Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1923, Page 20

PARENT-TEACHER ACTIVITIES. branch of the Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa- tions. Tt was stated in this column last week that our first school was held in ry inconvenient building on F stro at the first building that was given to the trustees for school use was the building o the corner of 14th and G streets, which had been President Jefferson's chools took formal posses all % building July 30, At 10 ‘colock a procession of nd boys, between 130 and 140 in number, preceded by their teachers and followed by thw wustees, moved from the old and incemmodious building on F street to that prepared for them opposite to the Foundry Chapel. An address was delivered esident of the board, who mbly on the of learn- ¥ schoolma o met ic and the F mmendation council th and the other for 1d school district, comprising | In 1536 Jointed the third and fourth wards shua L. H cher of t W ton. The ce )f 1840 showed that the whole number of children in the between th ¢ four and : number 4401 nof attending any school howing m from g—in 1845 chers, 500 pupils ¥, valued at $1.500; fifty-four teachers, yupils and school property val- $30,000 least one class who remain until ghts? It that the want; is to want school ) posal s Washing- ton wi well lighted school building ing from er ritual rather than versal need. The ny kind of work n rather than o stre not given that nd to live up to the his or her teacher. nth of vacation for { . when they must wait Septem municipal round ge only needs open the school s children can use quipment that has d by the different par- sociation branch of the tion was or- Mrs. Rob- « ution. a ing was held at the home of Mrs. T. Carter, 1641 Harvard street. Mrs, n “Patriot- that the| haracter in nd in Abra- service and choolrooms of the | were purchased chool with suit- | able exercises March April 10 a third me M t Ul] ution, which was | and voted on | nt. A nomi-| ate for officers of the 1. The report of the nomi- { mmittee was adopted and | ing officers clected: Presi- dent, Mrs. Robert president, 5 Associations, Sherrill. It was mo committee b suitable picture and seconded that a| pointed to select some to offer as a prize to be hung in the schoolroom next | year from whi~% the greatest number | tended the meetings of | ion. Mrs. Grid Mrs. | and Mrs. H. W. Wiley | d to form the committee. | decided that the picture is to ented to the school at_ the meeting of the ion May 22. ARRESTS FOR MONTH ARE INCREASED BY 203 Volstead Act Violations Total 282, ‘While 48 Are Held for Driv- ing While Drunk. Police records show a total of 651 persons arrested for drunkenness dur- ing July, an increase of 203 compared with the previous month. Arrests for driving automobiles while intoxicated numbered 45, while arrests for viola- tions of the Volstead act against sell- ng and transporting liquor intoxicants by Lieut. Davis' dry_squad, assisted by revenue agents, included 5,192 quarts of whisky, 452 quarts of gin, 46 quarts of brandy, 14 gallons of wine and 612 bottles of home brew. Alleged intoxicated drivers were in evidence every day the past week, the Seizures of largest number in any one day being 4. The total for the week was 18. Ar- rests for drunkennees, the past wéek totaled 167, and there were 67 arrests for vialation of dzz la= provisions. [ -_— ™ Purope there are fiffys-tinwe large cities in England, Germaly has forty-five, Italy sixteen, France fif- teen and Russia fifteen. China has twenty large cities and Japan nine- teen. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, AUGUST 5, Corner Ninth and F Streets N. W. . MEMRBERS BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU This year—our August Sale demonstrdtes as never before the story of VALUE—and of “Quality That Endures.” our big building—and you will be impressed with the wonderful values being shown in Qual- Qualtty That Endures, ity Furniture. EFRIGERATO 3-DOOR SIDE ICER as pic- tured; well made; with 50- pound 1ice ca- pacity. TOR; 35 capacity. $'11.75 ToI_J Icer RE- FRIGERA- PORCELAIN REFRIG- ERATOR as pic- tured; lining of one- solid porce- lgin; 65 pounds ice LINED -1b. ice piece capacity. SIMMONS WHITE BEAUTIFUL DRESS- ER, as pictured; in the very pretty Wax Mahogany fin- ish; very well and durably constructed. August Sale Price, ENAMEL METAL BED; two-inch con- tinwous post; of usual Simmons con- struction and of dig- nified beauty; will harmonize with any kind of bedroom fur- niture. August Sale Price, ENGLANDER BED COUCH; with soft mattress and easy running casters. Uses up little space when folded. August Sale Price, $24.75 CANVAS COLLAPSIBLE COT as pictured; convenient for vacation trips, camping, etc. Au- gust Sale Price. OVErSTUFFED LIVING ROOM SUITE, as pictured; consisting of wide Settee, "Armchair and Arm Rocker; covered with good grade of velour; with spring seat comstruction; removable cushions; August$ SalE PUCE. oo vp e op sioe.oopisom sootyom atiosioas s aie 00,500 2000 2899202, Go to any floor of $3 9 75 August Specials in Our Rug Dept. 9-12 Rice Straw BUugs. ......ccsvcucociss-$3.95 Crexr Hall Runner, with Green, Brouwn and Blue Borders. .. AR Genuine CONGOLEUM Gold Seal- Rugs at the - Nationally Advertised Prices. 9-12 swize oo FIBER SUITE, in three pieces, as pictured — Settee, Chair and Rocker. An ideal suite for the porch or living room. With ecre- tonne-covered cush-$39- 75 ions..... Charged GENUINE “KROEHLER” CANE PANEL DAVENPORT BED SUITE; consisting of Davenport Bed, Chair and Rocker; wupholstered in Baker’s Cut Velour; Marshall Springs; loose cushions. August Sale Price. .- August Sale Price. . Q. 75 1923—PART T b e sscesesccsemimewer 0 == dhe pfulius Lansburgh gfurniture (o. Entrance 909 F Street August is the time to buy furniture for many reasons—chief of which is the opportunity to SAVE at this store. Wanting to help you enjoy these savings—we shall be glad to have you open a Charge Account with us—with a small deposit and weekly or monthly payments. Floor Lamps 25% Every floor lamp in our big stock is marked at 25% off original selling price for our August Sale. There are beautiful floor lamps with 3-inch mahogany finish pedestals and silk shades in many colors; bridge lamps, etc. GENUINE LEATH- ER ROCKER; as pic- tured; in Brown Span- ish Leather; beautifully made and full of cozy comfort. August Sale Price, SPINET DESK; as pictured, of Ma- hogany; a very beau- tiful piece of furni- ture that will fit in with any home-fur- nishing idea. August Sale Price, i TEA CART; in Solid Mahogany or Walnut; with drop handle and serving tray; a very useful piece of furni- ‘ture—low priced. Au- gust Sale price MAHOGANY; & GATE-LEG % TABLE, with = Solid Mahogany top 35 by 47 inches; beautiful and well made; August Sale WALNUT FINISH BEDROOM SUITE, as pictured; a beautiful suite, consisting of Bow-end Bed, Full Vanity, Man’s Chifforette and large Dresser. $1 8 9 75