Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1923, Page 21

OPPORTUNITIES FUND FALLS SHORT $1,800 Associated Charities Hopes Bal- ance Will Be Made Up Dur- ing Year. A final report on the success of the Associated Charities Christmas op- Portunitles was made to the board of managers at their monthly meet- ing yesterday afternoon, showing cash receipts in hand of $10,205.80, with pledges of $1.060, or a total of $11,265.80. The hope was expressed that the balance still needed of a little under $1,800 would be obtained during the current year, during which the fourteen families listed in the opportunities are to be kept to- gether. Other Christmas activitles of the society were noted in reports re- ceived from the District workers, in- cluding cash disbursements of $582, families remembered with toys, 144, and baskets, eighty-mine. The board voted to request a hear- ing before the Senate subcommittee on appropriations for the District of Columbia to ask a repeal of the item in last year's District appropriation bill, which would locate the proposed home and training school for the feeble-minded at Blue Plains. Statistics presented by the District s for the month of December | glving service, 142; 399 different families under e care; number of visits made by field disbursements for reli WILL TELL OF TULUUM. S. G. Morley to Describe Former Central American Metropolis. Long before Boston was heard of, one hub, at least, of the western world was Tuluum. The first Spaniards to come upon this clty of Central America compared it to their own Seville. Sylvanus Gris- woid Morley will describe the busy ac- tivities of the heyday of this metropo- lis and will show some beautifully col- ored photographs of the ruins of tem. ples and palaces which he studled there during the past summer. e will lecture before the National Geographic Society at the New Masonlc Temple tomorrow afternoon at 4:45 oclock and tomorrow evening at 8:15 o'clock. SUBMARINE IN TOW. NEW YORK, January 11.—The sub- marine S which sent out radio calls of ss off Cape Hatteras last night, was taken Into tow today by the submarine tender Savannah, wire- less messages picked up here said. With other submarines she left New London, Conn., last Sunday for Guantanamo. Cuba workers to or in behalf of these fam- {les, 1,110: number of volunteers| deposits in the Provident savings fund, $§1 5, and THE EVENING STAR,: WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1923. BIG MEETING TO DISCUSS | SCHOOL NEEDS PLANNED Senator Capper Will Preside at January 27 Gathering and Make Short Address. Completion of plans for the mass meeting to be held in the Central High School auditorium January 27, at which steps will be taken to arouse additional interest in the needs of the District public schools, was announced today. The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Progressive Education Assoclation, the District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Assocla- tions, the College Women's Club, the Association of University Women, the Federation of Women's Clubs, the Twentieth Century Club, the League of Women Voters, the High School || High School 3 * Unfon, the Teachers’ Union, Ien pehpol Principals’ Union and Teachers’ Unlon. Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas will preside at the meeting and also make a short address. Among the speakers will be Mrs. Marletta L. Johnson, educator and lecturer. —_— King Khama of the Bamangwata, & tribe in South Africa, will not allow intoxicating liquor to enter his terri- tory, and travels about in &n_auto- | mobile driven by a white chauffeur. Two Rare Shoe Bargains Friday and Saturday Men and Women at Berberich’s Men’s Shoes “Steadfast” trade marked shoes in America. 7.85 metal calf, also Tan and Black kidskin. See Our Window Display Women’s Shoes 7 45 Were $9.00 to $12.50 A supreme value-giving sale of over 3,000 pairs of high-grade pumps, oxfords and high shoes, including the world’s famous “Bally” Switzer- land imported slippers as well as the best Brooklyn, N. Y., makes. The greatest collection of novelties ever offered at cut prices in Wash- Silver and gold cloth, Black, Brown and White satin, brocades, Brown, Patent, Grey and Black kidskins. and Black kid and calfskin boots; Cuban, military, French, baby French and Spanish heels. In fact, almost any style or leather that you may de- ington. sire. Sale starts Friday morning, closes Saturday night. Don’t miss this opportunity. BERBERICH’S (Established 1868) Edw. Clapp Over 1,500 pairs High and Low—including some of the best known Included in this sale are the newest and snappiest young men’s styles, also several conservative styles for the men that are not so young. We have them in Tan and Black Scotch grain, Tanand Black Norwegian grain, Toney Brown, Toney Red and Gun- All shades of suedes, Tan “Washington's Largest and .?lm Progressive Shoe House' THE HUB, 7th and D Sts. N.W. The FURNITURE Event of the Season JANUARY (CLEARANCE 10 to 40 Per Cent Reductions Twice as Much as you Hoped to Get for the Money You Expected to Invest! 109% to 33Y49% Off Bedroom Suites Four-Piece Ivory Enamel Decorated Bedroom Suite Consists of Dresser, triplicate-mirror Toilet Table, Wood Bed and Chiffonier AS SHOWN. $141.50 value reduced to §283000 Four-piece hogany Suite—Dresser, Van- ity, Bow-foot Bed and Chif- forette. Ma- $205 Four-piece American Walnut Suite, consisting of Bed, Chifforette, F: and Dresser. 2472 nut or mahogany and Dresser. 10% to 40% OFF Cane and Overstuffed Living Room Suites $169.75 Cane-Panel Rodker. Covered in blue yelour. Two pillows included. Loose =109 #1495 $189.75 Overstuffed Suite Finely overstuffed coil spring construc- 124 cushions ... $219.75 Cane-Panel Suite—6-ft. Davenport, two Armchairs, loase cushions, covered in mulberry velour. cluded. Reduced to $275 Overstuffed Suite new Overstuffed Suite. 6-ft., Davenport, Rocker and Wing Armchair, covered in Baker velour or fine tap- A magnificent Semi-Lite Cut Glass Footed Fern Dish. Suite—6-ft. Settee, Armchair and Two pillows in- tion. 6-ft. Davenport, Arm- ct and Rocker. Cover- s19&'7_—§ €d in taAPestEYecsseassvons s Entire stock of Lamps in the clearance — Floor Lamps, Boudoir Lamps, Table Lamps, Bridge Lamps—all RE- DUCED. Cabinets 25% Off Including Martha Washington, Priscilla and other makes. All other Tea Wagons, including Reed Carts, 25% OFF THE 082 $359 Suite American wal- veneer Louis_XVI period. Chiffor- ette, Bow Bed, Semi-Vanity 29548 9x12 Art Squares $14.15 HUB, 7th and D Sts. N.W. Odd Chairs and Rockers Reduced! Odds and ends, floor samples; dis- continued patterns; some shopworn; otherwise in good condition; chairs and rockers for the bedroom; chair for the dining room. An opportunity with a capital “O”—but make selec- tions early! Up to $8.75 Bedroom Chairs—White enamel $3 98 . $4.95 ! $4.98 birdeye or ivory finish, Up to_$12.00 Jacobean Dining Chairs—Genuine leather seat, now. Up to $1200 Bedroom Rockers, ivory or white enamel finish. Reduced to L] Floor Covering REMNANTS! Congoleum, Pro-Linoleum, Floor Tex and Inlaid Linoleum 19¢—29¢—39¢—49¢ Yard 29¢ & 39c¢ A Yard Carpet Remnants Wool Fiber Tapestry and Printed Brussels Carpets. | ox12-foot Wool | Velvet—9xiz-foot | Mottled Axmin= | | ster Rugs ‘V $25.65 | | S g 9x12-foot Wool | | 9x1i2-foot and | | faced B russels | | 87x1075-foot Ax- | Rugs—slight im- | | minster Rugs. | perfections ’ Special'.........q 1$18.75 | | $32.75 | Double Gray Blankets, $1.29 Double Gray and Tan Blankets, $1.98 Wool-finished Gray and Tan Blankets, $2.98. Heavy Cotton-Filled Com- forts, $4.95 | Red Seal Congoleum 6x9-t., $5.69. 7 # Gold Seal Rugs 18x36-in., 29¢ 9x10%; feet, Congoleum, $695 Ox12 feet, $1620 10% to 33%4% Off Dining Room Suites Aw oak Buffet, four cobbler seat Oak Chairs to match and an I ol s $85.00 Six-Piece Dining Suite i vell designed, unusually attractive suite, consisting of golden \ 495 | Extension Table with extra leaves. Reduced $240 Tudor Suite of finished in mah Consists of Obloi Server, pleces, any. ‘Table, and _Mirror duced to 51698 | 2974 $369.75 Ten-plece Ameri- | 319875 can Walnut Suite—Buffet, | any 4-pc 48-inch _ Extension e | China_Cabinet, Server and Re- | 6 leather seat'Chairs. Re- | duced to Colonial Mahog- Suite, extra large 54-inch _ Extension Server and Chin-. Reduced to $329: | China Buffet. Table, Cabinet.