Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1923, Page 5

LBRARANPLEAD FOR BRANCH NEEDS Employes and Funds Urged by Bowerman for School Equipment. i Mare employes and more funds with | which to equip branch libraries in Nborhood schools are cited as of the Free Public ¥ Dr. George F. Bowermen, f librarian, in his annual report to the commissioners, Dr. Bower- nan’s summary of library conditions is supplemental to the report of the trustees, made public yesterday. The condition of a desperately in- sufficient staff has not been relieved,” said Dr. Bowerman. “Indeed, it was made worse by the cutting a year 00 from the appropriation stitutes in the face of an appeal for an increase of ed to do present work and @ work incident to prepara- _0f Looks for mew branches. further draft pts from fines, ut that fewer ed. possible to get frem the bad habit of closing Wednesday at 8 p.m. For the coming year another $500 w. from the appropriation for service, this thne om the funds for Sunday \i holiday opening, with the resuit « 2ltogether and on m t shorten its Sun i ¥ hours to 2 to & p.n inthe face of a recognized nced for Icnger hours and for the pening of the branches on holiday Book Funds Needed. led to the Com- though a th It has not been clipped ntil re made avail r books, | a other suppli i 3 1ib: H d and | S now ! but the puolic with which to rooms in_the Langley Junior Hi aring completion, i as no fun ehuip them In addition to of books, Dr. Bow. the reference servi W > large home u; { i s a gath- | or school | of the | ice. Of | ulation of over half a million to the children of Washing- | ant. rge- | ern and south- | e city and the he District were libra uding children's room ilable. crection and opening of | branch library ac- | « in Mount Pl prthea site” pur- | plans in progress for | ant_branch, a sub- beginning has been made | pment of the system | ch libraries, led for (opened in t (opened in ount Pleasant | °d. on January | rtheast, in the south- | wn and In the vicin- cle, - r behind other co: fforts should be put | g it up to date. The ipal library expendi culation and bran ary provision in American citi ,000 population shows th s two branches) h t fteen branch libraries, erage of eight are in This taple shows The Enclosed Porch Fall is the time toen- close your porch or veranda with glass. Itiseasilyand quickly doneand theexpense issmall.Seeyourlocal contractor about it. Use Plate Ginee Founded 1864 HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY | WASHINGTON, D. C. L VA. Here's an article tbat will be accepiable In any home. ' These little Flower Vases are just the thing to send to_vour friends for remembrances. We have them in several sizes and in fuishes of € Gold and Silver. ' The design 3 worked out on them is of the Old Dutch School, and 15 very well executed indeed. " The prices rauge from $1.50 to $2.00. The National Remembrance Shop (M. Foster's Shop) One 1 14th Street 202 2275, Also 1229 Pa. Ave. i Copg hington) with twenty-five branch ries. eleven in separate buildings, a number of cities smaller than shington with the following: ‘Minneapolis, 17 branches, 8 in sepa- rate buildings; Indlanapolis, 18 11 in' separate buildings; 12 branches, 9 in separate buildings; Portland, Ore., 17 branches, 12 in_separate buildings; Denver, § 8 in separate buildings, and 8 branches, 5 In separate | buildings. 1 Ofters to Other Cities. Most of these other cities received affers of Carnegie money for branch | \ibrary buildings about the same time | that Mr. Carnegle made his famous | offer to Washington. “To give th n money * * ¢ to build branc tibra 1d 48 th do so"—that venty vears | ago. The other cities, autonomous in government, promptly accepted the Carnegle ofter, put up the bufldings in the course of a very few years (at | a time when suitable library site: were cheaper and building costs | lower), with the result that their en- tire pcpulations have ever since been | oying library advantages through | the means of branch libraries within | reasonable distance from their homes. | Washington was not permitted by | 85 to accept the Carnegle offer | as a whole when it was made, 50 that during the past twenty years Public | Library centers here have been cen- fined to the central library and one suburban branch, until the south eastern branch was added during the parently ing out Mr. “ongress prin- for the suitable branch library sites, the prospect for carrying out the | full ' program for separate branch libraries seems bright “With the idea of going forward with this program as rapidly as possible, the library trustees have asked the Com- missioners to inc] thelr estimates for the fiscal yea 10, get. be found possible growing sec- GIRL MURDER SUSPECT HIDING FACTS, IS BELIEF ed Press, DELPHIA, ves declare October 12.—De- they are convinced | Faccenda, the vouth held ail on a technical charge of THE EVENING suspicion of murder of Emma Dick- son, fifteen-year-old ~Millville High School girl, was withholding informa- tion vital 'to the prosecution of the case. The girl's body was found Sep- tember 22 not far from her home at Bricksboro, N. J. The head had been crushed in' at the top with a blunt instrument. Faccenda was subjected to ques- tions by three detectives working in velays, ‘Much of the information on which the detectives based their d laration was obtained through a p liceman, who was placed in Facce: STAR, da’'s cell last night, ostensibly as a fellow prisoner. Faccenda was confronted by the foreman of the shipyard, where he was employed. To the foreman, it was said, Faccenda reported seeing the slaying of a girl along the state high- way in New Jersey, ' between Port Elizabeth and Millville. The forema. whose name was withheld, on Tues. had been revealed. about the case, nor would he deny it. Give Your Payments Wings A Federal-American National Banx W. ", GALLIHER Chalrman of the Board Originators of the Mon ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CHECKING account with this Bank will give your payments wings. You will be able to pay bills by mail in such 2 way that no one but the proper pei- son can have the money and in such a way that he must receipt for it before he gets it. Your personal or business checking account will be welcome at this Bank. JOHN POOLE President Iy Statement System. One Big Sale for Boys! Overcoats $9.75 Ages 2 to 10 years Well tailored overcoats in mannish double-breasted cheviots for “dress-up” or school, in brown and navy. Shaped fronts; high convertible collars, buttons to the neck; red flannel lined. Made to sell for much more. Other From Overcoats 5750 ¢ 325 1 In twecg!s, he'avy pebbled cheviots and various other patterns of overcoatings, including imported English fabrics. Oh Boy! Wool and Worsted Sweaters 5 Pull - over sweaters, Shaker and fine stitch. All colors and some combina- tions. Accredited Agency for . Boy Scout Uniforms and Equipment Good Looking, Se.:rviceable School Suits for Boys’ $8-50 Sizes 2, to 10 years Exceptional collection of the most- desired suit fabrics and colors for boys. Backed by the P-B guarantce. Tweeds, jerseys and serges in all models for inter wear. Middies, French middies and button-on styles, including regulation blue serge middy. Boys’, feck 4 “Just Like Dad’s Shoes.” Boys’ hard-wearing, serviceable shoes, in black and tan grain blucher for school wear, also black and tan dress lace shoes for “dress- up” time. Sizes 11t0 6. For tots 2V; years to schoolboys of 17 Some suitable for little girls. These dandy fall hats are of leather, velour and beaver. Others in tweeds. All with Goodyear rubber heels. Kiddies Love Barber Bill’s Haircut Shop WASHINGTON, D. “rom the AVENUE of NINTH: day communicated to detectives what | | 1 .. FRIDAY, Important! This event is to last for Three Days Only Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. The earlier you come the better your selection —the bigger vour saving! OCTOBER 12, 1923, All the overcoats in this event, thase illustrated and those described, are from our regular stock, representing the latest styles and fab- rics. New English straight line. Plaid back. Button through or fly front. 44-inch length. Biack, blue, tan, plaids and all solid shades. Parker-Bridget Co. Announce Their Winter Overcoat Eveni—Extraordinary! 500 Coats in a Special Grouping-- Single and Double Breasted, Greatcoats, Town Ulsters and Staples Greatcoat — Big reversible Storm Collar. Silk trim- mings. All shades. 48-inch length. Such a sale is usually held by most merchants in August to speed up the clothing business in the season. A Memorable 3-Day Selling to Merit Every Man’s Investigation. “Events, like the pendulum of a clock, have swung forward and backward, but, after all, man, like the hands, has gone steadily on.”—(R. G. Ingersoll.) Profiting by the past success of such outstanding events—an event held by us annually—and going steadily forward, we have set for ourselves the in- teresting task of offering this important sale, anticipating the cold bluster of winter. usual dull Town Ulster. Raglan or set-in shoulder. 44-inch length. With or without belt. All shades. Our extraordinary event gives you a mid- summer price on a midwinter overcoat. A three-day campaign to sell 500 over- coats—An achievement! There is not an overcoat in this sale that is not worth 335 to $45-a saving of from $4 to $14 on each coat. Staple Overcoat. Full serge lined. In oxford, blue, black, brown, Kersey or Melton. $31 For Greatcoat and Town Ulster models, with half and full belts. Smart town coats for street and auto wear. single-breasted new straightline English models. For double-breasted new straightline English models. Many desirable warm fabrics and many colors, shades and patterns are here. Light gray, dark gray, brown, tan, blue, black, plaids, overplaids and checks—a re- markable assortment. All hand-tailored by some of the best makers in this coun- try. Some lined, others the seams piped with satin. At this price we believe there are no values 7in Washington which compare. Old P.-B.. patrons know this thoroughly; new P.-B. patrons have a surprise in store for them. Feel of the weight of them—try them on—examine them thorough- ly and youw'll wonder how it’s possi- ble to get so much overcoat for $31. Sizes Range From 32 to 50 New English straight line. Double - breasted. ~ Button through. $31 For Staples in black, blue, oxfords in Melton and Kersey, These will find ready acceptance among the more con- servative dressers. For Plaids in all the new shades of gray and brown. Backs in plaids and plain. Every style is included for men and young men. Regulars and stouts, talls and shorts. STORE.