Evening Star Newspaper, November 21, 1922, Page 12

21caay soon pays for The o HOOVER Sold by the following dealers: H. F. Dismer 3124 14th St. N.W, Dulin & Martin 1215 F St. N.W. Hecht Company 513 7th St. N.W. House & Herrmann 7th and I Sts. N.W. S. Kann Sons Company 8th & Pa. Ave. N.W. Lansburgh & Bro. 420 7th St. N.'W. Mayer & Co. 419 7th St. N.W. AR RaNasAsEESERsAaaAsssAsAATeaNeREEnsEaRaRARAsRsIREsRRsEIRREuRIRNIReRIRRRRNRenenEs Pa Roval 11th and G Sts. N.W. Woodward & Lothrop 11th and F*Sts. N.W. e o o 0 he Hoover Suction Sweeper Company 609 14th Street, N. W, For Authorized Hoover Service Phone Main 8262 WATCH 1s as accu- rate in timekeeping as it is in artistic beauty. See our great display, moderately priced, $25.00 to $35.00 el We invite you to see the season’s latest im- portation of France's most beautiful pearls —they are exquisite in luster and tint. See these wonderful strands priced from $95.00 to $10000. | 3 H.Dresmmec Przs SCHMEDTIE BROS.CO. [} 1209 G Strect. Northwest Walhinglon DC. TAKOMA RESIDENTS | URGE STREET WORK Council Holds Hearing on Proposal for Surfaced and Graded Thoroughfares. A public hearing was held last night in the Takoma Presbyterian Church by the mayor and town council of Takoma Park, Md,, in connection with the grading and surfacing of Ash avenue, Allegheny, Westmoreland, 1st and 2nd streets, in the Pine Crest subdivision. The cost of the improvement was estimated at $3 per linear foot, the total cost of which would be assessed against the following property: Lots 1 to 20, inclusive, in block 14; lots 1 to 20, inclusive, in block 15; lots 1 to 20 in block 16; lots 1 and 17 to 37, inclusive, in block 17; lots 1 to 20, inclusive, in block 18; lots 1 to 7 and 11 in block 19, in the Pine Crest sub- division, and lots 22 to 30, inclusive, block A, Fifield tract, and 16ts 20, 22, 76, 78, 79, 80 and 81 in block 16, Gil- bert's subdivision. A large number of property owners affected by the proposed improve- ment attended the hearing v instance pro t to proceed with the work _until spr The' property 1owners at the time urged that no temporary surfacing at the, ex- pense of the taxpayers be made, as it was believed the best interest of demanded permanent v council took ement. Report. concrete highw the matter und Town Treasu d special taxes, de- amounting to with the balance on 4.01, made a total of sbursements during the for street permits, alaries, general expenses and miscellaneous, amount- ing to $1 eaving a net balance on hand of $3.052.80. The balance in ;2;6 special improvement fund was ‘The council was informed by the ‘Washington suburban sanitary com- from its present rminus to Sligo Mill road. When completed this will remove the insanitary condition at | | the outlet of the Westmoreland ave- nue sewer. Owing to numerous other authorized extensions the commission was unable to fix a d. ate when the work would be started, but prom- ised it would be pushed to comple- tion as rapidly as possible. Street Cindering Ordered. The council authorized the cinder- ing of Davis avenue between Central and Garland avenues, Flower avenue b ple avenue koma avenue, and completion of the culvert on st of Poplar avenue. The also ordered that the town tablish a grade on Prin a between Ethan Westmoreland avenues within next week. _ It was during a discussion of town improvements that the town's first public alley on record was discovered. Attention ‘of the mayor and council was called to it by J. J. Edwards, who urged the council to improve the twen- ty-foot alley in the rear of his prop- erty at Carroll circle. The town council adopted the first set of building regulations ever pre- pared for the guidance of town offi- cials. The regulations, which become effective December 1, wero drafted by the following committee: Council- man H. E. Rogers, Maj. W. H. Fischer, Col. William A. Kroll and John R. Adams. council the —_— MASONIC TEMPLE FUND - DINNER TOPIC TONIGHT T D T A ‘We Buy, Sell, Exchange and Manage APARTMENT HOUSES AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES McKEEVER & GOSS 1415 EYE ST. Ten-Day Drive to Be Considered in Hope of Passing Million- Dollar Mark. Plans for an intensive ten-day drive in the hope of passing the million-dollar mark will be discussed by workers in the campaign to raise subscriptions to the united Masonic RS Lift Off with Fingers Temple fund at a dinner tonight at the City Club. The dinner is being given by William Knowles Cooper, managing director of the campaign, to the officers of the Grand Lodge, executive committee of the temple fund, masters of the local lodges, chairmen of lodge committes and ad- visors to lodge committees, |"“Subscriptions to the fund have reached almost $800,000, and it is hoped that the million-dollar mark may be reached, or passed, by Thanks- giving day, at which time elaborate A e R O s B s e e exercises will be held at Temple Heights, This day is to be called “million-dollar day.” At the dinner tonight there will be no set speeches, but it will be more in the nature of a conference among the campaign wotkers. Plans will be discussed by Mr. Cooper and others for using the intervening time be- tween now and Thanksgiving day for Doesn’t hurt a bit! Drop a little “Freezone' on anaching corn, instantly that corn stops hurting, then shortly you lift it right off with fingers. Truly! Your druggist sells a tiny bottle of “Freezone” for a few cents, sufficient to remove every hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and the luses, without soreness or irritation. an intensive campaign to reach every Mason in the District who has not so far signed a subscription pledge. Acceptances have been received from about elghty campaign work- ers, indicating that virtually every one will be present. :ARE “FORCED” TO COURT. $100 Collateral Each Required From Men Accused of Intoxication During a trouble at a restaurant on Pennsylvania_avenue eafrly Sun- day morning, Robert J. Lantry, Henry H. Hill, Joseph T. Cary and Joseph Levering were arrested, charged with _ intoxication. They were taken to the first police precinct, where they were required to put up $100 collateral. They furnished the collateral and were released. In the District of Columbia branch of Police Court_today Lantry, Hill and Cary were fined $10, and each was re- funded $90. In the case of Levering he appeared and asked that his case be continued to enable him to round up his witnesses. 7 In all cases where defendants are charged with intoxication it has been the rule for the police to take $25 collateral. Inquiry at the first pre- cinct today as to why $100 collateral was demanded in these cases brought out the reply that the police have been having trouble every Saturday night at the restaurant, and when required to put up $25_those arrested usually forfeit. lateral was say, to for ® pear in court. The Yexcessive-~ col- ymanded, the - police the defendants to ap- RICE RECALLED TO DUTY. Capt. Martin R. Rice, United States Army, retired, at Winchester, Ky., has been Yecalled to active duty and detailed as stant professor of military science and tactics at How- ard University, this city, for the spe- of assisting in the mili- { fim’tu the n:h,nu that e e s e e e . sl il The Hofiday Spirit ‘in the Home BY the addition of a cheerfully hued rug, or a new drapery here and there, homes at this time o’ year become imbued with the spirit of the holidays. Along with the holly,’ the bright colored leaves and decorations and the spirit of Thanksgiving and Christ- mas-giving, these touches of magic trans- form the home into a new place of happi- ness. Make sure the holiday spirit. Here are new arrivals in draperies and floor cov- erings you'll find helpful in the attainment. Rufiled Curtains for the bedroom, 23 yards long. Specially priced....... $1.39 Drapery Sets of Embossed Velour, consisting of two side draperies and shaped valance. In blue, rose, gold, mulberry and green. $3.68 Remarkable value. Set.. Tape-edge Voile, in_a splendid quality, for beautiful draperies. 36 inches wide. 35c Yard cieeessesces Sale of Terry Cloths, reversible fabric in beautiful colorings. 36 inches wide. 88c Yard Marquisette, in white only. Beautiful quality, 36 inches wide, in pieces 10 to 20 yards 121/2(. long. Yard 50-inch Tapestries, in splendid patterns for cov- ering furniture. Fine qualities. Yard, $250 and $350. 3 Sale of Cretonne Remmants, pieces from 1 to yards long, from our regular stock, formerl, 10 $1.00 yard. Some beautiful patterns and 240 COlOTS, Yard....ceveseeeescceceenseyeoenns 5 c 9x12 Seamless Wilton Rugs, in beautiful de- igns. Fine, long-wearing quality. S o $69.50 Room Size Axminster and Velvet Rugs, in sizes 8.3x106 and 9x12, both seamed and $32 95 seamless. Beautiful quality. Each, 3 e $3.75 27x54 Axminster Rugs, in good color- ings and dependable quality. Special, Plain Rugs in odd sizes. Such pleasing color: as taupe, blue, etc. Small rugs to match: A 7x9, $21.50 9x13, $55.00 ox8, $31.50 9x9.8, $40.00 83x10.6, $45.00 9x11, $47.50 9x9, $37.50 New Brussels Stair Carpet, in practical pat- terns. A durable, satisfactory qual- $1 49 ity. 27 inches wide. Yard... L. Extra Quality Brussels Stair Carpet, 27-igch, in" a wide choice of excellent patterns $1 68 and colors. Yard.......ceeeeiinniinnn N ‘Wilton Velvet Stair Carpet, a beautiful quality, 27 inches wide, that will wear well and retain its beauty. Yard............... —Fifth Floor. Electrical Servants increase koliday home enjoyment How much more day entertaining when it is not fol- lowed by laborious work. These elec- trical appliances save time and lighten work. Electric Urn Sets, $44.25. ; Toasters, plain and reversible, $6 to $8. Coffes Percolators, $8 to $19.50. Coffee Urns, $19.50 to $36 Wafile Irons, $10.50 to $16. ° Grill Stoves, $8.50 to $13.50. Disc Stoves, $8. . Reversible Toasters that turn the toast without changing. Special, $5.75. : VEMBER 21, 1922.’ ~ LANSBURGH & BROTHER you will enjoy holi- . " are smooth' and soft enough to - filled with finest kapok. 13x1’7 oy A ;Pfé-.Thanksgiving "Offering of Women’s Winter Coats - $33 and $45 These wonderful Coats come at just the right moment to bring fine saving to the woman who expected to pay a lot more for her Winter Coat LL the favored soft materials are shown, in various browns, blue, black and several light shades. Most of them are collared with fur—wolf, nutria or cara- cul—though there are plenty of the untrimmed coats for the woman who prefers a coat she can wear late into the spring. Utility styles for general wear, as well as a full assortment of the more whimsical styles that may be worn upon the most important occasion. Sizes for misses and women. —Second Floor. Clearance of Winter Millinery . Styles suitable for immediate and a l-wint'er service—greatly reduced $3.95 TO make way for the newer midwinter models that are arriving daily, we have had to take a deep reduction on over 250 hats to effect an immediate clearance. Every hat ¥ the lot previously sold for a great deal more than $3.95, and with such a long wearing season ahead you will be pleased with the remarkable bargain for many weeks to come. 5 e Velvets, duvetyns, brocades and satins, used in striking combinations of material and color. Ever: ular shape is represented, besides all the season’s most interesting colors. Y Pop P P g ~=Second Floor. Our Baby Shopis One Year Old NOW we are celebrating its birthday by inviting all the babies in town—even the ones who have not yet had one birthday—to come in and see all the lovely and comfy little things we have planned just for them. Many‘ things have been specially priced, too, so that mothers will be well repaid for coming to our birthday celebration and finding so many pretty and useful things at low prices. On Wednesday we feature Baby Crib With Mattres U495 It is a dainty Have the Little " Ones Weighed ring our birthday week weD ‘vlvang to weigh every baby in Washington and make a record of it to keep from year to year. Hundreds of babies have been weighed here al- ready. At the end of the week there will be prizes, too, for A E / ‘S’ th:rhe:'w"ieit and the lightest f:fl;’,‘l",: l:ggyg:; e~ 1) Iilll ]{‘iji‘l ichi i 3 5. = |\l il {l ::Zw)x'ps. e or, and the woven . 1 Jl!i\, {i f ‘ ;J wire spring is /Bea strong ‘and dura- W, son ‘?lmék?m ble. It rolls on ‘ednesday Unly four tiny rubber- $1.00 tired wheels, so Pretty blankets of genuine that it turns in its Beacon cloth, 30x40 inchés. They . .own circumfer- ence, and is just the thing for small rooms and apartments where baby’s bed cannot have too much space. Regular price, $3.95. : The mattress is soft and downy and covered with pretty light colored cretonne. Regular price, 00. are shown in pink or blue, ‘with attractive flowers or juvenile de- signs on them. Soft Pillows, 59¢ For bassinette or coach. They ini head. Ci e rwel’til ‘:ienl:m;:‘ ‘b,lu:l sateenwe:;g' For Wednesday only, Crib and Mattress com- plete at $4.95. —Fourth Fioor. inches. The Mode Expressed in SILKS ACH season there are favored weaves but this season has brought many ant placed them side by side in the light of itt favor. From heavy pebbly crepes to sleek lustrous satins, they are here in their wholt dazzling range of colors. And every yard is of the highest Lans burgh & Brother quality—a name that ha: meant superiority in silks for many years. Newest Silk Crepes $2.69 Yard Heavy Canton Crepe, Satin Canton, Crepe-back Satin Marinette Crepe, in navy, brown, black and high shades. Heavy Crepe de Chine $2.25 Yard 40 inches wide and all silk. A superior quality and heavy weight, in twenty-five light and dar} shades Lingerie Silks $1.69 Yard Crepe de chine and radium of a lovely quality and just the right weight for fine lingerie. Ligh and dark colors. Other Important Silk Sfiec,;a,s ¢ Flat Crepe, 40-inch and all-silk. crepe weave, in the most popular dress colors. Wards oo oo TEll il e A soit, fire 0 $3.50 Satin Charmeuse, 40 inches wide. v, seal and black. A superior quality for this Q1 low price. Yard * 8179 Luster Spun, a beautiful silk and wool mixture with crepe surface and “satin finish. S‘; 19 40 inches wide. Yard.................. i Dress Satins, in lovely changeable two-tone col- orings. 36 and 40 inch widths. For evening wear and breakiast coats. @ Yard oy ,L.( : 61'69 : Blgck'Brofjlde Crepe, 40 inches wide, in several ascinating designs. ldeal for d ed @D 5 gowns. Yard.. 1 Ss")o F.?rondcln;h Shirtings, 32 inches widc. all-silk. ifty new designs. For dresses, blouses 14 Yy gns. For dresses, blo $] 093 and men’s shirts. Yard ) Wide-wale Corduroy, 32 and 36 inch. For lounging robes and kimonos. Forty at- 8"’ IC tractive light and dark colors. Yar. —Third Floor. Demonstration of Corsets THE very mame expresses what they are—Corsets whose every line points the way to greater health and more perfect poise of the women who wear them. The self-lacing feature alone makes them worth many dollars more than their price. Nulife Corsets will be demonstrated in our Corset Section all this week. and the woman who is anxious to find better health and corset comfort, without rificing the ‘voguish lines of her figure, will find it well worth her time to come in. The prices range’from $3.50 to $18.00. —Third Floor. Corset Brassieres, $1.00 For athletic wear, for dancing and for stremmous housework a light support like this is just the thing. It is of heavy flesh color Dobby Cloth, with elastic inserts in the hip portion and four sturdy hose sup- porters. Sizes 32 to 4. —Third Floor. IN THE TOY SECTION Real Furniture for the Doll House EVERY small mistress of a doll house in- sists on having her furniture “just like real.” And there’s just a complete furniture store for dollies in our Toy Section—every- - thing that grown-up people use, in just the right size for-the important family of dolls. Some of the pieces are even large enough for the little mistress of the dolls to use herself. Bureaus, Dressing Tables, Chiffoniers to match, Desks, China Clesets, Serving Tables, Chairs and Rockers. $L95 to $24.95. Doll High Chairs, Rockers, Swings, Cradles. 29c to $1.95. Porcelain-top Table, with two chairs to match. Big enough to use in the nursery for the little tots. $8.95. Games and Books The Drawing Master, for young beginners to learn to draw. Special, 50c and $1.00. Radio Flash. a new game that is lots of fun, especially for the boys. $150. Books about Santa Claus and Christmas, 16c to 25c. Other books for children up to $1.95. —Fourth Floor.