Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1923, Page 21

DAYS OF *76 RECALLED. Sons of Revolution Observe 146th Anniversary of Princeton Battle. The 146th anniversary of the battle of Princeton was commemorated by the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia last night at the Racquet Club. Albert Douglas, a well known | canization historian, delivered a lecture on the bat- tle, and also told of the organization of the territory and state of Ohio and of the contest waged by the infant repub- lic for that rich territory west of the Alleghany mountains. He detalled the important part played by Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair th the work of organiz- ing the country as part of the United States. Henry Byrd, manager of the Fi- delity Savings Bank, talked on “Ameri- He praised the work of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Miss Maud Aiton, vflnclnd o( lhe Amu- icanization schools. Richards of the M-rlns Corpl prument of the Sons of the Revolution, presided. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Thomas Edward Green, Art Endeavors. Little Nell—My mother s belng painted every morning by a painter, Susan—Well, my mamma can do that herself. JOHN B. HENDERSO DIES AT HOSPITAL Leading Authority on Marine D. ©, THURSDAY, JANUARY 34, 1923 SEEK HUGE STADIUM AND OLYMPIC GAMES Field With Seats for 100,000 in East Potomac Park for 1928 Contests Urged. Plans for a great stalium in East Potomac Park are being boosted by Col George Vidmer, who hopes that he work can be carried to such a twenty-flve jumps on the plot, about 750 feet long and 320 reet wide. Grad- ing and other preliminary work was done b{ the park office; 1t is npad hat this will be the first step in the plans for a great stadium. to seat at least 100,000 people. Horse- men of the country will be asked to donate 10 cents for every horse they own, ball teams to contribute the re- cepiis of one game and similar methods used to raise the funds. WOMEN PICK CHAIRMEN. Hilda Welnreth, soclal, mittee in charge of a play to be|clared, call on thelr phys lan: aot because they know he given by the St. Patrick’s Players. and Miss | Club in the University Club Jester- May Morgan, chairman of the com- day. Many persons, tie sp: stalled as well as those of the Dis- | appealed to them. trict of Columbia. The next meeting will be held Jan- uary 29 instead of the third Wed- nesday, and from then on the meet ings will be held the second an fourth Mondays in each month in stead of on the first and third Wed- | speak. nesdays. Dr. Everett M. arrangements are ladles’ night January 25. | Postmaster General Work, Brig. Gen. Sawyer and former Senator erlaln have been invited to 211180; n reported that ing_made for a He said is particu- Later officers of the Indian Head |larly skiliful in the practice of medi- and Norfolk chapters will be in-|cine, but because his personality has OIL HEARINGS CONTINUED. An effort to determine the basis or fluctuations last summer in the prices of gasoline and kerosene was Tado today by the Senate o investi- Doint by 1938 that the Olymplc games e R i T be brought here. Business of New Period. | TALKS TO PHYSICIANS. ?r gating committee in continuing its cavalry officer secured permis- o T L . T sy Danghais 1 Tashella Discuu‘ e =0 ntendent of public bulldings an it Biics grounds. to establish o training feld| Committee chairmen wers appoint- | Personality Plays Big ' and riding park for horsemen In the | ed and business discussed at a meet- cess, Says Fulkerson. hearings of representatives of the rk, and this is now nearing com- |ing of the Daughters of Isabella in | earinsalior conrasentatiyeniiof ah the Catholic Service Club last night.| The personality of a physician is| the committce chairmen follow: |a valuable asset, Ros Fulkerson told | members of the medical profession at the regular meeting of the Wapliya |than x!n Biology Fails to Recover After Operation. pai pletion, work having been begun in October. Stewart, member- . sick; Mrs —_— Funds obtained from Washington The right ear is usually more eficient horsemen provided means to erect the Inquife About Our Deferred Payment Plan W. B. Moses & Sons * Established 1861 “Eleventlh and F Sts. S — RY CLEARANCE SALE OFFERING LIVE WIRE BARGAINS WITH - EVERY ITEM “TALKING” VALUE Where Vour Dollotrr Count Nort NDS 720-22~24 Tth St.N.W. FRIDAY IS $3.98 to $5.98 Silk Waists $2.00 04 ends of very fine Walsts $1.98 to_$249 Silk Jersey Linens Upholstery ‘The Annual January Linen Sale Extraordinary Values on Regular Merchandise $#1.80 Mohawk Bleached Sheets, $1.44 each. $1.80 Mohawk Bleached Sheets, 81x90 $1.44 each. $1.95 Mohawk Bleached Sheets, 81x99 $1.57 each. 75¢ Bleached Turkish Bath Towels, 21x42 inches, B0c each. $1.25 to $1.75 Figured and Plain Huck Toweling, 20 and 22 inch, 798¢ yard. 75¢ Glass or Pantry Towels, inches, 50c each. 2.75 White Dimity Bed Spreads, hemmed, inches, $1.95 each. $3.00 White Dimity Bed Spreads, inches, $2.26 each. $15.00 English Satin-finished White $11.00 each. 50c value Pure Linen Weft Huck 39¢ each. 39¢ value Pure Linen Weft Huck 30c each. 35¢ value Pure Linen Weft Huck 26¢ each. $1.25 to $2.00 Filet Lace-trimmed Scarfs. and $1.50. $1.25 to $1.50 Filet Lace-trimmed Center-pieces, 19 and 20 inch, 76¢c each. $2.00 to $3.00 Filet Lace-trimmed Pieces, 24 to inch, $1.26 each. 50c Bleached Pure Linen Crash Toweling, 40c yard. 25¢ Bleached Pure Linen Crash Toweling, 21c yard. 39¢ Brown Pure Linen Crash Toweling, 30c yard. 39¢ Checked Pure Linen Glass Toweling, 30c yard. $1.00 Plain Colored Pure Linen for towels, 18-inch, 90¢ yard. Candlewick Bed Spreads, white or colored tufts, less 10% off. Choice of any Comfort in our stock, less 10% off. Bordered Pattern Table Cloths and Napkins The surplus stock of a celebrated Scotch manufacturer of finest pure Linens, consisting of discontinued patterns of 22, 24, 25 and 27 inch Napkins and Table Cloths 2x2, 2x2%;, 2x3, 2% x2%, 2%x2% yards and larger size, marked at 2 yrlce showmx actual savings of 25% to 3313% $5.00 White Satin-finished Hemmed Bed Spreads, $4.25 each. $6.50 White Satin-finshed Hemmed Bed Spreads, $6.25 each. $7.25 White Satin-finished Hemmed Bed Spreads, $6.00 each. $10.25 White Satin-finished Hemmed Bed Spreads, $8.75 each. $7.75 White Satin-finished Bed Sets, spread and sham, $6.60 set. $9.75 White Satin-finished Bed Sets, spread and sham, $8.30 set. $12.75 White Satin-finished Bed Sets, spread and sham, $10.85 set. Furniture Carpets JOHN B, HENDERSON. John Brooks Henderson, for ma: years a prominent resident of Wash- ington, died this morning at 6 o'clock it Emergency Hospital following an operation for intestinal trouble. The operation was performed yesterday, ind was believed to have been success- ‘ul, when the end came suddenly early oday. Mr. Henderson, who lived with his iother, Mrs. John B. Henderson, at 2200 16th street, in what is familiarly inown as Henderson Castle, was a really great student and contributor to science, and though it is little &nown to the public at large, he was considered one of the three leading ruthorities along his line, of marine biology. Studied Deep Sea Life. Hls life was devoted to the study of a_growth, and his knowledge of vt dealing with shell fis profound as any in the country. he Smithsontan Institution, where he rad been one of the most active me; d_of regents since 19 f the executive co: his loss s keen $19.75 $24.75 $29.75 Stouts Handsome Dress Coats, lined withsilk and some interlined; made of fine " Bolivias, Velours, Suedines and Nornrandies, with full collars of Beaverette, Wolf and Sealine. Blouse and tailored models, silk braid and fancy stitching, self belts and girdles. All colors. No exchanges, no refunds—all sales final. | $12.95 to $19.95 1 $19.75 to $29.75 Made of all-wool trico- Made of Canton Crepe, tin cai;olret twill, Cantons 95 Crepe “Satin.” Charmeuse, $ 75 crepe and combination of £ Poiret Twill and Trico- . This modet not included. . ’ Overstocked on Children’s Coats Prices Broken Regardless of Cost trimmed dressy styles and sport models, in brown, blue and tan. coats of heavy fine cloaking. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Mlsses and 72x99 inches, $4.25 Hemstitched inches, $3.75 each. $5.25 Hemstitched inches, $4.75 each. $6.75 Hemstitched inches, $6.00 each. $7.50 Hemstitched inches, $6.50 each. $8.00 Hemstitched inches, $7.00 each. $8.50 Hemstitched inches, $7.50 each. $10.25 Hemstitched Pure Linen inches, $9.25 each. $7.00 Scalloped-edge Pure Linen Tea Cloths, inches, $5.25 each. $6.00 Hemstitched Pure Linen Tea Napkins, inches, $6.00 dozen. $7.75 Hemstitched Pure Linen Tea Napkins, inches, $7.00 dozen. $8.00 Hemstitched Pure Linen Tea Napkins, inches, $7.25 dozen. $10.50 Hemstitched Pure Linen Tea Napkins, inches, $8.256 dozen. $4.00 Bleached Pure Linen Table Damask, $3.00 yard. $3.25 Bleached Pure Linen Table Damask, $2.50 yard. $1.25 Bleached All-cotton Table Damask, $1.00 yard. $1.00 Bleached All-cotton Table Damask, 70c yard. $8.50 Pure Linen Colered Momie Tea Sets, $7.75 set. $10.25 Pure Lmen Colored Momie Tea Sets, $8.25 set. Moses’ Special Plain Colored Dress- Linen, < 8bc yard. $1.50 Scalloped-edge Embroidered Pillow Cases, $1.35 pair. 9031 .00 Scalloped edge Embroidered Scarfs to match, c each. $9.00 to $12.75 Maderia Tea Sets, 13 pieces, boxed. For $8.00 set. Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 42x45 inches, Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 45x45 Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 45x45 inches, Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 54x54 the study Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 54x54 Pure Linen Tea Cloths, 54x54 brod to 5 Tallored and em- pure linen, 22x33 d. All colors. Sizes Tea Cloths, 54x34 72x90 67x68 * * * * * * o * * * * * * s there regarded us one of the most ardent work- and of inestimable value as a con- utor, both through his writing and specimens donated to the National Mu- seum on the gubject of mollusks. Few realize how much time Mr. Hen- lcrson devoted to scientific research Aside from his many expeditions delv- ng into deep sea life and work at home dong his own line, members of the Smithsonian speak of his sympathetic st and helpful endeavor along all «s of general sclence. His explora- tions of the floor of the ocean ex- «nded from the coast of Maine to the West Indies and as far west as Hawail Presents Blg Collection. notable of his expeditions was olis in the gulf stream Florida. On this trip it he brought back more of interest in the life of that part of the ocean than any other student ever did, his collection of specimens from re, now in the National Museum, is hemmed, 81x90 13x13 Bed Spreads, 13x13 Towels. For 17 * * * * * * * * * * » * * X* * * * * * Matalesse and satin. Sizes 16 to Up to $17.98 Girla® Coats—About 50 coats, for girls 4 to 14 years. In lot are Suedine, Bolivia, Velour - and Broadcloth; choice of fur- 14x14 = Towels. For 14x14 Girls’ Coats that sold to $15.00— Your cholce of fur-trimmed or s 79 Towels. For self-trimmed, and sport style . 2-inch Women’s Full-Fashioned Hose 75c Women’s Silk Hose s * X 0 X 2 2 5 2 24 2 For $1.00 2 Mise 70-inch, Girls' Winter Coats—Warm blue and brown coats for girls 2 to 6 vears. Pretty belted styles, with high-low collars and flap hip 72-inch, pockets. All sizes. Perfect. All the way up silk; heavy quality: ik seamed back: double soles: wide flare tops. Irregulars of 75c quality. Boys’ Cuff Top Wool port Hose with _dounie 49¢ Ribbed fanecy contrasting stitching. to 103, Heather mixtures, $6.00 Girls’ Serge Dresses * Tapertocts SEHHERESH §9.08 * Y 3k e e ek ke ek ok ok ok ke {........Wmter Underwear Cut Terrifically in Prlce“m...i $ novelty style Dresses that sold to $6.00. 1.00 Children’'s Warm ” Women’s Ribbed Vests l Boys’ Gray Ribbed s Union Suits Union Suits T 9 |Meeced lined: regular 49 P y[enn .m-, vests, high nerk c Hlnkle Tength, “musiia bands. Mothers—Now Is the Time to Buy | weighe Ribbod and Fienses Boys’ Clothi Schuyler Crosby of New York, whe Gray Union Suits; high Boys’ Blouses died in Washington several years Beck, ankle panta; one-but- Waists that will 11 ago. Mr. Henderson is survived by n Bap over seat wash splendidly, keep- ing color. Made of good quality percale, in attached- his mother, Mrs. John B. Henderson collar styles and pretty patterns. 22 and his daughter, Beatrice Van 5 o Men’s Gray Ribbed Boys, Z-Pants suits Rensselaer Henderson. Union Suits Funeral arrangements have not Boys’ 2-pants $4 79 good quality ma- Men's Gray Ribbed and 79 been completed. o Cloth Suits of FIVE ON COMMITTEE fl!m 1ined Union Suits, terials, in plain blue and gray and neat pin stripes; nobbily $1.00 Bunga]ows 10 enllnly new TO PICK NURSE POSTER modeled in belted Norfolk styles, B 59 o= 72-inch, Aside from his own contri- , Mr. Henderson has acquired other collections from other scientists and presented them to the museum. His writings on shell fish and the fauna and flora of the sea have been many and valuable and Wool-mixed 54-inch, Hose r<; boys, turned cu ) Sizes 7 64-inch, Sizes 4 to 13 years. have been published in newspapers. magazines and technical journals throughout the counlr\ Notable among them is his “Cruise of the Thomas Barrera.” 36-inch, and Pants Pure White Ribbed Vests Louisiana, Mo. After gradu- from Harvard in 1891, and the o’ Warea” of LL.B,, he took up a diplomatic ca- extra row of buttons. was secretary to John W Foster, while diplomatic adviser to the Chinese government and was at- tached to the suite of Gen. Mijes In Europe on Army inspection in 1897 He was a republican nominee for Congress from Virginia in 1906. Dur- is official career he wrote “Amer- ican Diplomatic Questions.” In later years he was a member of many socleties and clubs. In 1903 he married _ Angelica Big Savings on Infants’ Wear $2.00 Babies’ Coats $194 lm cashnere, 1o ki and heavy whit inin: Clilla couts, for ts s 4 years. Babies' Whee Dre Whlc Dreml White Nainsook Dreses, made 44c with embroldery; trinmed round yokes or ‘bishop sfiles; short and Babies’ Bonnets That Sold Fancy Linens, V> Regular Price Odds and ends of Decorative Scarfs, Runners, Center- pieces, Doilies, etc., mussed by display, at one-half for- mer price. 32 with contrasting color enit broidery backs. 50¢, 75¢c and 85¢ Women’s Hand-embroidered Colored Linen Handkerchiefs, 45¢ each. $31,75 Pure Linen Sheets, hemstitched, 90x108 inches, $26.75 pair. $31.25 Pure Linen Sheets, hemstitched, 90x99 inches, $25.25 pair. $25.00 Pure Linen Sheets, hemstitched, 72x99 inches, $20.00 pnu' $21.75 Pure Linen Sheets, hemstitched, 72x96 inches, $19.26 pnir $4.85 Hemstitched Wamsutta S.T Cotton 90x108 inches, $3.89 each. $4.50 Hemstitched Wamsutta S-T Cotton 90x99 inches, $3.60 each. $4.10 Hemstitched Wamsutta S-T Cotton 81x99 inches, $3.28 each. one-button ooty ithed Foribotsiup (o 10 Felix Mahony, Local Artist, Among years. Those Who Will Decide Winner 81-50 to 52.00 i of Contest. Hats and Felix Mahony, Washington artist and art teacher, has been added to Cloth, Chinchilla and the committee which will decide on Beathesetic Thits’ and the awards in the coming competi- Caps, in all the new- tion for an artistic poster design for est shapes, colors and patterns. the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society Close-out price, 89c. of Washington. § Dimity Bed:preads : Size 81:30 The committee now consists of Mrs. For 1 98 32-Inch Minnigerode Andrews, chnlrmln. C. K. Berryman, Mrs. M. L. Leisenring, Frida; Some are l.llthfll Ih rfect, l‘leh ll I 3 9-4 Bleached Sheetin; Dress Gingham, Yard = 3 8 Choice of cheeks and /‘ Yards w"‘ 45 Miss Lefla Mechlin and Mr. Manony. 'Illlll'-’ plaids, in all wanted shades. 19c mnsgt sutu:lr(;yy a:iuvmt‘\_ 19¢ Shaker Flannel The competition, for which the I. Hemmed Pillowcases Yard 15¢ N. 8. is offering a nominal prize, lF scheduled for the near future, and Each Size 42x36, free from ch Remnant lengths to 10 Clmc’ Sale yards of thick fleeced, ? Women’s Pumps Silk Canton Crepe, Yd. 36-inch $2.69 heavy $l 98 . the local art fraternnity has already starchy filling. twill weave quality. quality; Yull pieces, $200 Quality given indicatlons of active interest but not in all shades. Satin Charmeuse All Sizes and New Styles Sheets, Sheets, Dutch Rompers Wonderful values given in these Union Linea and Gingham Rompers, in 1 to 6 years; new pe styles; some with “white bod green. piuk or hrown bottoms. Sheets, striped i patterns. take the place lmund the house. Odd‘Lot of Dining Room Chairs, From One to Three of a Pattern, in All Finishes—1, Price 9-piece Walnut Dining Room Suite, regular $509.00. Special $348.00. 10-piece Walnut Dining Room Suite, regular $554.00. Special, $350.00. 10-piece Walnut Dining Room Suite, regular $633.00. Special, $395.00 ALL ODD PIECES OF FIBRE 259% DISCOUNT 50-pound Layer Felt Mattress, regular $18.75. Special $16.00. Large Tapestry Rocker, regular $50.00. Special, $42.00. 3-piece Tapestry and Velour Living Room Suite, regular 538900 Special, $279.00. $2.69 Dress Velvet Yard Wide $l 75 Colonial Poplin, Yard Yard Wide 19¢ 25c¢ Fine Percale, Yd. Full yard wide, choice of $5 Plaid Blankets, a Pair $3.98 Deep pite. finish, back? N ana Emoke. Tustrous fne, twill tion. The committee on award held its first meeting at noon today in the rooms of the Instructive Visiting Nurse Society in The Star Building. NEW COMMITTEE TO AID FORBES IN APPEAL CASES Veterans’ Bureau Director Expect- ed to Approve Compensation and Insurance Advisers. A new eummmoo to hear on appeal numerous claims from veterans who are dissatisfled with their cases has been established at the Vetera Bureau. The committee, known the compensation and Insurance a visory committee, will relieve Dire or Forbes of an enormous amount X personal work, caring for ap which normally had gone directlly him. The committee will dfl!trmln' its findings and make recommenda- tions to the director, The committee consists of Dr . Scott, executive officer; Ralpl claims dtvision rry X insurance divi ale and Dr‘ E. K. A Although Merces foll m«. vut 5ot T all shades. Rugs at Clearance Prices 156 Axminster Rugs, 9x12, at $45.00. 10 Scotch Wool Rugs, 9x12, at $19.50. 10 Axminster Rugs, 8.3x10.6, at $42.00. 35 Rugs, 36x72 and ssxsg Chenille, Axminster and Vel- & Wilton Ruge, ssxadm'g sado. . vet, plain and figured, at 4 Wilten Hugs, SXI08 & 3.00. 500 yards Carpet Remnants in quantities of from 5 to ?l %‘a ey }5‘“‘?” 88;;;100:' :: l‘:&’.fl’l’ 5) yards of a pattern; plain colors and figured: 10 Tapestry Rugs, 8.3x10.6, at $18.00. $4.50 quality. 10 Rugs, Plain elvet and Chenille, 9x12, at $55.00. $3.256 quality $1.75 quality 16 Rugs, Plain Velvet and Chenille, 8.3x10.6, at $48.00. ‘Drapery Department 1 lot Lace Curtains, only one pair of a pattern, each pair containing one slightly mussed sample curtain. To close out at % price. 66x80 double heavy Blankets, in rose, gray, blue and tan plaids. Silk Crepe de Chine, Yd. ot $1.39 pure Silk; 3«thread qual- l(}' ‘ot heavy wel‘hl. in most wanted shad -_:-“ Quality Black Taffeta, Yard 85-Inch soft Chiffon sl 15 . Remnants of Net, Voile, Serim, Muslin, Madras and other materials, usable lengths, limited quantity. To . close out, 15¢ yard. Madras Draj g-xy Sets, in various color combinal Each set con- tains two side curtains nnd one in- sert valance. Special to close out, $2.25 set. Inquire About Our Deferred Payment Plan Loomis, le dlvlllon Holt, mq division. the "committee was understood not to have received the techincal O. K. of director Forbes who is out of town it is known the director favored the movement and probably it wi ul into effect immediately upon his re- turn from Boston. in thus furthering the work of this favorably known nursing organiza- 36-inch, soft heavy quality, in navy, black 51.59 o ith a s i Ay finish, and with deep luster.