Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1923, Page 9

MAY HAVE COLORE BEACH IN VIRGINIA Col. Sherrill Proposes Bath- ing Park Near Rosslyn End of Bridge. TIDAL BASIN IS BARRED Secretary Weeks Says He Would Move Present One if He Had Authority. It Secrctary Weeks approves a rec- ommendation made by Lieut. Col. Sherrill, in charge of public bulldings and grounds, a bathing beach for the exclusive use qf the colored people of the District will be es- tablished on the government reserva- | tion at Rosslyn, Va. The original plan of locating the bathing beach at the east end of Columbia island opposite the Arling- ton experime farm has been aban- doned. Protest against the selection of that site was made by a committee of colored citizens bes ‘ause of its in- a bility at present. The commit- tee suggested that the beach be lo- cated on the west side of the Tidal 1, opj the present public bathing b War Department offi- | ciuls oppo: further encroach- ments of that character on the Tidal Basin, Secretary Weeks is sald to d the opinion that the i a suitable place for pub- bathing because of the impurity the water there and that he would rder the removal of the existing bathing beach to the open river, if he had the authority. After a th ugh study of the sit- vation Col. Sherrill reported in favor of locating the colored bathing beach in the river at the base of the bluff of the Rosslyn reservation, just east of the Virginia approach to the new Georgetown bridge. It is represented that this beach slopes gradually into deep water and can be sanded and provided with bathhouses and other facilities within the limits of the congressional appropriation of $25.- 000, Secretary Weeks today sald he had the matter under consideration but would not take final action until he had heard from the colored people directly interested Although the site proposed Virginia, it is unc a tion and of the Cay across the OPERATIC STAR SINGS | FOR LOCAL KIWANIANS To an audience ballroom of the City Ciub, Miss Sue Harvard, Metropolitan Opera star, gave her twice-postponed recital to members of the Kiwanis Club last night. The popular the only hono! is in 1 jurisdic- filled the large 1o soprano. who is Ty woman member of s, having gained stinction by always generously contributing ‘her vi fairs of the organ comed as only Kiw ans can greet their favorite after singing, personally met all members of the club at an impromtu reception. D ntermission Claude W. f the Jocal -club, iress of welcome to nd explained that only: ap nted her appear- eduled to sing for the rogram was divided covered a wide ¥ of the great dition of “Thou Art . dedicated to her by Harvey Gaul, won much applause. The singer was forced to respond to many encores. n. at the end, she sang “Anni =" and “Coming Home,” the plaudits of her auditors were deafening. Miss Ethel Watson Usher was at the piano, JOHN HICKMAN DYING. Veteran Attache of Capitol Barber Shop Friend of Many Statesmen. John Hickman, who for fifty-seven years has served in the Capitol barber =hop, is dving. Senators have heard of his serious iliness with grief, for Hickman, more than eighty years old was the friend as well as servitor of many of them. Until & few years ago he shaved and clipped them. He knew their weaknesses as well as their strong points. During the civil war he accompanied the congressional committee which visited Gen, Grant at Petersburg. His anecdotes of the public men he knew in the past have frequently amused the senators of these later days. When | John beame too feeble to wield the razor on the senatorial chin he was assigned to minor duties around the Darber shop. < Youdont buy just Flour youbuy Results EVENING DRESS IS SLIGHTED, SAY FASHION EXPERTS By the Aswociated Press. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 24— Stricter adherence on the part of Americans to evening clothes was urged by speakers at the forty- third arnual convention of the Merchant Tailors' Designers’ As- sociation, which opened here to- day. 0. C. Tyler, chairman of the fashion committee, declared the average American man's tendency to neglect changing from the tux- edo to the full dress leaves the impression that he has less regard for his feminine companion than has the average Englishman. “Tuxedo or dinner clothes are all right for card parties and din- ners, but for balls or other evening functions they are taboo,” Mr. Ty- ler said. Comfort, softness and grace will characterize the everyday custom clothes to be designed this vear, as a result of popular demand. continued Tyler, who added that the form-fitting suit is going fast; coats will have longer waist lines and fit close over the hips. while trousers will be fuller, although not peg top. Representatives from Canada, Mexico and every state in the country are attending the conven- tlon, which continues through Fri- 8y, EAMTIR LAV PRI * INCREASE TO TRFF Overcamts to Cost $5 to $10 More i iq Fall, Walsh Declares—Smoot Defends Law. i Prediction that overcoats would cost | from $5 to $10 more each next fall and | an assertion that the Fordney-McCum- ber tariff bill was responsible for in- creased prices of woolen and worsted goods were made in the Senate yester- ! day afternoon by Senator Walsh of | Massachusetts, democrat. | Senator Smoot of Utah, republican, re- Dlied, declaring that increased prices of woolen was due to the jump in prices of wool the world over and not to the | tarift, Tmputing responsibility to the repub- licans, Senator Walsh asked Senator 0ot to arrange for an investigation the cloth price increases iffect of the tariff law was argued between the republican and_democratic side for an hour, Senator Walsh con- tending that assertions of republican leaders that no increase in clothing costs would_result were disproved and Sen- ator Smoot declaring that “dire predic- tions™ of democrats of the effect of the bill had “fallen.” Senator Smoot pre- sented figures to show that imports had increased despite democratic predic- tions of a “tariff wall” and Senator Glass, democrat, Virginia, replied that the period during which the law had been effective was too short for real | comparison. | MRS. ROSE FORBES DIES. Alrs. Rose Forbes, wife of L. H Forbes, died suddenly last night at her home, 1680 Irving street north- west. She is survived by her husband and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in northern New York. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY —By WEBSTER.. | WARMS HER FEET Yes, But Someé One Told You. il Al ;! A AL Rt LU U vildfl!‘-‘fl"‘flfl'},} ] M T ’ T i i | THE SMOW SHOVEL 15 CARCFULLY YuT AWAY 7 EYEGLASSES =i 3$2.00 Properly Prescribed—Properly Fitted Have our Expert Optometrist first Quer 62,000 give your eyes an examination to de- People Are termine whether or not you need Satisfied Users glasses. 1f he finds that you do, he will personally supervise their making and of Our Glasses: fting. Jewelers - <\\ Opticians = o Wonderful SALE! The Final Clean-Up S.hort Lines of Women's $5.95 to $8.50 Shoes at Overshoes! Plenty of them here—best qualities at the right prices. GAIN tomorrow A at our 7th and 9th St. Stores. Brok- en lots of many of this season’s most attrac- tive styles. Neatly all sizes in combined lot. Wonderful values! 2, 3 or 4 pairs for the usual price of one!” This Sale at 2 Stores Only Cor. 7th and K 414 9th St. Women’s 4-buckle Arctics, $3.95 and $5.00. Women’s Fur-trimmed Moscow Boots, $4.50. Men’s High-cut Arctics, $2.75 to $5.00. Special values in Rubber Boots for men and boys. under the steady raimfall If the mer- cury does not drop to the freezing point this evening. mapped out after the big storm of last January, the police notified the street cleaning department in the we sma’ hours of this morning that snow had begun to fall., street cleaning, plows were sent out, was then put to work opening gutters and basins, quiring property owners or occupants o'clock this afternoon to comply with 24, 1923. HARD COAL SHORTAGE LEAPS T0 10,000 TONS Early January Slump in Receipts, However, May Be Offset by This Week’s Record. BEFORE OPEN FIRE; SHOE EXPLODES By the Assoclated Press, ‘PARKERSBURG, W. Va., Janu- &ry 24.—It was cold the other day Wwhen Mrs. Hugo Moats of Harris- ville sat down before an open gas fire to warm her feet. A few minutes later she was startied by an_explosion which, she says, tore off the tip of one of her shoes. Her toes were so badly injured that amputation was nec- essary. ‘Today Mrs. Moats filed suit in circuit court here for $5,000, charging that the manufacturer used celluloid instead of leather in the inner lining of the shoe tips. DISTRICT’S FIRST SNOW IS MELTING RAPIDLY Washington's first snowstorm of the season promiees to melt away Just when Washington hoube- holders were beginning to congrat- ulate themselves on the prospect of incregsed shipments of hard coal, the Public Utilities Commission today an- nounced that the shortage in anthra- cite Jumped from 5,000 to 10,000 tons during the week cnding January 6 On December 30 the city was e little more than 5,000 tons shy of the allotted 60 per cent of last year's con- sumption. The District should re- celve 10,613 tons a week to keep within its quota, but from December 30 to January 6 only 5,467 tons ar- rived. The local commission is always about two weeks behind in its re- ports from the Pennsylvania author- ities, and it Is believed that ship- ments have increased substantially | since January 6. For example, on Monday of this week 5,500 tons arrived, which was equivalent to a three-day supply. Yesterday 3,100 tons reached the city. This_fnformation Indicates that the record for this week may offset the slump in shipments early In January. _— A new textile fiber discovered by Sir Henry Weckham, the pioneer qf the plantation rubber industry, I3 claimed to possess qualities unsur- passed by any other textile, being as bulk for bulk. Following the system that was T. L. Costigan, superintendent of sald a number of but when the rain set in and the ‘snow began to melt the plows were called in. The regular stroet cleaning force 80 that the fast-melting slush could find its way into the sewers. Washington now has a new law re- to clear their sidewalks within the first eight hours of daylight after the snow stops falling. This gave residents until approximately 3 = = strong as steel, the regulation. “The King of Lubricants” Hotel Roosevelt | | RExouNE 16th, V & W Sts. | Dining Room Now Open ||| MOTOR OII.S Give Perfect Lubrication Breakfast 7:30 to 9:30 | Luncheon 12:30 to 1:30 |l A Dinner 600 to 8:00 in Coldest Weather | Table d'Hote and a la Carte SHERWOOD BROTHERS, Inc. | , inc. | service Music Every Evening | 7558 Phone Lincoln SALE CONTINUED TOMORROW. SEE LAST NIGHT’S STAR Pre-Inventory Sale!! Clearing Odds and Ends at Ridiculously Low Prices {1316 TO 1324 7TH ST.. N.W. | Extra Size Coats 51255 That Formerly Sold Up to $25.00 For the stylish stout women. Made of all-wool materials, in blue or glwk. braid or stitch trim, large collars and fully lined. Sizes to b4. T T O 2R 0 IR {Dresses and Skirts 33£2 That Sold to $6.50 and $7.50—Now Wonder values in women's and misses’ serge dresses, pretty buckles, sili corda and bulgarien braid trim. Sizes to 42. Fine all-wool skirts of fanoy plaids or stripes, plain black or ig navy blue—pleated or plain. Sizes to 38 waist measure. Charming Dresses Y That Formerly Sold to $19.95 About sixty-five dresses of serge, tricotine and a few Poiret twills, trimmed with silk floss, laces, buttons and fancy braids. Sizes to 40 only. Small Lots Underpriced Will Surely Find Their Way Out of 59c Women’s Heather Mixed Hose. e $3.98 Babies’ Crib Comforts. To 50c Fine Silk Ribbons. . . . 25c Womenr’s Linen Handkerchiefs 50c Lace Door Panels . . .. .. el Y 50c Boys’ and Girls’ Ribbed Sport Socks. { 59c Boys’ and Girls’ Wool Sport Socks. . Y $6 Colored Table Covers. 8 39¢ Yard-wide Flowered Flannelette. . . i 39c Fancy Striped Ticking.. 15¢ Dressmakers’ Cambric . . 3 $2 Pattern Damask Tablecloth. . . . $1.50 Silk and Wool Women’s Hose 59c¢ Silk Boudoir Caps. .. .. y N 19¢ Yard-wide Pajama Checks 23c Yard-wide Percales ... .. .. 20x20 Hemmed Diapers. . . .. 50c Imported Dress Gingham i $1.50 Satin Striped Bloomers... .. $1 Bungalow Dress Aprons... .. & 39c Corset Covers. ........ o v 12V5e ...Dozen, $1.00 } B 59c Bloomers and St Yerden d-oierstu s g 15 Men’s All-Wool || A Sale of Oxfords Blue Serge Suits f:;gf:;* $ 3 .39 g 5 95 e Wear— Just be- fore stock- nd 42, mostly 40 and 42. No alter- atlons. * 100 Boys’ Sweaters Aneother clean s l .95 brown, oxford, maroon &nd green sweaters, with collar and two! Many new attractive models, in a choice of patent, tan or black leathers, ting newest X i USE BOTH! say dentists everywhere, %ur good sense. tells you this Complete Dental Treatment is scientifically correct TWO dental cleansers — two totally different cleansers are needed, say den- tista. The Complete Dental Treatment consists of a “paste” and a “liquid”™. ‘Tooth paste removes the ugly yellow film, uncovering the beautiful glistening- white enamel. Liquid Antiseptic puri- fies the crevices between teeth where tooth brush cannot reach but where food particles lodge, ferment and form acids of decay.- Your teeth are not completely protected unless you are USING BOTH! APARTMENTS THE ST. ALBANS Situated the south end of the Connecticut Avenuc Bridge, overlooking beautiful Rock Creek valley. Apartments of Two, Three and Four Rooms with Bath and Balcony Tooth Pasts -whilens feeth Liguid Antiseptic New building of fireproof construction. Modern equipment, with two electric elevators. For Reservations See . ANAGER On Premises Jhis year when you go o ~ os Anqgeles the Rock Island ~ «7!'9 " gzeshort inieresting way. the mild low altitude way o iy o it for rest, scenery, Serv- ic: and a speedy journey — none excels the Golden State Limited It carries you direct to summer-land, with Comfort and Courtesy your traveling com- penions all the way. Through drawing-room compartment sleep- ing cars to Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Newest all-steel Pullmass—Club observation car—dining car meals “the best on wheels.” The_Golden State Limited leaves Chicago via Rock Island Lines daily at 6:30 p. m. From St. Louis daily at 9:03 p. m. olden State Limited Geo. B. Farrow, Gen. Agt. Rock Island Lizes 1211 Chestust Street, Philadelphia, Pa. $2.95 r‘mkn‘. Sizes to] Announcing Special Reductions During Our Yearly Fur Sale Average Savings of 13 on All Garments---Sable & Fisher Scarfs Included 8125 Natural Muskrat Coats. . now, $85 $120 Kolinsky Marmot Coats. .now, $80 $150 Marmot-trimmed Raccoon Coats, $150 Baltic Seal 45- $250 Civet Cat 45-in. Coats. $275 Hudson Seal Coats. (Plain and Skunk Trimmed). $300 Natural Raccoon Coat.........now, $200 $400 Fashionable Model Garments, one of a kind—Seal, Mole, Nutria Coats. .now, $300 $500 Custom Models—Seal, Caracul and Squirrel Coats..ceeeceee.......now, $350 ....now, $100 «..s.now, $175 now, $185 Short-hip-length Fur Coats, fashionable rhodels in Nutria, Black, White and Brown Cargcul, Seal Brown Poney, Mole-trimmed Squirrel, about $l25 BIRD’S, 1415 G St. Opposite Keith’'s. Supreme Furs. . Tel Frank. 5752