Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1923, Page 15

LANGLEY FAVORS DISTRICT SUFFRAGE Tells Board of Trade He Is ' Ready to Vote if People. { Want Representation. Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky last night champloned the cause of national representation for the District of Columbia in an ad- dress before the Washington Board of Trade at its monthly meeting in the New Willard Hotel. “I hear a lot of talk about suffrage and representation for citizens of the Districi,” said Representdtive Lang- ley. “My stand on this question is: 1 am willing to vote for suffrage and representation for-the District of Co- lumbia if the people of the District ‘want it “lI admit that the District deesn't and /motorman's signals to traffic be rigi| li enforced. 10. Remove all mpur or stub tracks in congested section, and loop -such routes into other 1in 11. " Regquire regist: tos bought and seld. ‘Want Tax on Gasoline. 12. Full reciprocity in the use of licenses between all states and the District of Columbia, even though it involve a proper tax on gasoline as high as 2 cents per gallon, with a nominal charge for tags for identifi- cation purposes, but with no other es on the same vehicle, lon of all au- 13. Provision for rigid examination of all applicants for permits, cover- ing eyesight, color blindness, hearing. and mental fitness. / 14. Stringent laws forbidding pe- destrians from crossing streets except at regularly designated crossing places; Install and mark legal cross- walks for pedestrians not farther apart than 200 feet iy the middle of the longer city blocks. 15. Adoption of & modern sclentific headlight regulation similar to the law of the state of New York. 16. We praise the Pollce Court Jjudges. who have done all in their Power to establish a separate traffic court and recommend enough addi- tional judges to hold traffic court from 9 a.m. continuously until 10 p.m. A central traffic precinct with the necessary officers and privates. The installation of modern devices for the control of traffic, the distinct- ive equipment of crossing police with white crossed belts and white gloves graphs and take measurements and determine as far as possible the cause of the collision for the benefit of the court, 19. Formation of s large motor cyele squad of picked and trained officers in the central trafiic precinct. Traffic officers should be especially trained. All bicyclemen be furnished with high-powered motor cycles owned and | operated by the District government. 20. All_crossing police should be - regular traffiic officers operating from the central traffio precinct and paid out of the same funds and subject to | the “same. direction, use, rules and! control as ail other policemen. They | should be public employes of the| District of Columbia and not directly or_indirectly of any publio utility. 21. Equip all elevators in District of Columbia with automatic safety devices, making It Impossible to start unless doors are securely closed. 22, Installation of gas supply cut- off valve at the curb or outside of bulldings, except in single or double family dwellings, to make it pos- sible to shut off all gas from & build- ing_on fire. 23. Need 1,200 policemen in de- partment; improved conditions; bet- ter pay;.one day off in seven and an- nual leave with pay. Supply high- | powered autos equipped with ma- chine guns, if necessary, to prevent and suppress crime. Miss Gertrude MoArthur, general ‘mecretary of the Young ‘Women's Christian Association, made a plea for support of the business men of Washington in a drive for funds to Boys’ O’Coats At Fina] Reductions. Boys' Chimehilla Over- coats, gray, blue and cinna- aon;‘ ul;u 3 Val rth e Sors $3.88 Overcoats, of wool chinchilla, in gray and blue; also of blue cloth; sizes o 6 ¢ Overcoas 11- woor materiaie, stscs 3 4 years. Values worth $12.75. 45¢ Indian Head 44-Inch White Indian Head, linen-finish quality, in lengths i 2 $4.88 £ T $6.88 35¢ Yard from 2 to 10 yards. Ideal for nurses’ uni- A Multitude of Savings in the Spring Notion Sale Se Snap Fastemers, one dosen on card; sorted sizes; whi Dresamaker’s Pins, 400 in paper, THREE papers 10c 3%¢ Ready - made Waist Linings, cor- rectly made; perfect Bias ;. Seam six-yard all widths 6¢c et - | large size; cor- imgm, white and col- | rectly made .. ored scalloped . em- Kiddies’ Koh:-rall broidered edges. Sc Aprons, attridtive Three-yard pleces designs; rub- '21c Lingerie Tape, with berized cretonne tl yard squares. . Boe All-r style, in white ana fesh, pair 15€ Soe ttary Aprons, assorted Fur Coats Reduced Twe French Comey Coats, in brown only, 40- inch length, with shawl collar and bell sleeve; sizes 38 and 40. Values 0. Sale price worth to § Twe French Cone: brown and taupe; sizes 38 and worth 42, Values Bale price .. Goldenbery’ $34.50 'y Wraps, 45 ggZ.léno(. to $100.00. make up a deficit incurred by the assoclation In its work. Following the business session a buffet supper was served in the large ballroom. middy blouses, forms, art work 25c White inches wide; or other device to make them visible at all times. 18. Formation of an accident emer- bodkin; white, pink and blue. Eight- 9c yard pleces .... Shoulder - strap Pape or n white, blu nd tin, & high-grade yarn ™ inches wide, in ‘wante 7sc n- Sewing or lso white and Basting Cottom, white and black. 6¢c THREE spools Sewing Silk, good quality, ©50-yard ‘Women’s 39¢ ‘Rub- berized H ou haneld Aprons, hlu;gi' ize; pretty checke patterns : 25¢ atyles; including net and lawn tops i, 25C ‘Washeloths, sani- tary knitted and terry _cloth styles; some have slight de- fects in finish. Worth 5c Bunting" always get the justice it should have irom Congress. “Yake for an example education. I am for higher pay 1or(gency squad to proceed at once to the school teachers here, because it will| scena of all colllsions, make photo- benefit the boys and girls attending | E the schools. Wingo Favors Schools. Representative Wingo of Arkansas, enother speaker, said: 1 am vitally interested in education. I am cha- rined that Congress has not adopted a more liberal policy for the public chools of the District. Th.s short- sighted policy is holding back de- Velopment of the schools. would vote, if given the chance, for a five-year building program, in Yolving a total outlay of $10,000,000, he deciared. _Representative Langley, who is chairman of the House committee on public buildings and grounds, aiso as- serted he favored extension of the park and playground system in Wash- ington and of the construction of needed building: “Uncle Joe” Present. _The two speakers, with “Uncle” Joe Cannon, were honor guests. They were introduced by Edward F. Colla- day nt of the Board of Trade. J went on record as favor- ing the creation of a federal depart- lnent of education with a secretary in : President's cabinet, and the prin- ciple of federal ald to education, Bro- and G Street ) Viding the states subscribe to an See Better’ Nw. {1 amount equal to the government's of- [{ ier of funds. This action was taken S) in adopting the recommendations of a " committee, headed by William S. 77, " — — ete. ma Checks, 36 One of the joys of early spring is your new Spring Hat. Here arc hundreds—all of unusual value and becomingness, ready to put on and wear with new costumes. Trimmea and tailored models in straw and combinations of straw and silk, embroidered taffeta hats, baron- ette, visca, straw and haircloth, Ritz cloth and timbo braid, in large and small shapes. protectors; larly 26c pair . Chfldren's “Hanny” Underwaists, Nickel Safety Pins, rectly made; ¢izes 6 | one dozen on card: lto Ilofiznrn@; Regu- Ell ll!lflol: l’Egullrl)’ arly IC eal ¢ to 10c card. at .. 3. 33¢ | TWe “caras for 9€ grade. Worth 35c yard, at 39c Pangee, yarn mercerized quality, in tan, gray, gar- net, pongee and white; An ADITORIAL 'OREIGNERS are You do not ordinarily amused by our use write “eyes” with a cap- of the capital “I” in ital, but good judgment writing the first person should lead you to cap- singular. The French- italize your organs of man, the German and the sight. Today ask the Spaniard write their ex- pe, otometrists to pre- “m D ettaer jo"ith S scribe ftting lenses for “yo." your eyes. Fifteen Minutes’ Examination Now May Mean Fifteen Years’ Extended Clear Vision 1217 $1.25 Union Suits 85¢ Fleeced Cotton Union Suits, low neck and short sleeves, ankle length pants. Full cut sizes; perfect quality. Women's Fleeced Cotton Vests, portet quity: - worth 50C perfect quality. %0 each, special at Boys' Fleeced Cotton Union Sults, high neck and long sleeves, ankle pants; sizes 4 to 8 years. Beconds of $1.00 values. at 5 Goldenbery’s—F! $5 to $8 Low Shoes $3.85 ‘Women's Oxfords and Strap Pumps, of black and brown satin, tan calf, patent and dull leathers. Louis, Cuban and jow heels; welted and turn soles. Sizes in the lot from 2% to 7, widths from A to C, but not in each style. Golde: Trimmings FLOWERS FRUITS FANCIES RIBBONS EMBROIDERIES S POKES TURBANS MUSHROOMS ROLL BRIMS OFF-THE-FACE Women's Practically every hat Is a new version of the favored Spring mode. Beautiful hats, sparkling with the brightness of coming Spring. Goldenberg's—8econd Floor. “See Etz 'OMETRIST) mais .. spools; white, black $2.50 Mateiasse Siik, extra heavy silk mixi quality, with crepe THREE tor .. 12€ $2.50 Canton Crepe Beautiful Canton Crepes are right in the height of favor for spring, and [ want. Heavy crepe weave, with rich, lustrous finish. . Choice of black, navy, midnight blue, Ma- white. 40 inches wide. 3275 Printed Crepe de Chine, SRt naw it weave; white, black, navy, b autiful new print- eave; white, . navy, brown and tan grounds, with 69c $2.19 | HREE 8210 40 Inches Wide—RBlack and Colors this is a superior quality that women donna blue, silver gray, lark; tan, mocha, seal, fawn and firm-woven, all-silk quality, in col- ings, 40 inches wide. At .. $1.69 Seamless Sheets 81x90-Inch Size—Perfect Grade Seamless Sheets of a quality that $1.44 will give Iongdservice.. 81x90 double- $5.50 Crochet Bed Sets, scalloped bed size. ade of stout, firmly edges with cut-out 53.98 to consider ref- No. 40 of the United States 3 of Commerce, concerning ihe so-calied Towner-Steriing bill. The opinion of the committee was di- YVided, the majority report, submitted L'y Stephen E. Kramer, assistant su- porintendent of schools of the Dis- ict, being approved. A minority motion. presented by Henry H. Mc- Kue, vice chairman of the committee, 0bPOSIng the majority recommenda- tions and urging, as an alternatjve, enlargement of tie present bureau of education, consequently was lost. Report Traffic “Cures.” The committee was composed of: William 8. Washburn, chairman; Henry H. McKee, vice chairman: Jirnest L. Thurston, Stephen K. Xramer, Paul E. Lesh, Henry P. Blair and Willam B. King. Twenty - three recommendations, culled from a lengthy report of the public order commitiee, designed to remedy existing traffic ills and pro- tect the public, were adopted by the board on motion of Odell S. Smith, hairman of the committee. Mr. Smith pointed out that W. Pearce Raynor. a member of his committee, should be given much of the credit for drawing up the resolutions, which Tollow: 1._Better lighted streets, 2. In the restricted district 60 min- utes’ parking, except on legal publio lrackstands and around public reser- vations 3. One w $2 Couch Covers $1.29 Heavy Imitation Linen Couch Covers, 50 inches wide, 215 yards long; ' finished with knotted fringe; natural linen color grounds, with green, blue, rose or tan stripes. Goldenberg’s—Fourth Floor. $2 Corsets, $1.59 Pink Coutil Corsets, low bust models, with long hips and elastic insert, good model for average figures. All sizes. New Brassieres, or Bandeaux, of pink material, in plain or fancy effects; heavy elastic finish;" perfect 79C fitting; all sizes Goldenberg's—Third Floor. Don’t let child stay bilious, constipated The February Furniture Sale Offers Fine Opportunities for Savings on Furniture That Merits Confidence Each succeeding day this February Furniture Sale grows stronger—and more homefurnishers are finding it to their advantage to select needed new pieces from this event. Tomorrow will be a good day to come in and see this collection of beautiful new furniture and learn of the savings offered. Divided Payments Easily Arranged $215 Bed{oom Suite woven sheeting cotton, nicely firished and perfect. Full bleached and free from starch or dressing. 39c Bleached Pillowcases, 42x36- inch size; made of heavy, round thread pillowcase 29C tubing. 72x90 Seamiesa Bieached Sheets, three-quarter bed size; free from starch or dressing. Freniat $1.25 &t eeeeee ‘s—TFirst Floor. 25¢ Curtain Materials 12Y%¢ Yard Yard-wide Curtain Scrims, with fancy borders, also sheer quality white Curtain Marquisette. Full bolts, from which we will cut any ‘quantity. Goldenberg’s—Fourth Floor. Yy Bedspreads, full dou- ble-bed size; perfect quality ... 39.inch Unbleached Sheeting Cot- ton, heavy, round thread quality, Worth 29¢ yard, l SC Goldenberg's—Tirst ¥loor. at o Women’s Coats at Sweeping Reductions Values Up to $40 $14.90 MOTHER, MOSE GHILD's BOELS WITH “CALIFORNI FIG SYRUP" Even Cross, Feverish, Sick Children Love its Taste and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels streets should be estab- never in the judgment of e police department and Commis- sioners it is practical and advisable to do so. 4. Widen roadway of 10th street from F to Massachusetts avenue, 13th irom F to 15th from New York avenue to 12th from New York “venue to Massachusetts avenue, and E street from 5th to 14th. i 5. At Thomas and Scott circles it is récommend-d that vehicular trafc be forced to the outer edge of cireles, ‘When constipated, bilious, irritable, iving true rotary traffic by incress. & listless, or full of cold, your little one | 1.5 SSTUP” handy. They know a tea- 18 Teservation at cemter of these ircles and narrowing the roadways. Street car tracks at Thomas Circle would not be moved, but would pass needs a teaspoonful of “California Fig Syrup” to quickly start liver and bowel action. In a few hours you can see for yourself how thoroughly it works spoonful today saves a sick child to- morrow. It never cramps ot overacts. Ask your druggist for genuine “Cali- fornia Fig Syrup,” which has direc- tions for bables ‘and children of all This is a sale of extraordinary economy interest to every woman who wants a new coat to wear the balance of winter and for next season. Savings are phenomenal and it will be to your advantage through the extended reservation. 6. At 16th and U streets platforms should be removed. 7. Construction of wide boulevards from as near the downtown section a5 possible to tha outlying sections, on which no street car tracks will be Juid and which will be used chiefly e — for auto and light trafiic. e o e - = Pennsylvania Ave. at Eighth Street Southeast Joseph Goldenber¢ Cash FURNITURE House Pay Cash and Suve the Difference $40 About This Business Wiring, Repairing, What It Means to You and to Us Appliances 3 - “The House Electric” Open Evenings to ® P.M. 1719 Conn. Ave. N.W. Phone North 9407 to invest in one of these splendid quality coats with the thought of next winter in mind. The beauty of the soft, velvety materials is further en- hanced by luxurious fur collars of Australian Opossum, Skunk Opossam, Coney and Beaverette. 15 Belted and loose models; three-quarter and full lengths. Shawl, chin and cape collars. Venetian and silk linings. the “sour bile and undigested food right out and you have a well, playful child again. Millions of mothers keep “California ages printed on bott] must say “Californi an imitation fig syrup. or you may get treet c: Turberville Fixtures for a 6-room House Installed Complete é Regular Stouts—43 te 53 7-piece Bedroom Suite in walnut finisl‘:, comprising double bow-foot Bed, Dresser, semi-Vanity, Chif- forette, Toilet Bench, Chair and Rocker. An unusual suite at this in- expensive price. Dining Tables | s J Dining Final Clearance! t) Women’s Winter Garments Women’s Dresses, of serge, in self and braid trimmed styles; navy blue . *atues nerini $2.49 Women'’s Skirts, of basket weave m box-plaited style; checked effects, and white, navy and white and brown and tan. Walst band sizes $l.39 business into a “cash furniture store”—and took the credit-price tags off and re-wrote the figures 33 to 50 per cent less for cash—many of our friends shook their heads and informed us “it could not be done”—that “Washington is a credit town,” etc. ELL, we are doing it! And during De- January and February sales have doubled and trebled. e WE KNOW the time-payment plan through years of experience. For instance: A Bedroom Suite for which we had to $350 for 4 pieces—$45 for rock: er, chair and bench; $20 for de luxe spring and s 5 e et & /$18 for felt mattress (in all, $433)- : fold. °t’l’1e e‘v:on‘:';ete d.m(f::‘, (ol; o “‘.’ 29 *. 10-piece Dining Room_ Suiés of combination wal- g qWHEN. four months ago, we converted this muscle a comfort-, i‘:::rs;ewlm: S Not a bit too early to plan the new draperies. Our stocks are ready with g1l that is new and colorful in Spring Cretonnes. Pat- terns and colors that are correct: for cushion and furniture cover- ings, window and door draperies and every other decorative pur- pose around the home. v Hundreds of beautiful patterns, including light and dark floral, stripe, bird, ,lf.o'ill“age. woodland and tapestry designs. Navy, brown, Sorrento, reindeer, black and novelty mixtures. B Bed Plllows, filled with steri- lized curled feathers; covered ?n;lne. pink, tan, green and 921&"". s. - R¢ 'bl¢ Goldenberg’s—Tourth Floor. E . — Durable, Sanitary and Attractive ft. room size. They are reversible ° and that means double service...... neat figured centers with artistic border designs. . z $13.75 Cherokee Fiber Rugs, $10.95 and durable; handsome wool rug designs, in blue, rose, tan, green and brown color combinations. 7.6x12-2¢, and 9x12-¢. Cook's make Cork-filled, Burlap-back Lino- leum Rugs, in 1ight and dark wool rug designs, These are classed as ~heavier than standard quality. If perfect quality would sell at $15.00 and $16.50. ; $3.50 Japanese Rugs, $1.98 brown; choice of oriental, medallion and neat border designs. from 27 to 32. Geldenberg’s—Fourth Floor. Sale price..... (First Floor—Bargaia Booth.) lored and trimmed styles, of volle and dimity; in col- :,Jllnl 36 to 4[:; i alues wor to, 32.00. " sSale sl 00 - ar price S | Girls’ and Juniors’ Win- || lour and two-tone novelty mixtures; self and fur- Somneez $7 Fiber Rugs with heavy-welght art ticking, Fiber Rugs, in the desirable 9x12- Green, blue, red, tan and brown colorings, with medallion or 9x12-t€. large room size Hodge's Cherokee Fiber Rugs, reversible Cook’s -Linoleum Ru'%s, $7.85 secondd on account of & slight blur in printing or a trifle lighter or 6x9-rt. Stenciled Japanese Rice Straw Rugs, in green, blue, tan and vt | 39¢ & S0c Cretonnes ored checks and stripes; ter Coats, of bolivia, trimmed style: in _navy, brown, reindeer and Sor- rento; sizes 8 to 16 years. Values worth to $24.60, Sale 59.75 price ...... ... ‘Women’s Rain Coats," seams cemented; navy blus ‘ ANALOESIQUE ¥ 1ts soothing warmth gives quick relief AtanyDrugStore—Keepatubehandy Thos. Leemiog & Co., N. Y., Amer. Agents Complete suite of ten pieces in the popular Queen Anne period design. Choice _of walnut or mahogany _finish. Large Buffet, glass-front China Cabinet, Serving Tableiand Extension Table, with 5 Side Chairs and 1 Armchair, seats up- holstered in tapestry. February Sale price I 56.6 $3.50 Soft-Fleece Blankets nut. - Beautitul period designs,’ 66 and 60 | s Capessco: |\ 64276 and 66x80 Double-bed Size ] » . Tinch ets. Among these you'll recognize 4 “Soft Fleece Blankets, white or gray, suites selling for and &50 _‘with blue, pink and gold borders; fine Isit Any Wonder Our Sales Are e S g Geldenderg’s—Tourth Fieer. 2