Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1923, Page 5

RECLAMATION OF ANACOSTIA FLATS . CHIEF HOBBY OF ACTIVE SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON CITIZENS® ASSOCIATION Effort to Get Appropra- tion for Project to Be Renewed in Congress. LIBRARY, SCHOOL ARE ACHIEVEMENTS Body Organized in 1907 Has Had Same Presi- dent Ever Since. Reallzing the necessity for concert- ed action in Southeast Washington, a number of persons interested in the ! work of obtaining additional {mprove- . ments there met in Weller's Hall, 8th #nd 1 streets, one night in July, 1907, 1 and organized under the name of the Southeast Washington Citizens' As clation, el A. G. Herrmann pres ident. He has since been the unani- mouse choive of the assoclation for ition, serving continuously for zgestion of Lemuel B. Fu- man of the committee on law lation the assocaition was | ed under the 1 of the ot Columbia. Fefore the as 1 had celebrated its first an- | was addressed by Henry and, member of the hoard mmissioners, and Repre- William M. Calder of New 10 Jater served fn the soclati niversary it B and the reciai Luckett Studlies Flats. . as chairman of the| ers and harbors, de- ie to a study of ques- i ¥ improve- ress ap- o c.ar on Herr- rdent advocate of s for the comple- of reclaiming the presid also joined forces J. D, Culleen, chairman of the committee on schooly, in a campaign for the erection of a4 new Eastern h School, and e 4 fon equal credit nunber of vears the advocated the erec-g tic vocational training school | on property owned by Fotomae avenue southeast the a iation h ed that appropriatio that purpose would bo m but the project is still one | of the numerous things for which the | association is fighting. Worked for Library. ! In 160¢ 7 Congress way about to provide fo association and street 1t interposed dling of iy navy vard oflici ociation’s objection result of the measure. The ques- oviding a public library for | Washington was first dis- | 4 _at a _meeting of the associa- - KNEESST The Original Store ar after ycar this business has _enioved an ever-increasing pat- ronage. We take pride in this and credit this condition to fair deal- ing One Policy Since Sale of Cowhide Bags E——lol——=lol——|d——=lol—noc—mola|c] —genuine cowhide; and 18 inch bags—U USUAL VALU Teather lined. ” KNEESST OUR “ONLY” STORE Bt 425 Tth 5%, |——=[o[c——]0] PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 83 months. It Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity, E———|ole——a|o|—=ple——=lo|c——=]o| =——=a]al—] $850,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY......Prestdent JOSHUA W. CARR, Secretary HARRY, E. LOHMEYER, \ Vice President CAPT WILLIAM E [VCKETT, Secret ary. 7oL srrer THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. O. WEDNESDAY, sale of liberty bonds. Not only did President Herrman and other imem- bers subsoribe to darge mmounts of onds, but they held meetings in the open and had many residents of the southeast soction subscribe large sums. Asks Longer Hridge Hours. Due to the work of the sssoolation, many improvements In the southeast were accomplished, and the assoola- tion has a program outlinod for ad- ditional Improvements. Members of the assoclation hope to induce fed- eral officlals to chunge the achedule under which the draw In Anacostis bridge Is operated.” At present it s | operated only between § w.m. &nd| b b, and tho associution ls urging | 9F <Ivic, and Barch that the time be fixed to_sunsct. ed from sunrise program can be put over at the next Rerouting Of street cars {s another question in which the assoclation is futerested, and it mlso will continue its fight for cross-town lines, ouo of them to connect the southesst and southwest sections. Members will renew &ctlvity to obtain many im- provements after the summer vaca- tion sesson. THINKS SCHOOL PLACE TO DISCIPLINE CHILD Judge Sellers Condemns Police Ac- tion in Removing Juvenile Of- fenders From Classrooms. many cases now coming before the court should be adjusted in the schools and deprecated the practice of teachers singling out children who are on probation. Bhe velced the hope that the time will soon come when the incorrigible, the dependent and the noglected child wili bo n chancery. Parent-Teacher Interests A’ strong plea for the federation of Uho paront-teacher nssoclation of the Distriot was mado by Mrs. Glies Boott Rafter, president of the District Con- ross of Mothers and Parent-tcacher Kisvolations, With the united effort spoke of the splendid effort put forih y Dr. U. G. Danlels for appropriu- tions for the schools. Give Views on Prokibition. An Interesting foature of the mect- ing was the views of Judge BSelicrs and Mrs. Rafter concerning prohibl- tion. The judge feels that prohibi- tlon {s a direct result of tho great wave of religlous fervor and prohibi- tion enthusizsm that ewept the country in the time of tho present generation of votera. Mrs. Rafter attributed it largely to the systematic Instructlon of “the public school teachers relative to the injurlous effects of alcohul given these same young voters. ‘The Slater-Langston Parent-Teach- ar Assoclation unanimously indorsed the District of Columbla Public Schoul Assoctation. A program of music was rondered by Mrs. Reynolds, 3r. Gibbs, Miss Edna Scott and Mre. Ellzabeth Dick- erson, Miss Eliza Coppage, teacher in the epeech improvement department. recited in splendid style the “Death of Minnehaha.™ _— The dopth of natural gas wells varjes greatly, from less than 1,000 feet to more than 6,000 feet, the deepest well now producing reaching 1 The custom of allowing police oM- cers to remove juvenile offenders from school bulldings was character- ized as reprehensible by Judge Kath- ryn Sellers of the Juvenile Court at |a meeting yesterday afterncon of the For Lease Furnished Naval Officer Leaving the City Will lease his beautifully furnished home in Massachusetts Avenue Heights, located on Garfield St., facing the Cathedral, 11 rooms, (6 sleeping rooms), 3 baths, break- fast and sleeping porches, 2-car garage, completely equipped laundry, large cellar, No-Kol heater, Frigidaire ice plant. Inspection by Appointment | mession of Congress. Mrs. Rafter ulko | | pital mentioned for such use, sulted in securing 2 new bullding at building was but a later movement re- | i | tion in 1908, when the old Naval Hos- | South Carolina avenue, 7th and D streets. Duringz the world war the assocla- tion displayed unusual activity in the HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC. REALTORS ks the climination of the 7// AVENUE o NINTH- Saturday, April 28th, we celebrate our 30th Anniver- sary with store-wide sales of unusual im- portance. We sug- gest that you watch for the announce- ment. The Oakland chassis is smooth running and thor- oughly dependable with extra mileage built into its essential parts—buy known mileage. < “Our success is due to selling aute- mobiles that won't come back to ous- tomers who will.” Immediate Delivery on All Modals. District Company 1709 L St. Mats 7613 E. J. Quinn Motor Sales Co. 14th Street. N7 — 1334 H Street N. W. Main 1028 % R VR TR S O YRS o Y S S0 S S BB ST e s Y VAT T e - HARRY KAUFMAN 1316 10 1324 T7TH ST.. NW. A Wonderful Purchase and Sale of Trimmed Hats $4&55 $1 98 f Values Space won't permit us to describe the artistic beauty, the handsomeness of the trimmings or the becomingness of the shapes; but suffice to say that the values are not exaggerated, and they are surc » A Remarkable Bargain Sale of 100 Dresses = Serge, About 100 dresses of silk velour or all- } wool serge, in colors of brown, navy, black and colored combination. Prettily trimmed with braid, ribbon and buttons. Sizes for women and misses specially priced at $3.90. Value to $8.00. | Gingham, 18c | Novelty Pumps u st color, closel; e and Sandals borde 1o theend oh- for dresses, e re; d sorbent’ quality. Worth S All _the new creations patent, satin and plain Jeathers. Sandals of blue and brown, alligator of- 3 fect. Comblina- tlons of patent and gray, tan and brown, etc. sizes in the as- sortment. 3,000 Pieces of Women’s and Misses’ { Silk & Muslin Underwear 3 9c : Flesh or white envelope chemise, embréidery flounce underskirts, embroldery ruffie drawers, lace top pink wash satin camisoles, flowered crepe blpomers, check nainsook step-ins, batiste bloomers, embroidery- top corset covers, muslin brassieres and brocaded bandeaus. Choic 100 Full Si T T R T T IR BB T T, Sizes for ; 9.3, 25¢ 32-Inch 18x36 Huck Towels, 13%c 29c Drapery Cretonne, 17¢ x or light gron IruDufinotrlr'lnfl ird % and 88 fnch A 1o e aud ful lino of Solor . $1 Double-Bed Sheets, 79¢c bleached o canter saam, limit 8 to Silk and Cotton Suit Cases In black or tan and made with two snaps and lock and key; these Sult Cases are a great value. Every one is full size and per- fect. Men’s & Boys’ to 75¢ Knitted Ties39c| . Plain colors, striped and figured knitted APRIL 25, 1923.. MUST BE PREPARED TO PRESERVE PEACE Secretary Weeks Says U. 5. S8hould Malntain Effective Na- tional Defense. “The United Btates will mors cer- tainly preserve peace when it s well | understood that we are prepared to de- fend ourselves,” Becretary of War Weelis declared in his address lust night Lefore the Natlonal Press Club Post of the American Legion, in furthering his stand upon national preparedness. “As we view the national defense,” Secretary Wecks staled, “‘we ure re- sponeible indirectly for the prevention | of war. There are few instances in| history where war was forced on @ | strong nation. On the other hand, thers | 4re NUmICrous {nstances of war Scexing weak or unprepared nations. | "Effective national defense depends | upon the extent to which the people ! eppreclate the need for it. This ap- | prectation will come when the people | know and are able to Interpret the| facts relative to natlonal life and| international relations. In @ word,| education of all the people in these | matters must go on all the time if our representative government where- | in public opinion controls govern- | mental action, {8 to aurvive and grow | stronger. | 7 p.m. 10c und 13c items. . 23c ttems . J10e S0c and GOc ftems. .. 13¢ R d.i —All thewe Stems are al ) in perfect condition Simplex Variometers, $6.00 valae £2.00 Service Crystal Sets, $15.00 value. Complete Sensory V. T. Sockets, 40¢ value .. Aeriold, Sr. £58.50 value Magnavox, Old Type: £35.00 lue .. “m.oo $7.50 Manhattan Phones, Ohma: $5.50 value Murdock Phones, Ohms; $5.30 value 30c Prophyiactic Toothbrushes, children's size $1.25 Quecn Bess (makes gal- lTon of grape julce) 50¢ (makes ons grape julce) Fuxeals Shaving rge tube $1.00 Liquid Silmerine. $1.00 De Miracle Depllatory, 5oc $5.00 Gilbert “Nine” Al Clockn; perfect ... ...82.50 AN Hairbrushes about 3 price Up to $5.00 10c to 15c Tollet Soaps, soiled by water, 2 for.. e.n.Be $1.00 Morgan’s Hair Refiner, 15¢ Shaving Brushes, good qual aving Creamm, in tubes. y kinds to select from, 20c 20c 5c_and $1.00 ) Knives, large or small. values Mag- 60c Hayes’ Hair Health. Theatrical Cold Cream. ean ..... Son Tollet Soaps, values up Chotee ..... M 25c Tooth Paste, many popu. & - . ties for men and.boys, in an astort beds; it i imme: - i meiliee der | ment of colors and patterns. Great value at Toothbrushes. . . 50c Mead & Bakers Carbolic Mouth Wash. . b0e Wizard Polish.. .. £ $250 Radium “Pocket lle-. 10c Insect Powder Guns..... 15¢ Zavon—will clean Yyou hands without water....... 56 25c Eddy’s Everlasting Shoe Dye, to dye loc shoes black ... DRUG :NEARLY SAVES MAN. ~ g7 day by an explosion, failed to avert death, but was directly responsible .08 April 25.— | for keeping him alive fourteen hours ANGELRS, Calif, Injection of adrenalin into the veins after the aocident, according to phy- f Dan Leary, seriously injured Mon- | siclans. > FIRE SALE Bunt and Damaged Lumber W. A. Pierce Co. 616 Rhode Island Ave. N.E. MORE i ., e, % 7 7 [ Peoples Drug Stores Warehouse Stock Large assortment, to select from. DAYS OF MY S The list quoted below is ample proof of the wonderful bargains you can obtain here, and there is no limit to the quantity you can buy. Come early, so you won’t be dis- appointed—we open 10 a.m., close (Signed) WM. T. HOWARD, Manager Patent Medicines at Give- Away Prices Including Tonics, Emulsions, Effervescent Salts, Antiseptics, Mineral Waters, Ointments, Tablets, Pills, Cough Syrups and Laxatives. . Se 75c items $1.00 and $1.25 ftems. $1.30 items Come early. sil;tw l(li:lm A)ri Efiv:h-RalGY afety ors in fine condition. Choice.... 50(: Juet the kind for the kid- dies. At less than half price. 25¢ Toys, 10c 50c Toys, 20c Big Bath Towels, Fancy designs . 3 for $1.00 35¢ $150 Mary T. Goldman' Hair Restorer ... Superfor Bay Rum, pints 23c Ford's Halr Pomade. . $1.50 Sterno Stove, complete with stew pan .. B e Rice Powd makes 180 and 25c and 29c Handbrushes 0ld East Indian Hair Pomade 1 Soe D. & R. Ha-Kol, relieves headache 25e 35¢ Mme. W Grower ... 40c Castile Soa eral 2S¢ Curling Iroms, 75¢ ¥Face Powders, many kinds 50c Derma Viva Liquid Face or white. Z5c Sans, prevents perspira- tion odor ... 1 spiration odors . 25c and 35c Face C 3 large assortment to select from. Choice ... 250 Banoline, will k 50c Talcums, MAKER ...l 49c to 75¢ Hairbrushes, chofeo ... 2.50 Hot Water Bottle Of the BOX . ...oevuee-no o 75c Toilet Waters, assort odors; cholee ... 3100 Vivaudou’ to $1.25 cholee .. BOc Barnard’s Shaving Cream $1.63 Dfer-Kiss Extract in nealed bottles ... 81.00 $5.00 Glllette Razors, silver 52.50 good qual; $1.00 La Creole Hair Dres: ng . $1.00 and $2.00 Pipes, choice, 88 Jergen's Skin Lotion Tesorso Halr Tonie. . 75c¢ Dr. Mentzel's Dental ported Brush for men Z5e Colorite Jetum or Be Be Ko Straw Hat Dye, choice, Sc Large quantity Tollet Soaps at e 15¢ Tooth Powder, in eans 75c La Creole Hair Tonle $1.00 Compacts — nearly all makes 82 Hot Water Bottles, out of the $1.50 Conde Double Compact..500 box ... Alarm Clocks—one-day alarm. 40c $3 Straight - $1.00 Sterno Stoves, with heat L £1.50 and stand ... Thermos Bottles, aged; up to X350 values $3.50 Straight Razors, Wos holme pipe; good condition 3 Cello Mctal Hot- bottles, 3-pint uize. Household it wen. .. Atomizers, values to $1.50. Cholce Syringes, complete 25¢ Atomizer Bulbs $2.50 Semate Fountain Syringe, 2-quart size; all complete with fittings...$1.35 oy :u to $1.88. Cholce.....$1.00 Large Auto Extra Large Auto Chamois .... Shaving Mirrors, extension or bracket sl stands. Choice, L Up $1.50 1109 Pennsylvania Ave. (Formerly Raleigh Haberdasher Store) Between Star Bldg. and Raleigh Hotel Open 10 AM.—Close 7 P.M. WM. T. HOWARD, Manager