Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1922, Page 32

urlington Vermont Ave. and Thomas Cirele oom, 50 Couples, $2000 Banquets, $2.50 to $5 Plate Fan 25 ' - Engine, 2 Cars and Tra Special at 3 EVERY LIONEL TRAIN SET REDUCED THIS WEEK Xmas Tree Lights Pretty Light Xmas Tree Sets Reduced to Other Light Sets Reduced Electric Iron - $5.00 Value White Cross Electric Iron Complete Line of Electrical Cooking Devices at ! Reduced Prices A. B. C. Electric Washing THE GIFT SUPREME Priced TERMS 70 suiT EBSTER ELEC wm Sth St. N. W “!9-- Eo E * Risito Theater E=>#:SS===2>757 # Floor Varnish ? Does wear longer: will not scratclf w waterproof ; just the thing for every room in the house. Will dry over- night in clear weather. J.W. HUNT & 0. ¢ 1215 HSt.N.W. Ph.M. 1352 ! e S THE ED grapl Disc Record Capacity 72 records PHONOGRAPH 981 munity were compelled_to 5 ! tral library building at 7th an MAS GIFT FOR ALL A New Edison Diamond Disc + Phonograph - Official labo;atory' All models of tHese Phono- WHEN YOU GET AN EDISON Get It at Gibson’s 917-919 G St. N.W. SEEK GEORGETOWN BRANCHO¢ LIBRARY iMuch Progress Made, éi zens Are Told, in Move to Obtain Building. {VOTE TO BUY 34 FLAGS | Emblems to Be Given to Classrooms Now Lacking Them—Ask Re- setting of Fence. Marked progress in the movement | to obtain for Georgetown a branch iof the Fublic Library, similar to the one recently opened for the benefit orl residents of the southeast, was re-} ! ported last night by Joseph Oliver,i president of the Georgetown Citizens’} Association, at a meeting of the ns-l sociation in Potomac Savings Ban hall. Dr. George F. Bowerman will sub- own citizens a this connection is Mr. Oliver stated. Mr. Oliver explained that he and Frank F Leetch, representing the assoclation. had a conference with Dr. Bowerman not long ago and presented to him the committee and assured the mem- | pers that he would take up the mat- ! ter with the board of trustees of the Public Library with a view to rec- omménding to the Carnegie corpora- | lion the establishment of a branch i library in Georgetown. Must Travel Far. Mr. Otiver pointed out that at pres- | 16 and adults of the com- jent boys, giris al e e d K streets northwest, some twenty-five blocks away. | in order to satiefy thelr thrst for read- ing. A branch in Georgetown would obviate this necessity and would find ample patronage at all times, it was declared. ¢ The ascociation appropriated $20 L help defray the cost of the citizens' in quiry into the existence of a_$5.000.00 surplus to the credit of the District i the Treasury. v A resolution opposing Blue Plains ax a site for the proposed home for the { fecble-minded was adopted. following reading of similar resolutions passed by the Monday Evening Club. Vote to Buy Flags. H association voted to purchase { thirst-four American flags to supply | that number of public echool classrooms 1in Georgetown, at present without any flags or with only makeshift ones. A speclal committes was appointed to confer with authorities ~of the House of the Good Shepherd regard- ing the possibility of setting back trom the road a high board fence. which obstructs the view of motor- ists they approach h street from New Cut road. Accidents occur at this intersection almost daily, ft was asserted. The organization also will request the police department to make 2Sth street between M street and Penn- sylvania avenue a one-way street for north trafic. The church which { <tands at this corner limits the view 1of motorists emerging south from 28th street onto the Avenue, it was stated. i {we urgency for a branch library In 39 | Georgetown. The public librarian, he o i said, was interested in the plea of | i Want Bridge Repaired. The proper authoritles will be urged to make immediate repairs to the iron railing on the P Street bridg said o be at present in an unsafe condition. A suggestion that the as- Eociation go further and petition for lax entirely new bridge was referred to a committee vYor report. A Special committee will confer with large *motion picture interests af the city regarding the erection in Georgetown of a big movie house, deemed requisite as an amusement Source for the growing community wWest of Rock creek. \irs. Brooke, chemist of the Corby ng Company. explained the proc- of making bread. 3 HACKER BAN TO LAST. 1 ‘ Chief Justice McCoy has signed an aga he independent hackers, swarm about Union station. Ll The Washington Terminal Company brought suit against a number of the hackers and the court forbade the hack ers from soliciting fares under the cov ered entrance (o the station or upen th | properts of the company. Counsel fo the hackers may note an appeal. GREATEST CHRIST- THE FAMILY This Is the Model Mahogany or Oak You Can Purchase. Other Models of ISON PHONOGRAPHS At $95 to $325 hs Reproduce all kinds of Records. BE SURE TO A BIG WALL STREET MA JUST, EoR EUN TELL MmC GARAGE PHONGD THAT MY TWO CARS ARE STILL 1N REPAR! T AT GoT ANY | CARS BUT HE DoAY KAIOW (T2 CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The Optimint will meet t row at 12:30 ot the City This I¢ the first meeting at the City Club by .the club and) special inaug- ural features will be piresented. Association will p.m., in Ali Souls Parish Hall. iy will meet at 12:45 pam. iat_Univer: Dr. William. A. White speak on a subject of ance at this tim MUTT AND JEFE—Mutt Tries to Impress a Wall Street Man and Fails. JEFE, T'™M LUNCHING wiTH \ THIS Nool). BGFORE: We Go N THE, LIoN TAMERS' CLUT T WANT YOU TD COME UP AND The Connectleut Avenue Citisens’ meet: tomorrow, incheon great import- Y S VAR, T C 0P B 1IN U.S. STEEL! PARDON MG = HeHE Comgs MY CMAND \—"—"'_J ) ROLLS- ROYCE WO THe ALTROCK ENTERTAINS CITY CLUB MEMBERS L) Stag Night Observed by Large At- tendance—Growth of Institu- tion Is Noted. Nick Alfrock, the Inimitable fun- maker of the Washington base ball club, emerged from his winter quar- ters long enough Iast night to keep more than 1,500 members of the cu){- BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra, Stanley Hall, this evening, beginning at 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmermann, director. Notice—The public. s cordlal- ly invited to attend these con- certs. March, “The Grand American.” n. LAn Overture, “The Voice of Na- ture” . .Lortzing. Romance, “Pleading”.....Wood. Grand selection, “La Forza del “Destino” (Force of Destiny), sity will Verdi. at the I OMANXZATI(?N ACTIVITIES. Fox Trot, “Don't Ssy Good- stag nighte~ TONIGHT. ye' Friedland. | |the season, and finally when he had Kalorama Citizens’-Association meet. 8§ o'clock, at the Highlands. Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No. 1, tnited Spanish War Veterans' meet, 8 o'clock, in Perpetual build 11th and E streets. Southeast Washington Citizens’ sociation will meet, 8 o'clock, in ler School. The Vermont Stale Association . at College Wom . W. Husband, commissioner migration, will tell “How Sena- Dillingham’s Quota Law Works tor out.” Grand Army Hall. Court District of Columbia, No. Catholic Daughters of America, have an initiation and Christmas party, of Raleigh 7:45 o'clock, Hotel. in ballroom Phil _Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps, No. 12. will meet, 8 o'clock, at ‘Tender Kisses' Waldteufel. Waltz st 3 (Tendres Baisers), Finale, “Chicago™ . .Fisher. “The Star Spangled Banner.” thrown himself in a most exciting wrestling match he was given an ovation for his part in the entertain- ment. Preceding an elaborate boxing and wrestling program. participated in by some of the best known amateurs in the east, Henry E. Stringer. president of the club, introduced Charles W. Semmes, chairman of the member- ship committee, who told briefly of the wonderful growth of the organi- will will ing, way and Henry E. Davis. Dramatic reading by W. W. Beck. W A Christmas sale will be held all week at Hotel Buckingham by ladies of the League for the Larger Life, to defray expenses of Christmas enter- tainment Saturday for the homeless and lonesome. As- Ty- contained 1,700 names. Mr. Semmes will safd that this would be raised to 2,000, enls but that all desiring to enroll must do’ 50 before January f, when the books would be closed. ty (Honeyboy) Evans presided nouncer for the bou hile P. “The Washington Alumnae Chapter, Kappa Alpha Theta, will meet, §| 00 o'clock, at Burlington Hotel, All The- tas invited. as The Washington Kennel Club will meet, 8 o'clock, in grotto room, 712 12th street. E Dr. S. R. Vinton will give a lecture and show stereopticon pictures at! Fifth Baptist Church, 8 o'clock. The Petworth Citizens' Associatiort will meet, 8 o'clock, in school build- 212, will MR, MuTT, THE GARAGE PHONGD THAT YOUR READY Folt AWEERY AND THGY ALSO PHONED, THAT YouR RAceR WoN'T BG READY TILL TDMERROWS Mark rég. U. 8. Pat. off.) . (Copyright, 1922, by H: C. Fischer, Trade How ANNOYING: ANY. YES, Yo ONG €LSE PHONE? N'T D€ NMEARS F. O'Connor acted as referee. During the evening Robert Lawerence. direc- tor of the Washington Music Associa- tion, led the large audience in several community songs. A buffet supper was served later in the large dining room. E | NOTED WOMEN SPEAK. | Ladies’ Night Entertainment Held at University Club. | Women in high public life last night | delivered the feature addresses at the Ladles’ night entertainment of the | University Club. Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck. repre- -sentative in Congress from Illinois. presented the congresswoman's side of the fight for public position. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general, spoke from the po sitlon of a recognized legalist, and Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of tl. national republican committee special- ized on politics. tional committee, Mras. Bessie Parker ! Breuggman, chief of the United State; mployes Compensation Commission Grace Abbott of the children’s bureau, Department of Labor, and Lucilé Atche. son, first woman official of the diplo- matic ic SAYS tF You Dow'T PAY Him THe € 110 You've OWED HiIM FoR THREE | “Among others who v zation. and sald at present the roster | Emily Bleir of the semocratic o | UR TAILOR! He e———— AT, For BY TOMIGHT king the gold impported froni Vins i by that firm so far this veu 80.000. The White Star line has T cables sayving that the Olympic. which left England De ber 13, has { 00 gold. Cousign; kave rot been announced GOLD ON WAY TO U. S. which sailed from England December 15, 45 bringing them gold vaiued at § Chapman J. Gilbert | —for 13 years with The Hugh Reilly Co. - Begs to Announce —that he is now connected with us—and will be glad to have you take advantage of the facilities afforded by our service. 'l The Becker Paint and Glass Co. | (Incorporated) 1239 Wisconsin Avenue—Ph. W. 67 Devoe's Lead and Zinc Paint Glass and Mirrors 0.000. ing. 8th and Shepherd streets. WILL FILL VACANCIES. - The Parent-Teacher Association of Daniel A. Payne School will meet at the school. 8 o'clock. The Archeological Society and the Anthropological Society will meet in new National Museum at 8:30 o'clock. | Civil Service Commission Tllustrated lecture, “The Valley of Aztlana. Search for the Original nounces Examinations. Ilome of the Aztecs,” will be given by Edgar L. Hewett. Private view bf Chihuahda pottery belonging to the Archeological Societ The Columbia Histdrical Society will meet. 8:15_o'clock, at Cosmo# “lub. _Wiillam Tindall will treat of “The District Building.” and Sarah M. Huddleson will speak of “The Sun- ny South.” The Service Commission today announced that examinations will be held to fill the following vacancies; ‘aluation engineer, $3,600 to §4.800 & yéar: sassociate juation enginear. $3,000 to $3.600 a year; tcchnical stafl of the income tax unit of the buredu | of internal revenue, Treasury Depart- | ment; master electriclan, navy yakhd. Brookiyn, N. Y., at $12.96 a day. Full = information and application bianks | The Shakespeare Society will meet, [ may be obtained at the office of the 8 o'clock, at 1715 I street. Interpre- | Civil Service Commission, 1724 F tations of Hamlet, by Ernest D. Hata- street northwest. “Pledged to Quality” Fourteenth St. at New York Ave. THE CHRISTMAS STORE FOR MEN “Naught Can Compare With Gifts to Wear” —Alfred Stephen Bryan Gifts to wear selected at Goldheim’s are. both the most extensive in choice and the least expensive in cost. Make your rememberance. personal—choose something “he” would choose . himself. ; Neckwear A well-selected ~ stock from American and foreign mills. Ber- ger of Paris—also Resilio. $1to 85 Robes That Remedy 1 “Why Men Leave Home” Blanket Bath Robes Silk Lounging Robes ‘$6 to $35 Gloves That Take the “Palm” Unlined, also lined with lamb’s wool or fur. None but the best. Phillip Levy's Liberal Credit Plan Enables You to Give the Christmas Gift Suprefiie - - Floor, Table or Bridge Lamp For this special selling we have gathered together our remaining stock of beautiful Floor, Table and Bridge' Lamps and have marked them at prices for a quick and. absolute clearance. are offering. . The three “following prices 4re to ‘give you an idea of some of the values we This event conies at a most opportune time—yes, just in time so that vau can give one for a Christmas Gift. And in addition to the unusually low prices prevailing here—we extend you liberal, dignified credit terms—terms that will meet with your entire approval. Make your selec- tion early tomorrow —pay a small amount down—the balance in easy weekly or monthly amounts—as convenient for you. ‘ ‘ " Floor Lamps With 26-inch Silk Shades Artistically turned, mahogany- finished stem with two light fix- tures, long flexible cord, plug attachment and lovely 26-inch silk shade, in a number of dif- ferent designs, colors and. color combinations. Trimmed with fringe. $3 Cash; $1 a Week Genuine Lloyd Baby Sulkies, Specially Priced at We bave just received a- ship- The Bridge Lamps With Parchment Shades $A4.95 An array of Bridge Lamps that appeal immediately to every lover of things beautiful. The Stands are made of wrought iron and prettily finished in polychrome. The Shades are made of parch- ment—hand-painted and trimmed with gold braid. $1.a Week " Doll Carriages and ‘The Table Lamps with 1 8-inch‘ Silk Shades $] 2% Some have carved stems some have plain stems finished in mahogany, highly polished; com plete with two light fixtures. long cord. plug attachment and 18-inch silk shades, in a va- riety of different shapes and col- ors and color combinations. Trimmed with beautiful fringe. $3 Cash; $1 a Week By all means get baby onec of $1.50 to $10.00 8o 8850 " To the King’s Taste Shirts -that -will find an honor the well dressed man’s All-white or:fancy ef- 11-sizes. Reefers Lots of comfort They’re here in silk or wool. {Ius’ good t;sze. - *. ment “of ;ge i T i [H Carriages and Suikies, metal and fiber reed. -‘Very special- ly priced at i . Baby: Doll nuing Llo; 4 ; made O these Baby Carrfages or Sulkies for her dolly. Choice of ivory or gray enamel finishes. Come early. c For the benefit ' of those who #- not #ad it convenient to shop dur- ing the regular business hours our stors will re-