Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1923, Page 5

§682 GAIN SHOWN FOR OPPORTUNITIES Seven Remaining Funds for Needy Families Require Less Than $2,500. ‘The opportunity fund of the As- soclated Charities shows a galn of $882 within the past twenty-four hours. One gift of $300, two of $200 each and one of $50 have helped to swell the total. One Washingtonian now sojourning in California, who had recelved a report of progress in the family to whdm she contributed @ Year ago, sends her gift across the mtinent for the opportunity fund, saying: “Ybur reports from the fami- 1¥ which I mssisted last Christmas have materially aided in continuing ing interest in thelr wel- although remote from Ington this season, I am happy to send a centribution.” Figures for Today. tatus of the seven opportuni- still open Is as follows: Budget req'mts. Opportu- Amonuc ity eive Balance ui a 3 0800 8. above list shows that less than 00 will close the seven opportuni- ties still open. Just half of the orlg- nal fourteen have now been taken €are of. Two of the opportunities with comparatively large budget re- auirements, Nos. 6 and 9, need less than $500 each to close, while oppor- tunity 10 needs but $62. 7 needs only $159.73. Opportunity No. 14 is now closed.’ Tt is hoped that all these amounts will be in hand before the New Year. Contributions may be sent to John Joy Edson, treasurer, 1022 11th street northwest, or to the office of The Star, and will be promptly acknowledged Needs Arc Detalled. Opportunity No. 6. rations, all pulling to- ow and four chiidres Previous! L F.. $5 Totals. $6.96 $4.405.5¢ 23 VA, § . and Mrs. O. L. Lewis, §2. Total. $517. 3 3 Friend Still needed, Opportunity Dolng her full separated, t Woman, children. Opportunity %o. 9. Ambitious to take her daddy’s place. | Widow and three children. Amount asked for, $1.300. FPreviously ac- knowledged, $594.50. L. $1 cash, §1; J. H, $25; P. L. $150; L. s W, 310; Friend Le i $861.50. Still needed, $435.50. Oppertunity ‘o. 10. Playing a man's part. Widow and #ix children. Amount asked for, $884 Previously acknowled § R. N, A iend Leéwis, $1; M 3 Total, $822. Still needed, Aftermath of Influenza. Opportunity No. 11. Influenza’s aftermath. widow and children. Auwount asked 7 Previou: ledged $1: B. 8. H H $62. s needed, $379.42 Opportunity No. 12. they stay “put"? Wido a’n three children. Amount ask- ed for, $1,248. Previous acknowledged, 375003 'J. H. H. . 35 H. M. W, $15; Opportuntty No. 1. Iven the chickens are tr. < kelp. Widow and five Amount asked - for § 1 acknowledged. $3 2; H H. Total, $405. Opportunity No. 14. Good cheer and & wheel chair. Deserted mother and_ two _children. Amount asked for $696. SR The folidwing contribs opportunities have been r ure acknowledged 1 Previously acknowledg: Helen G. Jennison, any, $5: C Wyvell, N Clara ¥ ASKS $5,000 DAMAGES. In a_ personal damage suit for $5.000, filed_yesterday in the District Supreme Court, Loufs Parkinson claims that while riding a bicyele Tebruary 18 he was struck by a truck belonging to Harry Morgen- stein, at 10th and H streets. Through his attorneys, Williams & Wilkes, the plaintiif seeks damages from Morgen- stein. Beneficial to Health. “From a health standroint, I'm for the plan.” We Are Ever Ready to Serve You $780. Previously .44. R. W. H,! Dr. Louise Tayler-Jones, | i | | | i | Upper: Charles F. Robertx, grand ! master of Maxon: : Vernon G. | Owen, junior grand vi { | NEW RESERVE OFFICERS. missions in Corps. Adaditional missioned Washingionians com- the Officers’ Reserve rmy are William 8. in qua crmaster, and James 1710 3d treet, a8 major of e department, 3 15th street and Ray C. ortheast, as . S | Pleasant Chapter, | Washington Men Are Given c°m.~ orado avenue. as cap- | INSTALL ROBERTS AS GRAND MASTER Masons Elect Vernon G. Owen to Foot of Line of Promotion. Charles F.' Roberts, deputy grand master, was elevated to the office of grand master of Masons of the Dls- trict of Columbla, by unanimous vote, {at the annual election and Installation |y of officers of the Grand Lodge, F. A. A. M., in Masonic Temple, 13th street and New York avenue, last evening. Vernon G. Owen, past master of Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 33, F. A. A. M., and past high priest of Mount No. 13, R. A. M, was elected to the foot of the “grand lodge line,” as junior grand steward. All the other officers, by ballot, | were advanced to the next higher sta- tion, as follows: Other Oficers Advanced. Senlor Grand Warden Roe Fulker- son, to be deputy grand master; Junior Grand Warden Sldney R. Jacobs, to be sentor grand warden; Grand Marshal Gratz E. Dunkum, to be junior grand warden; Senfor Grand Deacon James T. Gibbs, to be grand Junior Grand Deacon Wis- Brown, to be senlor grand : Grand Sword Bearer James t, to be junior grand deacon; Grand Pursuivant C. Fred Cook, to be grand sword bearer: Senlor Grand Steward Reuben A. Bogley, to be d pursuivant, and Junior Grand ard Harry Kimball, to be »r grand steward Johnston was elected for the twenty-third Past Grand Master Charles Baldwin was re-elected grand treasurer; Thomas H. was re-elected grand lecturer; Palmer re-elected grand David Ranson Covell elected grand Willlam P. Herb tiler, and reappointed Bert V. assistant grand lecturer. Wetmere is Trustee. Grand Master James A. Wet- trustee for three Wallace Streator, COTDOTALOr Masonic Association, and s Lurtin R. Ginn aldwin - and Past s A. James, representa. tives to the Masonic and Eastern S Home. Committee appointments w! deferred. Grand Master Roberts announced an ilnnovation as regards d visi- tations by the grand master, accom- panied by the officers of the Grand Lodge to the constituent lodges. In- stead of making the visitations night. 1y during October and November was explained that the official call the coming vear will be started the year of the throughout with the exception of July It is the intention of ing made to have bers who are not regular in their at- tendance or who have not been seen in the lodges for long periods of time. Maosters H Finley. Harry Zehner, on behalf of the Assoclation of Worshipful Masters of 1923, presented to Dr. Murk F. Finley, the retiring grand master, a dlamond- studded Masonic charm, and an elaborate radio receiving outfit. Later in the evening a past grand master's Jewel was presented to Dr. Finley by the Grand Lodge, through Past Grand Master Charles Cyrus Coombs, who spoke in eulogistic veln of the efforts of the retiring grand master to further the interests of the fraternity during the vear. Dr. Finley, though visibly affected by the complimentary remarks, made appropriate response to_each address of presentation. Past Grand Master Coombs acted as grand marshal during the formal installation of the mnewly elected officers. SEEK DEAD MAN'S KIN. The Gospel Mission of John Mar- shall place Is making an_effort to locate the relatives of J. E. Brown, |seventy-three years old, who dled !Christmas eve. Karl E. Gooseman. perintendent of the mission, Maryland. 3 working at t CLOSING OUT Pennington, street, Chevy Chase, M, " lcommissioned a first lieutenant of in- | PECANS S Ibs. for 98(‘ 1332 F St.,N.W. 28¢ Seasonable Shoe Styles t! For Women and Children Every conceivable kind that is new, mnseévativ: and stylish for year-around service at— - THE FAMILY SHOE STORE Pretty Party Slippers for New Year Celebrations Gold Brocades, Silver and Black Satins, in va- rious styles. Satins, $5 to $10. Brocades, $10. 14 tos, creased vamp. in_ Russia Calf sud Gun Metal $6.50 i Spanish in Pateat and Dull $9.00 In Beavs Black 8 All-patent . —no matter whether it is dut one room or the | N red. entire house you want painted or papered. erate Newest designs in wall paper. M ebarges. .CORNELLWWALI. PAPER CO. §14 13th Main 5373-5374 Clearaway Our Entire Stock of Overcoats One Price See Evening Star, January 2nd Meyer’s Shop 1331 F Street N.W. 666 12 @ Preseripilon prepared for Colds, Fever and Grippe fllhfl-fl”m»mm. At least one pair in Wintsr-weight. in s mellow shade of tan caifskin or bright Black oalf, This style is Dull Calf, welt soles. Beveral others.. $6.50 Time for High Shoes for Women every wardrobe—we have a complete assortment in Black Kid, Brown Kid and Tan Calf Low and Military Heel, $5 to $10 . Also— GROVER'’S “Soft Shoes” for Tender Feet, $5 to $10 Soft brown calf blucher, with soft box toe and fiexible welt soles. C and D widthe™ 3 —13, Nut brown Russia calf. solid o1k soles and rubbe; oAk Woles and rubber heeis. A BOYS' BROG! Manaion Brogues ot Rossia calfskin, square and ronnd toes - morerweight ok wies and >— rubber heel P13, 84 P Silk Hosiery Kayser, Onyx, Mc- Callum and other na- tionally known makes of quality. FAMILY SHOE STORE 310-12 Seventh Street N.W. Over. Fifty Years’ Satis factory Ser'.'n'i e WILL DISCUSS' MINE ACCIDENT PREVENTION lhbor Law Associgtion to Hear of New Devices at Meet- ing Here. Plaps for preventing accidents in coal mines will bé discussed at the seventeenth annual meeting of the American Association for Labor Leg- islation in the New Willard Hotel at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Safety measures in successful use in American coal mines that have proved Buce ful in eliminating fatal dis- sters due to coal dust explosions will be described by practical mining men &s well as by investigators and stu- Holbrook of the Penn- e College o afety Coal . E. Jones, safety en- 0ld Ben Coal Corpora- 01 sineer of ti tion, Illino ¢ | rangements. retary of t Legislation, and Van A. Bittner and (3‘70/7\_, the Thomas Kenncdy of the United States ‘Workers of America. Royal M the informal discussion. ' H. Foster Bain, dlirector of t! United States bureau of mines, is scheduled to pre side at the meeting. BENEFIT BALL TONIGHT. Entertainment in Interest of Bt. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum. The fourth annual benefit ball for St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum will be held in the Cathollc University gym- nasium at 9 o'clock tonight under the ausplces of St. Vincent's Auxiliary. The president of the auxillary Is Mra. I. M. Vinal’. James Simpson is chairman of the committee on ar- Other members of the : Frank P. Gunning, Miss M. Devlin, R. 1. Kavanaugh, E. . Mrs. Joseph McEnerney, Mrs. R. R. Kavanaugh, Mrs. Simp- Bwan, Mrs. Gunning, E. J. Kavenaugh and W. A. Gallagher. BIBLE PAGEANT-DRAMA PRESENTED THIRD TIME “The Word and the Way,” Given at Central High 8chool, Depicts Prophecy of Christ. “The Word and the Way,” a Bible MoCormick Medical College Dr.CLAI Ey Graduste UDE S. SEM " Glagess Pitted Eves Ezamised int-drama, written by Bess Davis Befireiner and produced under the di- rection of Marie Moore Forrest, was successfully presented at the Central High School Auditorium last night for the third consecutivs year. The play is the product of an inter- demoninatlonal effort on the part of the varlous churches In the city und a num. ||| ber of dramatic clubs. The play opens ||| with a symbolic scenc of the creation. The production deals with the prophecy of Christ's coming through the Old Testament until his birth in Bethlehem. The final scene is “The Fulfillment of Time.” —_— Miss Gertrude Miller, who on Janu- ary 1 will become Ohio's first woman constable, has already announced that she will be “death” to bootleg- Chase, Bethesds, Ct Park, Alta Cieveland Park, in Jobn, Fdgemeor, Vista and vearby Chevy Chase Coal & . BuudeJ: Supply Bethesda, Md. home Clev. 71 Phone Bethesdn 123 | Immediate Delivery on Hard le.‘ Anthracite & _any quantity for deliveries in Che Tenlertow: Bituminous | e Wisconsin Ave. & Bradley Lane PARKER-BRIDGET. CO.’S Semi-Annual Clearance SA LE Carrying on—Not carrying over! The half-yearly clearance sale covers our entire stock of the exception only dress and tuxedo shirts. Exceptional shirts of Men’s Shirts, with of Manhattans, full . every type that men want in all neck sizes and sleeve lengths. SELLING REGULARLY $2.00 $2.50 $3.00" ¢ $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 .Men’s Overcoats Shirts SALE PRICE $ 1 55 8].85 $2.15 $2.65 $92.95 $3.65 $5.50 $6.50 $7.50 $8.00 $10 Our entire stock of heavy- weight. Overcoats is subject to the semi-annual clearance sale reductions. Overcoats of kind and description, each one up to our exacting stand- ard of quality. $37.50 Overcoats, $45.00 Overcoats, $60.00 Overcoats, Worumbos every good SELLING REGULARLY - $9.00 $11.00 $12.00 Shirts SALE PRICE $4.-35 $5-15 | Pajamas $5.65 $6-75 $7.65 $8.75 Regular $325 $3.50 $3.75 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $7.50 .00 % f 2 f IN THE BOYS’ Sale Price $2.45 $2.65 $295 $3.95 $5.45 SHOP, Suits and Overcoats Reduced for This Sale Entire stock of suits and overcoats re- duced. Fabrics are cheviots, tweeds and cassimeres. Models are single and double breasted plain belted coat, Norfolks and pinch back; in fact, all of the up-to-date now $29.50 now $34.50 now $49.50 Seven shades, made in the Chesterfield, town coat and great coat models. $75 Chesterfield model, $62.50 $80 Town Ulster. $85 Huge Ulster. .....$67.50 ..... 87250 Suits Men’s and young men’s sack suits in fancy and staple fabrics in sizes 34 to 50. .$37.50 and $40 grades, $29.50 $45 and $47.50 grades, $34.50 $60 and $65 grades, $49.50 About 300 men’s and young men’s sack suits, fancy and staple fabrics, all sizes, 33 to 46. All models, broken lots, reduced. Val- ues up to $40. Specially priced for the semi-ann clearance sale. TONALLY models in domestic and foreign fabrics. Grays, browns, tans and overplaids. All of our Patrick Mackinaws are included in this sale. Sold exclusively by the P-B Co. The suits have two pairs of pants, some with golf and one knicker. Overcoats, suits, juvenile overcoats and mackinaws listed below. $12.75 Suits-and Overcoats now $10.75 $15.00 Suits and Overcoats now $12.50 $18.00 Suits and Overcoats now $14.85 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats now $16.85 '$22.50 Suits and Overcoats now $19.25 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats now $21.25 $27.50 Suits and Overcoats now $23.25 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats now $26.50 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats now $28.75