Evening Star Newspaper, February 14, 1923, Page 24

URGE EXTENSION OF TATH STREET Citizens’ Association Denies i Realty Dealers Are Re- sponsible for Movement. Agitation again was voiced among members of the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens Assoclation last night over the continued delay of Congress in passing the bill which in- cludes the extension of 1ith street. The meeting was held at the resi- dence of the secretary, W. Holmes, 1325 Holly street. The membership voted to have a letter sent to Representative Frank W. Mondell, House leader, stating rhat it was the owners of homes of the heights section and not real es- tate dealers who are backing the extension of 1th street. Contention of Association. It is brought out by the associa- tion that when many of the residents hought their hom the suburb, on the promise of prover street facili- ties, Walter Reed Hospital was only a small institution, but was enlarged to its present proportions during the war. Tt is stated that the soldier patients of the hospital are in favor of extend- ing 14th street, as a means of obtain- ing increased street car facilities, and that this increase will be assured upon the building of the Capital Traction line on the extended thoroughfare. + A representative of the C. and P. Telephone Company, aided by young woman office workers, gave a demon- nner of operating tele- phone lines. .Thi sociation expressed its appreciation. President George R. Dixon presided. Refreshments were served. stration of the m: Standing Committees. Standing committees for the com- ing year were announced as follows: Public utilities, C. M. man; H. M. Phillips, Charles H. Mayers and W H Holmes. * Streets and sidewalks, Perry Cleve- land, chairman H. L. Stroh, H. J. Horner and ckhardt. Fire, police protection and lights, R. C. W right, chairman; A. C. Brown, C. F. Buscher and A, C. ation, H. M. Phillips, chairman; . E. Heaton, J. W. Kinghorne and C. R. Seal. Health and sanitation, Dr. J. F. Douglas, Dr. R. C. Simpson and H. R. Eastwood. Bducation and communit: activities, H. M. Phillips, W. H. Holmes, ichols and W. T. Sherwood. T. J. McBreen and C. M. Membership, W. P. Nevius, L. P. Allen and W. O. Husted. HIS FREEDOM BRIEF. Henry Foster Arrested as He Steps From Prison Door. Henry Foster, old, a native of C ed in Baltimore tective O n when he stepped from prison, where he had served a r. and brought here to answer an indictment ch ing him with having swindled i, S, Omohundro, a tailor. ter, ording to the police, is knlv\\u unde numerous es, among them Dr. Wood: and Dr. Hughes. Tolice say went to England when he youth. He disputes the cnrreunesv of police records of his alleged doings there. Baltimore police said the prisoner served time there on charges of have ing obtained three suit patterns from merchants without payving for them, getting them from porters sent to mako deliverie The patterns were and. it is charged, made_at_Omohundrd by De- brought here c suits were The famous author of “Freckles” warns that many mothers keep their children from great destinies. In March McCall’s 'HE belly in the lower ead of the APEX bag permits the dirt tosettle lower than the fan exbaust chamber. This prevents it from dropping back into the fan cham- ber and eliminates the need for traps, valves, doors or othes troublesome devices. Apex Rotarex Electric Company, 1317 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Phone Main 1940, ELECTRIC SUCTION CIP©°C CLEANER Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo If you want to keep vour hair in &ood condition, be careful what you wash it with, Many soaps and prepared shampoos contaln too much free alkall. This dries the scalp, makes the hair brit- tle and Is very harmful. Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo (which is pure and entirely greaseless) is much bet- ter than anything else you can use for shampooing, as this cannot possi- bly injure the halir. Simply_put two or three teaspoon- fuls of Mulsified in a cup or glass with a litle warm water, ythen raoisten your hair with water and rub the Mulsified in. 1t will make an sbundance of oughly. The lather rinses out els!‘s' and removes every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and excess oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to manage. Vou can get Mulsified cocoanut oil 21.ampoo &t any drug store. 1t is very ~heap, and a few ounces will last svery ome in the family for months. Be sure your druggist gives you Mul- d.~—Advertisement, BY RADIO TODAY Schedule of Local Wireless Entertainment. NAA—Naval Radio Station, Radlo, Va. ,3:45 to 4 p.m.—Closing live stock wmarkets. ‘ (o 4:16 p.m.—Hay and feed mar- ;a . m. ——Wellhzr report. 6 p.m.—Daily marketgram. l 45 n m.—Weather forecast. 10 pm~—Time signals; weather re- ip orders. ( p.m.—Naval .—Weather forecast. (Except where noted, sending 1s CW 5,050 meters.) nr Radlophone om 710 Meters. p.m.—Concert by the United States lllrlne Band Symphony Orchestra of 75 pleces, under the joint direction of Capt. Willlam Santlemann, leader, and second lead The Overture, “Willlam ‘01d Folks at Home"” or string instruments 's Farewell and “The Valkyrie” “The Bachelors" (Santelmann); prelude to “Lohen- " (Wagner); suite No 1, “Peer (Grieg), (a) “Morning" (b) Ase's Death” (&) “Anitra's Dance.” (d) “Dance of the Imps in the Hall of the Mountain King”; marines hymn, “The Halls of Monleluma"; “The Star Spangled Banner.” Tell” (transcribed by Busch) Fire Scene (Wagner); WWX—Post Office De, Meter: 3:30 p.m.—Report on fruits and veg- =tables, 5 p.m.—Report on dairy products and grain, 7:30 p.m. ports. 8 p.m.—Report on fruits and vege- tables, 9:45 p.m.—Weather forecast. WIL—Continental Flectrie Company (300 Metern). 5:20 to 7 p.m.—Phonograph selec- tions. WIAY— rtment (1,100 —Live stock and grain re. Foodward & Lothrop (360 Meters). 2 to 3 p.m.—Selections on the Vie- trola and reproducing piano. WMU—Doubleday-Hill Electric Com- pany (300 Meters). 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.—Program of music. WIH—White & Boyer Company (360 Meters), 1 to 2 p.m—Music and features. WEAS—The Hecht Company Music Bullding (360 Meters). 3 to 4 p.m.—Selections on the vic- trola and reproducing piano. o 8 p.m.—Special concert by the !original Peacock Orchestra, lately of |Deau\'llle‘ France. The program fol- lows: One step, “Bee’s Knees,” orig- inal Peacock ensembl fox trot, “Romany Lov original Peacock en- semble; oddity, “All Through the Night,” piano solo by Carrol Boyd; fox trot, 'Plrk Up Your Sins.” orig- inal Pel(‘ engemble; specialty, “Running W Hd " Bill Reeves, banjoist; songs, “Smile Through \'our Tears" and “Dear Old Southland,” Mrs. Henry Crowder; flnale, “Whenever You're Lonesome,” original Peacock en- semble. Thirty - One Years of Optical Service —a guarantee of efficient opti- cal service. Have your eyes examined by our expert optometrist. Should he find that glasses are needed you will be assured of proper and careful fitting. We make a specialty of fitting Human Artificial Eyes. A. KAHN Inc. Optometrists and Opticians 935 F Street EENEEENEEEENE THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNE RADIO NEWS The United States civil service com- mission will take the air hereafter on Wednesday evenings through the naval broadcasting station NAA, in Arlington, Va., to tell the world of the examinations it will hold to fill positions in the government service. The first announcement will be made at 7:25 o'clock next Wedntufll)’ even- ing. Two orchestra concerts, one featur- ing jazz music and the other classical, will be sent out on the ether waves tonight by local broadcasting stations. From 7 to 8 o'clock station WEAS of the Hecht Company Music Store will broadcast a special concert by the Original Peacock Jazz Orchestra, lates ly of Deauville, France. At the con- clusion of this concert the U States Marine Band symphony orches- tra of seventy-five pieces will fill the ;n— with clnulcul selections for an our. Officers will be elected at the bi- monthly meeting of the National Ra- dio Listeners-in Association tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock, at its headquar- ters, 1100 M street northwest. Com- munications exchanged with local and distant broadcasting stations also will be read. H. W. Ennes, corresponding secre- tary of the assocfation, said the pub- lic'is invited to attend the meeting. The association was formed to bring together from time to time those in- terested in radio from the listeners-in standpoint; to help them solve their troubles; to explain new circuits, and to offer new hook-ups for the expi menter; to explain the subject of dio, and to advance the intersts of radlo. POLICE SEEK BANDITS. Meager Descriptions Halt Search for Men Who Slew Messenger. LOS ANGELES, February 14.—With but meager descriptions of the three bandits wno killed Sam MecGee, a messenger of the First National Bank of this city, held up two guard escaped with about 100 pieces of registered mail, police and post offic inspectors are working under di culties in their attempts to appre- hend the men. The exact amount taken by the bandits will not be known for several days, according to bank official owing to delay in tracing the vario: shipments. Offi are of the ion that the loss will be small. , and ' LENTEN SEASON USHERED Forty Days ‘of Penitential D.evo-. tions Begins Today With Church Observances. Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the advent of Lent. The forty days of the penitential season will be observed in greater and lesser degree in all Christian churches of Washington. Especially in the Episcopal and Catholic churches will services be conducted tonight. The ceremony of placing ashes on the forehead was the outstanding ob- servance in the Catholic and a num- ber of Episcopal churches, as well as in _other denominations today. The season is selected for meditation on the life of Christ, symbolizing the forty days of fasting that He under- went in the desert. Its concluding stages embrace observance of the crucifixion, and it ends just before the festival of Easter, commemorating the resurrection of Christ. OPEN REFUGEE VILLAGE. Athens, February 14—A model refugee village constructed in a sub- urb with the aid of funds contributed by Greeks in America was opened yesterday appropriate cere- monies. The cottages, built of b are fifteen feet square. The Vi has accommodations for 2,000 refu- &e SILENT LQUIPMENT, INC. RO Ton By R Famous Users NOISELESS Choosers 3,000 NOISELESS Machines in 100 Biggest Banks The Noiseless Typewriter ‘Iypewriters rented. Factory attractive opin- | rebuilts. 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Filnment Rheontats. S V. T. Sockets. . Magnet Wire, Balawin C, double Turney 3000 Head Brandies Head Sets Murdock No. 57-3000. Potter Single. Potter Double. Amplitone Double. Lightning Arresters. Antinella Socket Aerial Double Victrola Attach. Fresman. Yariabie “Grid And n Thousand Other Parts for Less Get My Hook Up Sheets FREE, Showing How to Make Your Set All Goods New, Fresh Stock and All My Regular Line Fully Guaranteed. SAVE AND BE SAFE JOHN C. RAU 524 Twelfth Street N.W. Franklin 5457 ‘Washington, D. C. “Reo hu produced —onTthe LA famous Reo “6” chassis—a ' distinctive model that is ‘eally a remarkable achievement in 7-passenger design, and the embodiment of 18 years successful manufacturing. —With the most consistent “6” i motordom making S0 horse- power available for the long grind, the fast spurt, the mountain climb, o1 the quich stop-and-go of city dnving, .—With seating capacity for seven full sized occupants, without crowding or sacrificing comfor, —With liberally-dimensioned auxilary seats chat promise and deliver a full measure of restful riding, and to be unseen when unused, —With an inner-frame mounting of power units, 50 a8 to dare the ehocks of the roughest roads, —With a vehicle weight broughx'down to a poing where economy in the maintenance of a 7-passenger car 1s actually possible, —With a wheelbase of a rational length for both riding qualities and perking conventence. | Price is §1485, F. O. B. Lansing, pins Federal Tag) THE TREW MOTOR CO. 1509 14th Street VI Hrreae, Main 4173 §& e e SDAY, FEBRUARY T¥ 1923 ; . i Doctor’s little son shows his boy | Where did he get that from? friend a skeleton in father's office. lN wITH ASH wEDNEsMY Visitor (in big-eyed wonderment)— | I guess it was his first patient.” From ChlldhOOd toold age Whether it's a slight bit of rash or chafing, or a more severe case ma, Resinol Ointment is the home remedy which ives prompt relief frem itching, of ringworm or e urning and smarting. It sooth while n heals and irritated, tender skin. Resi foes not sting even when applied to the most It is also an excellent healing dressing for burns, scalds, cuts and stubborn little sores. Resinol Soapis frequently used with the Ointment to prepare the skin for the Resinol medication. It is a delightful toilet, bath and shampoo soap for every member of the family. nol Sunfast Velvets Special, $3.50 yard Our direct import of these lovely velvets is marked at exceptionally low prices Fine quality, lustrous Sunfast Velvets, in such attractive shades as rose, mulberry, brown and taupe. green, Holland blue, royal blue, They make elegant and excellent window and door hangings and just as attractive for upholstering overstuffed furniture, couch covers, pillows, etc. Ruffled Grenadine Curtains Low Priced, $2.50 pair Neat dotted and figured designs on a fine white well woven fabric; 2% yards long; inexpensive. Ruffled Muslin Curtains $2.25 pair. very desirable curtains and quite in dotted designs, 274 yards long, Fringed-bottom Novelty Net Curtains, soft ecru color, $2.50 Curtain Nets For Those Making Their Own Curtains and $3 pair. The heavy, coarse mesh nets are now enjoying wide favor for living rooms, halls, libraries, dens, etc.—they admit the light, are extremely artistic and moderately priced. 38-inch Heavy-mesh Net, 42-inch Heavy-mesh Net, 45c yard. of soft texture, 85c yard. Genuine Tuscan Nets, in plain and figured designs, 45 inches wide, $1.25 yard. Drapery Seétion, Fitth floor. Axminster and Wilton Rugs In the February Sale at Very Low Prices The savings on these Rugs emphasize the importance of supplying your Rug needs during this sale. WOOL WILTON RUGS 9x12, $70 and $79.50 8.3x10.6, $68.50 6x9, $52.50 36x63, $13.75 27x54, $7 Rug Section, Sixth floor. AXMINSTER RUGS 9x12, $40 and $50 8.3x10.6, $37.50 6x9, $27.50 4.6x6.6, $15.75 3x6, $7.50 27x54, $4 Youwll Save Much in This February Sale of REFRIGERATORS If you are going to purchase a Refrigerator this season, you should purchase now—the prices are low in the February sale. They are built of thoroughly seasoned ash, finished in golden oak, and with. either porcelain or porceloid lining. Many different styles—front icers and top icers; 1, 2, 3 and 4 doors. We give a few of the models and prices: Top-icer style, 4 sizes, $18.50, $22, $25 and $30.50. 3-door style, $34.50, $42, $47. 3-door style, front icer, $32, $34 and $37. Single-door, front icer, espe- cially good for apartments, $32. Refrigerator Section, Fifth floor. Every Boy Likes to Ride The Fairy Biplane Flyer $4.95 and $5.95 It is a noiseless and easy-running, ball- bearing rubber-tired vehicle that every boy likes to ride—and many girls like it, too. They are easy to steer, are rigid and frictionless, and the wheels have no side-play to retard speed. The .95 model has 10-inch wheels and the .95, 12-inch wheels. Velo-King Disc-wheel Ball- bearing Scooters, $5.25 Toy Store, Fourth floor. “Aw, pa has had that a long time. ' $1 Will Open a Savings Account. The Columbia National Bank Sy 911 F Street $250,000.00 Open at 8:30 A.M. Dally Surplus, $250,000.00 Remaining Open Until 5 P.M. Tomorrow and Friday —s0 your Pay Day trip to the bank can be made without inconvenience to you. {| Bring us your salary check for cashing, and spare as much of it as possible for your savings account. We'll pay 3% Compound Interest on every dollar you keep in bank, speeding the growth of your dollar pile—hastening the day of your financial independence. Our Savings Dept. Pays 3% Compound Interest JAMES A. MESSER President BENJAMIN W. GUY Vice President FRANK J. STRYKER Vice President and Cashier ARTHUR N. MITCHELL Assistant Cashier %mnmmnmnflumnmmmmnummmmmmnmmnnmmmmnnumnmmnmmmmmnflnu February Sale of FURNITURE Offers the values of the year— low prices for dependable qualities The values make buying now not only wise but a pleasure. The Deferred Payment Plan is a_great convenience if you find it impractical to make the entire outlay at one time. This Dining Room Suite, $325 Ihe simplicity of the design and sturdiness of construction should appeal to you in this suite of combination brown mahogany; 10- piece. 10-piece Combination Walnut Dining Room Sune Windsor $215 $347.50 9-piece Polychrome American Walnut Suite 9-piece Combmatmn Mahogany Sheraton This Bedroom Suite, $225 Combination mahogany, dull finished—Dresser, Chifforette, Vanity and Doubl:gBuw-foot Bed. 5-piece Suite, in antique ivory enamel. Consists of Large Vanity Chifforette, Double Bed, Dresser and Night Stand.. Louis XVI Bedroom Suite, in combination American wal- nut—Dresser, Chifforette, Vanity and Double Bed Semi- $295 - $345 This Living Room Suite, $247.50 Pillow-arm design, luxuriously comfortable, covered in figured blue velour, tapestry or taupe and blue combination in velour. Sofa, Armchair and Wing Chair. $195 3-piece Living Room Suite, in plain blue velour or tapestry Bed Davenport, in figured b!ue velour, plam blue, plain $139‘50 covered in blue or .tau'pc $29.75 very aurachve $17‘75 brown or burgundy-velour Fine Living Room Rocker, mohair Cox.nbina(ion Mahogany Console Table, Furniture Section, Sixth fioor. &'|IIHNMWWWW!IIWIMWWWIIHWMWWWIHMM’ -