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r28 DELAY INOPENING BRIDGE 10 TRAFFIC Temporary Roadway Ap- | proaches to Structure Are Being Constructed. TO BE READY NEXT WEEK Work Needed Preliminary to Es- tablishing Service by the Traction Companies, Engineers Report. Unfavorable labor delay the opening town by traffic ur the eng cadam conditions will of the new George- | eral vehicular next week, according to cers Temporary being con at the north and south ap- to the bridge_and will be both approaches have set- | 2 be widened and improv- the street car service is put tion, about the first of April. opening of the new bridge next temporary roadw: ches is for the purpose southern en- nee to the old Aqueduct bridge and and widen i approach at th n roadways in oper £ the Old Dominion nitted Lo cross the intil it can build a Iyn. | » varfous suggestions | ar Department regard- | fon of railroad terminals nd of the bridg stated that th In response ade to the V the the l ° mattet be. reservation at yn. and | mprovements beyond that point | oponds on private and municipal en- | erprise. Trafic arrangements ove w bridge will be temporary for nt, he said, and can be \d improved as future condi- ons render nccessary. The War De- ent has exclusive Jjurisdiction n the matter at present. but Congri < been asked to transfer jurisdic n of the structure to the Distric sners on its completion. Is Explained.’ k Lyon of Arling- cretary Weeks ex- | fol- ond the Situation Inaetter to ¥ sounty, V- rod the terminal There h be uestion | of the desirability of termi- | 1als, but the fact ha zed | that ivate ts that will be fited by the bridg It is 1 those 4 rmanent the temporary nment land will | improved arrangement essary by the depart- ment to prevent an awky ruption of traffic when th d and to permit its v ilways a law authorizing its building. Aim. of the therefore directed to plannipe the best prac- )cablc temporary »ut to meet he situation. W arrangement ted is thoughit*to be the best pos- under the circumstances, it will not prevent an imp; ment, such as you advocate, which can vet be made by private and nunicipal enterprise. The arrange- ment of terminal facilities outside the government reservation is a matter for accomplishment by the local au- thorities and the railway companies wnd is not one over which the war Department-has control.” S S Nicholas von Horthy n Best Temporary Layout, “The departme study terminal ¢ Hun- \e entered the Au ather was a country | William L. | Col. { fiying to arrive at i THIRTEEN CLUB SEATS FOUR NEW OFFICERS . Committee Chairmen Named and | Addresses by Frederick R Bark- ley and C. W. Owen Heard. At its annual meeting in the City Club last night the Thirteen Club in- stalled Benjamin A. Le Fevre, presi- dent; David P. Smith, vice president; Batchelor, secretary, and harles W. Bemis, treasurer. Mr. Le Fevre appointed the follow- ing committee chairmen: Member- ship, Joseph F. Randall; house, George urtiss Shinn; publici welfare, Edgar tertainment, William C. nd, suggestions, H. . Czarra; Hanson, es by Mr. Barkley ace of Economic Igno- Claude W. Owen on e ) 3 v -~ e THE EVENING. STAR, -WASHINGTON, D. | MUTT_AND JEFF—The Board of Health Ought to Investigate This Hash Joint. RESTAURANT JusT Bec, & HAvE T WAIT on HIM AND HE CAN LORD T veR melt , Frederick R. | Raymond Bres- | { i pirit_in Which to Work,” the | club voted.to accept the invitation of the Rotary mecting of .all the civic.clubs Some time in February. A committee also {'avas ‘appointed to devise methods of | welcoming new congressmen to Wash- ington, RECALLS TROOPS SEEKING AIRMEN War Department Will Con- tinue Search With Border * Patrols and Civilians. All ; special troops, airplanes and searching parties which, for almost a month, have been endeavoring to lo- cate the now believed dead bodies of F. C. Marshall and Lieut. C. L. Webber, who disappeared in a flight between San Diego, Calif, and Tus- con, Ariz. early in December, have been called off by the War Deprtment, it was learned today. The search, however, has not.been discontinued, it was pointed out, as commanding officers of v military units in the southwest and along the border have been requested to take up -the work. The military authorities, also, have offered a reward of $1,000 to the person who can definitely locate the bodies. Civilians and Indian runners are co-operating In the work of find- ing the missing flyers, Many theories can be advanced for the failure of the De Haviland air- plane which the two officers were s destination, as by the plane was as well as desert and rrncrlk of the the route .taken charred. bod verified, and author! one trace or clue, ce records are able to furnish a rival to the present case, when several 2 the murdered bodies of Licu d Connelly were Club to attend a joint | | | MYYT EAT3 N THIS CHeAR WAITER, You CcAN SCRUE THE REGULAR FIETY CEAT DINNER T ME TINIGHT. AND WAITER, kesP YouR THUMB ouT oF THE seuP! AVSE C. WALTER, You AR PostTiveLy $TUPIB! You'Re SERVING THE FisH BerFore | buried in the sands of Mexico, after a | long search. | Col. Marshall, a cavalry officer, who | was ‘accustomed to make inkpection | tours via airplane, left San Diego | December 7 with’ Lieut. Webber. When they falled to arrive at Tucson, | airplanes were sent out from San Diego in search of the missing plane, and continued their patrol of the sur- | rounding country for several weeks thereafter. WAGER ON WEDDING DATE OF MRS. E. R. McCORMICK CHICAGO, January 5.—Chicago so- clety still speculated today on the possibility of the marriage of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick, daugh- ter of John D. Rockefeller, sr., to id- win Krenn, young Swiss architect, ybut had only the rumors revived yes- terday to discuss. Neither Mrs. M Cormick nor Mr. Krenn would de from their custom of refusing | grant interviews or make an nouncement. Chauffeurs who Chicago's society congregate where Mr. his small car set January date for the wedding. Oscar, ‘one of the chauffeurs, was so0 positive that he offered to bei $50 to $30 that the ceremony would oc- cur on that date. SELZNICKS TO MOVE LOS ANGELES, January Selznick Pictures Corporation nounced today that in the spring it entire _distributing organization, known as the Select Pictures Corp tion; its general offices and its ern producing companies «ould brought from New York and est: lished here. Thu is said to be the first time tributing organiza- ted in Los Angeles, nter of production in icture industry. te to an- are emploved by leaders and who Krenn keeps 12 as the Milk Fresh From Cow to You When™ @ . the neighbor- hood, stop in for a cup of L4 QQ; mm WH 5°a Our success is due to the ideal on which our business is founded serving you the best food at the The Bellevue Farms Restaurants COUNTER SERVICE For Those TABLE For Those To Eat at Leisure NO EXTRA CHARGE NE HOUSE COFFEE With Pure Cream SERVICE ® b If youm a® want fo B taste best coffee [ B -2 = i the world Cup most modest prices. in @ Hurry Who Wish Sam Luttrell says; It is ompletely equipped, in- clud ng tire carrier, spare rim, license bracket, and silk shade on rear win- dow, Gagoline tank is in rear. We Will Annot:nce Our New Line January 15. "The Luttrell Co. Fourteenth and T Streets N. W. theg IRED CROSS AIDS IN CRETE. | B. D. MacDonald Writes of Work; Among Asia Minor Refugees. Progress in the work of saving | lives of 45,000 refugees from Asia | Minor quartered the TIsland of | Crete was reported to national head- quarters of the American Red Cross | here by B. D. MacDonald of Kings- | ton, Pa., agent for. the Red Cross on | the island. Seventy per cent of the | refugees are women and children, he reports, and less than 10 per cent | are able-hodied men—all thrust upon a rocky and mountainous land that | barely supports its normal popula- tion. | /The Cretans have been gencrou reports Mr. MacDonald. “They took the wretched nts in and kept them alive unt Red Cross ar- jrived. We haye now opened med {1cal clinics and baby-feeding statlons, ring for the sick through the a glstance of four local doctors and five woman assistants. The refugees are | living in lofts, garrets, sheds, and mosques. wherever we can find / shelter for them.” on Free State Plans to Settle Land\ | enable barns | 3 JRISH TO OWN HOMES. Problems Permanently. FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, | With the board u | present term in | son, forced to relinquish his post earlier because of demands upon his time hi! e 1923. (Copyright, 1923, by . C. Fischer, Trade - Mark rex. U. B. Pat. off.) QuITe 30! BUT You SCE€, SIR, WE'VE - HATS THIS EsH on HAWD Fol2 —By BUD FISHER. AND. L THOUGHT T WAS HIGH Time 1T WAS SERVED, SIR, AS EVERY" MOMENT COUNTS New, SIR il the end of his June. Mr. Thomp- it had been indicated. might be his newspaper properties in Mo- and ‘BiPmingha: LONDON, January 5.— The Dublin | correspondent of the Daily Mall says | that the Irish Free State government | is preparing a measure which will | seek to solve Ireland’s land troubles | permanently. The proposed legisla- tion aims to remedy all defects of the | previous land act and will do much | to remove landlordism, the dispatch | asserts. Tt is hoped that the measure will | every ' peasant and -small farmer to bécome a tenant-owner if | he €0 desires. The bill will contain | a clause providing for the compulsory | sale of land, the pyrchase price to be | spread over a period of seventy years, | in_annual instaliments amounting to | less than the present rents. - THOMPSON MAY REMAIN. Announcement was made by Chair- man Lasker of the Shipping Bo: esterday that Commissioner rick 1. Thompson of Mobile, would make every effort rede- LU SPECIAL—SPECIAL! ROSEMARY Fudge, 49¢ Ib. —Maple —Vanilla ~—Chocolate —Marshmallow &5 Rosemiary Chocolates and Bonbons, fresh every day, 60c, 80c, $1 lb. Blackistone’s ROSEMARY CANDY SHOP 1463 H St., Next to Flower Storc $2 Full- Vaxhioned Hose, 79¢ Women"' Full-fashio; ed Sport Hose, in rose, helio, camel and Eray. sizes. I OB A T B @mmwggmm TR RO, 5 T = i 1 i & For Girls, Boys, Women For Boy: to 6. forated tips. S For kid tops. Advance Spring Styles New Silk and Satin Beautifal new, advance model in a thimmed with flowers, fruits and ,'ribbons. All colors, Good to Wear NOW! For Girls For Women Sizes 25 to 6. KAUF 1316 1O 1324 T7TH ST.. NW. Topnotch Values In This Great Clearance Sale of Men'’s Suits and 0’Coats Hundreds of fine overcoats offered to you in this great sale. Values that you will marvel at and bargains that you will readily appreciate, when you see them. Sui bones, etc. semi-conservative styles. cluding stouts. Overcoats_f[:finflfx;:h etc. half belters, conservative models. They are ) out rubber heels. izes 8% to 2.« —Sturdy Scout Shoes, the strong shoe I for work. Al sizes, —Novelty High Shoes, made with patent leather vamps and colored New assortment of women's laces. tinsel cord trim, prelly or the drapes and panels. priced at $11. To'$8 Sl’lk or Serge Girls’ Dresses izes with white braid trim. Regular and Extra Size Women’s Coats Women's and misses’ coats, - terials. Tans, brown, na model or dressy styles, val med with fancy braid, Extra sizes to 56. Saturday only at larg —Of cassimeres, serges, worsteds, herring- Made in single and_double breasted coats, sport models and conservative and Altogether a great assort- ment suitable for any occasion. -Sizes 32 to 46, in- reat values in sizes 33 to 46. —Black Blucher Shoes, built for service. Neat and long lasting. All sizes 9% —Tan Lace Shoes, made with and with- Some have per- and - misses’ dresses of flat crepe, Canton crepe, satin’ and Colors of brown, taupe, navy and black; naments and fringe on to 44, $3.95 Navy, brown and copen; plaid ribbon or lace trim; some plain tailored models 312’95 i all-wool ma- and blnk Sport collar All regiilar sizes to 44. = Hose, 95¢ Women's Clocked _Silk and Wool Hose, seam baci, fine quality, wide garter hem. <||k and woolen suits and brown, gray,-tan, ox- in full belters, -and geml-conservatnc Specially % trim- Features OF THE JANUARY CLEARANCE Shirts, 3 for-*3 $105