Evening Star Newspaper, December 21, 1921, Page 14

/ L7 el Lol RS AR L S R PR PR PR PR TR R TR B B B S L S el SR S S S A L S 1 REORGANZED PLAY " FABLTES RGED Civitan Club Suggests Put- ting Recreation Direction Under One Head. Reorganization of playground and other recreational facilities, of the District of Columbia and placing of supervision of all these related ac-| tivitles under one head, “preferably the superindendent of public buildings and grounds” was recommended to the Ctvitan Club at its luncheon in| the Shoreham Hotel yesterday by the playground committee, of which S. T. Cameron is chairman. The report was signed by Mr. Cameron, Ernest| Greenwood, Thomas Grant and B. W. Murch. Administration of the combined system would be placed under the general head and a corps of admlnl-l strative assistants, one for each of the leading recreational classes, ac- | cording to the plan outlined in the| report. The committee recommended further that the proposed head be required to furnish an annual esti- mate to Congress, approved by the District Commissioners, of the total | appropriations required for construc- | tive work, maintenance of equipment, supervision and for miscellaneous items of expense. Prepared for Task. ‘Adoption by the club of the recom- mendations placed the organization | on record as preparing to undertake the task of securing the requisite legislation for reorganizing the rec- reational facilities of the Distrlct along_the line indicated, with such “modifications thereof as may seem ! wise and proper.” The report pointed out that in for- mulating recommendations the com- mittee had before it results of a sur- vey of recreational conditions in other cities. The situation locally was in-| vestigated carefully and a compari- son drawn. “Taking the school census of_ the District of Columbia at about 65,000 children, and the acreage of the play- srounds at a little over eighteén acres,” the report states. “Washing- ton offers its children as playgrounds | about thirteen square feet per child. truly a pitiable showing for the cap- | ital of the most progressive nation on the face of the earth. Not Evenly Distributed. “Even this small space is not equit- | ably distributed, some of the chil- NEW LORD CHAMBERLAIN ONLY MAN IN BRITAIN TO HAVE PRIVATE ARMY DON, December 21.— The Duke of Atholl, newly appointed lord chamberlain, is the only person en- titled to maintain a private army in the British empire. Queen Victoria gave permission in 1845 to the then reigning duke to maintain three companies of infantry and there is in existence today an Atholl army of 300 men. This _“army” figures chiefly on ceromonial occasions at the duke's great house, Blair Castle, Scotland, but many of its members fought be- side the duke in Gallipoli, where, as a brigadier general, he led the Scot- tish Horse. dren having, as we have said, no playgrounds whatever and very few having anything like adequate play- grounds. In addition to the children of school age, it must be remem- bered that public playgrounds should offer a place to play for children who are under school age and in charge of nurses or parents. So that, really the municipal playgrounds acreage of Washington offers probably less than ten square feet per child.” Approval of the school building program and teachers' salary sched- ule outlined by the board of educa-|. tion was voted by the club in re- sponse to recommendations by the school committee, of which Mr. Murch is_chairman. Rudolph Jose was elected president of the club at the annual election which_ featured the meeting yester- day. Dr. Grant S. Barnhart, Chester Warrington and Charles E. Hoo were elécted vice presidents, and B. W. Murch, James C. Proctor and Id\\'ar{l S. Brashears, retiring presi- dent, {vere made directors. —_— TALKS ON JOURNALISM. Mrs. Henry W. Keyes Emphasizes Importance of Press. Importance of the daily press in litera- ture and the home was emphasized by Mrs. Henry W. Keyes at a meeting of the District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations yesterday afternoon at the Ebbitt Hotel. ‘Jour- nalism,” she said, “is the biggest force in_the world today.” Mrs. Keyes advocated the Bible and Shakespeare as good novels and the best literature for young people. *Chil- dren should be taught to regard love stories as a rational part of literature,” she said. The association presented to Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, its president, & pin as a Christmas gift. —_— | The longest snake in the world is| twenty-six feet in length, and is an anaconda, the tropical South Ameri- can boa-constrictor. 4| which was attende RISt s BY IRVIN _S. COBB. e The Pick of the Crowd & S THE EVENING STAR, - WASHINGTON, D. -C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER- 21’ ]9‘2]’ MY FAVORITE STORIES [°¢ N AIR POST OFFICE FOR-CHRISTMAS RUSH Tarpaulins Shelter Dllpltcha{n at A planter living a few miles from |planter, “I can’t take time off to go| \ a small city in one of tHe lower cotton states called up the Jjudge on the long-distance telephone. “Say, judges he said, “T just got word that my house boy Jim went to town last night and got in & row and | hit_another boy with a brick, and | was locked up. I need that boy, and 1 wish as a favor to me you'd let him go when he comes up today before you. If you think he ought to pay a fine let me know what it is tonight at lodge meeting and I'll hand the amount to you.” “All right” answered the judge. “I'm willing to do anything in reason, but you'll have to come in here and pick out your own boy. “Lord, ‘man,” remonstrated URGE “Y” ADVERTISING. the Secretaries Suggest National Pub- | licity to Aid Organization. National advertising as a means of bringing Y. M. C. A. activities to the front will be suggested to the Mem- bership Secretaries’ Association. This was one of the points decided upon at a conference of Y. M. C. A, mem- bership secretaries at New York, d by Leonard W. De Gast and R. E. Myers of the local Floor Lamps Bridge Lamps Table Lamps Boudoir Lamps $5.00 Up police | MUDDIMAN Béautiful Lamps Make Ideal Gifts $ MUDDIMAN & 616 12th St.—1204 G St. |into the police station today! I'm as busy as a bird dog right this minute.’ “Can’t help it,” answered his honor. “l can’t afford to take any more chances. Here, just the other day, Col. Talbert, down’ at Palmetto, called me up the same as you've done today and asked me to turn loose one of his hands that was in the calaboose I for shooting craps. I agreed to do it, but I plumb forgot the name, and to make sure of getting the right one and not disappointing Talbert I had to_turn lose every one on the docket. —and one of 'em was charged with murder, too. It made a lot of talk, and the chiéf of police kicked about it. If you want your boy you come get him.” (Copyright, 1921, by Central Press Association.) organization. They returned to the city last night. “It is also proposed to recommend to the international committee the es- tablishment of a training school for membership secretaries, to be oper- ated with' the summer schools. ORDERED T0 WASHINGTON. Lieut. Commander Paul Hendren, at the Annapolis Naval Academy, has been ordered to this city for duty in the bu- reau of navigation, Navy Department. b2 Sl 2l Sl Sl Al S ATl S Al Sl Sl Sl Sl S A S A Sl S ol Sl S e S S both lace trimmed and hemst —half-a-dozen new styles. You will have to come qui: before noon! And Do Not Forget— Bloomers and Vests—that Pure Linen stocks—all pure linen. today. All initials. Also Pure for men, full size. Hundreds of pretty patterns Among This Week UNDERWEAR Prettiest Camisoles Yet, $1.50 to $1.95 —including plenty of radium silks, crepe de chines and satins— handsomely embroidered initials. delicate shades which are now so popular. Novelties for Children—50c jm F S\ N.W. Please S\'hop ‘Before 4:30 ’ S if you possibly can! s Arrival in itched. Colored Envelope Chemise, $2.95 —pink, light blue, orchid, honey dew and white—crepe de chine Radium Silk Gowns, $5.90 and $8.50 Mighty pretty; both lace and hemstitched™styles. Radium Silk Petticoats, $5.00 ckly for these lovely bright color- ings in pretty ruffled style. Promised for tomorrow. Not ready The Corduroy Robes at $3.95 and $5.90. ‘The Albatross Robes, hand embroidered, at $12.50. ‘The Satin Breakfast Coats, two toried, at' $8.50. The “Vanity Fair” Glove-silk Underwear- make such delightful gifts. Choice Assortments of - g Handkerchiefs = x & ’ These tables are replenished daily—with fresh new For Men—with Initials—35¢c-50c~75¢ “ New shipments just received in both these assortments Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Women’s Handkerchiefs 25¢—50c—75¢—$1.00—$1.50 " Each of these tables refilled with new assortments today. of corner embroideries. Also Others in colored linens— Cats, boats, houses, automobiles with two handkerchiefs (lawn). Most attractive remembrance. We are trying our best to give the sort of service we always like to give and all who come before 4:30 help both us and those who must of necessity do their shopping after that hour. But in any event, we repeat our message of Sunday—“Plenty of Goods and Cheerfu] Service” for everyone this week! Don’t Forget—the Sale of Centemeri LONG GLOVES Imported Bead The new envelope shapes a Christmas giving. Dozens of other styles. . 20-button length —fine French kid, Walton quality— white and black $6.50 Pair This is a remark- able price for these fine Gloves. Centemeri 2-clasp French Kid, $3.00 pair Finest _quality — white, black and col- 7 ors. When giving gloves —give Centemeri! Bags, $21.30 ! Including tax re the Smartest of Bags for More Gold Stripe SILK ‘STOCKINGS —arrived this morning and more promised for each day. We hope not to disappoint any one who wants to give . these wonderful Silk Stockings for Christmas. $2.75 pair—with silk garter hems; tax, 8c. $2.00 pair—with mer- cerized garter hems. Notax. These are the- Silk Stockings-that WEAR !— Silk 100 per cent pure; and.protected from “runs” caused by garter-clasp cuts by the patented gold stripe. your order in as early as you possibly can. Get “There were fourteen of ’em in all ek Ml ol s Ll i Ll e e e e e S B e e e e ke Bk ek ke ‘West End of Union Station Concourse. i An “open air” post office is the latest novelty being used by City|puiy takes unto himself Postmaster Chance in handling the National Capital’s rush of Christmas | station. mail, which 1s now flowing full blast| in and out of the city in_ greater|“workroom floor” in the city post !bulk than ever experienced before|office are conveyed across the bridge Diss Liberal Credit Terms —to suit your income and convenience — weekly monthly, During the Next Three Days —you will find a most satisfying selection of Practical, Useful and Beautiful Gifts for the home; you will find a “Last-Minute” Service that is helpful; you will appreciate the Very Special Prices. This Beauti Like cut. Special at shade and fringe. you prefer. {/| spring. Fiber Rocker Fine grade fiber, with spring seat and cushion back. This Attractive Bridge Lamp With mahogany-finish standard and large silk specially priced at— in the history of the oflice. At the west end of the great con- course in Union station tarpaulins, secured from Fort Myer, are stretched, keeping off the winter winds which sweep up the tracks. In this “open air post office” dispatchers work on sacks of mail to go out of the sta- tion to all points. R. R. Williams has his name chalked on the concourse floor as “postmas- ters” having been o designated by A. J. Gos® chief dispatcher, who play- the title of “postmaster general” of this outdoor Parcels that are sacked on the great AT JULIUS F 512 NINTH STRE or This Simmons Crib Has sliding side and square llitube construction. In Old Ivory, Mahogany, Walnut or White finish; good fabric ful For a Young Girl's treasures or for ‘Bl sts, Clothing or Bedding. This one is in genuine cedar and is especially priced at Very Royal Easy Chair Mahogany-finish frame; invisible foot- rest; covered with imi- tattion leather. Special £ Mah_ogany-Finish Writing Desk ~ priced at $3 5.50 51 T connecting the post office with the| terminal, past the marine who guards the bridge, and arc dumped into the open-air office. Here they wait until ready for their trains. SELECTED AS DEBATERS. Howard F. Brecht and J. Allen Thames have been selected to represent | the ‘nior Debating Scciety in the next bate of Georgetown Universit ¢ “hri a8 hol days, it Norman . Kane will_be the alternate. The | judges will be William J. Cullinan of th Georgetown Dental S i Walsh and Francis g 3 assistant corporation counsels of lh.‘ triot. : was announced today. Uwise A The Kenilw Heavy, Fully Guaranteed Table Silver, Your choice of “Betsy Ross” or “Rosemary” designs. anteed bond with every set. “Gifty” Things from SENDS HOLIDAY MESSAGE. Christmas greetings were sent to |all "employves in the District public school system today oy Supt. Ballou circular letter. ur united co-operation, devotion to duty and your appre tion of the grave responsibili which you bear in -the educatio service are fully recognized and are a e of encouragement and in- spiration to those charged with the responsibility of _leadership in_our endeavors.” said the letter. “May thix Caristmas season bring to each f us the happiness and contentment that comes from the knowledge of the faithful service in the great work of education.” in a FREE With Every Purchase of $150 or More. 26-piece set of Beautiful, absoluteiv free. A guar- orth Gift Sheffield and Glass Basket Very Special, 3149 An many Almond Jar d = 9 ~Bud Vase Art Blu Picture Mirrors Long, narrow shapes, with select from. The mirror sketched is priced at and Salt Holders Willow Paper Baskets gyl;:ufn -t::i'» w’glfii 98C Japanese Vases Attractive Gift One of These ' different pictures to e China Pepper Pair, 25¢ Waste Many styles. 12inches