Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1923, Page 21

I PUBLIGAN STATE | QUARTERS T0 OPEN | Voters’ Association Here to .Have Special Program ; _.~’ on Friday Evening. OFFICIALS TO BE HEARD One Cabinet Member, Two Sena- tors and Two From House Are Expected to Attend. At least one cabinet officer. Lwo senators and two members of the House will be among those to make hrief addresses at the formal open- nE of the headquarters of the Re- publican State Voters' Association of the District of Columbia, at the Wil- lard Totel, next Friday night This organization already has arted upon the 1924 campaign, and from now on it will be engaged in the interest of the republican party among the state voters temporarily residing in the District. ‘The formal opening arranged for Fri- day night will be in the form of an old- fashioned political rally and will be featured by vocal and instrumental musie. William Tyler Page, clerk of the United States House of Repre- sentatives, president of the associa- tion, will preside and will, in his welcoming address, outline the pur- noses of the association and the pro- gram decided upon for its activities. Committees in Charge. Arrangements for the opening are heing made by a committee headed by Henry M. C#mp, treasurer of the’as- fon, who is being assisted by <everal subcommittees nel of which follows fam T, e, A. . Chaffee, M lund; . New York, music; I1. M. Vandervoort, Tllinois, and Mrs. liena Anderson. Delaware; publicity, Russell Young: invitations and print- Frank Maryland, and Mrs, Ada , Ohio; re- ception, Fred H. chairman, Carl J. Skinner, Tow Alma M. the person- akers: W. 3 teid Um- D. Dun- _Vandervoort #na: Kathe Henry A, Baker, West his new asso- ¥ stutes, e of the mem- the association s in obtaininz ) members by the ut fiscal year, June the association ure the privilege has id to simplify I the laws of 1 which. the pro- “trition and vot- in_the statés t ot Columbia | bership in the ated there it : eligible to me tion. 1t is 0.000 in Washington. "he essential purpose to explain the uuul tion, as a t 1, are invited to begun > “dues of the secn fixed at a low rate, and provi- sion has been made for both the ac-| tive and tered membership, rull adjustn to the provisi the civil act, governing Titical activity on the part of elassi- fied employes. it is the aim of the preserve the voting ibsentee electors of Washington in their own sta by sceing to it thaty those who can gualify as electors » fully enlightencd thereon Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers _Of Interest to Capital | Army. First. Lieut. Charles H. Day, IMield Artillery, at Fort Hoy Virst Lmun Paul G. Bell.)3rd Field amin Harrison. ered to the Pan- Zone for duty irst Lieut. Chester field artillery, has been a student at th vol. Saumur, lul\ 6th | French Cav- France an. in the 1st Division, ut. Austin W. Martenstein, | P c, ‘at Richmond, Va. has hieen ordered to Mitehell Field, Long Island, N. Y., for duty. laj. Innis P. Swiff, cavalry, has assigned to the command of the ice school detachment, colored at tort Leavenworth, Kan. Warrant Officer William Walk: neyer and Staff Sergt. AVilliam I, Sanborn, Sth Infantry, sjust remrnedl from Germany, have been assigned to duty in the District of ‘Va!hlnglon.! i this city. Capt. Samuel Bryan, Supply Corps, § in charge of the naval allotment of- fice, Navy Department, has been re- lieved from all duty and will proceed to his home. Licut. } har has been detailed to the receiving hip at Philadelphia. Lieut. Commander Percy W. North- croft, attached to the cruiser Tacoma, has been assigned to duty in the 15th Nuval District. . " Lieut. Joseph H. Lawson, attached } tothe naval vacht Mayflower, has { been assigned to duty in the office of { naval intelligence, Navy Department. The President has accepted _the resignutions of Licut. Ralph B. Net- ting, attached to the U. 8. 8. Curley, and Lieut. (J. G.) Harvey Wilson, at- tached to the receiving ship at Hamp- ton Roads, Va., to take effect March Commander Allen S. F.rqu-' Col. Ernest P. Bicknell Named Vice Chairman of Red Cros Col. Ernest P. Bicknell has been a pointed vice chairman of the American Red Cross, in charge of forelgn opera- tions, to succeed Dr. A. Ross Hill, re- signed. Col. Bicknell will serve with- out financlal compensation. The new vice president has been con- nected with the Red Cross for fifteen years. When superintendent of the United Charities of Chicago he repre- sented ‘Chicago and the state of Illinois in the distribution of funds at the San Francisco earthquake. While adminis- tering this commission he was asked to become a representative of the Red Cross as well, and later he was ap- pointed general director of the Red Cross. Active During War. He was one of the five delegates from the United States to the interna- tional ~conference of the Red Cross societies of the world, held in London, in 1907. He continued as national direc- tor and general executive officer of the pre-war Red Cross organization until the great war broke out in the summer 14. Col. Bicknell was summoned to service following the outbreak of hostilities. Ho was a member of the commission which sailed on the U. S. S. Tennessee, carry- ing $5.000,000 in gold, and charged with arranging for the return to this country f Americans stranded in Kurope. In November, 1914, he was lent by the Red Cross to the Rockefeller Foundatlon, as a member of the war relief commission sent to Europe by that institution, to study conditions among the civilian W. & J.SLOANE PRICE COMPARISONS ARE IMPORTANT The common practice of comparing prices, provided it is thoughfiullyand carefully done, is welcomed rather than deplored by progressive establish- COL. E. P. BICKNELL. populations affected by the war. This work was under the direction of Herbert Hoover, in Belglum, and the report thereon contributed greatly to the ap- preciation of the work in this country. Served in Belgium. An organization for the Belgian refugees In Holland, some 80,000 in number, was inaugurated, under the direction of Col. Blcknell. He ri turned to Washington in 1916 and b came director general of civi € of the American Red Cross. t time the Red Cross was reor- ganized into two departments, mili- tary and civilian relief. He served in this capacity until May 29, 1917, when he sailed for France with the first' American Red Cross commission. After serving as deputy commis- stoner for France until September 1, he was appointed commissioner for Belglum, remaining at that post until the signing of the armistice. In the spring of 1919 Col. Bicknsli became deputy American Red Cross commis- sloner for Europe, returning to the United States in' September, 1920, when he became acting director of foreign ~operations at Red Cross natfonal headquarters. In August, 1921, he agaln went abroad, becoming American Bed Cross commissioner for Burope and continu- ing in that position until the closing of American Red Cross general ac- tivities over there, in 1922. . When Dr. A. Ross Hill left to assume direc- tion of Red Cross rellef in_Greece. ater the fall of Smyrna, Col. Bicknell volunteered to act as director of foreign operations at the home office in Dr. Hill's absence. FINANCIER DIES SUDDENLY. AUGUSTA, Ga., February 19— George H. Watson of New York, a member of the stock exchange, died suddenly here yesterday. He was a guest at the Bon Air Vanderbilt. He was striken with heart failure while out horseback riding with a party of friends. 1508 H STREET, N.W. (Opposite the Shoreham) When They Are Thoughtfully Made “University, $36,750 RAISED T DATE IN RIVE FOR UNIVERSITY Nine More Join Ranks of Con- tributors to Howard Medi- cal School. The colored people of Washington have subscribed $36,750 to date In the campaign of the endowment of the School .of. Medicine of Howard according “to announce- ment just made. Nine more contributors joined the thirteen annouriced by the ‘university last week. Tiese additional nine contributors also have pledged $1,000 each, amd have pald at least one- fourth of that.amount to meet the conditional gift of $250,000- made by the general education board of New York city, it was announ The aaditional nine contributors are Drs. J. Hayden Johnson, Thomas Martin, M. L..T. Grant, Peter W. Price, Robert B. Tyler, F. W. Whitby, Charles H. Marshail, John W. Mitchell and the Medico-Chirurgical Soclety, all of Washington. WILL OF. GEN. PRATT FILED. The will of Brig. Gen. Sedgwick Pratt, United States Army, dated May 8, 1 has been flled for probate. He leaves his entire estate to his daughter, Martha her children, John 8. and Kl.!herln. K. Donnellan. No provision is m for his son, Maj. John 8. Pnr.t. United States Army, because he amply provided, the testator states. daughter also is named as executrix. P. Donnellan, and ments; for ability to meet competition is one of the corner stones upon which a successful expanding and permanent business is built. A careful comparison, however, means something more than merely matching dollars with dollars—what is secured for the expenditare is a necessary and important consideration. The same price may carry with it widely varying degrees of value and satis- faction, for there is a distinct advantage, not always indicated by the price, in the opportunity to select from a very large variety, articles of depmdnbk quality and desirability. Our New Dwzswn of Mahogany Bed Room Suite (9 pieces) . . Hand-Decorated Bed Room Suite (11 pieces Mnhogmy Bed Room Suite (9 pieces)} . Hand-Decorated Bed Room Suite (11 pleces) Walnut Bed Room Suite (8 pieces) . . . Mahogany Bed Room Suite (9 pieces) . . Walnut Dining Room Suite (10 pieces) . . Mahogany Inlaid Dining Room Suite (10 pleces) Walnut Dining Room Suite (10 pieces) . . Chestnut Dining Room Suite (10 pieces) . OCCASIONAL PIECES Our selection of Occasional Pieces is exceptionally large and includes Mirrors, Prints, Tea Wagons, Chairs, Book Cases, Day Beds, Book Racks, Tables and Tabourettes, at equally moderate prices. SMALL ORIENTAL RUGS Moderately Priced Furniture 0 oaere » ?a Hundreds of small Oriental Rugs, unequalled in variety in this market, are now displayed at prices which set a new low level for this popular floor covenng Many are made especially for us'in Persia and must be seen to be We are confident that they will -be ‘a revelation to all lovers of Eastern Rugs. Note the Moderate Prices — $25, 35, 40, 45, 50 and upward Each guaranteed as genuine and durable. ROOM SIZE ORIENTAL RUGS in large variety, at correspondingly moderate prices, some no more w than good machine made domestic productions. Insign Llewcllyn J. John, attached to the receiving ship at Philadelphia hus been assigncd to duty in the of- fice of naval communications, Navy Department. DIES FROM BURNS. Guest in Atlanta Hotel Victim of Lighted Cigarette Fire. AUGUSTA, Ga.. February 19.—John . Caldwell of Troy, N. Y. is dead here of burns received when his bed 4t the Bon Afr Vanderbilt Hotel caught fire from a lighted cigarette, 'The fire was discovered shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. Cald- well died several hours later. —_—— About 250 years ago children in Iingland were sent to school with pipes in (hrlr satchels, and the choolnist Ted o halt in their lessuns while they all smoked, i We Have No Comwctwn Whatever With Any . Other Local House We cordially- invite you to mspect our stocks whether or not an immediate purchase is contemplated. ; We welcome a comparison with similar stog:ks elsewhere Store Hours: 8 A. M. 10530 P.M. : Fr’eigmb;ide;_éu’m'. : points in the United States. The store will be closed all day February 22nd—Washington’s Birthday Lenten Good s Btc; Savm 3 Campbell’s Tomato Mueller’s Macaroni or Spaghetti, Pkg......12¢c A&P Salmon 2-1b. can 25¢|A&P Tuna Fish 4-1b. can 27¢ HIGHEST QUALITY BEARDSLEY’S Shredded CODFISH Pke: King Haakon Sardines, Campbell’s Baked Beans, In Pure Olive Oil -« - ..can, 9c .can, 19¢ In Tomato Sauce Sultana Tuna Fish Pink Salmon, “" “* 15c | Red Salmon, *" “* 25¢ LIMA BEANS Evaporated Apricots ........:........lb, 35c 60-70 Prunes. . .Ib., 14c [40-50 Prunes. . .Ib., 17c STRICTLY FRESH EGGS Mother’s or Quaker’s Oats. . . Duryea’s &7, i 12c | Minute Tapioca, pkg., 123c National Biscuit Company SPICED WAFERS Lb 19¢ BUTTER . 55¢ . < 10c “Jona”” CORN “Jona”’ PEAS . . can ]2ic “Iona’’ SUCCOTASH can 15¢ THREE THREE VALUES QUALITIES 8 0'Clock |Red Circle’| BOKAR A really fine An muuuauy splendud The finest quality package Coffee Coffee ,,,,hc..f:,,,e TWO MORE NEW STORES NOW OPEN 1331 BSt NE. 709 OST.N.W. R G