Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1923, Page 42

‘SO0 RN Y. . A DRV Fund Sought to Recondition Branch Building at 1816 12th Street. ns for a ten-day 0,000 for recondi- reet branch of the sued last night to paign workers at a meeting in the ciation he: . 1816 12th street. The campaign begins today and will be directed by J. E. Moore- land, President S. W. Rutherford of the branch presided. Representing the Central ation were President Hugh Thri General Secretary WH- liam Knowles Cooper, Clarepee J. As pmmn W. 0. Hiltabidle and L W AL were to 3 plans call for the jpptaflation. of -a modern cafeteria;’ a, complete. boys’ artment on the fiest floor, withan | ‘Broadnax, | . Clark, Dr. ‘unningham, D, | the moving o en': RN A Nigl THE. EVENING -NTAR, -WASHINGTON, D.. (., — PRACTICE OF BUSSES REGARDED AS MENACE Stopping on Near Side of Street Intersections Protested by 13 Club. | The practice of buses stopping at the near side of street intersections was held to constitute a menace to safety at the angual meeting of the 13 Ciub held last night at the City Club, It went on record as favoring the bus stops to the far side of | lution to th: | ed to the offictals who are engaged in | working out the city's traffic prob- lems. J. "Raymond Bresnahan, proponent of the motion, pointed out that a bus passengers on the near side crossing blocks the view of oncoming vehicles from the right. Inasmucli as the latter have the right of way, there is grave danger in the present arrangement, explained Mr,\ Bresna- han, who s a local lawyer. 'The mo- tion was seconded by James Mays, superintendent of Garfield Hospital. The club eclected Maj. Joseph F. Randall to succeed Ben Lefevre as president, Harrison Barnum, vice G. Curtis Shinn, vicepresident; re-elected S.;H. Talkes secretary, and Charles mis marshal; Bertram Lennon treafurer, succeeding Mr. Barnum, and Ralph Laurence as parllamentar- fan, vice Claude Owen. Electric Wiring ; .$60.00 Including Bath, .Halls. and Basement RALPH P. GlBSON Service—Futomac 1035, 2 sii0 You Big Stiff cotombiesit ! KNEE—WI!:!! Your Finish || | HEADS ALUMNI HERE.- T. Weed Harvey, member of the class of 1914 at the Purdue University, was elected chairman of the big ten conference committee, a local alumni assoclation, representing the middle western colleges of the conference, at an annual meeting and buffet supper last night at the home of Col. Frank ‘White, United States treasurxr 5800 Hamilton street. "The purpose of the big ten conference committec here I8 to.foster permanent alumni associations. 1t was formed three yvears ago. Ivery vear at the conclusion of the last foot ball game A jarge Rel-together meeting is heids the’one this year being held Nouny»n 24 at the Club. which stops to take on or discharge | of a3y —genuine onyx —14-karat solid gold: —choice of several Just sixty of th . ways sold' for $15. Speclal for Saturday' Genuine dzamuud—— —full cut stone, not a.chip : desigits { rings—a lucky purchase and you can appreciate the bargain value of this offe ing when we ‘tell you frankly that they have { = GIRL. SCOUTS MEET. - Preparations Made to Hold Tag Day Tomorrow. The Girl Scout troop of the Chrlst Child ,Soclety met vesterday at the h-mlquurun« on Indiana avenue and prepared tags for the society’s tag ‘u) tomorrow. i Tho work was accomplished rapidly, for a contest was orgunized to deter- mine who could string the most tags. Sarah Burch averaged three tags a minute and won the first prize. Lillian Kidd was nd, averaging two and 1t minute. ~ Prizes d nners. . “Fhe Scout troop, of about dozen s, under the guidance of Miss Mary MeCarthy, is one of the many % of the Christ Child Soclety h it wishes to raise funds on $7.85 FRIDAY, Many A ppropriate Gifts For Men may be found in Our Cigar Departments You'll find the gift that will DECEMBER 7, 1923. please “him” most amidst our large PG\ stock of gifts for nten. that he will like. Many more are on display in our stores: Cigarette Holders. .. ..... I5¢c and up Cigar Holders..39c, 49c, 50c and 59 Briar Pipes, 25c, 29¢, 39¢c, 49¢, 75¢c, 79¢ Bakelite Smoking Sets, $3.98 and $7.49 $3.50 W. D. C. Milano Pipes....52.49 Brass-finished Smoking Stands..$149 Brass-finished Ash Trays.. e Cigars and Cigarettes that he liki At Low Prices Listed ¥ here you'll see just a few items S Sixteen Stores— The Better To Serve You fr——-~——Mml Ordm Filled. —at these prices. Add 10c to every dollar or tor packing, postage and insurzoce. Send pu.zi’"“"" Sl money order. We ship same day order re Peoples Drug Store, 505 7th St Washington Dr ¢ 0dress A Useful fot! —fully guaranteed Alarm Clocks 98¢ to $4.98 Beautifully Finished Aiarm Clocks, in a pleasingly large as- sortment. Perfect timekeepers and fully guaranteed. A splendid r any one. Gift Suggestions For. Christ- mas, Buy Now, Wrap Care- fully and"Mail - Promptly, Open a charge account—Buy now—pay later SELINGER’S &% Cor. Sth _“Look for the Big Clock” i Members of the executive campaign | committee of the branch present were J. Percy Bond, Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, 1. Curtis, Dr. C. H. Marshall. H. Murray and Bmmet J. rer, Howard University. —— Browning, English poet, 2 se in his garden his call. You will find useful, practical and desirable gifts for every one amidst our compre- hensive stock of fresh, new Christmas merchandise. It matters not whether you desire inexpensive remembrances for casual acquaintances or exceptionally fine gifts for your loved ones—a pleasingly large assortment of both may be found in the 16 Peoples Drug Stores. And remember—yau save money on every purchase in our stoges. Stff, swollen, inflamed, -rleumatic Joints shouid be ireated with.a remedy made for just that purpose only. Remember tlle. name of this new discovery is Joint-Ease and it will take out the agony, reduce the gwell- ing and limber up ‘any troubled joint after ordinary cure-alls have miserably fatled. Just rub i $0c & tube Peoples Drig Stores Robert ¥ept two ta that came & For Your Little Girl’s Christmas! Mamma Dolls Special, 98(: What could make your little girl happier thar to give her one of these Pr:uy Dolls, that talk and walk? Attractively dres scd and fltron:" made, Practzcal Gifts for “Him” Gem Safety Razors . Ever-Ready Safety Razors ..... Bill Folds ..........59 to $6 Ingersoll Watches, 32 to $10 Automobile Mirrors ................69c and 79¢ Kodaks .......... lc0ileieeens.. 5650 and up Eversharp Pencils ..................50c to $6.00 Wahl Fountain Pens ... .$2.75 to $10.00 Pocket Knives cesasseessddc to 98c Colgate’s Men's Comfort Packages o .. 3100 Mew's Gift BOXES' .ocsoccnscvsescasssonsos S50 A Weekly Event in Our 16 Stores Candy Surprise Saturday—One Day Only Shop Ecrly—Mml EmIHuk Carefully K\AMFMAN A C A Special One-Day Sale of 100 i e e 2o S Men’s 520 Overcoats| Santa Claus It's a chance sale of real Owvercoats for real men and young men. Not sale coats, but taken irom our regular stock, due -to the backward segson. Belters and oxcoats, in numerous In sizes 32 to 46. All Other Suits & Overcoats : Reduced 10% £$17.50 Suits. . $20.00 Suits. . . $22.50 Suits & 0'Coats.. .. ) $25.00 Suits & 0’Coats. . . .$22.50 $30.00 Suits & 0’Coats. ... .$27.00 $35.00 Suits & O’Coats. . . .$31.50 Including every Suit and Overcoat in stocks, and every one subject to 10% discount. Sizes 32 @ to 48—and no charge for alterations. Bungalow APRONS Brushed Wool SweaterSet $4.98 In all the wanted Bati: Robes $2.69 Fancs _patterns l'omorrow in any one of the 16 Busy Peoples Drug Stores you may purchase a pound of Mammy Lou But- ter Creams (regularly 49¢c) and a pound of Chocolate- covered Almonds (regularly 59¢)—both for only 86c. 1t is an exceptionally good candy value—don’t fail to take advantage of it colors. = Speciél Prices in Our Greatly Enlarged Toyland Speedster Auto .$15.75 .. $18.00 .$20.25 Mammy Lou Butter Creams - A rich chocolate-covered butter cream confection that is sure to please the most discriminating candy lover. Pure, fresh and wholesome. Full pound, in an attractive 490 Mammy Lou box. Sells regularly at.eeee.ca.... Chocolate-Covered Almonds Specially Selected, Fresh Roasted Almonds, with a coating of pure milk chocolate. Fresh, tempting and delicious. 590 Full pound. Sells regularly at.aseceeeecinecccnnns One Pound of Each I.hzulnr 51.08 Value Special, 8 6c Just for Saturday Desirable Gifts for “Her” S¥ Fiancee Perfume, $1.75 and $2.75 Fiancee Toilet Water ..$2.75 Hudnut’s Twin Compacts, $1.50 and $2.50 Karess Perfume .... .$3.50 Karess Toilet Water .$3.50 Electric Curling Irons .........5119, 32.49 $5.75 Star- Electric Toasters o......... ... 3498 Electric Grills . ... e . 3149 Waterman Fountain Pens . $2.75 to 38.25 Star Electric thrators. g ..35.00 and 31 Electric Flat Irons T T A T A Men's Solid Leather Work Shoes '=| 300 Pairs of Boys’ and Girls’ Solid Leather S'loes B 4 Happ_v Christmas Will Be Assured “Her" if You Give One of These Lovely Toilet Sets Melba Fleurs Set, consisting of Toilet Water and Face Powder ......... $2.25 T I B A T A Special sale of several Hundred pairs of and Boys' strong, serviceable school All solid leather in tans and Sizes of girls' shoes, 6 to 11 and Boys' shoe sizes 9 to 13% and 1 Men's_standard brand Black and Tan All- leather Work Shoes, Blucher lace, with bellows Scout Shoes for Boys; all sizes. At o choo e TV Boye’ | Boy#’ Corduroy : | Juvenile Suits $3.95 Jersey and Tweed Suits, in Middy and Balkan styles; in ‘g 03 ¢ ‘s Karess Combination, consisting of Rouge, . Toilet Water, Compact Powder and Lip- T R RN Karess Combination, cénsisting of Vanity, Talcum Powder, Toilet Water and Face Potrder: veo aivassonsaivsswsonsssss-SL0LD Three Flowers Combination, consisting of Face Powder and Toilet Water.......52.50 50c and $1.25 _.Fiancee Combination, consisting of I’acc Powder, Perfume and Vanity........57.25 Fiancee. Combination, consisting of Rouge, Talcum Powder, Compact Powder, Toilet Chinchilla | Overcoats $5.75 Brown and Gray Chinchilla Coats. | S with all aronud | tw belts and four pock- ets. Sizes, 3 to 8. Blackboards 89c to $3.98 Suits $6.95 v Corduroy made with ‘pairs of lined corduroy pants. Szes, 8 to 14 i R T T i Ir Stoves, $1.25 _Nary and Maroon Woolen ' Shawl Collar Pullover Sweaters, in siges, 25 to 3. Woolen & gauntlet Gloves, for boys, in sizes. 5 to 14. A Sensational Purchase & Remarkable Sale' ‘12 5102222 COATS The Gift Supreme for “Him” Gillette Safety Razors = X9 ’sloo|slss Panels, pairs Dutch| In solid or two-tone styles, 2% and 2% yards| green, and red and green; long; white, ivory or ecru.| J0x1U8. imches: with tringe, Many patterns: to choose | 36x90" hemmed. Fine quality from. at low prices. - * Melba Manicure Sets. ......... or A Gift to “Her” - Heart’s Desire DeVilbiss tic or button sides, fancy, pockets, AT $1475—Fine quality velou: and cuffs; fine quality™braid-st satinette lined. All sizes 16 to 44. $29.75 ngh-l.uster | u&mmzfl T T A R T 5, 1350145 AT $850—Tine Al]-woo! Full-lined, Half-lined and Unlined Sports Coats,,in plain colors, plaids or. stripes; ete: All sizes, 16 to 46. rs, beaverette fur collar itched trimmings; full Furred Coats New arrivals in ro]airc and neat 1 ined, durably made and neatly A wonderful bargain Iot, in all sizes 2 to 14 years. hemmed. all-wool velour. plaids; all full . Perfumizers —for-Applying Perfume or Toilet Water Happy will “she” be—if you: give her one of these beautiful ‘De VllblSS Per- fumizers. - A use_'fu,l' .glft, also a very attractive addition to “her” "dressing table. “Graceful models in both’ plain and. cut-glass, ~ Wate;'_and Face Powder........... .5‘8:.75 Florient Gift Box, consisting of Extract; Toilet Water, Soap.afid Face Powder. .....53.15 Cappi Set, consisting- of Perfume,. Face _Powder and Talcum Powder....... .$3.00 Cappt Set, consisting of Perfume, Toilet Water, Rouge and Face Powder......5500 Colgate’s Vanity Combination, consisting of Rouge Compact, Lip Stick and Face Pm;;de; Here’s a Razor that was-made for a regular “he-man.” It gives a clean, smooth shave. Give“him” one this Christrhas— something really useful and a cons staft reminder.-of the giver. Many different models to select from. Specially priced— 98¢, $4.49 and $5.39