Evening Star Newspaper, August 14, 1922, Page 12

‘Weeds in Anacostia. ) the Editor of The Star: 5 I noticed In The Star of the 12th a communication signed by T. V. Powderly, which he complains about the weeds around the Soldiers’ ome. I can go Mr. Powderly cards and perhaps spades also and beat him when it comes ‘to complaining about weeds. I most respectfully invite him to visit Anacostia, one of the most beautiful suburbs of this great city the people were walk, however, and 'or the few licks and thankful f promises. In the following spring the weeds commenced again. 1 saw & repeti- tion of the year just closed and again wrote a complaint. My letter was never answered, but in a few weeks 2 man came aiong and “swiped” a few blades of grass, left the sidewalk untouched, and, report of & heavy d same condition exists today, and If find | the health officer will spare a few (with one exception) and he will fin weeds galore. I have been a resident of Ana- costia_for nearly six years. and I have frequently called the attention of the city fathers to the horrible condition of some of the steets in the residential section of this suburb. 3 H w % 3 1 s & € H H 2 @ 5 = H 3 F 5 = told him that 1 had a gratulated and informed that two who Hugh Watson was. In about another week an employe of the city came around and cut a few bushes (that were at least four feet high) that were growing for an en- tire _square on the vacant lot ex- tending from Nichols avenue to 13th street. bushes and weeds had grown s had inquired of him o asphalt side- were overlapping the moments of his valuable time, pay a visit to Anacostia and stroll up “U” street from Nichols avenue to 13th street, he will find weeds high enough to hide an outlaw bent on mishclef. HUGH WATSON. PECPI. 677 True Origin of “Cop.” To the Editor of The Star: I read with interest in Saturday's edition an’ article on the origin of ‘“cop” as relating to a police officer, Commissioner Enright advancing the theory that it was composed of in- itials of “constabulary of police.” It I think differently. i da and copper is the vernacular for catcher, the policeman being a thief- catcher. In early times he carried a catch pole. —_—— The soft coal men have become hard coal men, so to speak.—Cincinnati Enquirer. WANT T see m€& TODAY You CAM FIND ME 1IN MY AvTo AT THe FooT of THe BIG HILL® SIGNED - Ever L THINE, JEFE " [ 15 e BIG HILL: Now T® FIND JEFE T'LL BET A SHOGLACE HIs SARDINE CAN CAN'T MAKES B THe GRADE ! THIS 1S MY CHANCE T KID HIM - —Bv BUD FISHER. HELLO MuTTS T STRuck A 7 GOLD MINE . A LoT of cAwmsS p AND TRUCKS CAN'T MAKE THIS HILL AND T Puk. THEM UP FOR A DOLLAR EACH® " Just as easy as selling 1,000 tons of coal at the old low price (With Apologies to K. C. B)) LAST APRIL— 60 DAYS before THEY WEI’IE ;xee:ied— WE.SOLD 2000 HOT-WEATHER suits. TODAY— 60 DAYS be’fnre’ THEY ARE needed— WE ARE se'llin,:z i 1,000 OVERCOATS. THE MEN who bought THE SUMMER suits SAVED BIG money., BUT THE men WHO BUY these WINTER overcoats WILL SAVl-':' m.orve- money. WE FEEL ;ure‘ : THAT THE men WHO BOUGHT THE SUMMER suits WILL BE here again, SO WE'RE not arguing BUT telling YOU OTHER fellows THAT THE way ° TO SAVE r;on;.y ’ IS TO look ahead. FOR IF _\‘au. kn‘ew A BUSiNEéS r;an. WHO WOULDN'T buy 1,000 TONS.of rcoa.l NOW AT THE old low pricc GECAUSE l"lE.didr.I't believe IN BUYING ahead YOU'D LIKELY say HE WAS c;:\z’\‘.. : AND WE kr‘m\\"‘yo;'rc not, SO IT 1001»;: !ik:: a‘cinch THAT WE"LL rselll these coats AS EASY as if THEY WERE 1,000 tons of coal AT THE ol(I pri’ce ] WE THANK YOU. . white shirts collar attached & neckband styles - with collar to match White and Tan Pongee and W hite Percale 1920 and 1921 showed the wisdom of selling winter overcoats in August, so The Hecht Co. announces its : Third annual sale of men’s Same styles and qualities will sell this winter at $35 to $50 W E offer these overcoats right now. because we have confidence in the sound sense of our customers, who know values when they see them. % We are confident that when men see these overcoats they will recog- nize the values as we did last March when we bought them. We bought then at about a THIRD UNDER PRICE, because our makers were closing their season. We were glad then to invest our money and carry these overceats for six months in order to make this sale, and we believe you men will exercise the same sound judgment now. But '(; the overcoats; over one thousand of them, with about every kind of good over- coat that any man could possibly desire. 7th vy echt Co For example, —Big burly ulsters of deep-bodied woolens —Great motor coats; warm and all-enveloping —Snappy ulsterettes, with comfort and style — Loose fitting coats, with swagger swank / —Snappy ‘Brooks type; and dignified Chesterfields —Form-fitting coats, single or double breasters® * The double-breasted form-fitting coats promise to be the leading , style this fall. Plenty of them in this sale. High-grade coats, every one. Style duplicates must sell later at $35 to $50. You can get yours now at $27.50. You can get not only the fashion and fabric you like best, you can also get the particular touches that make for individuality—raglan or set-in sleeves, full belted, half belted or plain coats. | < Plenty of solid colors in black, blue, brown and oxford gray; plenty of rich heather mixtures; plenty of tweeds and novelty designs; plenty of ‘everything. All sizes. 33 to 42. , Prices are guaranteed If you can buy coats of like quality here or anywhere else before November 1 for less money - we guarantee to refund the difference or cancel the transaction,. - Coats held for you if desired A 259, deposit will hold any coat to your order \ up to November 1. 7th at F "