Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1921, Page 21

Seventh Street Pennsylvania Avenue Saks & Company Special Sale of CHRISTMAS SPIRIT RULES NEW YORK Sick and Needy in All Parts of City Supplied With Yuletide Cheer. By the Amociated Press. | NEW YORK, December 26.—New JUDGE CITES SOLOMON IN RULING MOTHER HAS FIRST CLAIM ON BOYS DES MOINES, Iowa, December 26.—Citing _as his authority the de- clston of King Solomon as recorded in chapter 3, first book of Kings, Judge James' C. Hume of the su- preme court ruled that a mother haa first claim upon her own children and that Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leiske of Sheldon, lowa, are entitled to know the whereabouts of their three boys, adopted out by the lowa Chil- dren’s Home, The Leiskes want their children back, but the home authori- ties refused to tell their whereabouts, saying that it was not for the best interests of the children. Judge Hume held that under the circumstances the home had no legal CALLS DIGESTION FACTOR |COMPULSORY VOTING IN MARKS OF STUDENTS College Faculty Member Advocates New Examination Method ‘With Technical Devices. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 26.—Grades handed ‘out to high school and col- lege students on their finul examina- tions frequently depend more on the temper, digestion and immediate com- fort of the grader than on the con- tents of their examination papers, Ben D. Wood, assistant to Dean Hawkes of Columbia University, declared in a report on examination research work SOUGHT IN MARYLAND Electfon Apathy Leads to Prepar- ing of Bill by Baltimore Fed- eration of Labor. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 26.—A bill making voting compulsory in Mary- land, now being drawn by the legis- lative committee of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, to be offered at the coming session of the legislature nexf month, was decided upon at a recent meeting of the federation. Sixteenth Street at R Apartments FLORIDA BY SEA JACKSONVILLE (Via Savannah) The Chastleton Handsomely Furnished One and Two Hooms and Bath Hotel Service Weekly and Monthly Rates York opened its heart yesterday in| authority to adopt the children out. 2,000 Pairs of Ladies’ Low and High Shoes The right of the parents in their |conducted at th iversity. 3 “When only 45 per cent of the reg- From BALTIMORE the spirit of Christmas glving and the | The FEht of the parents in their | “ORERCI" e of one examina- | jstered voters of the Tues #ick and heedy in every quarter were| judge Hume declared. tion paper, gra as a test by 114 polls in an important $30 96 abundantly supplied with Yuletide teachers. It received marks ail the|Henry F. Broening, pre .76 e, way from 28 to 92 per cent. Another | federation, “it is time for some ac- | War tax cheer. chers, showed 1922, Meals and stateroom accommo- PLAN $1,500,000 MOSQUE. D g D HonftaRbe taiced. dations included. Extra charge for Charitable organizations rounded up « difference of opinion ranging from | “Voting is more than a privilege: it thephomeless and unemployed, spread | NEW YORK, December 26.—V/ith |64 to 98 per cent. : is a duty. Although business and | bom i ls ook Booms oot bountiful Christmas dinners before [the purchase of a large plot of | The old type of examination, he de- | professional men have sh an | Dniomebiles carried. (Glosed * ted. ground in West 6lst street, M Temple, mother temple of the My. Shrine "in the United States, ai 1, has been found archaic and r and must be thrown overboard. place, he urged substitution of count of the apathy toward voting, I bel cars excepted. Merchants & Miners Pier SRR CO ier 3, Foot . Gay St. Telephione Bt. Faul 4200, them and provided religious services and theatrical entertainment. Nearly every hospital ward in ‘the oity had the majority of those who stay away are members of the labor unions. If they won't go to the polls and use --boug’ht from several high-grade makers istmas tree and in those where |nounced plans for contracting ala i e e ilaven the little hearts | $1,500.000 oriental mosque. Work on | principles of mental measurement and | their votes in behalf of measures ben- Were gladdened with all the wonders | the building, it was said, will begin | which makes use of modern technical | eficial to them, they should be forced of toyland. at once. dévices.” to do s0.” At Ellis Island, where hundreds of detained Immigrants were spending thelr first days In a strange land, Santa Claus made his rounds and brightened many otherwise unhappy hours. The Salvation Army concentrated on the Bowery, gathering in derelicts and sent Its messengers into the tenement house districts with baskets of food. American Legion posts remembered their sick and disabled comrades, car- ried them gifts and gave them din- ners, music and entertainment. The crew of the battleship Wyomh’lg‘»ul the navy yard, played host to 200 children of disabled war veterans. The youngsters had the run of the ship all afternoon and were sent away happy with remembrances from Santa Claus. % Scores of merchant craft of various nationalities in the harbor were dec- orated, while their crews made merry around illuminated Christmas trees. "The Seamen’s Institute took care of all unemployed seafarers that could be gathered together along the water- tront. ORGANIZE JEWISH FIRM T0 GIVE POLAND CREDIT Working Capital of $5,000,000 Will Be Furnished by Re- lief Committee. NEW YORK, December 26.—The Jewish Reconstruction Company of Warsaw has been organized here to supply credit facilities for the crip- pled industries of Poland. A work- ing capital of $5.000,000, it was ane nounced, will be furnished by the American Jewish relief committee. Herbert H. Lehman, a member of the banking firm of Lehman Brothers, | who workea out the operating plans ltl the organization, said that it would $383383883882883823838883333. v 8 l ~ Annual Rummage Sale A sacrifice of all the small lots of staple and holiday goods—things you want—that you can buy at a mere fraction of the regular price—when the Sale begins tomorrow morning. IYll pay to be on hand early! 736-738 Seventh St 195 These are 8 and 10-inch Lace and But- ton Boots—Oxfords, Pumps, Strap ef- fects, Ties, etc.” Fifteen different styles. Economy Corner—at H Street Shott, medium and long vamps, also low walking, military, Cuban, French and Louis heels. Dull and Bright Kid, Gun metal,-Pat- ent Leather, etc. All sizes, from 2% to 8—AA to E widths, with plenty of the larger sizes. $383838338383838323888383883333888 Slaughtering Handsome Dresses A collection of Serge, Velour, Jersey and Wool Poplin Dresses—Smart and Staple Models —more or less elaborately trimmed with braid, tinsel, embroidery, etc. Navy, Brown, Reindeer and the fancy colors, On display in the Seventh Street win- dows. Store will open at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. function through local co-operative banks and business and consumers’ organizations, but would have its headquarters in Warsaw. “In all of the credit transactions.” Mr. Lehman said, “whether for small merchants, artisans or farmers, no profit will be made through forfeiture, and the rate of interest will be only sufficient to pay the administrative expenses. This Is a very important feature of the plan to set the Jewish population back on its feet. The commercial rate of interest in Po- Jand runs from 20 to 200 per cent. “Experimentally, we already have set aside $1,000,000 for the Jewish Re- construction Company, and the Jews of Poland will raise $200,000. As our operations increase we shall increase Choice of the entire lot— Y $383838383888383888318888883838383 AT the amount of money at the dis- posal of the company, with the un- derstanding that, whatever the sum may be, the Jews of Poland Wil supply an additional 20 per cent.” R O5C R —_— CONFEDERATE VETERANS PLAN ANNUAL REUNION Virginia Grand Camp to Meet in Winchester in 1922 on Date to Be Chosen. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., December 26.— The 1922 reunion of the Grand Camp, United Confederate Veterans of Vir- ginia, will be held in Winchester on a date to be fixed by a committee of the organization, according to a letter re ceived today from Grand Commande! Thomas S. West of Bedford, Va., ac- | cepting an invitation extended by the | chamber of commerce to meet here. When the Grand Camp met several months ago at Charlottesville it was reported that the annual reunions| may be discontinued, owing to so many of the veterans being Infirm, but indications are annual meetings will continue indefinitely. Commander West says in his letter that “it is with peculiar_pleasure we _unhesitatingly accept the invitation.” Capt. George W. Kurtz, commander of Gen. Turner Ashby_Camp, this city, will be gen- eral chairman of the committee on arrangements. Efforts will be made to secure low raflroad rates and get as many of the old veterans together as possible. There are comparatively few ex-Con- federates in Virginla and adjoining states, It was said, who did not par- ticipate in battles in and around Win- chester during the civil war, when the A WONDERFUL SALE OF WONDERFUL 0’COATS AYour Choice of ANY O'COAT Silk and Wool Dresses Values Up to $29.75 Including Crepe de Chine, Taffeta, Canton Crepe, Tricotine, Serge—even some Lace Gowns—and many stout models—both Silk and Wool. 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