Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1923, Page 4

c i EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1923. HEATER CIRTANS NDERGOING TESTS Bureau of Standards to Give Commissioners Opinion on Fire-Protection Value. Testa of the fire safety of the sev- eral types of fire curtalns used in theaters have been initiated by the bureau of standards at the request of the District Commlissloners, it was learned today. Changes in the regu- lations relative to theater proscenium curtains were said to be in contem- plation by the Commissioners. Tests of existing absestos cloth con- firmed tests made several years ago, following the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago, that neither the plain as- bestos cloth nor that reinforced with brass wires Interwoven with the cloth was entirely sfactory when subjected to temperatures up to 1,700 degrees Fahrenhelt of large th o G AT CROTO Suory Upper. left to right: Deaconess Edith Hart of thix city, principal of the school for denconexses maintained “hurch In Hankow, ashestos cur- L single pwer, right: Misx Florence Newb: xecretary of the Soclety of curtains does smoke and 1l which might in a panic. The bu as found tha satisfactory conditions can be talned by h: t| et B o s 22| MEDICAL CONVENTION Three Hundred Physicians Expect- . around them. With modifications in operating details to obtain positive | ed at Sessions of Southern Homoeopathic Association. D around the edges, | of fire bring on Other speakers will b Muir, chaplain T I closure of the curtain under pres- | sure conditions, it is believed the| flexible asbestos cloth be made to protect the | pa, read will take up most of the con- vention's time. One of the more im- portant me of discussion : : curtain can audience. —_— CLAIMS $5,000 DAMAGES. i | Willlam B. Child of this city v, terday filed suit in the District preme Court to recover $5 Three hundred physicians are ex- ascs from the International Newsreel | pected to arrive in Washington to- 1 lotation af conyHERt . The plairsin WOTTOW to attend the thirty-ninth an- he took & photograph of the |nual convention of the Southern “Flagship Aloha Under Full Sail” and | Homeopathic Medical Assoeiation at copyrighted it. In spite of this pre- | el Washington. The conven- caution, the plaintiff alleges, in Au | ¢ Hotel Washington. The conven gust last and since the defendant tOn Will last until Friday company has printed. published and | Tomorrow night the convention will sold copies of the picture, to his 1ly open at a general session tc financial la The photograph was in the ballroom at the Hote taken and copyrighted in July, 1910 Eton: G0 s dhe Tot Attorney Richard L. Merrick appear Brig. Gen. Charles for the plaintiff. il be the principal nt Coolidge, 1d t._Commander Joel T. Boone, 8 N. The officers of the assoclation are Everglaes Li A new solid limited winter train between Waslhington and Florida .eaves Washington 9:30 A.M., reachin practically all Florida points witl Only One Night Out from Washington Sleeping cars, dining cars, free reclining chair cars For details, reservations and tickets— Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South Geo. P. James, istant General Passenger Agent. h Better begin to make vour selection of Christ- mas_Cards now. This is the tim choose, when the va 1x good and the sto complete. Of course, we shall be con- stantly receiving new shipments of Cards from time to time between now and Christmas, but {f you walt until the last min- ute, someone {s sure to be forgotten. You won't find a finer selection in the city than we are showing at— The National Remembrance Shop (Mr. Foster's Shop.) 14th Street ;oo %2, Also 1229 Pa. Ave. e D 7 EPISCOP TATOHAL b . | secona drew —for women only! Here’s a suggestion to make Christmas last all year N DEAR MADAME: If you fear that Friend Husband is going to wait until the last minute again this year and then rush out and—manlike— spend a lot of money buying ornamental “jimeracks,” why don’t you drop a gentle hint to him about our STUDEBAKER LIGHT-SIX Christmas plan? Here is an automobile that every woman loves to drive. It is easy to handle, looks beautiful, rides comfortably, lasts well, costs little. At $1,1156—here, tax paid—our Light Six is the greatest automobile value in America. 227 Right now that husband of yours is racking his brain to think of just such a Christmas for you as our plan provides. Why don’t you help him out? 2 Send us his name, and say: “Mail my hubby details of your Studebaker Light-Six Christmas plan,” or clip this ad, write his name on the margin and mail it to us. We’ll do the rest. And we’ll never tell. ’ 7% % You men who have read this far—and, of course, there are many of you—play safe! Don’t wait for the wife to send us your name. Mail it yourself. Just the name and address on the margin of this ad will bring you full information. No obligation. You'll be surprised how convenient and easy it is to have a Christmas that lasts all year with our Studebaker Light-Six plan. Joseph McReynolds Selling satisfactory transportation in Washington for 35 years. Commercial Auto and Supply Co. 3 14th Street at R “FOR MEN AND BOYS.” Junior Assembly, St. Andrew, Announces Meeting. The Junior Assembly, Hrotherhood lor Andrew of Washington, will hold o speelal meeting for men and boys tonlght at § o'clock, Iin Rock |Creek Partsh Hall, near Soldlers’ Home, The members of Rock Creek chapter of the hrotherhood will act as | hosts of the eveninig snd the special | speaker will hn Lord, jr., of Philadelphia, in the Pennsyl- vanls assembly und athlete. His ad- | dress will be of speclal interest to Brotherhood of St Andrew in the Eplscopal boys I NATIONAL nvitation hoys of Wi he mecting. Attendance athering Is not restricted to rs of the order. president of & 3 Another Big Special 10 A Mahogany-finixh Telephone Table, with xtool te mntch, thoroughly well bullt and attractive in con- struction. E :George Plitt Co., Inc. ng, Paperhanging and Upholstering rer, Iw. R Broad str sponding r. 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BB TUEOE B T U Fancy White Tea Apron 28¢ cut. ; A Tremendous Value-Giving Sale, Featuring Timely { All- Wool Sport Coats, iFlat Silk Crepe Dresses 9 ] A sale that deserves prompt attention and quick action, timely garments of sterling worth and authentic styles. At $3 to §5 on cach. There are many styles for misses, women a ; extra sizes up to 50. The trimmings are braid, hand-embroider 4 i pleatings, etc. Navy and black in dresses; coats tan, brown and A Wonderful Mark-Down Sale of P All-wool dresses of serge and tricolette, in regular and extra sizes les, well trimmed and full cut. 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