Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1922, Page 3

THE - EVENING:-STAR, WASHINGTON, B. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, - i9'2‘2. ' - - T e o DEWAND OVERRONS| = T An ice wine,* thought b){ i geologists to be a survival of the Glacial -Period, has been discovered on a New York state hillside. The mine is Nature’s own Refrigerator, and scientists are unable to explain the icc supply, as the earth maintains an almost uniform temperature under its surface. ‘Washington's Ice Mines are in the shape oi plants where Science makes the ice, unaffect- <d by outside temperature. SOUTHEASTLBRARY on Central Supply in First Ten Days. CLAMOR AMONG CHILDREN . American has 5 plants—ice mines— i3 Washington—working winter and summer making absolutely pure, clean ice, in order that the supply always be ahead of the demand. AMERICAN ICE central library, at 7th and K streets D s e o mem ol 4 B it eat, £ ad been indicted should stand. 3 - [ Fo est, it was lcarned today. When William King and Leroy O. | stmas ow n average of 550 volumes has cir- King, his son, rose, The Star thit after- | culated dally since the library opened | nooa” stated “ouly two of the indictcd il for business on Saturday, December { men, both connwcted with the William 9. This average would have been i L. King Company, appeared at the hear- | larger, according to George F. | ing_today.” { Bowerman, public librarian, had the | Neo cr of the firm of William | Famous for Caramels Since 1866 ONE STORE 9th & G sts.N.w. Purc and Delicious Confections Made Fresh Every Hour PRINT An especially good lot by Hiroshige Albert J. Osgood THE PAGODA 725 17th St. __SPECIAL NOTICES. THE_ASNNUAL M ¢ RACEY L. JEFFORDS, D. TAYLOR || turned and taken into the children's . {the library for their pupils. -!though 1t is Little Folks Stand in Line, While Issuances Average 550 Volumes Daily. Demand for books, particularly those of a juvenile character, has reached such proportions at the new- 1y-opened Southeastern Branch Li- brary, 7th and D streets and South Carolina avenue southeast, that ofli- clals have been forced to supplement ,alrcady Inadequate resources of the | juvenit t given out. The branch began with about 5,000 ! ! volumes, 1.638 of which were juvenile. | | These were supplemented during the { fdren's patronage, there were 108 ju- i venile books left. Of this number the majority were books useful for read- ing In connection with certain topics of school werk not at that time be- ing studied and not of interest for | general reading, Dr. Bowerman em- phasized. When ten books were re- .room about twenty children gathered iubout the table, hoping to secure one. Borrowing More Books. A thousand more juvenile books are borrowed from the main 1i- can scarcely be spared, | being ibrary. The: 'Dr. Bowerman pointed out. fyard employes and their wives. “There has been a marked serse of tion and proprictorship cn t of all who visited the said Miss Frances L. Os-! in_charge of the branch li- “Everv one ccmments upon } uch it means to have a library ‘It is the first thing that X\us‘ { here. | been done for the adults of the com- imunity,’ remarked one visitor. The children have had playgrounds, ecout ! !organizations and settlement activ-! } community. “A principal and a teacher from 1 = ineighboring schools have tried to ar- range for Instruction in the use of { It is not | al-{ this time to do so. regarded as cssential owing to the pressure of the branch. used the branch | possible at Every one who h seems to be “buo " the offi- cials explain. The character of read- ing selected has been excellent. In confusion of lines ofy children waiting to be registered.! chairs and window seats have been -hungr: jspite of the New Branch Forced to Iraw’ the supply with volumes from lha' filled with boys and girls absolutely ] (C) Wheeler Syn. iac. PLATFORMS URGED | Ideals” Found in | e =choo! inatin . witis the view of -American ideals,” at the meeting Steps to Remedy “Serious } Iotine Traffic Conditions.” | Veterans of Foreign War. i T. L. Huston. ratioral comm of the organization, which ! cluded a two-duy con | tional and staté exec ] WOULD PROTECT LIFE| midiic west nere. - quring the | foreign propagan- | crepeing Linto the In New York, I disearded and several are und consideration in Boston. Asked Among Other Business Transacted at Meeting. the American Book Company (o co-operate in making a study of Two semi-circular safety platforms| ita historics. the commanars Mol | just outstde the car tracks on either | oo N2ilaY and to sce that the tide of Thomas Clrcle were proposed, histories teach nothing but Ameri- by the Thomas Circle Citizens' Asto- | clation last night as a solution to the “serious traffic conditions at Thomas | $on; Mr Cirele.” 1 The platforms should be raised.| its h s. Joter C. Pritchard, M. Webb and J. D. Long! nd Enter —By GLUYAS WILLIAMS. STAR WRONGLY STATED FIRM WAS INDICTED William King & Son, Coal Dealers, Not Charged as Reported ; in This Paper. H | | | An erroneous statement, to the ef- foct that members of the coal firm of | William King & Son, 1151 16th street northwest, had been indicted last spring by ‘the grand jury for alleged price-fixing, appeared in The Star of & LWAYS ACCEPTABLE, the gift of Cinderella Candy is a fitting ex- pression of good Christmas cheer and a pleasant reminder of the giver. DRETENDS HE CAMIE PORTRAIT OF A MAN AFTER THL TAMILY HAS BEGUN HIDING PRESENTS K7 WY < QUUYAS) Wi Open Tuesday, December 12. This error| [0 4 The Star greatly regrets and now % takes the opportunity of correcting. The spokesman of-the federal fact- finding commission at the hearing on that day announced that none of the | coal men indicted would be required; to testify until after the commission | | had conferred with the district attor- ney regarding the propriety of such | appearance in advance of trial. Next the spokesman, former Vice President Marshall, requested that men present | who had not been o indicted rise to their feet. Wnfortunately members | jof the reportorial staffs of the local | . { newspapers who were present placed | |3 | exactly the opposite construction on indicted by the grand | way mentioned the i when returned. | Hitler's “gray shirt” Bavarian fas- clsti, according to a dispatch from Munich to the Berlin Tageblatt. The Tageblatt adds that other Americans | { living in Germany are making official | presentations to the American em- | ssy in Berlin. 5 | i | | | SPECLALISTS IN PLAYER PIANOS (inderella’s Full Assortment O~e DoLLarR THE rouxp Thirty-eight dainty bits of hand-made candy —it’s Delicious! SHOPS tirst week bv 200 additional adult o CELS fiction and 400 juvenile books bor- EMERGES JuST BRE EEEES FORD AIDING FASCISTI. rowed trom the insuicient supply of TRACES OP HIS FORE WIPE APPEARS UP OUST TO STRAGHT- COMMITTED [URGLARY et ‘ 617 -FOURTEENT EET th, i lbrites: & By Special Wireless Dispateh to The Star and e main rary. R GuUILT EN HIS TE IN HIS OWN HCOME Chicago Daily News, i In the middle of Saturday after- - BERLIN, December 19.—Henry Ford . il i noon last, the busiest hours for chil- is supp! ; . fnancial .h!hlslfll’lcb to ‘ SHIPPED BY PARCEL POST ANYWHERL |Hit “un-American gfi%@%@%@%@%@%@%@%@% Do | i —— — The children's rorm has been a ’ \ 0.3 DeMOLL EMMONS S SMTH secthi of boys and girls. l) 1 bo 3 t !s:;ndixx‘xgg l:‘alsi;-*jo be registered for 2 S‘ ext Oks Evemngs Xmas {library cards. Of the total registra- | | By the Assostated Prees. . 0 foave LI S o i CINCINNATL Ohlo, December 19. Until -J Shopping | adults. Among the adult registration| _ o B —Reviglon of the American his- . ; 5 {1iave heen larmeiy represented navy | Citizens’ Association Takesl i b e i Christmas Washxrxxlgfc;r\‘s AEOIJI;\I‘L,HALL :;l'welffh and G Streets Now vay Luo-Art Parclas Vebar Duo-Art Puanclas Asolan Vacalions Musical Suggestions For Busy Xmas Shoppers Make this a musical Christmas. the recipients of such gifts happy for years to come. Player-Piano Club Buy gifts of lasting value, such as those listed below, and muke Above all, shop carly in the da Aeolian Vocalion Club Formerly Sold for $144.00 or tonight. For an Aeolian Pianola ’ and entertainment— chairman: Thomas q absorbed in° their books. Some of them staved all day Saturdars and {for hours at a time after school .—.ntm ys. = Style No. 405 Aeolian Vocalion (with Graduola), including §9 worth of records of your sclection. Terms, $7.00 Per Month Come in and select one of these instruments bhefore Formerly Sold for $745.00 This wonderful instrument is three feet wide, and known as “safety according to the report of the! PR s i o 1 committee, which was unani- | {00PET | her she had taken home a | mously adopted after spirited discus- | prr il Veriraey. iry storles and every mem- { sion. The problem of prohibiting parking around the circle was con- manufactured by the Acolian Co. of New York, the largest and best . known makers of Player-Pianos in the world. The trade mark “Pianola.” which is owned and used | legistation—Richard J. 3E . Dow and chairm; Law Downey, v had read it. e " Stockhotders {ber of the f: e cioe | * *"The childre i i a7 ities. but nothing has been done for . i | !the pleasure and profit of the adult {Enlargement of Juvemile Court: {"(Ueh® [Cot ilaries have be E B iichappemtes |} | by the veterans at the request of H like good things, and} Thomas J. Moskey W :‘.‘[x‘"‘i";:‘.'m"',':,m, o lengue Base Ball Club "0 Ppathetic to see their pleasure in | sidered. but put aside for later con-| yUpH 0 o)\ 2 Park, Washimgton, books with pretty and colored illus-}sideration. J. Clinton Hiatt reported | 'parks and law exclusively by the Aeolian Co., is known all over the worid. G 2 o B | vary 2. 1923. at 12 - trations.” Miss Osborne said. for the committce that “safety isles|ker, chairman; Theodore P = 5 A the rush. The value is remarkable and the demand will . a board of directors for the | “Reading by adulls has been sus-ipa placed on both sides of Thomas|Ralph Endicott, Robert W. aySZSCuh, Balance in 30 Monthly Paymenu be great. A for such other business ss ore «ald meet'ng, ta e ensuing vear Sty rea tained, although more largely for fic- [ jrcle, threc feet wide and cxtending | Meyer Davis, George E. Hodge, {ion than non-ficti emand, | e e 3 5 ':.'.,\'a'-e\'-‘::."u! n':,rm;'o'r ‘he";g‘;”dl e ]\"‘e,‘n::‘"l‘[-‘\' cle-from (hhe. east side of | win P. Hinkle. B e o o ood” book. There| Vermont avenue. north, :3 the south e B o B eehmical noaks | Sde of Massachusetts avenue on the {has been a fa south: and on the west side from ! Fricdman, liam 1" 0. J. DeMoll & Co. Baby Grand Shoninger Piano ¥ of \Washington er of deeds vested solely . December 8. 19 the stockholders of this Ity _tinted, vers Tea ‘Phone Col 1 WANTED—TO Bl %+ LOAD OF FUR- miture to Washingtoo from Baitimore, Phila- 471 and New York city, SMITH'S TRANSVER TAXT SE MPT, RELTABLE AND aafe: reas Phone Franklin 7526 Sam to 23 "Heatine Plants Repaired. oa: is too high to waste. Get the full amonnt of heat {rom your plant by having s put it o perfeet condition. R. K. FERGUSON, Inc. Feating Dept. 1114 9th at. Ph. M. 2400-2491. Satisfactory and THE MILLION| | BOLEAE; | Complete Printing | ship of the many Soportimist clubs in | Winfree, " Francis J. Miller, 'H. B PLANT . the United States, and Mrs. Ruby Lee | Rogers, Frederic J. Rice and Floyd | | Service. A. Compton. The National Capital Press 1210-1212 D st. a.w. NTIN weekly luncheon of the club in the I-S:Er\:.-‘[uly\imwea to ballroom of the City Club building. | , Public health—Dr. s" Doul;uB:IIC- 3 Hle’the most complicated Misy Helen V. Barnhart of the Con- | Gue. chairman: Dr. Seneca B Baln. o . tinental Assurance Company was ap- | James E. Colliflower, J. = hur; A THE SERVICE SHOP, pointed chairman of this committee, | George C. Shaffer, Mrs. Arthur A.| s : the library guard and part-time pages and various experienced members ~of the central library stafl, s'though doing o crippled the regular work at the main i ibrary. Composing the staff of the southeast- ern branch, in addition to Miss Osborne, are: Katherine E. Greenwood, first as- sistant; Dorotby L. Leetch, chlldren's librarial Janet MecCloud, assistant: Herbert S. Dornin, page, and Carl O.] Urban, janitor. H SEEK LARGEST CLUB Committee Named to Handle Drive for Greatest Membership i in United States. | The Washington Soroptimist Club hopes to achieve the largest member- Minar, president of the club, yester- day appointed a special committee to handle a membership drive, at the and it was determined that the drive {from which therc waé “no appea recommending the enlargement of the Juvenile Court, the abolishment of the | board’ of children's guardians and { Publicity - Robert B i i | chairman; H_ B Rogérs, J. the taking over of the work of the T A leaet board by the larger court. The board | Bittt of children's guardians was roundly Scored by institution,’ worth, Clinton R. Silkey, J. Alton B. Carty. Winfree. | Clinton “arbitrary,’ ‘The association, by adoption of a resolution proposed by Dr. Starr Par- Capt. Peck and Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle were commended by the as- sociation for conducting a raid on the “Little Club,” rear of 1312 L street. Mrs. Jeter C. Pritchard spoke of the value of citizens' assoclation work, particularly as applied to tr: fic condition around Thomas Circle, which she described as “dangerous.” C. J. Moynahan and Robert W. Win- free were elected to membership. Committees Announced. Standing committees for the year were announced by the president of the association, as follows: Streets, alleys, sidewalks, water, lights and sewers—Roy F. Carty, chairman; Arthur A. Vaughan, R. W. - Edgar Morris Sales Co., 1305 G Street N.W. Phones Main 1032-1033 ‘Colleges and schools—J. Clinton Hiatt, chairmai Roy__.C.. Claflin, Robinson White, Dr. W. R. King, Mrs. Teresa Reed and C. J. Moynahan. Vaughan and E. J. Huntt. | Terms, $25 Cash. Balance in 30 Monthly Payments L uary, AD. 1923, at —_— sons, president, requested that Sena- ochs A o N the Senate District committee. ko t ex aor o YOUK CHRISTMAS PHOTOS BEAU- Rald Commended. You'll find it the most coa- , Price, $125 i — e e club zlso voted that, as an or- ) > 1 = - . . oy HOME GIFTS. ganization, it would at no' time u(kel d Clinton Hiatt, John §. Hodg- | For the owner of a player, a music roll cabinet makes a most acceptable giit. Make your - Fi 1 Fixt & & s or ms. for . . . = . SHEDE) fieshcs St Heaters, | OF against political office for any can- selections from our large and beautiful display. There are plenty of styles to suit all tastes 706 10th Grates, ete. didate. It was agreed that as an or- A : Y : e ganization of business women it was and wood finishes to match the furniture and decoration schemes of the owner. "Biggs Puts HEAT 1 Heating.” A Pracucal Home the best policy not to become in- volved in any political controversy. ‘The club has been organized so A NEW_HEATING PLANT | Modern | Pigss Vapor or Hot-Water | recently that as & unit it was unable i .. Plant preferably—will be s to plan Yor aiding needy families at ! ° 0 Heating | seasibe” bome " gife. A Christmas_time. However, Dr. O. i rices rrom = Systems. ' right after the bolidays. cally every member of the club. had 4 The Biggs Engineering Co. WAKREN W. BIGGY. Peesident 0 11 BW. ‘Tel. Frauk. 317, "TFCL FLOORS: . dining room, hall and stairs 04 wazed with a very higl Maia 1457, golisn. Hare Dolls Repaired SALE OF FINE DO AND DOLL CARRIAGES. GARREN | - | houses Job l Josephine Baird reported that practi- responded to the appeal for aid made by the Tuberculosis Hospital by sub- | scribing to the tickets for the card party and dance given recently for that hospital by the members of the; Illinois_Girls' Club. 1 Mrs. Minar announced the program committee for the coming year to be as follows: 'Mrs. Harriet H. Locher, chairman; Mrs. Esther P. Hitz, Miss Mabel Dill, Dr. O. Josephine Baird, Mrs. Ella Davis Levis, Mrs. Susle Root Rhodes and Miss Jean Wilson. Miss Mabel Nelson Thurston, short- story writer, was so successful as a group captain: in getting the largest percentage of attendance of heri group at the previous meeting that she was given the temporary ‘posscs- sion. of & silver vase which is u: after: the manner of a trophy cup with athletic teams. The members of the Soroptimist Club have been honored with the des- ignation of guardian committees for the community parties for city chil- dren who will be the guests of the Crandall Theater management at the under h management Christmas morning. Surrounded by Washinfton’e finest residential section. Containing seven million feet of forest-covered land, with six miles of improved streets. Includes what remains of Triangle of Increasing Values” between Connecticut, Massachusetts and Cathedral ave- nues (Woodley Rd.). Over three million feet of land sold. Quer seventy homes from $15,000 to $200,000 built and under construction. Wooded villa sites, lots and finished homes of brick and tile, with lots from 50 to 115 feet front; or if desired, we will build your home in the same substantial manner-that has characterized our work since 1899. Park Office, 32d and Cathedral Ave. (Woodley Rd.) Middaugh & Shannon, Inc. Builder—Exclusive Agent—Owner. Woodward Building, 15th and H Sts. “ Booklet mailed on request. i cce | mas purchases. TRADED-IN PLAYER-PIANOS Priced From SOLD ON LIBERAL TERMS MUSIC ROLLS Sale of Traded-in Instruments *350 co. i The v i P Ry K Peland u good den for reading re- | SOUIN: > we from | Friedman, adce Comrany of Washington quired for high ol work. fl‘,}f;’:v'u:?vfl,{.,?lf,', sireet and Massachu. | i Shaftner, baul, A\ magnificent ansthimentimade tndcs A Phenomenal Value. Formerly Sold at $525.00 . for the purpose of | T€ ce o s . p 2 sol s 3 : ntimade g ; 5 - Mhaauing | used- by te and students. {§(1¥h°;|fzsoglr\clr:crgponz ivenuc gaum‘dm::n:fl 1 our own name. It possesses every qual $ It has a world-wide reputation for a | JiTne ceeunpidtamigone RIS, numbered | “ Rosser, 1 Randolph, ity that will appeal to lovers of good M dedusabilit | T S b i four professional worke: It has been | Juvenile Court Resolution. !E::I»: Wit R Demberts e quality and-durability. It has been on :;f;(s’}‘nem b 'k“e':;;xc e snf.ii',‘.'&"'mif-’; The assoclation adopted a resolu- | Rusiness lnureun—Frnr{ncll)sl G. ;&cum A new Baby Grand at a reasonable sale since 1830. For 18 ycars we have recment on | b1l the time on overtime hours, to loan | tlon Proposed by Edward N. Parker ;{'m:;g' Ay LD, i price. <old Shoninger Pianos. Terms, $25 Cash. Balance in 30 Monthly Payments We carry a complete stock of popular rolls at all times. Include some of these in your Christ- TRADED-IN PIANOS fem *125 SOLD ON LIBERAL TERMS