Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1922, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, ‘will be glad he got it: o the hot-water bottle. Turnover Toaster Phone Main 790 . For The Carling Iron—It For the Younger Brother—tho’ everyone A Shopping List of Worth-While Gifts For Mother—from one, or perhaps from all the children: The Table Steve—cooks a meal right at the The Iron that Women Designed—there 18 00 Iron with somany advantages. For Mother and Father—you might give it alone, or you'can get others to join with you: The Percolater—never was such good coffee. Ber hair is bobbed or not: Keeps the hair 0 nice. For Baby—for old people, also, and for all others: The Cosy Glow—warmth without waiting. For Everyone—splendid gifts to an entire family group: The Warming Pad—the modern successor The Turnover Toaster —no other device ‘makes such wonderful toast. Ask Your Dealer H. C. Roberts Electric Supply Co. Exclusive Washington Distributors 806 12th Street N.W. a Cosy Glow Gifts That Express Your Kindest Sentiments HERE we have the twofold desire of most of us in our Christmas gift giving—to adequately convey our esteem or affection to the recipient and te make our gifts worthy of them and ourselves. And we are wonderfully well equipped to provide you with gifts of this character for our stock is as varied as it is extensive, and the most attractive we have ever assembled. Also, the price range takes care of every requirement or preference in the matter of expenditure. In the memory of many other Christmases, we urge you to make an early selection before the shopping throngs congest the streets and stores. A D}a;;z;fid—the Mos; [ Gracious Gift of All There is no lovelier, more wel- come and more cherished gift than a_fine diamond, for it transcends all others in value and beauty. We have a large stock of gems of rare qualit et and unset, and vyou will be surprised how economi- cally fine diamonds may be pur- chased here. | Select Now—We Will | Reserve Your C 'ts December—and every day will see greater accessfons to_ the Christmas shopping crowds. Come in, choose now, and we will gladly lay aside your gifts until needed. We urge you to take advantage of this service, for you will find it greatly to your comfort and con- venience. Gift Suggestions Matinee Rings (set)—Solid gold $5.00 to $50.00 Bar Pins—Solid gold with platinum overlay $10.00 to $25.00 Bar Pins—All-platinum and diamonds $100.00 to $750.00 Mesh Bags—Solid silver or gold filled $15.00 to $35.00 Braided Bracelets—Solid gold $15.00 to $35.00 g Lingerie Clasps—Solid gold $1.50 to $10.00 Necklaces—Parisian novelty, black jet on black sautoir $5.00 to $25.00 Vanity Cases—Solid silver $12.00 to $25.00 Photo Lockets—Solid silver $2.00 to $10.00 Umbrellas—In vari-colored silks, with fancy handles $5.00 to $15.00 Pearls—Richelieu and Fairfax $7.50 to $50.00 Dorine Cases—Solid silver $3.50 to $10.00 Toilet Sets—Solid silver comb, brush and mirror Also Du Barry, Amber, Imitation Tor- toiseshell and White Toilet Sets $12.00 a set and up Rings set)—Solid gold $7.50 to $100.00 Pocketknives—Solid gold $5.00 to $20.00 Cigarette and Cigar Holders—Solid gold mounted $5.00 to $25.00 Cuff Links—I4-carat solid gold with platinum edge $15.00 to $25.00 Cuff Links—So'id gold $5.00 to $50.00 Cigarette Cases—Solid silver $10.00 to $30.00 Watch Chains—Solid gold $7.50 to $50.00 Scarf Pins—Solid gold $3.50 to $10.00 Scarf Pins—Solid gold, with diamonds $10.00 to $500.00 Watches—Solid gold and gold_filled— Hamilton, Howard, Iilinois, Elgin and Waltham - $16.50 to $200.00 Full Dress Sets—Mother of pearl, plati- num plated, also solid gold with platinum overlay $5.00 to $150.00 Belt Buckles—Solid silver and gold overlay, with belts $5.00 to $10.00 Military Sets—Solid silver comb and two brushes $15.00 a set and up Bill Folds—Genuine leather, with 14- carat solid gold corners $5.00 to $25.00 Remounting Old Jewelry and Creating Original Designs Those who have old jewels, unused be- cause out of fashion, will find our service of modern remounting most valuable and pleasingly moderate in cost. And to these who desire original picces, we can offer the services of our own art- craft department for'the creation of de- signs as exquisite as they are exclusive. - GOLDSMITH&( 1205 F Street RECLAIM 2.7 AGRES IN20 YEARS Federal Engineers Virtually Add Another Farming State to Union. COST TOPS $135,000,000 Bureau Report for Year Shows Re- stored Land Occupied by More Than 30,000 Families. A ‘twenty-year review of govern- ment reclamation work is contained in the annual report for the fiscal vear ended Iust June of Dircetor Ar- thur P, Davis of the United States reclamation service of the Depart- ment of the Interior, as the 17th day of June, 1 ‘d_the completion of ‘twenty ¢ operation of the national reclamation act. - The_investment of the government this period has been, in round 000,000, which has ac- e construction of works ch about 1,675,000 acres of for- er_arid land in the west has been d with a W T sup- and about 1,100,000 1ditional ivate projects has re ntal supj On gover the area comprise D.- C, Cannls and Tunnels. With the investment mentioned the Iservice has excavated more than 200,- {000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock, !of which about 14,000,000 cubic yards {have been placed in dams. Canals | aggregating more than 13,000 miles have been built, including twenty- seven miles of tunnels and 135 miles of flumes. Structures of all Kinds and sizes to the number of 110,000 jhave been erected in connection with the work. { Some of the large projects con- structed are the Roosevelt dam, in which is 200 feet high; the dam, in Idaho, 319 fect hant ‘Butte dam. in_ New finder ming, 218 sions and telephone ailroads, pumping plam\‘ of other classes of in- | 1 Itural standpoint, reclamation serv- 1 another st e . equal in value to its agricul- i products to that of the st West Virginia or_the combined jof the Iticut. The )ps raised on ojects in 1521 & private projects whic water from w | service. Average Acre Nets $42.85. »f crops grown on erected acre of the 0] country a le in the vear. Since the government pri began the delivery of water the crops 000,000 in value, exclusive the crop value on private lands tered through v the go placed at over $500,000,000. Director Davis pointed out that the reclamation projects have not been smpt from the vicissitudes of in- nd that althou quent y Ithough the acreage »pped has continued | -, the actual values realized | st two vears are less than {those of previous vears. The acid {test of the industrial depression, he concluded, has demonstrated, how- i not only the ability, but the de- | termination of nearly all of the water Iu.wrs to meet the payments required {by law. 1 { PEER'S SON DIES PENNILESS. { WICHITA, Kan., December 7. | A. Robertson, aged seventy-five, s: ibe the son of a British nobleman, was i buried here vesterday by friends. He i ay. He came to this country giand twenty vears ago. He { married three times, each wife dylng. i for the past seven years. UBEES Just any Card won't do. 1t you_are going to remember Sour friends “with Christmas rds you will have to select those which are particularly suited to the individual. 1t our selection at this 5 u” will experience no difficulty in making a_suitable choice, for we have the finest d_most complete assortment new Christmas Cards in tie y to chioose from. Come in d see themw—then you can decide for yourself. The Prices Start at 5c Each Open Evenings Until 9 OClock The National Rememberance Shop (Mr. Foster's Shop) 14th Street gne Door from Pa. Ave. R JUNIORS— Little NRs One-third the regu- lar dose. Made of same ingredients, then candy coated. Por children and adulte. Peoples Drug Stores, Inc COURT FORBIDS MAN ON STREET OF WIFE’S HOME WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.; December 7. —Edmund J. Ryan, a New York broker, yesterday was directed by City Judge Holden to stay off Grand street, the principal thoroughfare of White Plains, for one year, because his wife, who is instituting separa- tion proceedings, complained that hef' . had annoyed her and their three chil- dren. Ryan was warned that if he was caught on the street on which Mrs. Ryan’s home faces ne would be sent to jall. He had to leave court by al rear exit to keep out of jail. H DECORATED WITH D. S. 0. The distinguished service medal for exceptionally meritorious services in the world war has been awarded the following named officers of the Army: Col. James P. Hutchinson, Medical Corps, of Philadelphia, Pa. Lteut. Col. Joel E. Hildebrand, chem cal warfare service, of Calif.; Lieut. Col. Joaquin chemical warfare s York city, and Lieut M. Smith, chemical wa of Norwood, Mass. Willlam O. 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