Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1923, Page 11

“COLUMBIA SETS RECORD FOR BIRTHS 1,453 Babes Ushered Into World in Year at Local Hospital. No fewer than 1,433 infants were born at Columbia Hospital during the fiscal vear of 1921-1922, according to statistics prepared by the authorities of that in- stitution. More babies first saw the light of day there than in any other structure, public or private, in the D trict; a record the hospital has held for rears past and, with the public: peration, intends to bhold for y to he parents of (88 of th infants were presented with no when the mother and baby were ready to depart. In order that the necessary linen and baby clothes incidental to this valuable expert servige maintained for those'un- Abla to pay far.it may ibe provideds in .n\l" which hotises the Kindly nurseg, to pay half the ¢ inic, the woman's A for e benefit performance of torious Adventure.” a new photo- olor, at the M e auditorium that the Hving conditions in.the |- 'FORGET-ME-NOT AS D. C. FLOWER URGED Mrs. Chase Says It Will Serve as Constant Reminder to Congress. MRS, WL L CHASE, stute repre " 'HE SUNDAY ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Here; Three Special Trains Required | ‘The circus has come to town—or, to be more exact. it will be here before | nightfall. Three special trains are| this morning en route from New York | bringing the arenic performers, the menagerie and trained animals, the elephants and the clowns—in other words, the Ringling Brothers and Larnum & Bailey's “greatest show un rtn.” first performance of the 1922 under canvas will be given tomorrow afternoon. Camp Meigs is readiness to receive the show. he two other circus trains arrived qu Tuesday from winter at Bridgeport, Conn., bringing tents and road equipment. have all been placed and the work- men are now awaliting the arrival of season new the show trains from New York late | this afternoon. The annual engagement of the “greatest show on earth” is always an event in the eyes Vashington youngsters. The “big top” has a scat- ing capacity of 15,000 persons. vill no street parade tomorrow | This feature was Reru Beeson, al high wire danseuse; Lily the afeial gymnast: Beatrice wirling at pinwheel speed he biz top™: Milc cribes sixty revo on a the wir ilver minuet ed high in 15 in the Swings“—an old quarters | The tents | There | preme aerialists of England, now ap- pear trapese to trapese with the American ‘Tomelsons. Vieing with these artists over | the French aerialists, the 8ilbons; and { Glsewhere in the 7100-foot_long main- tent, the Slegrists and Neapolitans. There are seventeen seg:nlu displays this season, each numbéring nine sep- arate wcts Seventy ecquestrians present bare- back riding and twenty-two men-age | riders appear in a display given over entirely to high school horses. The bureback artists offer ~ everything commonly 'associated with the “old- fashioned circus,” while the Reiffen- |ach Sisters have come from Belgium to_introduce “athletics a-horseback Still other riders are the Sevillo Bagonghi, the Ernestos, the Rooney. Cottrells,' Bradnas, Comptons, Osten- tos and Tarneffs. One hundred clowns introduce these world's greatest riders and enliven the program with everything from a {'miniature hook and ladder company, formed entirely of dwarfs, Annouricement is made of two hun- dred or more trained animals, with an equal number of performing horses, and that they share honors with the human actors on the program. Three steel arenas, set over the rings, are at intervals filled with troupes of per- forming tigers. lions. leopards, polar bears and black panthers. These are presented by Mabel Stark, who wres- 1« tiger; Rudolph Matthies, », Bruno Radtke and the Sehroeders Of special appeal to the little folks aid to be the opening pageant. in which charact floats and hor. AR, WASHINGTON tiil other nets are | levening at'the Army and Navy Clu of tablets bearing the killed and wounded. lantern slide nes of the campalgn. » were made by Gens. Humphrey, ries, Hines and Bret{. Gen. Ire- land, president of the soclety, pre- | sided. The committes was composed 4| Pope. Col Willian SUSTAINS DEMURRER. Justice Hitz of the District Supreme | Court yesterday sustained ‘the Addresses on arrangements of Gen. Wells, Smedberg and Col “apt. Charles Lieut. J. H.-Mit- Lieut. Anthony Maj. Richurd J. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the 8 was dinner at the Army and Navy Club The District. of. Columbiu Com- ' Uo;Teg in' 1905, has devoted much described his work and exhibited sev- Chaplaln George .- Dudfey, 17 V. C. S C. G reglstrar, €apt. C torlan, Maj. F. 8. Hodgson, U. Maj Clarence tendorf, . and Lieut. John The annual banquet of the com- | P " N APRIL .39. 1923—PART | Declaration of War With Spain Recalled by Veterans’ Bechty. Vaughan Chosen to Head Spnmnh declarntion of war with observed by the Socisty of the Army War Society for |of Santiago de Cuba by & reunion and = i last Saturday night. Year., | "Col. Webb C. Hayes, who, as secre- tary of . the battlefleld commission mandery of the Naval.and "MHItarY | time to placing monuments and me- Order of the Spanish-Amerigan” War | morlal tablets on the Santiago fleld has elected officers for the, ensuing |&Nd at other points of the campaign, vears, as follows: Commander, COm- | gra) pictur mander George . Tulléy - Vaughan, | names of LR senior vied cémimander, | junior vice commander, B Lioyd M. Brett, U. recorder, Lieut. Commander C. W. Caiffies, | Golden, U, 8, V.; ehapiain, Chapluin | Sam W. Bmall, U. § V. 'treasurer, pt. Sheridan Ferree. U. . V. and council, the and Lieut. Col. Maj. Richard D. LeGarde, F. L. Averlll Chishoim, Schwegler, U » Holmead, Donnelly, E. Reeside. commemorative the twenty-fifth anniversary of the war with Spaln, was held last Wednesd r and the ret pt. Sheridan was devoted to remin of 189% commang mand cences After addresses by tha in ng photographs of | de- || murrer filed by the District Commis- | | sioners to the manaamus proceeding: brought last July by Dr. Lewis A | Griffith, who sought to compel his restoration to the office of insurance commissioner for the District of Co- lumbia, Dr. Griffiith claimed that pressure from the White House had been brought to bear on the Commissloners 10 o oust him in violation of his eivil ervice status. The Commissioners denied the charge of pressure and pointed out that the increase in th= business of the position called for a change of personnel. They claimed that the appointment was within discretion of the board of Commis sioners. BLUD Il "?‘ !}l Tobehadat TONE A Spring Tonic |}l For cleansing the blood and giving new life to the body. A tonic which every one should have this time of the year. If you should not need it, please hand it to a friend. M. A. Louis & Sons 229 G St. N.W. lole——lal—=lalc——]0] :EEEE—EEEEEE phants and depict nursersy- | favorite tades. This has | dedicated by Ringling Brothers ur little friends, the children, and old, who wish to be chil- with the children for the mo-{ ment.” ursday at 4 and § ot of Columb ent the ompanies of per The Magic that lies in John Howard Paine’s Immortal Song, “Home Sweet Home,” has a meaning and a new interpretation when you see the Beautiful Home Outfits offered at Maxwell’s this week Thls 12-Piece Bedroom Suite $ A Bedroom Complete in Every Detail On Easy Credit Terms i sxion, Mrs. W IT: | 1 for Columbia's wiflower that s algo o) bopadh t-me-not {mothe, Mre, | Ttatian R iosner [(Chs er, hus indorsed the = choice; - the of Natives ap- the keneral public is ap- | proves country-wide pubiicity. and an g appeal will shortly be made to the | District Comminsionees official recoenit « 1f adopted it is understood that the | Hta L ne-not will appeal nizat) portance United States to use | s through District | ¥ Neavy Public De total humber of e for the To remedy this displays six daughters and z Picchianis form athletes. Other n formed for the 1 combining the champion tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday will begin promptly 1t 2 o'clock and § o'clock p.m. The loors leading to the menagerie will} open one hour earlier. The Anthony nes of which Performances is a impanies Society differ Al other in- ospital receives for howpital ix dpperiden nd this year. moreover. | an has been cut down to éach n of .75 vet made 1 of entr; 1. at the cing action Lady teading Dianz ] feminine | The Four Large Pieces —are exactly as pic- Eight Pieces Consist ofa room and bath i Aisprop nito !. 1 rice e within dairs, water Pries tN Swho is & eriv roover to lfl[A RRY KAUFMA 1316 10 1324 7TH ST.. N.W A Phenomenal Monday Sale of 5,000 Yds. WASH GOODS 1 8 Worth 25¢, 29c and 35c a Yd., at Yard-wide Fine Percale Yard-wide Organdy 30-inch Lingerie Crepe 32-inch Gingham 40-inch Fancy Voile 27-in. Manville Chambray 27-inch Tissue Gzngham Yard-wlde Longcloth Kable eile, colning T e R00ds of know The savings are huge and It will tured here, consist- Spring Mattress, Chair, Rocker, Bench, Two Pillows, Rug. All for $169.75 ing of Dresscr, Chif- forette, Semi-Vanity and Bow-lind Bed, beautifully finished ANNUAL MAY PIANO SALE Our Annual May Piano Sale starts to- morrow morning. Every year at this time we have a general clearance sale of all ‘raded-in instruments; we also include a great number of new pianos and player- pianos which are slightly shopworn or scratched or case marked in shipping. If you need & piano or player-piano—don’t fail to examine the instruments in this sale. A partial list of what we have is ziven below. in rich American Walnut and excep- tionally well made. Genuine “Kroehler Overstuffed Suites \ beautiful 3-piece Suite: Wil 2 good Davenport and a good Bed; each distinct and independent, yet, built in one, occupying no more space thap a Davenport alone One does not sleep by night;'on the upholstered por- tions of the Davenport-Bed that are in use by day: Neither does one have contact by day with the portion of the bed that is used by night We have many different styles of Overstu:ed and Cane Suites from which to choose. FEasy Terms. Suite Illustrated Here. Priced at....... (0 AL i old of a ne 4 \d proven worth, You 10 spend liberally. L thomenal Values Offered for Monday Dresses, Coats and Capes $8 2 NEwW R 3-Piece Fiber Suite, $54.75 This dainty, attractive furniture of a quality that you will be proud to have in your home. Included an un- usually comfortable chair, rocker and settee with scats and backs daintily upholster- ed in tapestry. A\ great spe- cial value for carly spring buyers at this low price & m is is x DRESSES of crepe de chine, canton crepe, knit and taffeta. Al colors and Egyptiar de_ with pleated panels; bralded ne models.” Sizes to 40, are of all:woal-sverplaid and palaire ort models for general wear. Three- nd full length. re of all-wool v i buttons and b erepe Our Three Big Specials New Instruments Baby Grand Shoninger Upright Aeolian Pianola $5€5.60 $389.00 $550.00 Terms on Above, $25 Cash; Balance $30 Monthly Payments our and {wepds, In as-fold trim.. Also with fringe or plain Lottom. Wack faille All sizes. 500 Pairs Men’s Pants 295 A Wonderful Sale of Trimmed Hats $4&$5 $1 EEEEE_EEE [—=——Toc——o[c——[l——lclc——] EEEEE}EEEE EEEEEE—E TRl 28 BUBUB UGB 23S Values Spice won't Permit Tetn Hesertbe e (SRS SN o7 Y2 mwmmmmmfimmm Valtes ihat mapd attestion. Pants ! that will fit -ou and | dre - guaranteed © to] wear. Stripes,. mix- | tures and_plain col ors a5 well as some " suiting . patterns . are | in the lots. Pants for | vnrua to 84, drets, street wesF or.| work. in sizos 28 1o $3 95 S Worth ta 36,00 com-) artistic Deauty, thie handsome. ness of the All the New Spring and Summer Styles 9x12-Ft. Grass Rugs A better Grug Rug. All the vetter Grase T i 9x10-Ft. Congoleum fect and $ e periece s $14.1 8.3x10.6-Ft. “Willow Grass™ is a better Grass Rug, of the very $ll 75 Player-Pianos Wheelock Pianola, $495 Wheelock Pianola, $495 Wheelock Pianola.$495 Aecolian Pianola. . Auto Player . .. Steck Pianola . Melochord Weber Pianola . Upright Pianos ..$125 .$150 Bradbury .. Conway Ebersole Emerson Fischer Hamilton Harrington ..... Helbig ........ Hunter Regent ........ Sherwood & Son Steger Steinway .$400 Story & Clark. .. .$200 Vose $250 SPECIALIETS IN PLAYER FEANOS w":. AECLIAN HALL - Tesfth and O Streen - Steinway and Weber Duo-Art Pianolas, Aeolian Vecalions, Victrolas and Victor Records. i 2 The “Wisconsin Peerless” Is Constructed for a Lifetime of Service Side Icer Large ice and food chambers. Special, hut snffice ) fo sax that the vulues are not exnggefatid. Silk and Muslin Underwear39c ¢ Flesh or white envelope chemise, embroidery flounce underskirt efrbroidery ruffle drawers, lace top pink wash satin camisoles, flowere, crepe bloomers, check nainsook step-ins, batiste bloomers, embroidery top corset covers, muslin brassieres and brocaded bandeauk. Choice, 380, and Cotton Pongee, 65¢ Yard wide; & lustrous fabric: looks Tike all silk: natural and full line of colors. $1 Double-Bed Sheets, 79¢ Goed” aualits bleached sheatine: to ix waist: Baby Carriages And Strollers They are finished in the latest shades, have a closely woven fiber hood and body, back draft curtains, easy springs and heavy rubber tires. $13 50 Prices start at. oinisel men Top Icer Come early it you want one. Special, 5. Apartment Icer Exceptional value .at the low price. 212 W if flnslt tightly woven fiber. Wondertul patterns e &W&Lfl BUF We Deliver Anywhere. Freight Paid to All Points Not Reached by Our Trucks Beautiful 26-Piece Rogers Silver Set FREE - With Every Purchase of $100 or.Over 8 B U 1 w customer. Full-Fashioned g2 Sl[k Hose, $1.29 Egery” puir, perfect: Ef brack | only buoi fink vm-wrlted mle tops’ ) lolc——o]c——|o]———lole—"al——|o|——=|ol——= o] ——= ol ——a | e——a|a|——=]a| ——=[al = [o| ——= le=—a]al e——aijal ——a ol ——1 |0} >=415 1th St. N.