Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1921, Page 17

NEW PARKWAY 'DELAYED THROUGH LACK OF FUNDS ."Connecting Link Between Rock Creek and Potomac Drive Will Not Be Completed for Some Time. = - Early completion of the magnificent parkway planned as a connecting link between Rock.Creek Park and the Potomac Park driveway has been virtually * precluded by the depleted «—wlition of the Uniteq States Treas- ury and the consequent necessity for economizing in government expendi- tures, acecording to Col. C. O. Sher- iU, officer in charge of public build- ings and grounds. TUp to June 30, 1921, a total of $750,000 has been appropriated and expended in the development of the L extensive parkway outlined in 1916 by the Rock Creek and Potomac parkway commission, he states. The United States now owns 30 per cent LI, along this portion when the parkway is completed is so great as to induce every one to do all that reasonably ll:ln be done to facilitate comnleuon B O e of the purchases for the cammence- ment of the development work. The first plece of construction work for this parkway was initiated recently by the commencement of work on the sea_wall in the vicinity of the foot of New Hampshire avenue, where a memorial is to be erected in the near future for the victims of the Titanic disaster. -~ Public Inquires of Progress. Frequent requests are received by the officer in charge of public build- ings and grounds frol the public in- terested in horseback Tiding, driving tus of the t is and motoring, as to the s completion of this parkway. of the area covered in the proposed parkway. This leaves a total of $550,000 remaining to be appropriat- ed out of the original $1,300, 000 au- said that no piece of park develop- ment in the city will do more for the pleasure of the residents and visitors in Washington than this connection thorization. Hopes for More Funds. Col. Sherrill believes it to be doubt- ful that Congress will take any steps to hasten the completion of the pur- chasing of this land, but he hopes that sufficient funds will be appro- priated to allow open market pur- chases to be made from all the own- ers who wish to sell at reasonable figures. _ Since ¢he approval of Congres was given to the parking project appro- priations varying in amount up to $300.000 per year have been made and expended for land within the “tak- ing lines” of the project, he points out. The appropriation last year was $200,000, which, together with afl ¢ previous balances, was practically all expended by June 30 of this year. There have been some criticisms of the operation of the parkway coms mission from time to time, Col. Sher- rill says, due to the “rather leisurely manner in which this land has been procured,” but he believes that the Tresults prove the soumdness of this policy, whereby the government has \ Deen saving large sums of money..as reasonable prices have been paid to between the two great park areas. The L'Enfant plan for the develop- ment of Washington, made in 1790, thoroughly covered the proposed de- velopment of the city between the Potomac river and the Eastern branch, as far out as Florida avenue, and Washington grew strictly in ac- cordance with this plan for almost a century.. When it became neces- sary. however, to still further expand to meet the needs of the increasing population there was unfortunately no_thorough study made of the origi- nal plan with a view to its extension to_meet the new demands. Park and the Zoological Gardens were acquired, thus providing for an ulti- mate park development in the north- west section og the city even more offective and beautiful, if possible, than the areas originally executed. It was only after the acquisition of these areas that serious considera- tion was given to the acquirement of a parkway, including Rock Creek valley, to form a connecting link be- tween Rock Creek Park and the Po- tomac Park, Col. Sherrill points ou One of the first steps in this directi owners. The preliminary plan for the devel- resulted from the gift by Charles C. Glover of certain tracts of land in opment of this parkway provides for Rock Creek valley, lying between the a continuous low-level drive, togeth- er with walks, bridle paths and deco- rative ahruhbery throughout * its length. Border Drives Planned. Connecticut avenue bridge and Massa- chusetts avenue, to the federal gov- ernment. Commission’s Report. In 1901 the McMillan Park Com- From a point just below Pennsyl- Vvania avenue to the mouth of Rock creek, the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and the creek occupy the same mission made a comprehensive report on the entire park system of the District to the Senate, in the course of which it advocated the creation of a parkway extending from the Zoo- channel. It is proposed to place the creek and the canal in separate chan nels, with the main level drive ca ried on the embankment between loglnll Park to the mouth of Rock creek. In this report the commission unanimously advacated an “open them. Between Pennsylvania avenue valley” treatment, although recogniz- and Q street border drives on both ing at that time that the Massa- sides of the valley and substantially chusetts avenue culvert crossing in- at the same elevation as the abutting terfered with the design at that particular place. This commission building blocks are under considera- tion, Col. Sherrill disclosed. Thgse felt that the creation of a high level border drives are intended to nflord parkway over Rock creek, carried @ splendid frontage overlooking Rock in a conduit, would largely destroy Creek valley. the possibilities of this area for park Between Q "street and Massachu- development, and it was also felt that setts avenue, owing to the narrow- the city of Washington was very fo: ¢ ness of the valley and the fact that tunate in being able.to securs th area as a parkway, and remove the ry and unsightly conditions the Dlrkwlg does not enter upon the lands of thé Oak Hill cemetery, no that had always existed therein. berder drives are contemplated. From lassachusetts avenue to Calvert street border drives on both sides of the valley are planned; from Mas- sachusetts avenue to Connecticut The recommendations of this com- mission were not immediately acted upon, and it was not until twelve years later that Congress finally au- thorized the procurement of this land avenue, on the east side”of the creek, Belmont road becomes a natural bor- der road, which is to be ultimately extended around the Calvert street at an expenditure of $1,300,000. Even then, however, no work could be done, because no appropriation was made, and it was not until March 3, 1915, bridge. On the west side of the that the present Rock Creek and Po- creek, from Massachusetts avenue to 28th street, Rock Creek drive be- comes a border road and will prob- tomac Parkway Commissien was cre- ated, consisting of the Secretary of the Trellury. the Secretary of War ably ultimately extend to Calvert street. Col. Sherrill is of the opinion that there is probably no more unsightly | di: portion of Washington, at the pres- ent time, than the lower part of Rock Creek valley. The contrast, he as- and the Secretary of Agriculture, with the officer in charge of public build- ings and grounds as_executive and bursing officer. In February, 1916, this commission repog.ed and sub- mitted to Congress the "taking lines” serts, between the present condition of the proposed plrkwly. which were In the old L'Enfant plan the large park aréas now forming Rock Creek H approved by Congress, and the ac- and the condition that will exist | quisition of the land authoruad. MUCH OUTLAW LIQUOR TAKEN IN WEEK’S RAIDS Man Arrested in Rooms Over Church on Volstead Violation Charge—Arrests to Continue. S ST. ELIZABETH’S INMATE DROWNED IN RIVER Ex-Soldier Found at Foot of 14th Street—Missing Since Tuesday. A week's activity on the part of revenue agents and the police netted Salvatore Siracusa, thirty-two years old, inmate of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, much whisky, alcohol and prepara- was found drowned in the Anacostia o Llons containing a percentage of alc river at the foot of 14th street yes- hol in excess of one-half of 1 per cent mentioned in the Volstead act. The police specialized in the matter terday. Siracusa had been missing from the hospital since Tuesday, the police were told. of the sale of alcoholie preparations in delicatessens and other business houses, alleging that the preparations ‘were sold for beverage purposes. It is charged that at one delicatessen the proprietor not only sold bottles of a preparation containing 50 per cent of alcohol, but that he actually participated in mixing the prepara- tion with ginger ale and permitted The deceased, a former soldier, was received at the hospital August 3 1920, his mind having become im- paired while he was in the service. He had enjoyed the freedom of the grounds the past few months. Records of the hospital show that the deceased was a native of Italy and that he had no relatives in this country. He had a sister’ who was R it_to be drunk on the premises. a nun in a convent in Italy. The H It is planned by the police and revenue agents to continue raiding ; places where the alcoholic prepara- body was found by Elmer Taylor, 1012 K street southeast, and taken to the morgue. Coroner Nevitt made ‘@ tions are dispensed without care Bgainst their ruse for beverage pur- poses. Police officials are anxious to have the court hear such cases and give a construction of the law for their guidance in future raids. One raid made yesterday involved 3 the ‘occupant of rooms over the North- ~ east Union Baptist Church, 413 New an investigation and gave a certifi- cate of death by drowning. —_— A British experiment farm at Pag- dad has succeeded in producing Egyp- tian and long staple American cotton of excellent quality and heavy yield. Jersey avenue, where Salem Thomp- aon, colored, thirty-eight years old, was arrested by Revenue Agent Stephenson and Detective Guy Rone. It is charged that he had whisky in his rooms. The officers visited the home of Florence May Brighthaupt, colored, 17 Jackson street northeast, and ar- rested her. Charges of selling and illegal possession were preferred against her. Bond was given for both defendants. FIND FLIES DIMINISHED. Health Office Inspectors Report Improved Conditions. Health department inspectors re ported to Health Ofticer Fowler yeste day that flies have been less numer- ous around public establishments in Washington this summer than they were a year ag Since early spring the inspectors . have been directing market stores and other places where food is exposed to protect it from flies. The department does not speciry what method the storekeepers should adopt for keeping the winged pests off the food, but most places use show cases or mosquito netting. The inspectors have recently been watching huckster wagons on which watermelons are cut open and not protected from fiies. —_— ALLEGED RACE PLAYERS. Three Men Arrested Accused of Handbook Making. Three men were arrested Friday afternoon and charged with making handbooks on the races. Peter S. Ma tis, 601 Louisiana avenue, was arres ed by Lieut. Sheetz, Sergt. Gray and Precinct Detective Guy Rone. It is alleged that he had racing slips and marked money in his possession when arrested. ‘Walter W. Davis, proprietor of a , poolroom at 1212 7th street, and Sam- ‘ uel F. West, an employe, were the other men arres‘¢s. They were taken into custody by Detectives Messer and ~ vaacncy and Capt. Peck and Detective ‘Walron of the second precinct. Bond 1n the sum of §3,000 was given for each Cefendant. A Delicious Food Absolutely Pure. Large Glass Jars 10¢ At dealers or ivered R e 7 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 - LI B L LY, Surplus © $800,000 | Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. President Seeretary - DL i JAMES BERRY, JOSHUA W. CARR, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. R, Diaper Cloth $1,98 Red Diamond Birdeye Dia- per Cloth, perfect:quality. put up 10 yards in sealed package. the wearer. of all colors. $1.98 and $2.98 Round, square and hemstitched kinds. Lustrous, mercerized qual- ity of durable weight in attrac- tive patterns. . workmanship as for good looks. drapes, sashes to capture every fancy. It is the final regrouping and repricing of our finer wash frocks. Clearaway of Gingham Dresses, Mercerized ‘Tablecloths That Sold for $10.75, $12.75, 075 $16.75 ... $15.75 and Beautiful Mo d e 1 s in Organdy, Dotted Swiss, Gingham and Voile Some of the prettiest frocks originated during the whole season—novelty styles that lend distingtion to And as desirable for fine materials and Tunics, flares, panels, $2.98 Regular and Extra Sizes Original values were $5.00—and in many cases a great deal more than five dollars. Choose a new dress for vacation or to finish out the season—the value is phenomenal. Numerous new styles, in plaids and checks Sizes 16 to 52. Odds and ends—5 Linen Suits, 4 Plush Coats, 4 Silk Dresses, 4 Cloth Suits, 2 Jersey Jackets. Choice ... Anocther Sale of Crisp Colored Organdy, 25¢ Yard 38 and 40 inch widths in this new purchase and sale of fine, sheer organdy that continues to reign as queen of summer wash materials. wash successfully. firm texture and high finish and will It is a weave of White, orchid, copen, French blue, light blue, pink, rose, mais, nile, etc. Dress Ginghams, 35¢ Early fall shipments have been un- packed and are ready for your selec- tion Monday. Renfrew and other standard brands. Checks, plaids and plain colors. 32 inches wide. Soiesette, 39¢ 32-inch Colored Soiesette ,the silklike and durable material that has so many uses. Ideal for better jumper frocks. ‘White and colors. Percale, 18¢ Yard-wide percale of uniform weave and smooth finish. Checks, stripes and neat figures. Checked Voile, 29¢ 40-inch Voile of filmy, firm quality in checks of blue and white, pink and white, red and white, green and white. Serpentine Crepe, 35c New kimono patterns, in this inimi- table crepe. Grounds of pink; blue, lavender, green, tan and gray. Here Are the Best SEAMLESS SHEETS Each, 29c. A Dollar Has Bought in Several Years $1.00 20 dozen of them to sell Monday—and every one perfect. L:ml! six to a buyer; and as many shoppers wiil want to buy six, we advise you to select yours without delay. Pillowcases—45x36 cases, bleached cotton, free from starch. If bought in the regular course of business they could not be sold for less than 40c. made of firm, close-woven $1.50 72x80 Crochet»Bedspmdl, $1.19 These Bargains in Towels: Get a supply—the values are such as should appeal to every thrifty housekeeper. 17x34 Turkish Towels, 12+4c 18x36 Huck Towels, 19¢ 19x38 Turkish Towels, 19c Heavy Crash Toweling, yard, 12%c A(Quick Clearaway of Summer Rugs 6x9 JAP GRASS RUGS sSnid™ W MEn $2.98 value 54-INCH WHITE TABLE OILCLOTH—Seconds of Fifty- 25C nine-cent quality $1.00 DRAPERY SATEEN-¢ Yard wide, seconds of the finest drapery sateen, in desir- 290 able colors 15¢ 25¢ CURTAMW RDDS—HQB\'}' brass extension rod, with knobn and brackets. Each...... ‘The Dollar Sale of SHIRTS Is “Going Like a House Afire.” Brand-new, perfect shirts, all with five-button fronts, and every shirt an example of good workmanship, fit and finish. In madras, percale, rep and white and tan oxford cloth, including attached collars in the. last named. Sizes 14 to 18. and Draperies 3300 SUMMER POR- TIERES, dark reen $ stripes ¥ l ‘98 75c BORDERED DRAPERY VOILE—Yard wide, blege and 29C white with fancy colored borders 2000/ C STEXCILED MU GE $1.50 quality 79C 36x72 :’l‘q:}\cmnn GRASS $l 19 rEH “somcn.nn " Grass 59 QUANEYS 555 oo 5 oot Sha e c A 98¢ Sale of Undermuslins New Envelope Chemise New Nightgowns _ New Muslin Petticoats ‘White Sateen Petticoats ENVELOPE CHEMISE of nainsook and muslin, with yokes of lace and em- broidery; neck and arm holes trimmed with lace edge. -Also dainty styles of lace and embroidery medallions, beading and ribbon. NIGHTGOWNS of white and flesh batiste, in slip-over style, hand-embroid- ered in colors; round and square necks; trimmed with lace and embroidery. MUSLIN PETTICOATS, made wflh deep embroidery ruffles. WHITE SATEEN PETHCOATS made with double panel; hammched hem and elastic fitted tops. " Clearance: Children’s . White Dresses, $2.98 Of batiste; organdy and voile, in an assortment of styles. * Trimmed with val lace and Swiss ‘insertion in many beautiful effects. Satin ribbon ‘sashes. Slzes 8 to 12. These. drenel sold - ior 98, .$8.98 lni $9 S Toilet Paper 8 Rolls for 25¢ Palmolive Soap 3 for 23c ABSORBENT COTTON— Pound Roll Hos- pital Absorbent 39C Cotton SHEETING— 40-inch Heavy Un- bleached &hee(lng 17C Cotton, yard . HEMMED NAPKINS— Seconds of White Indian Head Cloth Nap- kins, 18-inch size before hemmms 69c LONGCLOTH— Yard-wide Longcloth, with chamois fin- ish. 10-yard 51,35 plece . DOMET FLANNEL— White Domet Flannel, with il fneces lz’/zc Faral s UL STORM SERGE— Yard-wide All-wool Storm Serge, hard-twist- ed quality, sponged 790 and shrunk. Yard, BED PILLOWS— 17x25 Feather Pillows, cov- ered with fancy art tick- ing and filled ‘ubnew(ellherp 88(: APRON GINGHAM— Assorted fast color blue checks in stand- ard qu:llly '/2 gingham. Yard 12¥2¢c” TABLE DAMASK— Mercerized Cotton Damask, two yards wide, in open - border 69(: partern. Yard... CHILDREN’S SOCKS— Black, White, Colors and Fancy Top Socks, ‘some perfect, some 1 9C irregulars ....... WOMEN’S HOSE— Some full fashioned; others seamed back. Black and 35¢ 19¢ ARTER SOCKS— Black and cordovan in these mercerized three- quarter socks. 29C Slight irregulars, SILK HOSE— Plain and Self-striped ‘White Fiber Silk Hose, with lisle “top. A value out of the or- dinary. Perfect quality . 590 SILK HOSE— Women's Tailored Silk Hoge, in white anada colors. Siight irregu $l .29 ars . WOMEN’S !!.\10\ SUITS— Regular and extra sizes in perfect unton suits. Tight and sheu 55(: knees WOMEN'S VE! 'I"S— All sizes in women's gauze vests. Perfect quality .......... 0Oil Paste 17¢ Shoe Polish, 5¢ Wax Paper PARASOLS— Small Lot Women's 59 and Children’s Para- sols. Reduced to. c VAL LACES— Lace Edgss, in dain- SC ty patterns. Yard... HAIR ROLLS— 12 and 14 Inch Hair Rolls, in all 29C BABY YOKES— Enbroidercd Baby Yores, with round, fin- ished nec)m 3 for 18(: BOYS' nnm.sss— High neck and sport styles. Broken sizes, 6 to 390 Of navy blue denim or oys and girls. Sizes 3 to 45c 10 KHAKI BLOUSES— Boys' Kh: ki Sport close out at. BOYS' BEACH SUITS— Broken sizes in Beach ‘cloth Norfolk suits that origi- 6 Rolls for 19¢ Lot of Narrow Val shades . IMW‘IE OVERALLS— Blouses, small lot, sizes 6 to 16. To 59C nally sold for #6.90. Sizes up $2 45 '-E“ NlGll’l‘ SHIRTS— Cambric Night Shirts, Stadium brand, trimmed .EV‘! SOCKS— Lisle-finished Cotton Socks in black, cor- gray and white. ‘/2 Perfect quality 12 C WORK SHIRTS— Chambray Shirts with two pockeu. Sizes 143 to 16 89C VINDEX UNION wrn— > Men's Vindex - Athletic ONYX SILK S0CKS— Pure Thread Silk Seamless Socks in black, and white. Pertect SILK SHIRTS— dds sad nds of shirts that Siightly sotied, none hurt, Broadcloth, jersey, crepe de chine and Jap with fast color bnld Stzes 16 to 95C dovan, navy, Men’s Big Bill Fast Color Nainsook-Union < s:lu. slses 34 to 79c cordovan, navy 590 for . $6.95. Some Shantung. All $ sizes to start 4 the-day. 5 3'95 AUGUST 14, 1921—PART 1. i R T 2 Marion White Qur Expert Shopper —is always ready with advice and shopping problems. You are invited to consult her. Just write—or phone Main 7700. 79c. P service on Stamped Goods Women's _Stamped Dresses, in colors, 98e. Children’s Stamped Rompers, 1 to 4 years, 39c. Stamped combinations, 79e. Stamped Pillowcases, pair, 79c. Stamped Fudge Aprons, 79e. Stamped Combing Jackets, Featuring Hundreds of the Striking HATS FOR AUTUMN Advance Modes That Women of Fashion Are Wearing Now $5 to $12 The dawn of the new season is colorful and im- pressive in the world of millinery. The new, the smart, the correct, the becoming—all the approved concepts of Autumn Fashion that have been developed so far are selection at Panne velvet, Lyons velvet and Canton crepe Styles and trimmings to de- ready for your admirarion and Palace. are conspicuous materials. light every woman. Advance Fall Sport Hats $2.95, $3.95, $4.95 and up to $10 Clever Conceits of fashion in so many styles and colors that every taste may be gratified. Final Clearance Summer Hats, $2.00 Colored Trimmed Hats that sold up to $8.00 and $10. Of georgette, satin and leg- horn. Semi-Trimmed Felt Hats, $2 Sold for $5.00. White and colors. Sport Hats and Sailors, 98¢ Colored Sport Hats and Colored and Black Sailors, remainder of summer stocks. King’s 27-inchBabyFlouncings 59¢ Yard Fine Swiss Flouncings, with set-on ruffle joined with val lace. Quality out of the ordinary at this low price. Skirtings—12-inch Embroidered Swiss and Longcloth Skirtings, in blind and open patterns. Yard 29¢ Mer- 25¢ Cluny Laces—White and ecru. cerized finish. For all sorts of 2 to 4 inches wide. fancy work. Organdy ' Flouncing—36-inch sheer Organdy Flouncings. with four rows of ruffling. e ST 25 Georgette Crepe—30-inch All-siltk Georgette, in white, black and color: Yard S352 $ l -25 A Novelty Silk Hose, $1 Pure Thread Silk Hose in self stripes. white and colors. Black, Subject to very slight irregularities. Mercerized tops. ‘White Fiber Silk Hose, 79¢ Fashioned White Fiber Hose that answers every réquirement of good looks and good wear at low cost. b New Fresh Stocks of Onyx, Pointex and Van Raalte Silk Hose Ready Come to King's Palace for your better hosiery—assortments are complete— the nationally famous brands are represented in their entirety. All-silk Hose in white and all colors, $250 and $3.50. Van Raalte Including— Onyx Pointex Silk Hose, $2.25. $2.50. $3.00. $3.50 and $3.98. Extra Size - BLOUSES Of Georgette and Crepe de Chine Sold for $8.98.$ Reduced for a ° Quick Clearaway. Embroidered, lace-trimmed and tailored models. These come in white and flesh, and comprise some of the most attrac- tive styles we've had this season. Cut to full extra sizes. A value that provides large women with fine blouses at low cost. Notion Specials Dust Caps. 7c. Rubber Kitchen Aprons, 49c. ‘Wash Cloths. 4-for 25c. Leatherette Shopping Bags, 59¢c. Fleisher’s Yarn, 17c. Rubber Baby Pants, 39¢c. Collar Bands, Sc. Hairpins, 5 packages for Sc. Corset Laces, 5c. Rubber Waders, 89c. Skeleton Waists, 49c. Shell Hairpins, 8c. Ironing Wax, 3 for 25c. Good Bedwear at lower prices than have prevailed for many years. A small deposit reserves any blanket or comfort until wanted. ; 66x80 Woolen Blankets 85 pairs to sell at this fow price. and quality you will like. Blankets that are chiefly of wool, containing only a minor percen- tage of cotton in the warp. Mostly plaids. A weight 70x80 Blankets, $1.98 Fine cotten blankets, with the soft finish that resembles wool. Tan only. The size is extra large. Only about enough for one day’s busy selling. Bed Comforts Robe Blankets Bed Comforts $1.98 $4.75 €3.75 Good, warm, well made comforts, filled with sani- tary cotton and covered with fancy silkoline. Baby Blankets, 98c - Plain white with blue or pink borders. Also in plaids. Soft, fluffy finish. Economy Sale of Trave]mg . Goods Traveling Bags—18-inch Imitation Leather Traveling Bags, in black and brown. Steel frame. Lock and key. Two clasps. Leather cor- $2 95 R S Traveling Bags—High-grade Leather Traveling Bags, 18-inch size, in cordo- van, tan and black. A s:ghtly and sub- stantial piece of lugga; that will stand lang and $8 75 Chick robe blankets of double thickness in pink and blue patterns. Baby Blankets, 59¢ In plaids and chick pat- terns of pink and blue and white. Large size. Covered with flowered and fig- ured cambric and filled with sheet cotton. Box-Loom Crepe de Chine $1 09 38 and ‘40 Inches Wide Pink, navy, light blue, green, coral, gray, orchid, nile, white, brown, taupe and black. Taffeta Silk, $1.69 $200 35-inch Taffeta, of good weight and permanent luster. In navy, brown, tanpe, light blue, mais, tan, reseda and black.’ and white LI $6.75 e e e e e e e e e E Oz i R e Rl