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4 THE ith a City- Wide lues & Fasy Terms NING. Washington's Biggest Furni- tportant event of the year, *“The Feb- » choice of practically our entire stock s recently received, and purchased 1 furniture of ell grades, from the satisfaction. That we expect great 7. Lamilies mowving into new homes ‘ebi v [urniture Sale—awill meet W orld, Tos—Buy at February Selections Charged and Pay !“rom Your New Furniture SUNDAY STAR.,WASHINGTON'. fi. 6.. Automatic Couch and Pad Easily changed from couch *1o bed=all metal construc- tion, complete with denim covered matiress pad. With Every $100 Purchase A 42-piece Decorated Dinner Set, or 26-piece Rogers Silver - plated Ware Set. Cash or charge account. ' Genuine American Walnut Dining Suite 159" A new type suitc wor- thy of a place in any home —construction and finish typical of much higher Double- door China Cabinet, 60- suites. priced snck . Buffet with front and secret ilver drawer The Quentin Roosevelt Pest, No. 11, of the American Leglon, at its last meeting In the New KEbhitt Hotel, elocted the Yollowing officers to ‘serve during 192 Commander, Austin 8. Imirte; senior vice commander, Dr. Custis L. Hall; junlor vice comman. der, Elmer MeD. Kints, adjutant, L H. Horton; executive committeemen, Arthur W. Refenderfer, Alfred P. Hazsard, Marc L. Johnson and H. Hillegeist, decided that future meet- ings of the post gvill be in the t:rm ©of monthly "lyncheons on 'the first Tuesday of ench month at the City Club, at which times speakers and other forms of entertainment will be provided. Plans were discussed look- ing to the enlargement of the ath- letic activities of the post and the lclpation by its fleld and track ‘sams {n coming athletic meets, Lafayette Post of the American Le- glon held its regular semi-monthly meeting recently in the Gavel Club After the routine business the post was entertained with & program a: ranged by the entertainment co mittee, of which E. A. Nash is chai; man d J. J. Dawson and F. Fro are membe: It consisted of & reci- tation by Vietta Droney; a solo by Miss Hat e Murphy; & Spanish dance by Miss Estelle Murray, and a solo by Edward L. Sullivan of Bo; ton. Jerry Donaghue was the piani This is the first of a ri g)lyl and entertainments to be y this post this year. A meeting was held Wednesday evening by the American Legion Aux- illary, Stuart Walcott Post, No, 10. Several new members were present, and plans are being lajd for soclal activities in the near future. Ralph, president, presided. A 500 card party, progressive, will be held at the home of Mrs. Leon Ar- nold, 1629 35th street northwest, on February 12, for the benefit of the American Legion Auxiliary, depart- ment District of Columbia. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, through Capt. Bettelheim, chairman of their nationa] legislative commit- tee, have announced a campaign in Behalf of legislation which will call for “universal service in time of emergency.” #Bllls have been Intro- duced along these lines in the form of H. R. 1320], and H. Joint Res. 400. The V. F. W. are convinced that the nationsl defense act. and all other acts pertaining thereto, should be amended 8o that during the next war the "draft” would be a universal on that not enly ehould the young man power of the nation be drafted, | but also that every resident in this and should come direstly under the draft system. 2 Equality-Walter Reed Post, 284, Vaterans of Ferelgn Wars, will meet Thursday evening at Pythian Temple. 1013 Sth gtreet northwest. Thers 15 already a large clags of new members scheduled, and the membership cam- paign committee requests that all ap- lications be promptly forwardied te dward A. Johnson, adjutant, 7 lumbla road morthwest, so that thes can be included in this class. The entertainment committes has pro- vided coffee and sandwiches, ete. The Ladies Auxiliary of Equality- ‘Walter Reed Post, 284, is now official- ly instituted as such, and the ladies have already recelved numerous ap- plications for membership. Any wife, mother, sister or daughter of a mem- ber of the V. F. W,, also United States Army nurges, who have had “over- * war service, are eligible to join the Ladies' Auxiliary, and application cards can be secured by either calling on or writing to Mrs. Irene Davis, 1004 F street northeast. The membership campaign commit- tee has sent out to every resident mem- ber materjal to assist each member in the boosting work that is now be- ing started in an intensive manner, and it is the alm of the campalgn committee to make February a record breaker. East Washington Post, No. 983, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, gave an en- tertainment and dance for the benefit of Casualty Hospital last night at ortheast Masonic Temple, 3th and ¥ treets northeast. Thoss who contributed to the pro- gram were: Herman Godfrey, Miss Catherine Nicholas, Misses Genevieve and Virginia Morris, Frank Wilbitz- auser, Wilson Leverton and Miss Hielm. The nurses from the hospital. ynder the direction of Supt. Schult- heis, served refreshments. Capt. Edwin S. Bettelheim, jr.. the department adjutant of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, announces that he has received a limited number of ap plication blanks for the Illinois state bonus. Information concerning it may be obtained from the Veterans of Forelgn Wars department headquar- ters. National Capital Post, No. 127, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, at its las meeting received a report submitted y the Ladies' Auxiliary of its activi- ties and amount of reilef given dur ing the vear. The following recruits vere elected and mustered: Raymond E. Filllon, E. D. Walker and Charles E Travers. entertainment committee reported progress on plans for celebrat ing the fourth anniversary of the post April 11, . L. Deam, department com- A. R, made a brief ad- T i Enclosed Server country should be subject to the ocull, and choice of 6 0k ;7 W ) -y Wing Back Rocker Mahogany finish frase— durably woven cgue back and seat. A most attractive piece of furniture at the specia Attractive Three-Piece Fi s]8 7% * With Cretonne Cushions -1 suite for the living room that will afford year- nd sercvice, durably made fiber-reed Settee, Arm- chair and Rocker in Baronial brown finish with deep- ufted cushion scat covered in cretonne. isual walue, cash or credit, at this low price. . ... Mahogany Finish A smost un- Four-Piece Dining Room Suite American Walnul, Jae:obean or Golden Oak Finish arlistic picces for your dining room—Ubuffet, i cabmet. cnclosed For rea! quality and service we recommend this Lich is offered at a low price in the February sale . server and extension table (chairs $3 8 75 * Boudoir Lamnp With silk shade and ma- hogany base, complete, ber Reed Suite Convenient Kitch- en Safe, with dou- top and large space for pots and pans at hotton s]4-w ble-door Fiber Reed Stroller . I comforiable, cart of fiber reed, witl tion leather. hood, Guaranteed rubber tires. Cash or credit, at this law price, The “‘Boone” «Kitchern Cabinet A superior type new design kitchen cabinet of hardwood, nicely finished, inside and oul. Cash or credit, at this low price, ft. 48 in. Round Extension Table or Oblong Type Extension Table. 4bove Price Is for 4 Pieces. Chairs Are Extra 5-Piece Enamel Breakfast Suite A dainty five-piece suite, consisting of drop- lcaf shaped top table qnd four spindle-back . chairs; wwory and blue enamel y PS ] sala price caemane wo Specials in Bed Oulfit. Metal Bed Outfit C’é‘::" Three-Piece Brass Contin Post ible imattress, $]5.% White Bed, comfortable spring and revers- tumer umer. Bed Outfit white ename! , The guarantced brass bed has o ad ey 2-in. posts, I-in. fillers and 3-in. (umer with *T” ball, & woven wire spring, Nooks, and mattress. completes the Enamel Magnificent New Overstuffed Suite Including Bridge Lamp The Four Pieces Complete A most luxurious suite, covered in velowrs ~—coil spring construction, loose cushion seats, spring cdge and bottom. Six-foot davenport, armchair and rocker. A hend- some silk shade bridge lamp is, in: cluded .../ - $]39.7 THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Recent accessions at the Public Library and lists of recommended reading i1l appear in this column each Sunday. Language. | Hyamson, A. M. A Dictionary of Eng- lish Phrases. Ref. X-H992. Polk, A. E. Better Speech. XG-P755. The Practical Standard Dictionary of the English Language. Ref. XD- P38 8mith, C. J. 192 loquial Foreign Students. X-T395. Weekley, Ernest. An Etymological Dictionary of Modern English. Ref. XD-W413. Grammars and Readers for For- eign Languages. Bacon, P. V. Elements of German. 1014, G-Bl36e. Barnes, J. F. Histolres et Jeux. X39R- Bl6sh. Brylinska, A, and Smith, Peter. Rus- sian Fairy Tales. 1919. XG4R-B34. Carrington, H. de W., and Holzwar C. German Composition. X47- C23¢. Clarke, H. B. A Spanish Grammar for Schools. 1819. X40G-C35. Clifton, C. E. Manual of Conversation, ese. X41-CS1. ica] Latin Compo- 36-C685 Connor, James. Deutsch-Englisches Konversationsbuch. 1913, C76 6. ‘ord, J. P. W. Temas Egpanoles. X40-C858¢. Dippold, G. T.. ed. A Scientifle German . X47R-D626. and Knickerbocker, Firse Course in French. | X39G-D758. ias, Alfredo. Metodo Practico de Ingles. V. 1. X-El 43 G. P. The h, Direct Method: X389G-F828. Galland, J. 8. French Composition and Grammar Review. X39G-G135f. Goldberger, H. H. America for Com- ing Citizens. 566a. Greenberg, Jac rst French Book X39G-G823f. Hanssler. William. Para Conversational Ref. 31. Karel. A Complete Pronounc- Dictionary of the English and Bohemian Languages. 1892. Ref. X58D-J69. Jonas, Karel. Slovnik Cesko-Anglicky, 1890. _Ref, X58D-J6%. Kueny. F. 1. Pour apprendre a parler. X39-K952p. Lolme, J. L. de. Heath's French and English” dictionary. 1303. X39D- McGill. B, 8. and Lautreppe, Walde- mar de. Pas a pas. X39R-M174p. J_E, Ffrst Spanish Readings. 1 X40R-M4381. Mercado, Julio, and Arbib-Costa, Al- ;gnsn. G&r_nlnlez. Smith y compania. 40R- 5 Morfill, W. R.' A grammar of the Bo- hemian or Czech language. 1899. X58G-M814g. erez _Escrich, X40R-P4131. _“H. Vocabulary of German P Enrique. Fortuna. d Tdioms. N47-R253. Solomonoff. J. First Steps in Russian. 1918, XG4R-Sod6. E. Le beau pays de France. l’l;xllan Self-taught. 46, Antonie de. Cuentos y can- Van Horne. John, ed. 11 risorgimento. X35R-V316r. Wesselhoeft, E. C. An Elementary German Grammar. 1912. X47G- W17 ; Whitney, M. P. 'and Stroebe, L. T.. A Course in German. 1917. X47G-W612. Whitney, W. D. and M. P. An Intro- ductory German Reader. 1895, {47TR-W813. Public Speaking and Readings. Baker, G. M., ed. Pieces People Like for' Readings and Recitations. 1910, B1738p. Alexander. . XY-B35! . Alexander. BI56. After-dinner Speeches. XX- ok of Best 48 Mind and Voice. 1910, XYV-C837m | Donnelly, F. P. The Art of Interest- XX-D7 ng. XX-D716. Hawn, H. G._Course in Public Speak- ing, § v. XY-H316. 3 Herrick, C. A., ed. English Readings for Commercial Classes. XZ-H437e, Hilliard, Evelyne. The Elements of Elocution. XY-Hb3de. Immel, R, K. The Delivery of a Spéeech. XY-Ime3. C. T. How to Develop Your ing Volce, XYV-M284h. . N. The Principles of Speech. . Sheffield, A, D. Joining in Public Dis. cussion. XY-Shidj. Shoemaker, C. comp. Dialogues. XZ-Sh72%hu. Humorous entos Sencillos | Spanish War Veterans Under the auspices of the Spanish War Veterans services commemo rating the eightleth anniversary of the birth of our martyred President Willlam McKinley, will be held to- night at 7:45 o'clock at the Metro- politan Memorial Church. Announcement Yrom department headquarters calls for the following musters; Departigént band rehearsal tomorrow night, 921 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Allied Veterans Association, Tuesday night in G. A. Hall; Richard J. Harden Camp, Clar- ence’ P. Brower, commander, Thurs- day night in Pythian Temple. Mrs. Addie Kimmel, secretary of Admiral George = Dewey Naval Camp Ladies' Auxiliary, reports the following new offiscrs were Install by Department President Mrs. Fran Van Allen on Monday night: * Pri dent, Nora Albers: senior vice presi dent. Lydia McLaughlin; junior vice president, Mary Hennesy: chaplain. Mary White: secretary, rancis Van Allen; treasurer, Tillie Roth; con- ductor, Edna Sherldan: assistant eon- ductor, June Hudlow: historian, Har- riet League: patrioti structor. Hal- lie Harkrider. Commander League presented the past president's Jewel to Hallie Harkrider. Refreshments were scrved General Henry W. Lawton Camp met last Thursday, af which time the offficers were installed. Joseph Seubert was mustered {nto the camp, also John J. Riley and John Johnson were reinstated. department commander, with several of the de- partment officers, paid the camp a visit, Memorial services commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the destruction of the Maine in Havana harbor will be observed February 15. in riding hall, Fort Myer, Va. Al committees are hard at work to make this memorial event the best and most _impreseive ever held by this department At the muster of Urell Camp Wednesday night Department Chiet of Staff John Murphy presented the retiring commander, Dr. Orlando Ducker, with & past communder's jewel. The camp was highly com- plimented on the quick results ob- tained after the approval of the reso- lution by Commander-in-Chief En- tenza on the Veterans' Bureau propo sition, Department Chief of Staff John Murphy made an appeal and de- fense in favor of that resolution. Junior Vice Commander Harry Fow- ler of Miles Camp has resigned that office to accept the office of camp quartermaster, succeeding Jesse I Sprinkle. Judge Advccate General Gustay E Rausch of Miles Camp paid the mem- bers of Aster Camp a visit at the Soldiers’ Home Monday night and gave them a talk. Adjutant Simond Teports the installation of officers took place and a buffet luncheon was served. Department Installing Officer Gal- lagher has finished the installation of all the officers for the ensuing year. — New Prima Donna. AUREL NEMBTH, who sings and plays the.leading feminine role of Mitzi in “Blossom Time,” has but just returned to her native shores from Italy, where she has been studying vocal art and singing in the opera houses of Bologna, Milan, Naples and Rome for the past four vears. Miss Nameth is one of those fortu- nate girls who did not have to take up the stage to support a widowed mother and six baby brothers or any one ef these good old reasons. Nor did she have to fight her parents tooth and mail for the right to go upon the stage. When Laurel suggested the ides to her parents they were overfoved, It had been th-ir dream that their dsughter should reach out for the honors of be- Ing a good singer in opera and so they helped her in_every conceivable wi Now she is back in America and has made good on Broadwsy in har very first role, and she is tremendously de- lighted and humble and grateful for it 11, all, Miss Nemeth is one of those fortu- in her own right. She is the daugh- ter of Charles Nemeth, president of the Union Bank of New York city, and is of Hungarian lineage. After studying music under two or three masters in New York she went to Italy after the armistice, and after a term of coaching with Santa Rosa she made her debut at the Carcomo Theater, Milan, in 1920. as Margue- rite, in Guon “Faust” appearing subsequently in & repertoire of twelve operas in the cities named. ——— ey Southwick, Mrs. J. E. Expressive Voice Culture, 1908. XYV-Sos$. Spellers. Campbell, B. J. and Vass, B, L. Na- tional iness Speller. X8.C153n. Pellicano, Nicholas. Systematic Eng- 1ish Speller. X8-P365. 8implified spelling board, New Yark. Handbook of Simplified Spelling. XS-81854h. Swan, N. L. Word Study Yor High Sohools. ~ XB-Swiew. Visstelly, . H." Words We Misspell.