Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1921, Page 33

SERVICE CLUB TAKES WAR-TIME ASPECT AS HUNDREDS SEEK JOB Unemployment conditions of a sort) to give all patriotic persons special thought arc much in evidence at the Service Men's Club, 1004 E street! northwest. Established as a conven- lence to service men during the war, its activities have been continued and, to a noticeable degree, changed, for now hundreds of jobless former sol- diers, sailors and marines utilize it as headquarters and spend therein their slender hoards, if they are lucky < +a have any. It is not a char- fcable s charges for food and accommodations are made, but they are just high enough to clear expenses. Both beds and food are available. rom 500 to 700 service and ex- service men visit this place each day. Of these from a fifth to a fourth are now in service and thereby are be-| yond the reach of want. Of the other hundreds, although no exact statistics are available. it is certain that a large majority are out of employ- ment. Under the supervision of P. D.i Mackey. a visitor to Washington who is keely interested in unemployment conditions, and in connection with the visit herc¢ ¢f Urban Ledoux, the fre- quenters of this club are asked to fill | out a brief questionnaire, and when a reporter for The Star visited the rooms today a tableful of men were hard at it. The items are as follows: Name, age. residence, occupation, military service, how. long without work, how long without food, what! do you want, what do you recommend ; and general experience. John Deoe’s Questionnaire, b4 Here is a sample taken from a sheaf already filled out. “John Doe": residence, Plattsburgh, N. Y.: painter by trade. He served in the Medical Corps of the Army during the where he gained valuable ex- ence in many ways. He wrote this morning that he had been out of work for six months, had had no food for three days and was willing to work at “anything.” He also has had some experience as a machinist. His! recommendation is brief: “Let the rich furnish employment.” 3 Another ex-service man announces | that he has served in both the Army and Navy. He is a chef by occupa- tion and it would seem rather hard lines that he has had “no proper or regular food for six months.” He says he has wandered from town to town, sleeping in box cars and suffering | other hardships. He recommends al government cash bonus and employ-! . ment by the government of those| without work. i Most of these men are in their| early twenties. in the prime of phys- i jcal life. and either had trades before | they entered srvice or acquired such| an asset during théir period in uni-} form. Some ive their addresses as “Washington”; many have wandered here to the capital of the country for { some reason not apparent. Among the trades listed in the first sheaf of | completed questionnaires are: Chauf-, feur and automobile mechanic, brake- man, sailor, salesman, papermaker. electrician, laborer, shipping clerk and steel chemist. Some live on what they saved from their last job; others are staked by “buddies” or other friends. while others are taken care of at the expense of the Red Cross. which has a lien on their, compensation claims for that pur-| pose. 4 Men Marking T “These men are getti they the 'marking time, said this morning. Mr. Mackey was twenty years with the Carnegie Steel Company, and for thirty years has been associated with laboring men and intensely interested in labor un rest and unemployment conditions. e is now idle himself, he says. “Labor must come down in its de. mands,” he said. “The railroads must come down and other matters mus be readjusted, but the greatest neces sity of all is that the man who made | big monsy in war-time must now ‘open up.’ Must risk his accrued capi- tal insteAd of keepipg it tucked away, and must. in the leng run, take his Pproportionate losse-The Wailing game Will get us nowhere, As far back as 1917 T ¢onsidered fabor unrest the zreatest evil confronting the world. &nd this goes for 192+ and goes more Strongly because there are involved So many thousands of men who risked everything and sacrificed much to fight for the country in which they now cannot find jobs.” Mrs. M. P. Todd. manager and owner of Shepherd's Hotel. 10th and E Btrects, which adjoins the club, ad- .|program. They are playing this week | ; |at the Strand Theater. mits that scarcely a day passes with- out her authorizing meals to be fur- nished to a few jobless and hungry ex-soldiers and ex-sailors. She says that she started this custom during the war for the benefit of stranded men in uniform., and has kept it up now that the same crowd are both out of uniform and out of a job. The men that apply aren’t many, she says, and breakfasts, in order to help them face the day, are the principal item in her share in keeping up their courage. PROGRAM AT SCHOOL. Local Theaters to Assist in Com- munity Entertainment.” Arrangements for the popular en- tertainment to be given in the audi- torium of Central High School to- night at 8§ o'clock under the aus- pices of the community center de- partment of the public schools were ccmpleted today. ~The program will include vaudeville, moving pictures and recreational singing. Through Rolaund Robbins, manager of Keith's Theater, Miss Yvette Rugel, the minature prima donna with the exceptional voice, will’sing a number of the songs she Is using this week at'Keith's. She will be accompanied by Leo Feiner. ‘The Novelle Brothers, musical acro- batic clowns, late of the Ziegfeld Follies and playing this week at the Shubert-Belasoo, will present their act. They will introduce their whistling stunt, “The Loving Nightingales." . Curtis and Fitzgerald, in a rollicking comedy act, entitled “Bits of Nature,” will be one of the features of the Their act, it is said, will appeal to children as well as adults. —_— The Connecticut Women's Club Fed- eration has bought a phonograph and records for women@in the state prison. and’ Then Come Here for Your VICTROLA and Victor Records Complete Stocks Convenient Terms Pianos for Rent HUGO WORCH 1110 G St. N.W. Pianos ®iih)ixhea Players A Stark Cold House —menaces health. Have us tune up your heater for the bitter days now near. Get more out of the coal. HOT-WATER or VAPOR system in- stalled. Plumbing —work that lasts a life- time; supplies of a qual- ity which 'iutlfiu that kind of wo “Found Reliable for Over Thirty Years” W. H. Gottlieb, Pres. 917 H St. N.W. Phone Main 4886 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1921 s 5 Jersey Silk @ _@ Bloomers are knee length with elastic waist and knee.vnhsrk and jersey. Serge dresses are fin- ished with embroidered dots. All sizes . s 98 8th and Penna. Ave. N.-W. i Second Floor i A} New Sleeveless Dresses 9 Peticeety et o £ Look hat's fFered—: 1ai i Pet't.lcnntl have satin flounce with /uavyo blu‘e” saetrsges? }:::the:e;ixtnuzr; s 98 4 e ;“"‘l’ffa"' b N First Floon 10,000 New Friends Sale What do we mean “10,000 New Friends Sale?” Just that! To make 10,000 new friends for this store by offering values in new Fall merchandise that the people want at prices they can afford to pay. We believe that by making special efforts along this line that we won’t have any trouble reaching our goal. Be with us tomorrow and all the week to come. Watch our windows—see the new things as they are placed on display, \ and particularly note the LOWEST IN TOWN Prices. A Wonderful Assemblage of Millinery! There are so many lovely hats in the grand display that 1t is quite fruitless to try and describe them in detail. Suffice it to state that no matter how particular you are—our Fall display offers choice of the cream of Millinery styles—velvet hats in Lyens and Panne Silk Velvets, Hindustan Bronze Cloth, etc., in the styles of Old Spain, Pokes, off-the-face hats, small “snuggling” shapes for the demure miss, large picture hats. All colors and combinations of shades never before dreamed of. Trimmings, too, are most effective and run the gauntlet of originality and effectiveness. Sale Prices *2.98, ‘3.98, *5.00 and *10.00 Smart, New Silk J B . Beaver Sailors. . 500 Lovely $6.98 to $12.50 WAISTS $4.98 A Simple Style Yet Most Popular Jersey Dresses In One and Two Piece Styles e - 5 Brushed Wool S-C-A-R-F-S Extra heavy quality, in . stripes and cross-barred effects. $4.98 Coatee Scarfs —of fine brushed wapl, form- fitting, with belt and pockets. $5.98 Crepe de Chine and Fine Quality Georgette Crepe, right out of regular stock i —beautiful colors, fine it workmanship and exquis- ite trimmings characterize the display. S-A-L-E of Bloomers and A “Dream” of a little frock for business and street wear now offered in excellent qualities at the lowest prices in the city. They are made of Wool Jersey, the favorite material, in simple tailored frocks for Fall. Low waistline. One style has a pleated skirt. Other smart and practical details are the soft ¢ collars and cuffs of white kiy, brown kid, red kid, white linen and piping. Many have pockets and narrow belts. All colors and sizes. We show two of the styles. , quality. At More Wonderful Dresses . The dress section is full of interest to the _Qvoman on the lookout for a distinctive frock at a moderate price. We have managed to keep prices down very low, but that does not in the least indicate the splendid styling, making and fabrics. Fashionable Black Canton Crepe Dresses | Crepe Dresses Tuxedo Wool SWEATERS Nightgowns 69c Gerns 39¢ Special lot of Cot- : . t Ci Xi, - Effective new styles, with ggvl\zns rr:dpueced";fi,.‘f, collar s to Fancy . 8 Cotton B1oomers, Elegant New all Suits A Triumph in Values Exclusive Style Fall Dresses New Model Fall Suits Adorable styles with trimmings’ of shellac ribbons, lattice-work braid and all-silk ribbons. Other bits of Let us enumerate the fabrics—Ros- hanara and Canton Crepe, Tricotines and fashionable wool mixtures. Mod- els that embody all of the Fall Mode Dresses that speak instantly and unmistakably of good taste and qual- ity. Developed in Canton Crepe, Roshanara, Tricotine, Serge, Poiret trimming add a bit of distinction that Twill and Satin. Trimmings of must be seen to be appreciated. $16.98 $ 2 4.98 Stunning long coat models of velour and tri- cotine, with plain tailored or fur collars and cuffs. Beaded and lavishly, embroidered; finest silk lin- ings. All the new winter colorings and all sizes. Fall Suits at $10.00 Two and three piece styles of Ski-bo Tweeds, Wool Jersey and Basket-weave Fabrics. All the serviceable colors. The three-piece style consists of a slip-on dress with coat to match. A novel and practical idea that will appeal to most women. Sale Price in, their charming simplicity and Monk Fi Spani i araceiof Tine S All eolors andiaizest || shonac bpa, Torst gudiestiand. $19-98 | $24.98 “ Cloth, Fur Trimmed - and Silk Plush - COATS The cloth coats are in dressy models—some with big tassels that dangle over the shoulder. Convertible self collars and luxurious: Fur Collars, too. Of Bolivia, Sport Coatings and Velours. Finest linings. Also silk-lined plush coats with fur collars of Australian Opossum, Skunk or Beaverette. A - Sy Polo Cloth | Smart “Toppy” Polo| Stunning Double= L Camel's: Hair | Cloth and Mixture Faced Cloth COATS | COATS | COATS Raglan Sleeves 31000 | 5148|195 Other Coat Sales at $49.98, $59.98 and $69.98 " With Luxurious Fur Collars and Cuffs Counterfeit for Baby EE that baby gets the genuine Educator with the name branded on the sole. Only in the genuine Educator, made by Rice & Hutchins can you be sure that those little feet will never be disfigured in later life by hurting corns, fallen arches, for Educators are made scientifically “to let feet grow as they should”. J Bring baby in today and start little feet in the path to a lifetime of comfort. Other Suits at RICE & MUTCHINS DUCATOR " SHOE® ' FOR MEN, 'WOMEN AND CHILDREN BERBERICH’S | 11161122 Seventh Street - 813 Penna. Ave. Select the Fur Coat Now! Nothing is to be gained by waiting. A small deposit now and we'll lay. iy aside your selection uittil cold weather arrives. Brown or Natural Coney Fur Coats, $49.98. Stunning Bay Seal Fur Coats, $85.00. : Elegant Marmot Fur Coats, $100.00. ; Natural Muskrat Coats and Sealine Fur Wraps, $125.00. Beaverette Dolmans, 42 .inches long, $165.00: Hudson Seal Far Coats, Wonderful Models, $265.00. Second Floor > &