Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1923, Page 12

12 BRAPHIC PICTURE 70 YEARS ININDUSTRY Prqgress and Present Condi- tions Portrayed in Colored Drawings. L e THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 15, 1923—PART 1. amer, She had more District Widow, Stming P oor, 2;:: fifteen mdkes in her business Now Owns Fleet of Taxicabs Mrs. Edith F. Gregg, a charming southern woman who resides at 1414 15th street northwest, started in the taxicab service with just one automo- bile and a telephone number. Today she can draw up in a single line more than forty first-class machines. In & little dver four vears she has ex- panded her business until she has had fifty chauffeurs on her pay roll; placed six of the best known hotels in° Wash- and can operate all of them. Rules for Success. When asked by a writer for The Star to outline her, rules for business || success, Mrs. Gregs hesitated for & ' She is ‘n'llllrllly retiring, d has d mag: writers. But when sed further she gave these seven rules -which have been her special | guides to success: “Promptness in filling all telephone orders. Great care and courtesy in answer- ing business calls. “Keeping_cars clean and always in good order. “Employing the best chauffeurs ob- tainable. ys dodged newspaper |, Choice of All Summer Rugs 33139 Off Marked Prices L UL P P R AR R AL P AU R U R IR R ($6,600 Worth of Summer Rugs for $4,400) Dlustrated by 120 colored plates, A | { ington and scores of apartment houses “Directing drivers never to over- Graphic Analysis of the Census of | Maunfactures, 1549 to 1919," has bee: issued by the National Industrial Con- ference Board. The volume contains more than two hundred and fifty pages, and is bound In leather. on her service list and distingulshed visitors from many lands have toured the capital as her patrons. Furthermore, Mrs. Gregg has played the leading role in one of the most charge ‘patrons. they will make others. her banks.” Mrs. Gregg smiled. “Keeping customers satisfled, 80 “Fulfilling promptly obligations to “Those are —and that’s that. It is enough to cause one of the greatest sales ever held in this store. To you it means a straight, clean-cut saving of 33'5 cents on every dollar you spend in one of these first-quality summer rugs. A ‘worth-while saving that comes right at the height of the summer season, giving you months in which to en- joy the service and cool appearance of summer rugs be- fore the woolen rugs are put down. Not a single rug is excepted in this drastic reduction— choose from the finest, such as Crex de Luxe, Kimlark, Super Waite, Deltox and other well known makes—all at a saving of 33%4% from marked prices. Here’s the Entire Stock Listed! Note the Reductions! really’ all the rules for success that I have ever had, she added, except that I have often found It necessary to work elghteen and twenty hours & day. When I started I tried to answer all the telephone calls myself, but eventually that became too hard. Is SHIl Youns. Mrs. Gregg is still a young woman —she {sn't forty yet—retiring in s of labor, power, fuels, produc- | countless other girls. She was married : manner, gentle in voice, and has & tion, labor, power and values, and a|when only sixteen. Eleven years later most . pleasing personality. . But to summary of the fifty leading indus- |she was left a widow with two little : hear her talk business over the teles girls to support. She became a book- phone, give instructions to her driv- s of labor re- | keeper In » Washington business office. D Nor Bdiscuss automobile troubles f with mechanics puts her in a new light. Ehe declares women have to face . in red, blue, violet, | fascinating and unusual business. ro- colors, easily make| mances that have ever come to light 1 of the census. {10 Washington. Lett a Widow. It was u strange fate that led Mrs. Sytrage conriof .. size of estub. | Gregg into a business career. Born in lishments, character of ownership, | the country not far from Rockville, she larity of employment, prevailing | had the same start in life as that of nnel in man «ts, major it vas stricken down with pneumonia. Her recovery was and discouraging. Her doctor said = must get out into the city parks, MRS. EDITH F. GREGG. many handicaps in business. One of i 1014 and ; Detter sl take & daily automoblle [———————————————— | iora has been the disciplining i and sho v decline in the num- | ride of at least two hours. She agreed | she knows it; an freurs. Ber of wag earners employed In € | with him, but soon found that FOINE | sreubie ers acrerce o ome e '8 | "She has had the distinction of serv- tablishments working over fifty-four | two hours a day in hired automobiles e she detects it instantly. Mer |, o oen royalty and nobility. Lord hours per week, accompanied by a|in war time Washington was a trifle ex- | irSt venturo was' a Stanley steamer.|Balfour engaged one of her limou- marked increase in establishments pensive. So she bought a car of her|which she drove herself. But later |sines for his entire stay here during operating forty-elght hours or less own and made the first payment, there- | ghe «01q 1t, as she had h dif- | the arms conterence. Lady Astor was per week.” the summary. by discontinuing the $4 an hour charges J - S BRI “|a patron, also Prince and Prince: to 1919 thc number of | which she had been meeting daily. flculty in finding a chauffeur who has | Cpristopher of Greece and Prince: anufacturing estab-| A woman friend, who had three|the special license required for run- | Andrew of Greece and many others. taxicabs, asiced Mrs. Gregg for the | e of her machine when she 3 s S You'll Think Well of Apartments came very ill and she was forced to sell her business. She asked Mrs. —after you have seen the many pleasing features that are incorporated in these at 2530 Que Street N.W. of her two young daughters, the re- They invite to the enjoyment of utmost comfort— maining payments on her own car and the business possibilities at a obtained at a minimum of effort because of the con- veniences. Changes in Stations of s time when the National Capital was packed to overflowing with war work . Three and four rooms and bath — with a cozy dining alcove—$67.50 to $92.50. Army and Navy Oflmer.s | ers. She bought the telephone num- 0! Interest to Capllfll ber, but not the cars. " A representative is in at- tendance at all hours. Harry A. Kite From that day to this as fast as (Incorporated) and 1919 in the ork-week. cover the three last 909, 1914 and 1919— Sale Price ... $1050 ..o 1433 .-» 1050 . 10.00 12.00 1433 12.33 1233 11.75 15.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 7.00 8.00 6.50 Former | Price 1575.... 15.00.. 18.00.. 21.50.. 18.50.. . 1850.. 16.75...... Quantity Quality and Make Bozart Rug 2........Kimlark Rugs 7........Rattania Fiber Rugs S........Art Supreme Grass Rugs. . 2l1........Cretonia Fiber Rugs. : Crex de Luxe Rugs. .. Kimlark Rugs..... ..Kimlark Rugs .Cretonia Fiber Rugs. . .Rush Grass Rugs.... Art Supreme Rugs.. Vogue Grass Rugs Super Waite Rugs ...Bozart Rugs ...Bozart Rugs. . ....Rattania Rugs ....Rattania Rugs..... ....Cretonia Rugs Art Supreme Rugs. Bozart Rugs. .. Bozart Rug .. ...Fiber Rugs vev....Crex Anoka Rugs.... ssessn BANEE TR ... ..u0ns ve.....Cretonia Rugs... .......Rattania Rugs... ..Bozart Rugs & Crex.de Luxe Rugs.... Super Waite Rugs. . .... Kimlark Rugs..... Waite Grass Rugs. . Crex de Luxe Rug. Vogue Grass Rugs. o BOXT0. . ooones Deltox Grass Rugs. 4.6x7.6... ... ..Willow Grass Rugs.............4.6x7.6....... .Extra Quality Waite Rugs......4.6x7.6..conm.. 4........Crex Anoka Rugs 11. ... .Jap Rice Straw Rugs. . veee....Rush Grass Rugs.... 9........Rattania Rugs. 8........Rattania Rugs. Kimlark Rugs..... Rush Grass Rugs. ... Crex Anoka Rugs. . Willow Grass Rugs. ... Art Supreme Rugs. Waite Extra Quality. Vogue Grass Rugs. . .Bozart Rugs s FIFTE FLOOR, LANSBURGH & BROTHER Army. Cal. George Vidmer, cavalry, has|she has paid for one car she has or- Beso selieved from duty at the War | dbred anotiier, often several at & tine. Department and detailed as chief of | 3o {ved Jat her garage In. one fay ‘“”E-‘,{,.{"\'{—D_’y""Elfi[f;,,f‘e,‘:;.fg‘f"‘f..‘,'i"" Naturally it has taken some clever at Boston, has been ordered to this Lt theypaymbntaier <ity for duty in the office of judge ad- ely | Vocate gencral, War Department e o8 : Tth Infantrs.lof automobiles. She is an expert darivi nd if a car is losing compres. sion s knows it; if the valves need | grindi or_pistons need new rings her business ouver Barrac been ordered to Salt L @or duty with the Organi: 9th (lorps area. Lieut. Col. W. H. Brooks, retired. | at San Francisco, has been assigned Io recruiting duty at Salt Lake City, Ttah, | Licut. Col. J. C. Kay, Quartermas- | The Only Cap With Flap Attached. 1514 K Street Phone Main 4846 “Iwant the milk 55 geor Corps, has becn transferred from | ?""IQCdP}”‘fi &&@@&m@&&@m&&&@&&&m& Seattle, Wash., to Fort Dougl (e wire-siiiched Jtah. Licut. Col. W. A. ; av- attacked Flap miry, at Fort Tho: {y.. ha 7 ordered to Fort Ha. s 3 and nothin Capt. A._ S. Knight, infantry, at} <ingston, R. I, has been assigned to | the 13th Infantry, at Fort Warren, | Mass. The following named officers of the Corps of Engineers have been ordered ...7.6x 2 2 8.3x10.6...... 10.00........ 7.05.. 6.95.. 6.95.. 6.75. . 6.75.. 8.75.. 845 . and F. H. Kohloss, at Fort Sam Hous- ton, Tex.. and Capts., H. B. Vaughen, 3r.'and J_D. Andrews, jr., at Fort Du Port, J. H Majs A_Palmer and H. C. Wyer | and Capts. M. H. Eskew and L. F.{ Wright, all of the Medical Corps, | have been ordered to the Philippines. and Majw J. C. Breitling and J. L Float and Capts. G. S. Reyer and R. L. Tebbitt, Medical Corps, now in that country, have been ordered to sta- tions in the United States. First Sergt. Edward Madison, re- tired, has been detailed as milimry’ | | cesesseca American_Dairy Supply Ce., Makers Washington, D. O. instructor _at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. Sergt. Bryce Rotenberry of head- quarters company, district of W ington, and Sergt. E. H. Pawlows! 1st Infantry, at Camp Dix, N. J., ha been ordered to the Philippines for £ o L S 810 .. ... Pt 80oBEaRaR-BRoRVvrann duty with the Corps of Intelligence Police, EX-DRY AGENTS FINED. Four Plead Guilty to Turning in False Reports. DENVER, July 14.—Four former pro- hibit ents, w served under E, H. McC n, pleaded guilty to charges of mal false reports and were fined $300 e in the United States court today. Judge Orrie Phillips of New Mexico was sitting for Judge Symes. Tho four who pleaded guilty were Fred Klein, Dale Hunt, Ben Englander and Charles Mattei, § Stops Headaches- Quick-New Formula No narcotics. No opiates. No heartdepres- sent. Ask for Kamnex 30 tablets 50 cents. All druggists. EADACHES Kamnex s wsold by Peoples Drug Stores.—Advertisement. SALE OF 2,000 Princess Slips ~ $1.15 8150 $1.95 $2.95 $3.95 Into these five specially selected groups have been crowded costume slips of almost every style and fabric possible at the named prices, making the selection one of special advantage to the woman who wants several of different styling or who wants one that is a little unusual or different. CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION 6, 7 and 8 ROOM HOUSES The only new houses offered on the market for $500 cash and priced $1,000 less than regular price. Houses especially arranged ‘with sink and gas stove outlets on second floor. Force your house to pay for itself—you can easily rent second floor for enough to make monthly payments. 5829 Colorado Ave. N.W. (Old Piney Branch Road N.W.) Take 14th St. Cars to Terminus Monthly Payments Only $8,950 Another Amaszing Savings Opportunity! Sale of Housewares 98¢ A sale that fulfills the message of thrift brought by the July Sales. A sale to make house- keeping easier and pleasanter in hot weather. Every one of these offerings is an exceptional It is made so by drastic price revision—downward. Be on hand early Monday. value. 5719 to 5727 13th Street N.W. (Just north where 14th St. cars stop) 8 Rooms and Attic $1,000 Cash Only 1 Left 1801 to 1847 Monroe Street N.E. Woodridge, D. C. Country Homes With City Improvements (Take R. L. Ave. cars to 18th St. N.E.) Prices, $7,450 to $9,950 1222-4-6 Eye Street S.E. 3-Room-Deep Homes—Not Usual Box T; Convenient to Avenue Cars and Navy Yard $500 Cash—Balance $75 Month 1616-1618-1620 A Street N.E. Just North New Eastern High School $500 Cash. - $60 Monthly. Price, $6,450_ Light-weight or heavy nainsook, sateen and seco silk are found in the various groups. All are made with the necessary hip fullness and deep shadow-proof hem. Some have a neat embroidery or lace-trimmed top, some hav.: elaborate lacy designs, some choose val, calais or real filet and some are hand- made throughout. Regular and extra sizes. THIRD FLOOR Two-Day Service on Knife and Accordion Pleating All work done efficiently, satisfac- torily and promptly. NOTION SECTION, ljn‘l! FLOOR LANSBURGH & BROTHER MEMBER BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 420430 SEVENTH STREET N. Berry Set, seven pieces, attractive glass. Something you need 9 c every summer day. Special, 6 Ice Tea Glasses, another summer necessity. Fine, clear qual- sc ity. Special, half dozen for 12 Water Glasses, offered at a low rice, when you need _thcm Ynost. One dozen, special. .. 98C 4 Nippon Cups and Saucers, a de- lightful quality of dainty c‘}?ina. Eight pieces for..“.QSC Wizard Dust Mop, 4 oz Wizard Polish and Dust Cloth, $1.50 combination for 98C Clothes Baskets, closely woven of imported willow, good size. Special, each ...... el 98(: Rice or Mifk Boller,Twll made of high-grade aluminum. Two- quart size. Special... o 98C Aluminum Percolator, two-quart size. A well made perco- lator for home or camp C Fry Pans, strongly made of heavy sheet metal. Ideal for home 98c or summer cottage Kettles of heavAy g?ug&damminum. Six-quart size. splendi value .. 98C Stone Crocks, you'll need for sum- mer preserving. Five-gallon 98C size, smooth, giazed stone.. Medicine Cabinets, white enameled finish, with large mirror 98C door. Special .. SIXTH FLOOR—LANSBURGH & BROTHER 2 Window Screens, perfect quality cxtension screens; 24 inches high; open to 33 inches. Special, 98 C 0-Cedar Mop and Polish Combina- tion, r‘;g‘;g:;, $} gi(.-:m le mop an. ottle O-Cedar Polish 98c Bath Seats, strongly made, with clean white enameled fin- ish; rubber-covered Special .. ‘White Japanned Bread Boxes, good size, well made with flat or 98 roll tops. Special......... C Fancy Baskets, for marketinéor C shopping. A wide assortment 9 of well made baskets LANSBURGH & BROTHER MEMBER BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU 420-430 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST—PHONE FRANKLIN 7400 : ‘@W@%}@@@@@mw@@@@@?@@@@@@@@W@@@ :