Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1921, Page 17

0] 0] ——] THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, 15, C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1921.° " PLAN T0 REBULD - “BELLEAU INDORSED American Proposal to Recon- struct Destroyed Village Meets French Approval. Official indorsement by the French government of the plan of the Belleau ‘Wood Memorial Association to rebuild the village of Belleau was disclosed today by Prince de Bearn, charge d'af- faires of the French embassy, in a letter to Mrs. James Carroll Frazer, president of the association. The prince wrote: “The ambassador cabled to the gov- ernment concerning the generous offer of the Belleau Wood Memorial Asso- ciation, and I have just received a let- ter from the minister of foreign af- - fairs requesting me to tell you how glad the French government is to ac- cept the proposal of your committee to reconstruct the town of Belleau, near the wood of the same name, where the Americans fought so gal- lantly, and to express to you, with the personal thanks of the minister of the liberated regions, the deep gratitude of the population which will benefit by your noble initiative. You may be sure that the realization of your project will contribute highly to strengthen the bonds of friendship al- ready existing between the people of our two countries.” Will Form Committee. dor Jusgerand and b tional committee some hout waiting for the matic indorsement of the ich has just ization of an France will gun at once by Judge Walter president of the American mmerce in Paris, and nown Americans in N Foch will probably be on the committee in France. announced decision of irtment to make the cemetery one of the perma- ican cemeteries in Europe, the number of bodies there )00 to 6.000, has enhanced the importance of the ociation’s plans to rebuild the vil , which was dc ith the Fine Arts erect appropriat sizns. Mrs. Frazer also announced the elec- tion of Judge John Barton Payne. former Secretary of the Interior, and Ira E. Bennett of the Washi: Post as vice presidents of the ciation. The full roster of office Honorary president, Secretary of “ar John W. Weeks; president, Lu:abeth Van Rensselaer Frazer: vice presi- den Bennett and John Bar- ton Payne; treasurer, H. V. Haynes, weosident Farmers' and Mechanics’ National Bank of Georgetown: exec- riive secretary, Maj. Earl Hamilton | Plan Wireless Phone On Fire Chief’s Auto For Still Alarm Use. By the Associated Press. WAKEFIELD, Mass., Septem- ber G—Installation fo a wire- lexs telephone om the autcmo- | bile of Fred D. Graham, chief of the fire department, to en- able him to keep in comstant touch with headquarters, mo atter where he may be, is nned by local officials. addition to being fire chief, | am serves as fire hasard r and inspector of wires, and these duties keep him away from the station much of the time. In the past, when a still alarm or other emergency has required hix personal attention, there han wometimes beem we- riousx delay in reaching him. By installing a receiving set on the automobile and a sending set at fire headquarters it will be possible, it ix believed, to ring him up at any time and send him speedily to the point where his presence is required. Officials of the water depart- ment are watching the experi- ment with some interest, as they have fn mind a similar equipment for the automobile of Supt. Morrison Merrill, who ix frequently called on to an- swer emergency calls. Smith; executive committee, the offi- cers and Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, jr.; Mrs. Edwin C. Gregory; chief of the re- building section, Col. Charles _R. Forbes, director of the Veterans' Bu- reau. The campaign to raise the neces- sary $300,000, by popular subscrip- i tions of $1 and up, will soon begin in every state in the Union through the 100 “prominent national committee- Back From Vacation Your clothes have rendered good service and they deserve good treatment. Send them o us for thorough clean- ing before pack- ing them away for next year. CALL MAIN 4724 ThRe | CLEANERS rweive § PMAIN OFFICE: 740 Sept Sale Special! /| o] Zischer Upright Piano Used Sept. Sale Special $225 Terms to !-n Arthur Jordan Piano Co. G Street at 13th Homer L. Kitt, Sec.-Treas. Sale of U. S. army goods for MEN Far below half price Men’s jumper coats 95¢ Made of heavy, dark brown gabardine; with pockets. Firmly tailored. Fine for ga- rage men, campers, farmers, hunters, etc. U. S. Mocha gloves $l -35 Genuine mocha, in dark tan shade; fleece lined. One-button style; strongly sewed. Ideal for motorists, drivers and for wear. o general Men’s wool socks 29¢ The most healthy socks one can wear. Heavy. weight; gray mixture, with full ribbed or for winter. pa garter top. Get a supply 29¢ pair, or 4 irs, $1. The Hecht Co. 7that F St. The Hecht Co. 7th at F Where prices are guaranteed (LR at F' That dominant dress sale ORE newcomers added to the dress sale. More new dresses such as women never dreamed of owning at $18. Noteworthy styles that reflect the last style-word from Paris—authentic fashions in all these fabrics— Canton crepes Charmeuse Crepe de chines Poiret twill —for exclusive fash- Kitten’s ear satin Tricotines ions and fine fabrics. Black, brown and navy, $18 Look for everything that is new. This is “Sally” by Dobbs of 5th Ave. N. Y. creator of fine tailored hats Hatter’s plush in the fashion- ionable black. Other models also by Dobbs and Knox. prices are less this year, $18. (Hat shop—second floor.) Sale Of women S new. FALL BLOUSES $ Colors and sleeves determine the NEWNESS in blouses—odd, - freakish eleeves, or long and All tection. - “BLLACK shoes” says Fashion and here are two of the newest: - sweeping; and fascinatingly irregular. Daring color combinations, such as Al new; navy and mohawk, yellow-stone and edvertised Sketched at $38 brown; colonial blye and black; and Sketched at $12 Women’s and misses’ patent f course the ever present black with for the first ltskin oxfords, plai light- o P Brooklyn make hand-turned coltskin oxfords, plain toe, light- 3 white and solid colors. time sole. One strap, witk short vamp, ~ Weight welt soles. price. (o s i oy round toe and junior French heel. (Women's shoe shop, first fioor.) Girls’ & misses’ middy blouses, 51 Tailored by two of the best makers in America. Lonsdale jean with Jace front or plain; the latter to be worn with a tie. All white, with soutache braid trimming; or with red, navy and co- pen collars and cuffs. Some eolid blues in large sizes, Slash or patch pockets. Emblems on sleeve. Sizes 4 to 22. Wool serge skirts $7 .95 or middies, e S Carried over from last season, but regulation style, so what’s the odds. Used together, these make a regulation dress; and saving is over half. Middies are navy wool serge, with white" or ted braid trimming. Some have red pop- lin ties; others have front lacing of red silk, Sizes 8 to 20. Skirts are navy wool serge; full pleated. Some with attached bodice for girls of 8 to 14; others with band for the junior of 12 to 16. $1(95. ey Boys’ shoes - —mahogany, brown or black —for school or dress wear $3.65 Lace Calf Shoes with Goodyear welt leather soles and heels. : English last—one. that boys hke, bee-lue of its dressy appearance. Shoes fox boys 6 to 13 years, mqnirlng sizes 10 to 1314 and 1 to 515. - / (Chlidren's stioes—t s duor.). Two-in-one---this combination Jersey suit-dress 15 The sleeveless jumper dress (as sketched) may be worn alone; so, too, may the coat (sketched). Or the two may. be worn together or_either with contrasting skirt or coat. The Jersey is Heatherspun—that firmly woven worsted that won’t muss or wrinkle; that won’t water spot, and that will .out- wear two cloth suits of the same weight. Coat has Tuxedo or convertible collar; wear it buttoned up in winter; loose in fall. Taupe, brown, deer, Sorrento blue—in heather mixtures. (Apparel shops, second fioor.) Unusual ".Women’s new fall suits 529.50 Last year women would have been glad to find the plainest kind of good tailored suit at $29.50. This year she can get deep pile velours or the closely waven tricotines;. get: them with fur; with-handsome em- broldery trimming; get them SILK LINED throughout and finished with custom tai- lor attention to detail, ' Various styles, too—the long or short coats or 'me- Nurse Mrs. Wood is here to advise about BABY Mrs. Wood is a trained nurse who will ad- vise those interested about the proper care of baby and help them select the right apparel for baby. A spe_cial\ Baby Book —gives full details concerning everything pertaining to baby before and after birth. Full tables, illustrations and other matter in its 56 pages. Doctors tell us it is one of the most practical books of its kind. The-price is 250. Some Specials for Infants: > INFANTS' DRESSES, 95c—long or short dresses. Fine - nainsook; some with yokes of embroidery; some hand- embroidered; some lace trimmed. Sizes to 2 years. KNIT BOOTEES, 59c—boot or moccasin style. Pink or blue, BEACON BLANKETS, 89c—crib size. Pink or blue, with nursery figures or floral designs. FLANNELETTE GERTRUDES, 79c¢—with muslin waist dium coats, with and shell stitch edge. Long or short. Sizes to 2 years. choice of brown, black, navy, FLANNELETTE NIGHTGOWNS, 9: down the front, with drawstring at bots Braid \ Somnmblne,copmndt_cm : (Intants’ whop. Thied_fioor.) ? sizes 16 to 20; wem- ™ made to sell, and shortly will sell, at $395 each. You are saving 25% in this advance sale. Caracul, Hudson and near seal are the three best furs for fall and winter, 1921; and SKUNK is the favored trimming. Each of the coats is in the desired 36-inch model; full flare; belted; pocketed and handsomely silk lined. The deep collar and bell cuffs are of selected skunk Every fur we own is offered at 25% bélow regular prices, with the understanding that if you can buy below these prices anywhere before Nov. 1. we will meet such price or cancel the transaction. This is our guarantee, and your pro- 295 fur neckpieces at #2213 Save 25 per cent on mink, fox and stane marten chokers, mole scrafs, Australian’ opossum cape scarfs and nutria stoles. (Second fioor.) Advance sale of Kayser's O 7 4. e CHAMOISETTE GLOVES for all womankind 45° a pair AYSER’S gloves— made of imported chamoisette — the _washable kind. Know- " ing what Kayser stands for, women generally will be glad to secure a season’s supply at this remarkably little All first quality gloves; two-clasp style with threerow epear backs. White, mastic, beaver, gray, brown, black. (Womea's gloves—first floor—eouth annex.) R& G corsets 95¢ Under $1 for R & G corsets of first quality is putting prices back to 1917. But of course these are all 1921 corsets. Pink coutil, low bust,; elastic at top; garters front and side. Heatherbloom petticoats, 1% ‘Which is the lowest price we’ve seen in some years. All Heatherbloom, an¢ -so labeled. First quality, in material and making. Deep shirred flounce; elastic at waistline. le, tan, copen, gray, black. Purpl Choice, $150. : (Lingerie shop, second fioor.) Sale women'’s crepe kimonos, 1 200 crepe kimonos to tide one over the final hot days of September and to use from then on. belt copen, lavender, pink, blue. Kimonos. second fioor. IF URNKTURE | all of st discounted 10% to 40% is all likable furniture; character furniture that one can settle down with, serene in the assurance that here is an investment that will go along wlthlheyeanmdll\uyaproveufi- : This -sale is now . - . i iz lzst lap.--