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i % -iam ¥ ; ': - ‘o THE EVENING ' STAR, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OOTOBER 5, 1922. 5 IPIONEER CITIZENS. |1 T0PEN MEMORIES Plan of Washington Topham { Adopted by Oldest Inhab- | itants’ Association. (o Early Rumg T o CemEECR ey My rude forefathers used to say, “If you ex ect to grow and thrive, at 9 ocloc you'll hit the hay, and voull get up at half past 5. 1n day- hours you'll strive and strain, and in the night you' 'l calmly snooze; lhe early bird,” they would explam “rakes in_the worm that sluggards lose.” Through all the younger years of mine the course prescribed was fairly run, and I was sound asleep by 9, and up a-coming with the sun. And now that I am || growing old, my sorrel whiskers streaked with gray, the ingrown habit k(‘cps its hold, and T am up at break o' day. And when the clocks are striking 9, and darkness z veils the windswept lea, I say, ing Washington and its early his-|“That downy couch of mine, up near tory. the roof, looks good to me!” When Each one of the several hundred|l consult the village vet, who doc- pioneer citizens who make up the tors me when I am ill, he says, organization last night was deputized | “You're good for long years yet— to write his memories of old Wash-;you do not need the leech’s skill ington, read them to his fellow mem- | It's” wonderful how blithe you skip bers and have them filed in the ar-{beneath the burden of your years; chives. while other graybeards lose their grip, you're husky as a yoke of steers!” The wise old maxims of | our dads in modern days don't al- Saturday Banking Hours: 9.30 A.M. to 12 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. W.& J.SLOANE 1508 H STREET N.W. In your own home on SIIPERB NEW KA A VACUUM CLEANER WD Floor Coverings ... of Unlimited Variety The headquarters of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the District j of Columbia is destined to become {a gold mine of information concern- Here is our wonderful offer! Telephone or send us the coupon and we will deliver to your door, on five days’ free cleaning tridi, a brand-new improved 1922 model Fr r"'(a. the most efficient and heautiful vacuum cleaner ever built. Use it to clean the rugs, carpets, portieres, upholstery, ete. Test it every way vou can. See how marvelously it cleans and how much time it saves! Bur don't delay! This generous offer expires October 28. $5.00 Down —and $5.00 Per Month Is the largest savings department in Wash- ington. PLAIN COLORED CARPETS Which give a richness and luxuriousness to any floor. In a wide range of qualities and widths up to 20 feet. These are made and kept in stock in all the popular colors. We have opened 18,150 new savings accounts and accumulated Prices from $1.85 yd. up SMALL ORIENTAL RUGS Suggested by Washington Tophmm. WasHington Topham suggested the savings de- ~ o . o ot plan after listening to an interesting | waysg thrive; but still some bright, 3 k. g Act now! Learn about our special easy-pay- Comprising the largest assortments we have paper of reminiscences written thirty p".)wc,,us fadsi setive At 19 fi,,d', posits ot over $3,150,000. ent plan. Make the test absolutely free. And had in several yea In a wide choice of nse at 5 get the | Wright, a former vice president of | the association. The document was ! read by his son, J¢ Eliot Wright, now secretary of the oldest inhabitants, 1= ho said he found it only a few days » among some of his fathgr's ef- LINOLEUMS et - rock-bottom price on this superb new, Don't delay. %)edrs ago by the late Benjamin C. | WALT MASON. design and colorings and all extremely moderately priced. anteed model. Your time is limited! It is not an accident that the grown to be the large finan- that the structure occupied lhel northwest corner. Washington Topham, chasrman of | the cntertainment committee, was authorized to proceed with plans for t clebration of the as- Lincoln National has Free Coupon Offer Pnlomm. Electric Appliance Co. h_Street N.W. of your free trial offer Topham, after moving that Mr. ht's memcirs of old Washi ton be placed in the archivi £ { he felt confident that every ma v e o X {in the organization has stored Georgel Y announced that he | in his “memory ‘many entight preparing a sketch on the life of faictauliont the =ity conter v, | Gov. Alexander Shepherd, and would | He made a_formal motion, wh s [read it at the next meeting. adopted, calling upon all merbers to |, The following were elected mem- record their recollections. bers: Henry E. Willlams. Joseph A. P DRSS Dempf, Augustus Lepreux, jr., and Albert F. Watson, Theodore W. Noyes, president of the - association, indorsed the proposal of Mr. Topham and urged his associates| COMMISSIONED IN RESERVE. Lo Drepare their chronicles in the| myree residents of this city have The late Mr. Wright's memoirs |been commissioned in the Officers’ w?:;e \;\'rl){,ter{‘in September, 1893, and [ Reserve Corps of the Army, as fol- | told of the Washington of 1840. He V. was born in Alexandria when that|'o%®: Bdward W. J. Profite of 2310 | Ashmead place, as colonel of infantry; || Michael E. Slindee of 1410 M street, us captaln in the chemical warfare serv- mber 7, and report In unlimited patterns and all shades and meeting. _ Capt. qualities of Plain Linoleum and Cork Carpet. cial institution that it is to- day. We could not have attained this growth with- out making friends—and keeping them. Lincoln National Bank Cor. 7th and D Sts. ‘ SLOANE, VACUUM CLEANERS $438.00 Complete with all attachments .....%cccooceiseosesiancs PAY YOUR ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS HERE | Potomac Electric Appliance Co. 607 14th St. E.."éi.’!"'sif&’.i'g,w?&';:“‘.'.fé' SN, Phone M Goods purchased now will be held for shipment when desired. Freighe paid to all shipping points in the United States. Store hours: 8 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. city was a part of the District of Co- lumbia, and he pictured it as a ing and busy seaport, its d. with vessels of commerce wharves loaded with products fi the West Indies and South Amer! Keen' rivalry existed hetween ice, and Raymond B. Thomas of 2011 | 13th street, as firet lieutenant in the | Dental Corps. the ROOF - boys of different neighbo i 9 Washington in those early PAINTS, Oesn 1 e | Mr. Wright told of the had to employ to avoid troub h i WALL ;h.- various juvenile clans when ‘:w ourneyed from Alexandria to this| FINISHES, Tty 24 = [ —the beauty of a handsome Table Top Gitvdonibusinessi RISt ther = FLOOR > 1 i Halted by Boys. [ 1 Being a stranger to the vouth of | g STAINS, to have it under gafs. ut 2t oe.s Wihinatonahas e ariably o ol be | g ’ .’ WAX AND hamper the accumulation of such evi- halted g;"‘nfif"“(‘;‘m‘(‘g;“n;]? Be s ] . vard or the city boys. Mr. Wrix VARNISH, dences of wear and tear as nicks, according to his memoirs, alw et = . avoided trouble by declaring alles- | Coalall scratches and other defacing marks. fance to the group that halted him. | 5 e f b The assoclation also listened to an " eloquent eulogy of Amibile Samuels, RADIATOR We cut and fit Plate Glass Tops for popular member of the assoeiation. 2 who dled a few weeks ago. The trib- - ENAMEL, tables, buffets, dressers, desks, etc., ute was written by Rev. John T. Hud- o = £ digston and read by Secretary Wright I l th Ch — f f m FURNITURE Mr. Samuels was born on the Island t I t reasonably. g 21z semucle waciborn onithelTaland) s the ance or a Lire (S POLISHES. listed in the British navy. When Ad- . z&=Radiator and Bathtub Enamel. listed injttiesBEit hinayyiy Neheni Ad: | Simplex Player his cruise around the world, Samuels | This elegant list of new, slightly used and shop- resigned from the service of Great | Used)......... i & 2 HUGH REILLY CO. | i g A e et s S o e i) PAINTS, OILS, GLASS e e Solo Concerto $235 est saving opportunity. Come and see the high qual- Biddle Upright Phone M. 1703 1334 N. Y. Ave. d_,:,",',:'_';_‘);:;;;';'.}f: :“E:k:": f;":,‘m: (Used)......... 1Qtle5 ]\’Tlle prices_are almost too good to he true. Come (Uud)P"g $7O aittuseion Win o aSked hix avso: | Oaickl . ¢ Lt T e et e il Prescott Player $235 : EEEEEEEEEEEEBEEB | n (V)i oo SPECIAL Guild Upright ¢7) . s (Used)......... THE TWO FASHION SHOPS| e Friday and Saturday Borrowing an idea from the boys Ca,;tillg;)ers Double (Used). .. k S [/ easure of tory & Clar Autumn Walks § e, $395 of burning leaves, all conspire to make you want to walk, and walk, | and walk. But can you do so with comfort if you havep't the proper shoes? | | (Used).©....... | J. H. Williams $450 1 E’RE used to having the boy . (Used)......... (D get his ideas from the father. Knabe Angelus $495 But now it’s the boy who is i | { { i ; The sparkle in the air, the scent i H i giving them to Dad. Sty &Clark $498 (Used)......... Take the two-pants principle in High, wobbly heels are not con- : foy suits, for example. Boys’ suits have ducivestollicalthy tenjayableiwalks : $290 had them for some time—and now [Sheopsns i by iins| @ Story & Clark $405 Full 88-Note Wy dish, the Cantilevers. And start Used)......... the prac(;lcal clothlmfrr nfmt]l\erb'have ;}:&;kflk e ;n%zisngw;th o ( : . l Pl e $325 her: : ) , tride ! 1 e S iy L H Wiliams. $498 eautiful Flayer SE ter) healthvand 2 neatly shod oot | @ - aboans .. 8 0 e | -~ N may ey | g 1w kgl Swiesn S s bain o SIRRO s e e Fashion Shop two-pants suits can be had as low as $24.50 and up to $47.50. If you are a Goodman & Suss enthusiast, vou'll be glad to hear that we’ve limited the price of the best suit to $49, and we have them for as low as $35. will be the result. Cantilever Shoe Shop 1319 F Street N.W. Over Young Men’s Shop $2.50 $235‘>a Week Terms Extremely Low $5 a Month and Up . MONEY BACK IN 30 DAYS IF NOT SATISFIED See What You Get Free FREE Delivery in a Radius of 10 Miles FREE Stool with every Piano. FREE Exchange up to 1 year on anything of the same or greater value. FREE 18 Music Rolls with every Player. Player Roll Sale Slightly Used or Shopworn Shopworn or Slightly Used, 11c up; New Rolls, 29¢c up Hundreds of Player Benches New and Used. Used, $1.75 Up PHONOGRAPHS ) Used, $15.00 to $30.00 | New, By the way, Norfolks have come back strong! The greatest showing of overcoats in our history. From $18.50 to $75.00 for America’s Aristocrats — Genuine Worumbos. The Tasnion Ghop FRED PELZMAN, Pres. HARMONY Numerous fea- tures enter into the making of por- traits. These features de- veloped to the highest degree are harmomously blended in Under-’ wood portraits. Opén Nights Open Nights st [sal (| UNDRWOOD | Homer L. Kitt Co. KNABE PIANOS 1330 G STREET Opposite Crandall’s Stetson Hats—Interwoven Socks 9PM. Portraits of Quality