Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1921, Page 39

What Mother Wants Most is a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet, for it, unlike most gifts, gives more than a day’s pleasure. With a Hoosier helping her in the kitchen, Moth- er’s work is lessened every day in the year— and for many years. There’s a splendid big Hoosier here with a sliding top for $34.75—on the Club Plan. Come in and we’ll be glad to lay one aside for you until Christmas. Seventh Street Mayer & Co. Betweex D & E R, Mme. France, re; spending a quiet e vacatlion. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, November 23.—A shriveled, gray-haired little woman, almost blind and living wholly alone, sits al} day in her chalr before the window of her tiny apartment in of the Mexican empire, when the Aus- destinies of the nation from 1864 to 1867. She is Senora Marie Othelia Jordan de Degollado, scion of an old Virginia family and wife of the late Gen. Mariana Degollado, m Maximilian 3 waiting_ to Charlotte, the “sad prince Europe,” and to the correspond recently recalled some interesting memories of court days during the Mexican empire. Ill-Fated Aus Prince. Maximilian, the ill-fated Austrian prince who was set up as head of the empire by Napoleon III in 1864, and three years later was usurper by order of the Mexican presi- dent, Juarez, was described by Senora Degollado as “a beautiful character, sympathetic and capable, but too ami- able to govern & nation of malcon- tents.” Empress _Charlotte, daughter of Leopold I, King of the Belgians, who is still living in Brussels, according to Senora Degollado, was “an ambi- tious genifus, who was always striving to advance her husband and whose mind_ became unbalanced when she found the path blocked.” Senora De- gollado has never seen the empress since she departed from Mexico City in July, 1866, to plead the cause of the empire before the French monarch, and later to go to Rome to attempt to secure the good offices of the Pope. No Word From Charlotte. So far as she knows, no direct word has been received in Mexico from Charlotte in more than fifteen years, and that only an incoherent note to the wife of a former high Mexican official. Uelat empress lett hurriedly on ner [ Geo. Plitt Co., Inc., European trip,” sald Senora Degol- lado, who, despite her eighty-odd years, retains a remarkably clear memory, “and was accompanied only by her personal maid. For many days prior to her departure thers were evi- * Ydences of her failing reason and we ““Your Dinner, too, may be as perfectly cooked” Join Mayer’s Christmas Cooker Club and Have Your Cooker “Laid Away” The Christmas Thermatic Cooker Club — 100 Members only. No extras to pay. Cooker stand included. Delivery now or later. Special Club terms. Coglplete equipment in- Ul ! i e Special Club Terms for 100 Only - E Seventh Street Mayer & CO, between D & E | v i RSN by Then come down to Mayer’s But be sure to come soon, for LFE TINg] Enjoy the recreation, the better-cooked food, and the saving of money that a Ther- matie Fireless Cooker will do for you. Think of the work and worry it will save you. Life .Time Furniture Store and join The Thermatic Cooker Club and have one in your home for Christmas. Cut out this ad and give it to your husband, he’ll under- stand. : the special club terms offered - in this Club will only be for' 100 members, so don’t delay. Join today. Ll RNITURE were not surprised to hear of her acute affliction several months later. 1 am positive that there is absolutely no truth in the reports that she was poisoned before she left Mexico. And the emperor] He was possessed of every kind element of nature. He was too good. He listened to treacherous advice and was shot. Thiat day was 4n _evil one for Mexico.” Senora Degollado was in Mexico City when Maximillan was shot in Queretaro, and although she had an Japansse Fanoy Goods and Gift Shop. 1205 PENNA. AVE. N.W. OPEN EVENINGS Be Sure to See Our SUNSHINE HOMES Homes in town with ground all around, from $7,650 to $8,450. < BUNGALOW. &, L HE CA Main 6935; afte Built, owned and for sale MIDDAUGH & SH 10th Floor, Woodward Bldg., 1. “No Place Like Home; No Home INSPECT \ and H. Like Ours” Hot-water Heat Hardwood Finish Large South Porches 20-ft. »Frnnt $1,000 Cash ‘Monthly Payments’ 6 and 8 Rooms and Bath _OPEN DAILY Just East 1dth St. Cars H.R. Howenstein Co. 1BI4RSTert NW. Mexico City and dreams of the days | trian Archduke Maximilian ruled the | ORIENTAL BAZAAR| wSHINGTON, 0 FRANCE'S GRAND OLD MAN OF LETTERS. Anatole France, winner of the 1921 Nobel prize for literature, with on the shores of the Mediterranean, where they are SCION OF OLD VIRGINIA FAMILY TELLS OF MEXICAN EMPIRE DAYS opportunity to view the body betsre o- clined, preferring to remember him as she knew him. Within a few days after the emperor’s death she and her husband fled to Guatemala, where they lived for several years, until Por- firio Diaz became president of Mi‘!(‘lilo arie it was shipped to Vienna, she Born in Norfolk, Va., Miss Jordan went to Washington with her father during the early days of the civil war, and there met Mariana De- gollado, Mexican embassy. ried in Washington and later came to Mexico, where her husband's father, Gen. Santos Degollado, was one of the most prominent men of the day. street and plaza in Mexico City sti bear his name. Senora Degollado believes that she: is the last survivor of the court fa- vorites of the Emperor Maximillan. —_— FIRE LOSS, $5,000,000. Sydney Has Most Spectacular Blaze in History of City. VANCOUVER, B. C., December 14.— Fire at Sydney, N. S. W., caused dam- age of $5,300,000 today, according to a cable to the Vancouver Province. Among the buildings destroyed, the message sald, was the Pastoral Fi- nance Association’s wool stores, Oppo- site the Circular quay, with the loss of 30,000 bales of wool. The cable referred to the blaze as the most spectacular in the history of It added: “The wool stores adjoiped the admiralty house, the Sydney residence of the attorney gen- Sydney. eral. This building was saved after prodigious efforts by firemen and bluejackets.” —_ THURSBAY, DECEMBER 15, who was attached to the ‘They were mar- 1921. GETS 40 YEARS IN THEF7. Man Convicted in $1,000,000 Aail Robbery Sentenced TOLEDO, Onf Decedmeer 15.— ‘Zharles SchuMs, convic-w or conspiracy 1 oo, with the Toledo $1,000,000 postata b bery. January 17 last, Dleaded gullty to the charge of robbery and was sentenced to forty years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. James Ransome, under conviction for conspiracy, also pleaded guilty to the robbery charge and was sentenced to thirty-nine years and one day at Leav- enworth. The Rev. Father Anthony Gorek, New Chicago, Ind., parish priest, who con- fessed that he received $87.000 worth of bonds from Wanda Urbayols, convicted of conspiracy in connection with the case, was Sentenced to one hour in the custody of the United States marshal. Quality Plus Economy in LEATHER Can be found at twe Pair Half Soles will “aversge S0 SHOE FINDINGS CO. /CAPITAL 2 UNION 637 F 8t. N.W. 33190 M St. N.W. = LEVE ¢ GIFTS g The difficult question easily solved at Walford’s. Daisy Air Rifles Tennis Rackets...... Roller Skates........ Boy Scout Canteens K. K. Scout Knives. .. Boys’ Base Ball Suits Base Ball Gloves Shotguns, Sweaters, $7.50 up $12.00 up | Ice Skates,$1.50 up Rifles. . .$3.85 up | Beginners’ Skates, Golf Clubs, $3.00 up | $1.25 pr. e Golf Bags, $1.25 up | Rink Skates, $6 pr. i Fishing Tackle | Poker Sets. . .$5 up Outfits, $5.00 up | Checkers . .25¢c up Hunting Card Games, 35cup | , Boots, $10.00 up | Chessmen,50cset up Auto Gaunt- Basket lets....$3.50up | Balls. . ... Striking Bags, $4 up | Volley Rugby Balls, 75cup | Balks. . ... $3up Soccer Balls, $2 up | Scout Axes. .$2.25 B stering. —your home for Christmas. We are ready todo the Paint- ing, Paperhanging or Uphol- 1335 16th 8¢ Main 4234-8 : : : £ : ; : : g : ¥ The whole Family’s Christmas ciation and enjoyment as the gift of sporting goods. Select your gift from among our complete stocks! Kodaks, Cutlery, Moccasins, Nut Sets, Pool Tables, Game Tables, Flexible Flyer Sleds, Thermos Bottles, Humidors, Binoculars, Fishing Reels, Roulette Reels WALFORD’S WASHINGTON’S FAVORITE SPORTING GOODS STORE 90 Xmas Gifts That Are Practical and Lasting - Ball-Bearing Roller Skates $2.25 Union Hardware Make No. 5 Foot Balls.......§] 50 t0 $6.50 Air Rifles $1.95 v Stevens and Winchester Rifles From §5.75 Up Wonderful Carving Sets s $3.50 to $12 Attractive Handles Groce’s, 11th & EN.W F ' A (] N R D of what to give the man or boy is No present is so sure of real appre- Ave. N Pa. W. Gift *Don’t they look satisfied?”—and they are satisfied, too, for in- stead of getting a whole lot of things for each other that they really didn’t need or want, they have altogéther. given each other this fine overstuffed davenport. Sensible, isn’t it—and Jots of people are doing this very same thing, too. A plece of furniture like this isn’t a passing fancy. It’s a gift that will give comfort, service and beauty every day and for years to come—that s, if you get good furniture, like the Lifetime Furnituré that you'll find here at Mayer’s, This great store has lots and lots of these fine davenports and Seventh Streed - you'll surely find here one that will completely satisfy you in color, design and what is just as important—price. We'll expect you tomorrow—sure, > . Mayer & Co. o im-'m