Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1922, Page 26

MRS. DIMOCK GIVES MEMORIAL FACTS; ™ Explains Features of Propos- ed Building to Women’s Advisory Council. Various features of the proposed George Washington Memorial build- ing thai will be of interest to resi- dents of Washintgon and visitors to 'i:v city were explained yesterday afternoon Mrs. Henry F. Dimock to a hundred members of the women's advisory: council of the George Wash- ington = Memorial _Association at 2 Juncheon in Mrs. Dimock’s home, 1301 16th street northwest. She announced that upon completion of the building Sunday afternoon con- verts, free of charge to the public, ntemplated. A large organ will alled and an endowment fund nned to provide artists, The luncheon was preliminary to the women's canvass in the city, be- minning Monday and lasting a week. for the District of Columbia’s quota of $250.000 of the national fund of 7300000 for the construction and endowment of the memorial. —Dr. Thomas E. Green, chairman cf the campaign control committee, and Mrs, Rose Gouverneur Hees, chairman of ihe women's division. explained the arrangements that had been made to enlist the support of Washington for the memori Civie and social organizations were represented in the gathéring, among those pre Mrs. Williwm H. M ela. wife of Mrs. J. May- Vainwright, Mrs. Atlee Pom- Sarah Lee Phillips, Mrs. : If. Mrs. Richard Wain- wright. M Kathleen Smith, Mrs. Charles §. Hamlin, Mrs. Abram Simon, Mrs. H. W Mrs. Charles S, Bromweil, Mr Kahn, M Judah Howe Sears liam Eri Fowler, Mrs. I 2 Gordon Cumming, Mrs. port Potts and Mrs. Walter R. Tuck- erman. The Legion of Loyal Women, meet- ing in the Grace Dodge Hotel Wednes- da ted a gift of $100 for a star in of the auditorium of the e Washington Memori Build- & to be erected on a site donated by ongress in the Mall. between 6th and ith streets northwest. This marks the first contribution to the Memorial fund. The following women have been added to membership of the couic.l: Mrs. Mark Potter, Mrs. Peggy Mrs. €. Hart Merriam and Mrs. Alexander Wolf. Women’s organizations in Washinz- ton are taking an active interest in the plans for the appeal for the District of Columbia quota of $250.000 for the me- n Monday. g the organizations and the who will have charge of the through them are: B. P. O. E., Women's Overseas Margaret Lam- L Mrs] rank Fuller; Service Leazue, Mis: 1 Ir Oklahoma Stute ;odu\ Johnson . M. A. Nisbet; Ohlo State Atlee Pomerene; Nebras- ca State Society, Miss Edith A, Lathrop: Wilson Union, Mrs. L. H.} Eoggs; French Arthur Circle, M Fowell Dav s Llub Mrs. S. A. ity Women, Miss Grace Rogers: International Association of Arts and Letters. Miss Dick Root; Eastern Star, Mrs. William E. Handy. Mme. Vareln Heads G Mme. Jacobo Varela, w! minister of Uruguay, will head the! group who will appeal for contribu- tions from the Pan-American women. Other clubs and their leaders repre- sented in the canvassfor the memo- Fial are the Distriot of Columbia Fed- cration of Women's Clt e \ Frizell; Army Yursing Corp Julia_Stimson; al _Society ‘Women's _Press Mrs. J. H. Draper; Womer nce of the Uni- ard F. Jack- Association, . who will also campaign in the American tarian Church, ) son; Amcrican M of Co- < of the Di Nurs League of the Covenant, Mrs. Morton | W. Hawkins; College Women's Clubs, | Mrs. Otto Veerhoff: Girls’ Friendly! Society. Mrs. H. I Bolton; Founders | and Patriol v Wallace; Twentieth C H. Council of Ethel Bagley: ves, Miss Helen Boy lege Alumni ¥ Littell; Legion of Loyal Women, Mrs. Thomas Calver, and Sunshine Society, Mrs. Charles P. Keyser. SALVATION ARMY DRIVE NETS $8,000 IN TWO DAYS The first two days of the Salvation’| Army's budget campaign for $37,000 have brought gratifying results, the | total of subscriptions having already | reached nearly $8,000. The follow-: ing new contributions were an-| nounced this morning by Rudolph Jose, chairman of the advisory board: Mrs. B. H. Buckingham, $10 i Isabella Freeman, $100: M Vitt, Myer Cohen, $5 ton Brick and Terra Cotta 3 Walker, ! op & Sons Co., H.V John S. Baker, Dulin & Martin/ $25. and Gunston Hall, §25 The Knights of Columbus of the District will co-operate with the Sal- vation Army in its campaign. M. J. McAuliffe, state deputy of the Knights Wf Columbus. will send a letter to every member of the order in the District, indorsing the Salvation Army hudget and urging co-operation. These two organizations worked in! the closest harmony in France during | the war, and the same fraternal spirit | continues at the present time. HIGH PRICES OF HOMES ATTACKED AT MEETING ! High prices charged for homes in| Washington deter those who rent Louses or apartments from becoming enthusiastic over the “own your ewn home” movement, according to speak. ers at the meeting of the Women's | [f Lty Club last night. i ivsabout as well to rent as to buy, | under present conditions,” said Henry ! H. Glassle, local attorney, reputed to ha an authority on rents and rental| Tt ‘was stated that large || commissions are being paid to money | legislation. lenders for taking up second mort- gages—a veritable bonus system— and that sums advanced to builders | command high commissions also. { In many instances the mortgages on Lomes purchased by individual occu-| pants are o burdensome that the ac- | tual value of the property almost is| overshadowed. with the result that| the buyers can scarcely be sald to! awn their homes at all, Mr. Glassie | declared. In the face of this situa-| tion the residents of the National| Capital cannot afford t6 own their | homes, he explained. The landlord and the tenant will al- ways be with us, in spite of laudable efforts to make the United "States aj ration_of homeowners, Mr. Glassie aid. The local rental problem is still acute and necessitates continued leg- isiation. he added. Mrs. Eli Helmick, chairman of lhel citizens' housing committee, told of the work of her committee and inti- mated that the findings of the group will cause surprise in some quarters.| fmh. ne eusts are being checked up.| (|, Ehons N. $81.2 teme, she said. Thet Doush- | Louis Ab- 58 up. iFred Lee Woodson, e of the|Jeanette Willensky, Lura E. Headle, t Mrs. Joseph Phillips; Graduate | Association, Miss Ida Butler: William | sociation. | E. | NOTED Y. M. C. A. WORKER TO BE HONORED HERE Harte, Now Secretary for Esypt, Made Brilliant Record During War. DR. ARCHIBALD C. HARTE. Dr. Archibald C. Harte, Y. M. C. A. secretary in india, later in charge of the prison work in Germany and Russia, and now secretary in Egypt., will be the honor guest at a luncheon at the City Club and later at a din- ner at the Washington Y. M. C. A. Monday, May 22. Dr. Harte comes to Washington in the interest of the foreign depart- ment of the international Y. M. ¢ commitiee. He is.to meet the mem- bers of the board at the luncheon at dinner, in- cluding others who are interested or likely to be interested in the foreign work of the Dr. Harte was born at Allentown, and w, educated at Wesley Middletown, Conn. His ork was with the Mobile, ation, where he remained for fifteen vears. He was then draft- {ed into the foreign service and sent {to Colombo, Ceylon. Then he be- came general secretary to the Indian “¥" work, with headquarters at Cal- cutta. His was the task of securing from the several governments of E: i rope n to establish work for prisoners of war. He su »d_in setting up the work on a reciprocal basis on both sides of the {conflict. After the armistice he went ito Jerusalem. HELEN JAMISON HEADS WOMEN’S BAR OF D. C. The annual meeting of the Wom- en's Bar Association of the District -| lof Columbia, held Tuesday evening at Tennessee State ! ihe Washington College of Law, 1315 K street northwest, resulted in the election of officers for the term of one year, follow: President, Miss i Helen amison; vice president, Mi Marie Maud treasurer, Miss Edna J. Sheehy, and member of the executive committee, Miss Gertrude Leonard. Among those received into member- ship at this meeting were Misses Olive Geiger, {Mrs. Gertrude B. Mathiot and Mrs. {Marie S. Ruth, all of whom were re- cently admitted to the bar of the Su- greme Court of the District of Colum- ia. Miss Sara Grogan extended a cor- dial invitation to the members of the association to attend the dedication .ceremony of the Women's National Party headquarters on_ Sunday, Elizabeth C. Harris preside in the ence of the president, Miss Emma M. Gillett. IRES AT Lowest Prices in the City For a Few Days Only Every Tire a First in Original Factory Wrappers Cords Non-Skid 32x4 .. $15.65 33x4 15.95 34x4 . 1645 Fabric Non-Slud 30x3 .. 30x3'2 . 695 Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. 1321-23 L ST. N.W. LITT —makes a specialty of Paint- . ing, Paperhanging and Up- holstering. You.can count on first-class work. Geo. Plitt Co., Inc., 3w t20% PERPETUAL I BUILDING Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 43 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $8,000,000 Surplus More Than $800,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. NW. JAMES . BERRY, side; JOSHUA W. CARR, !r::nnry SPRINGTIME—" Is Paint-Up Time Let Us Do It Right. E!TIIA’I'ES an: % Ferguson, » 1114 9th St. N. W. | Pennsylvania . Avenue Here are three Furnishings Specials Imported G renadine Four-in-Hands — cool and summery; in bias stripes and al}-ovgr pat- terns— ' —95¢ There are twelve new. shapes—for business, dress and sport wear. Velour Calf—Toney Red; Mahogany and Tan Lotus Calf—Brown and Black Kid. - The Sports are combination effects—Ivory or Smoke Elk, with Brown trimming; Tan, Mahogany and Grain leather, with Brown or Cordovan trimmings. Either rubber or leather heels with most of the styles.® Sizes 5 to ll—AA toD mdths. : THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D." C., - Quite the best value of the season 1n Men’s Blue Serge Suits Some Men’s $8 Low Shoes, $5.95 ‘FRIDAY, : MAY 12, 1922. Seyenth aks @ompany Repeating Friday's Specials in Boys’ Clothing - for Saturday They are every one worth while—and they tax the family purse but lightly Boys' Gray and Brown Tweed and Bluc Serge Suits—each with two pairs of full lined pants. Sizes 8 to 17 years $9-75 —actual $12.50 and $15.00 values. . Lot of Right Posture Suits—with two pairs of pants. Gray and . Brown patterns. Sizes 8 to 18 $15 -00 years. SPECTIAL isciinesiiosiore Boys’ Wash Suits—Button-on and Middy models. Tan, Blue, Khaki, Green 51.95 and Gray shades—also combi tions. zes 274 to 8 years. SPE- CIAL; ... vioieiesiors . et B s—Junior 57.50 full cut knickerbockers. Sizes & 45c to 11 years. SPECIAL.......... Boys’ Palm Beach Novelty Sui Boys' Blue Serge Knickerbock- sl 75 There is this about Blue Serge—a man is wel] drcssed fof all Occasions——from “business to the lawn fete. There is this about these Blue Serges —they are positively all wool; of a very superior grade and of fadeless color. Sand, Green and iridescent shades. Sizes 3 to 10 years. SPECIAL.. Boys' Khaki Colored Pants Norfolk and Middies. Blue, Brown, ers—full cut; all wool: fast color. Tl’xey are Two and Three button, Sin- gle and Double breasted Sacks and Sizes 7 to 17 years. SPECIAL Sports models. And you would not guess * Boys' Play Suits—one picce. with long the value within ten dollars. But we are pants. Light and Dark Striped Blue. Pants . = are long and will Lecn the knees s 00 marlund them exceptlona]ly low. clean. Sizes 3 to 8 vears. SPE- 1 CIAL, ~oleie AT B Laundered Collars—spic -and-s Boys’ clean and in all the i -anted shapes. s 25 wemed gzpes, - = 2 for c White with Blue col s 4to 16 years. SPECIAI Children’s Sleeping Crepe, Cross-bar and P! sook. Sizes 2 to 6 yez Middy Blouses—All White and $1 25 Garments—\White 4 Silk Half Hose—per- fect quality; full-fash- ioned; with double soles Madras and Percale - Pajamas — plain colors and stripes; silk loops. Black Cat Three-quarter lose —wide rib. ('urd(i‘:nn Black and 59(: ‘hi Sizes 7 SPECIAT; Cut full—so they are and toes. Blue, Gray. White. Sizes 7 to 10. comfortably roomy— Black Cordovan and Blouse Waists—with col and there are all sizes. White. . attached: Tlight striped SGC Sizes 6 to 16 years. SPE Children’s Straw Hats—Roll-brims and Tams, in Natural, Brown, Blue and 81 95 Black. Hats that were up to $4.00. SPECIAL Boys’, Girls’ and Children’s Sport Ox —Smoke or I\or\ Elk : with }1].“ leather trimming. Sizes 812 to 2 51 95 SPECIAL Shoes Misses’ and Children’s White Low ¢ —Canvas and Nu-buck. Oxiords SPECIAL...ovevessasnssion —95¢ _$1 .50 Pumps and Strap Sandal to 2. Don’t expect us to keep these values going all through the season, for it’s only by reason of careful plannmg we are able to offer them even in the limited quantity. The Sennits— —are of imported and domestic makes— In shapes that are exactly accurate as to crown heights and brim widths. Perfect Straws—and brand new.... ] The Panamas— —are genuine Ecuadorean Hats— In Alpine, Sailor, Optimo, Sunken Crown and regu- lar Telescope shapes—with smartly narrow or rakishly wide brims run around with ° colored silk bands .. & Talking about surpassing values, gentlemen—surprisingly priced—Here are two! 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