in philosophy. | The Merrick debaling medal, one of the highest honors at.the college. as won by Leo J. Casey of Con- inecticut, editor of the Hoya. The {Hamilton Philodemic medal, founded {by George E. Hamilton, dean of the iLaw School, is awarded "to Robert Ward of Illinois. Albert May, '21. of the District of {Columbia 18 the winner of the Dixon !elocution medal, and John J. Rice. of New York is winner of the Quicksall medal for the best oral examination in Shakespeare. ifirst time in several years, for the :best examination in calculus, goes {to Martin E. Maloney, '23, of New |York. Another medal of importance is the |Ki(lw(~ll prize. for the best examina- ltion in Newman, awarded thig year to Arthur M. Bradley, '23, of Cali- i fornia. . ! Coincident with these ahnounce- ! the Law School announced h prize will be given to John W. Fihelly as winner of 13 final prize debate among the 1,100 students of the scflool. Cash prizes of $25 each will be awarded the win- ners of the preliminary contests for the final debate, Bernard E. Shiesing- {er, Howard F. Brecht, J. Emmett TO'Nelll and John W. Fihelly. 4 FRANCE AIDS SOCIETY. Declargs Orphelinat Des Armees a i Public Ttility. ‘Word has reached Washington of ! the action of the French government {in declaring the Orphelinat des Armees | a public utility, which means that it { Wil remain a permanent organiza { tion unti the war orphans have grown into men and women. Thé news was sent to Mme. Blanche . Bimont, 3029 Q street northwest, ho made the appeal in Washington for -the orphans of Erance during and since the war. The French gov- ernment declared the organization a public _utility in recognition of the valuable service it rendered during the conflict. Both the grown-ups and children of the District contributed generously to thid organization and Mme. Bimont saild she was glad to be able to tell the donors in_ Washington of the ac- tion taken by the French govern- ment. 1 YOne of the three homes now being maintained by the Orphelinatdes Armees in 'France was equipped through -the efforts of Washington school children. s ———= ADMIRAL BENSON SPEAKS. to Organize Catholic ! Men’s Unit. @ For the purpose of organizing a District unit of the National Council of Catholic Men, A@miral William S. Benson spoke ¢n Cathalic unity at the national headquarters of the National Catholic Welfare Association last night. The council plans to build com- munity houses, encourage Boy Scout: activities, study immigration and in- Gustrial prob and to develop social service work within the Catholic Church. Other speakers were Dr. Michael J. executive secretary of the Council “of Catholic Men: Rev. R. A, McGowan, Michael Wil liams, and Prof. Eufem A. Clark. Reports received laat night' showed ve Washington Boy, | { tention to the child inile Court has highly commended the Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Condon Cele- brate Golden Anniversary. Surrounded by children and many friends, Mr. an Mrs. James W. Condon celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage at their home, 704 14th street south- east, Wednesday. Mr. Condon was born in the vicinity, of Mount Airy, Md,, and served witH distinction in the Union Army during the civil war. He, with his wife, came to Washington about twenty- five years ago. The children present at the golden wedding celebration were Evan E. Condon of Bethesda, Md.; the Misses E. Mabel and Frances B. Condon and Mrs. Lillian C. Bogan of this city, and Albert N. Condon of Frederick, Md. Another daughter, Mrs. Alma R. Laughlin, lives in New Orleans. BIG SISTERS OF D. C. OPEN_HEADQUARTERS Organization Formed to Look Out for Welfare of Girls From Out of Town. look out for the welfare of the giris in this city from out of town. has opened its headquarters at 324 In- diana -avenue. Girls in need will be given assistance, financial and other- wise. s. Margaret A. Talty, vice president at large, will be in charge. The organization is working in_ co- operation with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Ladies of Charity, the Sodality Union, the Martha Home, S Catherine's Home, the Travelers' and the Christ Child Society. In the past month more than fifty- our cases were called to the attention of the Big Sisters and aid rendered, according to the report of the record ing secretary, Miss Elizabeth Dolan. The’ organization p: vs particular at vice pre: northw Thomas president, southwest: land, sectional vice east, and Mrs, Rose McAuliffe, tional vice president. southeast. Judge Katherine Sellers of the Juve- vice M. president, north- work of the Big Sisters. The clergy of the Catholic Church have taken an active part in the organization. ADMIT STOLEN ‘CUTLERY’ | “The Dahlgren medal, awarded for the | WAS REALLY WHISKY | !Pmladolpma Men Arrested and Automobile Seized After Changing Story. Nathaniel Dietelbaum and Morris Basen, young men from Philadelphia, reported hav- at 1st and 1 streets southwest by armed colored men, later told the police that what they haq described as $1.200 worth of cutlery samples taken really was eight cases of whisky. were arrested on charges of having using counterfeit revenue stamps, and their automobile selzed. | 1t was while the men were at po- lice headquarters late in the after- noon telling their story of the al- leged hold-up that Inspector Grant and Detectives Waldorf, King and Davis suspected whisky was involved in the affair. A search of their auto- mobile revealed the presence of six quarts of whisky in an secret compartment, the po- stated, and then the men ar alleged to have told of having been robbed of whisky and 5 The detective sted Emanuel Freeman, colore d street south- west, and held him in connection with the investigation of the affair, while Policeman Thompson of the fourth precinct arrested William Wimbush. colored, 1617 10th street, and charged him with robbery. , Basen was treated ¢ Emergency Hospital for injuries he received to his head when attacked by the col- ored hold-up men. The two men were released on bond in the sum of $1,000. | They appeared before United States Commissioner Isaac R. Hitt this morning, entered pleas of not guilty and the case was continued until next week. 18 ACCIDENTS DAILY. Reports Show Many Traffic Smash- ups in D. C. for June. Trafic accidents recorded by the police the first ten days in June show an average of approximately eighteen a day. Two deaths were included in the number., and both victims were residents of Virginia. Included in the accidents for the ten days were sixty minor injuries, 111 accidents in which only property damage resulted and thirteen in { which no injury or property damage was done. None of the persons in- cluded in the list, with the exception of the two who were killed, was se- riously hurt. PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on _shares withdrawn be- fore maturity Assets More Than $7,000,000 Surplus Nearing 51.0,0” eras JOBHU. The Big Sisters, an organization to] from eight to six-, teen years of age. Rt. Rev. Mgr. . F. Thomas. pastor | of St. Patrick’s Church, is president. with Mr: ", Gantle sectional | M Bo- | sec i liquor in possession, transporting and | MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. CONDON. -_—— MARRIED FlIfT_Y_YEARS. {MASONIC BASE BALL GAME Sy | five of tneir six|Endowment Fund of $50,000 for | | side "ball and surprise pla | i | i 1 LIKEDINST 1 TO CONTAIN FEATURES Masonic and Eastern Star Home Hoped For. i As the result of the annual Masonic base ball game to be played June, at the American League park it is hoped to secure an endowment fund | of £50,000 for the Masonic and Eastern | Star Home. The Association of Worshipful! Masters of the Masonic fraternity has sent out 30,000 tickets, and more , will be placed on sale at Spalding's a week before the game. i The interest taken in the game, however, is not entirely because of | the charitable features of the affair. | “Andy" Walker captain of the Grotto nine, and * MacDonald, who leads | the team representing . the blue lodges, have their men hard at work every day developing tcam work, in- | vs to con-| found their opponents. Each team will have a former professional pitcher for at least part of the nine innings. both “Nick" Altrock and “Doc” White, once stars, being local members of the fraternity. Entertainment features, this year an unusual amount of mirth. Miss Marjorie Webster is to lead twenty girls in a barefoot dance across the diamond; jugglers and acrobats will both act and bat; clowns ! teresting feature of its passage so near promise | BRILLIANT METEORIC SHOWERS" EXPECTED FROM COMET SOON The returt of the comet known as us, which, several astronomers say. will the Pons-Winnecke, wanderer of the | cOnSiat of a stream of brilliant meteor! heavens, and due In its nearest ap- |SPOWerB—to occur about June 25 to 2 proach to the sun tomorrow, brings up a renewed interest in the comings | and goings of these perplexing bod- ies that come into the solar system. Goes 2,000,000 Miles & Day. According to astronomical calculation this comet is coming toward us at the | rate of about 2,000,000 miles per dav, 2 D, | and even by June 2 ay not be near The comet was first found by Pons 200 even by JORC <0 T N escope in 1820 and rediscovered by Winnecke | "It mas been computed that @ comct in 1858, and its return to our solar|would strike the earth on an average system has been for some montha the | ,once in 1.000.000 vears subject of an interesting astronomical | pated the superstition with which observation and study in computing its orbit and course in the heavens. Origin Only Confecture. As to the origin of thig character of : has long since dissi- in | earlier ages the adyent of a comet w: | regarded. Such a body in the heave is no longer regarded as a sign of in | pending danger or calamity, but rathcr as an interesting and beautiful visitor phenomena astronomers offer lllue“hich comes to please and to instruct, more than conjecture. They say|but mever to threaten or gestroy. that -these bodies may have been, FOr far away in the depths of space merely ,drawn into our system from at a distance so remote that frots the depths of infinite space or may | the earth and the other planets all are have arigingted In our systems ap |invisible and from which even the sun rely v has been dwarfed to the magnitude of merely Japorous volumes driven off| "y, r Jies the future comet. Between | e 2 . he law In any event the millions of man- | this embryo comet and the =un U kind must be content, evem in the|Of Bravitation extends s sway. face of the advancement of modern astronomy, with the recital of what | TIV. NEFIT. they know, rather than with at- TOY FES ALBE tempting guesses about matters be-| .~ roy festival will be held for yond their reach. benefit of the Animal Rescue League According to the latest information | early in December, it was announced at in regard to the nearest approach of (& recent m ng of the gue at the the Pons-Winnecke comet to the eain, | home of Mrs. Ira Benn it is decided that it will probasr 3ot | it come nearer than 10,000,080 miles—a safe distahce, to be sure, but the after- math of this celestial visitor to our solar system forms, perhaps, the only in- he e land avenue southwest, room trict building, or at any city playero: where the director will take charge « the gifis ’ INSTALLED You en¥ance the value of your home whes: you have Electricity in- stalled and at the sam= time promote comfort and convenience. : _ The E. F. Brooks Co. Established Over One-Half Century Leo C. Brooks, Manager = promise much in the way of humor; several bands will pla; tely and together, and a grand parade wiil be held. i ilf The S collars. Pockets with $2.95 Jersey Silk Petticoats chandise cost last season, Petticoats right along is morrow we offer them at fine quality, with flounce Taffeta. $2.95 =LANSBURGH & Wool Jersey Suits, $8.95 They are the correct length jackets, with Tuxedo, notch and regulation and oxfords. Such a value in suits is your cue one for vacation wear—also good for business wear. Houw’s this for an extra bargain? “Not so much,” you may say. Granted, but this is not a comparative value and price based upon what such mer-- thing had reached “abnormal heights, but the regular selling price of these Many different styles and models of Georgette Blouses at $1.95 200 in the lot and all colors are present. get .your’s at this reduced price. . | \ 813 14th St. N.W. BROTHER= b | e | ixth Floor Bargain Store | Sale of 100 New Voile Dresses i“ for Tomorrow 1 Specially Priced 6 ° 9 5 : ew Dresses, too! | In fact, the manufacturer just finished them! Nothing that has been hanging around waiting for some one to discover them, but fresh from the work- il Tooms of a maker who was just a bit too late in delivery. It 4ll turned out right, for now we can offer them to you at just about the cost of materials alone. All colors singly of combined with good contrasts or blendings. Floral effects, including definite or shadow patterns. Sashes, girdles, revers, vestees, collars, belts, tunics, frills, bindings, laces, outlining of narrow color stripes, overlays in deep pieces of self or combinations. Laces on some, embroidery on others—altogether the Hit most attractive dresses we've seen for many a day—even H at higher prices. Don’t miss this sale. Sizes 16 to 46. il | ! flaps or tailored-in. Blue, navy, black, brown, mixtures to come here tomorrow and get 300 Pairs of Sample Women’s Mus- 5 lin Drawers. ... c The only thing that brings this price down is so trifling that it seems like a joke—trivial oil spots f that soap and cold water will re- | move in a jiffy. They are a bit mussed from packing, but they will be laundered before worn, so what of it? Hurry, if you're in- terested, for they will soon be gone at this price. 2.59 when every- $2.95, and to- $2.59. of Jersey or Be here in the morning and