Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1923, Page 7

CARTERSUSPENDS (PENING OF TOMB Work on Sarcophagus De- layed—New Tutankhamen Treasures Found. - By the Associated Press. LUXOR, Egypt, December vork of removing the top canopy of Tutankhamen's sarcepha- <us was suspended this morning in order to clear the ante-chamber of the glittering stack of treasures dis- covered betwecn the first and second shrines and thus leave room for the disposal of the three large tions af whicih the roof of the outer shrine is made up. n covered large collection of staves, bows and mac: linen pall that covere shrine were taken out, borne by na- tive workmen to the laboratory in the djoining tomb of Seti Iy The next task, that of removing the reat door of t outer shrine, proved be w most difficult rtaking. door is in two parts, about six eet high and immen the La-~The of the threc stretchers the sceptres. of "each than a guarter of a hey already been abund- wathed in coltbn after rec provisional ervativé This morn each was transporting these long the arrow e steep steps to the proved most difficult, and the of . perspiring and rtions, had to ore reaching day- trays were safely conveyed . this labor concluding the day’s work. HARDING SHRINE CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN TODAY Community Center Band to Play at Grover Cleveland School at 4 P.M. A Harding memorial con- cert will be given by the Community Center Band at the Grover Cleveland Schoal and T streets this afternoon at 4 o'clock Miller ix director of the organization. The public is invited The program will “Onward, ¢! ation” (Moy Processiona Who Knows Church ~ Organ special sth northwest, James E. be a (Stainer): r); “Old (Chambers); *Funeral March” (Chopin), and “The Star Span- | The association today recelved from Willlam Mather Lewfs, president of George W hington Universit: 24.07, the result of a collection taken among | students of the univers SQUIER SUCCESSOR HERE. Col. Charles MoK Itzman, Signal Corps, just Pve from duty at cadquarter: Corps area, Gov- crnors Island, N. Y., reported at the War Depattment yesterday for tem- orarv duty preparatory to assuming the office of chief signal officer with he rank of major general January 1. He will succeed in that office Maj. ven. George O. Squier, who will re- re gt his own application Decem ARTS CLUB EXTENSION| AROUSING INTEREST i{ome of Organization to Be En- larged—"Bal Boheme” to Be Held January 7. Practically all groups of Washing- ington artists are showing interest in the plan of the Arts Club to ralse a building fund for the addition of a | gallerw and auditorium to their prop- erty at 2017 1 street, In order that the further development of the club along all lines of art may be no longer hampered by lack of space, as_Is now the casc. Many art organlzations have ac- | cepted the Invitation of the Arts @lul to take part In their ‘Bal Boheme, January at the N Willard, which wlll be a blg costume e\'eul.| |opening with a chauve souris enter- tainment cagled “Thé Seven Ages of | Art,” to be particlpated in by thel Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Corcoran School of Art, the Rams Head Play- ¢rs, the Junior League, as well as | groups directed by Mrs. Alice Bar- ney, Mrs. Walter rman and Henry K. Bush-Brown Elaborate plans for the lighting of the ballroom and its decoration are now being made, with Fellx Mahony in charge of decorations, and also of posters, which are now being| painted. The list of patronesses and ! box holders is being rapldly filled, | under the direction of Mrs. Willlam 2 udall, chalrman, and it Is ex- pected that tickets will shortly be placed on sale downtown for the e of the general public. ts Club of Washington was zed seven yea g0 In the studio of K. Bush-Brown by a group of local artists, and the old Monroe resldence, on T street, was ecured for the home of the club~ This building has since been pur. chased by the club, which has now almost outgrown its original quar- ters, so it is felt that an addftion | in the shape of a gallery and theater Is a vital necessity to the further growth of the club In the future de- velopement of its art, dramatic and musical Interests. Carlton Van Valkenburg is chair- man of the committee for the “Bal Boheme,” and he is being assisted by all ‘committee chalrmen of the club and by Marle Moore Forrest as pageant master for “The Seven Ages of Art." In the past few years Club has presented” a | original and artistic events, l.egin-« ning with their spring carnival in 1920, which ran a number of nights and for which the walls and indeed the whole interior of the clubhouse was especially decorated by painters of the club, followed by Halloween Bal Grotesque in 1 which was a_costume aifair at the | studio of Henry K. Bush-Brown, Re- cently a number of outdoor enter- tainments have been wiven, in which | the public has shown a great inter- est, including the Arts Club Follies, in 1921; a Greek play, the “Alcestis’ | of Euripides, in 1932 A Lyon's play of Omar Pastime of Eternity, the Arts number of ¢ ¥ this ¥ PITY AROUSED IN COURT., From Liquor Penalty. | Mrs. Adelalds Thomas, a young col- | ored woman of 248 ~Snows court | southwest, appeared In _the United States Branch of Police Court yester- | day, carrying an infant and followed by her two other small children, to answer a charge of heing in posses- sfon of & half-pint of corn whiskey. The presence of the little family moved the calloused hearts of police officers in the court, and after she had told a story of hardships and pri- vation, Judge McMahon-fined her £30 lor thirty days in jall. The judge, I however, realized the woman's situa- | tion and-took-her personal bond in- hllteld. thus permitting her to return om. Woman’s Little Family Saves Her | & “When Chrixt Was Born,” a pugennt with music, will be ve. The pageant ix w nd the Angel G streets, December 18 to 23d incl The = repres brie PRESENT PAGEANT FOR WHOLE WEEK First Congregational Church to Give Christmas Event Written by Pastor. “When Christ Was Born Christmas pageant. written by Rew Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational Church, will be presented tonight and each night of week, excepting Saturday. at . 10th and G streets north- this he churc west. The pagean sodes arranged from the Bible. The first cpisode is entitled Annunciations to Zacharias and Mary.” The annunciation to Zach- arias is made fifteen months before born befcre the altar of < the temple. The annun- clation to Mary is made ahout half a vear later in her home. The lead- ing characters in this eplsode arc Gabrie an angel, played by Albert arr; Zacharias. a priest, l‘a(her‘nf John' the Baptist, played by Dr. Wil- llam E. Chamberlin, and Mary, a virgin, betrothed to Joseph, played by Estelle Wentworth. The second episode, _entitled Magnificat,” occu few days later in the home "of Zach are Elisabeth, wife of Zacharias. pla; ed by Miss Maude Francis, and Ruth, & neighbor, piayed by Mrs. Willlam E. Chamberlin and Mrs. Melville D. Lind- say. Hannah, another neighbor, is played by Mrs. Robert H. Kempton, and Zacharias_and Mary agaln appear in this episode, Large Cast in Episode. “The Arrival at the Inn, three, takes place the night episode before f Cyamond (C. Figured Crepe Canton Crepe Georgette ‘ 402-404 Seventh Street Our Windows are filled with the newest Spring Styles—see them. Wonderful Dresses— Featuring the latest of Fashion's creations in Plaited, Draped Panel and Coat effects. The Materials are the popular— * : Next Doer to R. Harris & Co. These Are Most Unusualues In High-Grade Coats! ! They have Style in every line and are of unusually fine workmanship—made in the modish Side Tie, Panel and Sport Effects. The Materials are— Bolivaas—Sudines—Velours Sport Materials, light shades and plaids $ 17.75 . Trimmed with big Collars and Cuffs of Bea- verette,-a few have Manchurian Wolf Collars. Genuine beauties, every one $11.75 of them Poiret Twill Tricos Satin : Panne Velvet Made with the graceful full-length and three-quarter sleaves,-and Lace trimming. | christ was Born at the inn at Betnle- jhem. Among the large cast in this episode are Joab, keeper of the inn, | born. | | officer. played by Arthur A. | | Melchoir, by | ond wise man. played * a|man, t consists of seven epi-| “The | as and Eilsabeth. | The principal characters in_this episode | der the citzen, played by Melville D. Lindsay, and Mary. Episode four, entitled “Night at the Stable,” is in the stable of the inn at Bethlehem the night that Christ was Episode -five, the most spectacular of the v, is . entitled “Herod and the Wise " is at the Falace cof King Herod on Christmas day. Among the characters in_this group are | Herod, played by Walter W. Britt: erner: | prizoner, played by Lawrence Gould: the first wise man, played Papl’ Starkweather; Gaspar, sec- ¢ Harvey W , and Baltasar, the third wice plaved by Sam Houston. | On Christmas night in the ficld| near the Bethlehem, the sixtli episode occurs, ‘Shepherds and the Angel Song,” while the closing episode, | seven, entiled “The Adoration,” takes place’ on Christmas night when the | shepherds behold the Christ Child iIn ' Godd; { A LT T B e oo Mufflers Imported Scotch wool mufflers Chesterfield Overcoats Full satin lined. In- oluding | the manger and the wise men bring | presented at the Firat Congreational Church, 10th and [ ection of Estelle Wentworth and Albert Parr. thelr gifts and worship Him. Elaborate lighting effects will played by Fred A. Woodis; Joseph, a |under the direction of Harold Snyder. No expense has been spared by the the pageant worth seeing as an inspiring inter- | church. to make pretative spectacle. fering will be taken each night ard | on the week nights there wiil & reversed seat section of % A free will o be | well canis, STUDENTS TURNING Instructors in Subject Will Confer Here on Progress of Work December 26. Collegiate Inetructors In forelgn mervice tryining subjects will mest in their second conference at the New Willard Hotel December %6, prior to the opening of the annual meeting of the American Ecomomic Association, under the direction of the advisory council and aommittee of fifteen on preparation for forelgn service, ap- pointed by the commissioner of edu- catlon “A_preliminary Dr. Glen Levin Swiggett, conference,” under similar direction in Chicago during the annual meeting of the same assoclation. It is gratifying to note that we have arrived at that stage in our forelgn service training {program that annual conferences of instructors actually engaged in teach- All the Kiddies love be T0 FOREIGN SERVICE ¢ says| chatrman | of the committee, “was held last year It is hoped that a total amdsunt will be realized sufficient to cover most of the expenses of the presentation. Dr. Plerce requests that the public will plan to attend so to_conflict with religlous servi other churches. GIVES COLLEGE $200,000. -WOOSTER, Ohlo, December 15— Anfiouncement was made today of a Eift to Wooster College of $200,000 | from Birt Babcock, Phelps, N. Y. The | money ‘will be used to bulld a com- Barber Bilis Shop No other place like. it inWashington BB, N Mot dTwnle munity bullding. graduate of Woost Carr’s Mel- ton, Worumbos and Gloves Imported Mocha gloves in the new blues 545 Montagnac’s, in ox- fords, browns and to 3100 Canes Imported malaca and ebony in the popular Prince of Wales model. Imported French madras, in the “New Idea” ple-ts:. “White figured and stripe effects. Ties Imported French' ‘moire in the new Mr. Babcock is er, class of 1894. = a What the Well Dressed Men of Fifteenth Street Are Wearing Featuring the Latest Style Tendency Among the Best Dressed Men of Washington’s Financial District Stetson Derbies In the new shape. Lower crown and less brim. Robert imported oxford cheviot coat and vest, silk trimmsed Imported L o ndon striped trousers. $1650. - Banister Shoes Black gun metal “lace shoe,- English last ing forelgn service can now be held.|* ompliments of the season.” Harr In May, 1922, forty-eight universities| W. Hahn was the benefactor. reported 3,122 students carrying this type of training as a major. One later, April, 1923, fifty-two uni- | versities reported 4,973 student | The twin sessloris of- the confer-| ence are open to the public and b ness men interested in foreign tr foreign-trade promotion a urged to attend. The afternoon ses- \sion, beginning at 2 o'clock, will be devoted to o discussion of selected colleglate tvpes of forelgn service trajning, with emphasis on methods and motivation. Four speakers will address the evening session to seribe. the functions and structure of foreign trade and foreign service promotion “ agencies of government and business, CA&RlER GETS SHOES. de- | | Just as Postmaster Mooney had de- | cided to dig down into his own pockel to reimburse one of his carriers, pair of $7 shoes through them in erecting the “mail early” dummy in | an F street window, along came a | letter from a local merchant offering Several days ago Postmaster Moon« borrowed the aloes, later to find th in fastening them on the dummy bolts d been driven through t new hold the figure to t floor. Owner must sell within four days through financial ne- cessity— as new, best cons immediate pos Bargain Act quick, as this property must be sold immediately. Main 9725 Room 409 Insurance Bldg. A Sale of Women’ Sport and Dress Coats! Covering our entire stock of Mannish Sport Coats and Dress Coats in imported and domestic weaves; also the famous Warwick Lodge models in English fleece: Originally Selling From 533% to 45, now 297 *49% to 560, now %397 %625 to 75, now 497 Beautiful Dress Coats of deep- piled fabrics, some with fur col- lars, others without. All exquisite- ly lined with either plain or fancy silk crepe and beautifully tailored. Originally Selling From $77% to *87% now %697 125% row 3897 Our Easy Payment Plan - Makes A Victrola The Ideal Gift $100 No stronger guar- antee can_ be given than the one which we give with each machine. Buy a few records is all that’s necessary. NO CASH PAYMENTS NECESSARY $150 of your own selection Open Nights Until Christmas Hugo Worch 1o Pianos ForRent ' s Emerson JJ BeckerBros,